By Study & By Faith
Finding Wonder in Remote Places
We can gain greater knowledge, joy, knowledge, and understanding by cultivating sources of wonder in our lives.
Cultivating Godliness in Mortality
To cultivate godliness within ourselves, we must develop wisdom, curiosity, and patience in mortality to prepare for what is to come.
Humbly Combining Heart and Mind
Both heart and mind can be instruments for the Holy Ghost to teach us God's will, if we are humble enough to listen for His counsel.
“Lean Not unto Thine Own Understanding”
Get true understanding as you study, pray, and serve. Such understanding comes as you trust in the Lord, rather than yourself.
Wisdom and Understanding
As important as it is to seek knowledge and intellect, it is perhaps even more important to seek wisdom and understanding.
“Wisdom and Great Treasures of Knowledge”
In the end, the only lasting manifestation of embracing the Word of Wisdom—of following the Man in the white robe—is to be found in the “great treasures of knowledge,” the “hidden treasures,” that are the mysteries of godliness and the “fulness of the glory of the Father” and of the Son.
Why Scientists Should Read Shakespeare and Humanists Should Understand Einstein
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Wisdom and Order
As a new school year begins, Elder Maxwell encourages faculty and staff to find wisdom and order in their work by focusing on individuals.
Understandings of the Heart
Intelligence and knowledge are only stepping-stones to wisdom and understanding, which help us use our learning to bless others.
Build Your Understanding
Building our understanding is like building a temple: we must follow a plan from Heavenly Father, line upon line and precept upon precept.
Gospel Concepts
As we base our behavior on gospel concepts, we will find that our lives are much richer than those that are founded in the faulty concepts of men.
Learn Wisdom in Thy Youth
Examples from the Book of Mormon, such as Alma the Younger and Samuel the Lamanite, teach us the value and necessity of learning wisdom in our youth.
The Still, Small Voice of Reason
In practical as well as in spiritual affairs, have the wisdom to listen to the voice of reason that will guide you to make smart decisions.
Seven Pillars of Wisdom
At this BYU commencement ceremony, Gordon B. Hinckley offers pillars of wisdom for life—culminating in the injunction to "get lost!—in a good cause."
