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Show 273 Dr. Henry Eyring -2_ men whom I have called in question, "are honorable and presumably honest in their convictions." I have also spoken in the highest terms of the many who, thrOugh their discoveries have benefited mankind. (See Man, page 22.) NO one realizes more than I, that I am "a fallible man;" and I accord to every other man, including the scientists, the same compliment. There is one place, however, where I feel that men are infallible. That is when they, as prophets, reveal to us the word of the Lord. We have four published works which have been accepted by the members of the Church as standard in doctrine, revelation and government. These are: The Bible, the Book of Mormon, The Doctrine and Covenants and the Pearl of Great Price. We accept of course, the Bible, as far as correctly translated. It is a well established fact that the copies coming to us based on translations, more or less semi-modern, contain many errors but when the Bible is in full accord with the other records, we accept what is written, whether the things written harmonize with the teachings of science or not. President Joseph F. Smith has stated the case clearly: The Church holds to the definite authority of divine revelation which must be the standard, and that, so-called "science" has changed from age to age in its deductions, and as divine revelation is truth, and must abide forever, views as to the lesser should conform to the positive statements of the greater; and further, that in institutions of education, its instructors must be in harmony in their teachings with the principles of doctrine. * * *_ The truth persists, but the theories of philosophy change and are overthrown. what men use today as a scaffolding for scientific purposes from which to reach out into the unknown for truth, may be torn down tomorrow, having served its purpose, but faith is an eternal principle through which the humble believer may secure everlasting solace. It is the only way to find God! - (gag: His Origin and Destiny. p. 8.) The following I stated at the conference in October 1952: So far as the philosophy and wisdom of the world are concerned, they mean nothing unless they conform to the revealed word of Any doctrine, whether it comes in the name of religion, God. science, philosophy, or whatever it may be, if it is in conflict It may appear with the revealed word.of the Lord, will fail. It may be put before you in language that appeals plausible. It may appear to be and which you may not be able to answer. established by evidence that you cannot controvert, but all you need to do is to abide yOur time. Time will level all You will find that every doctrine, every principle, things. no matter how universally believed, if not in accord with the divine word of the Lord to his servants, will perish. Nor is it necessary for us to try to stretch the word of the Lord, in a vain attempt to make it conform to these theories and The word of the Lord shall not pass away unfulfilled, teachings. but these false doctrines and theories will all fail. Truth and only truth, will remain when all else has perished. I, as a fallible man, do not claim to be able to give the answers to all |
