Peter bore testimony to all before his death
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"Perhaps one of the last of Peter's testimonies was borne to all the people, both those who had been converted to the gospel and those who would in the future be influenced by his statement, throughout all time a memorial to be remembered," said Elder Spencer W. Kimball, then of the Quorum of the Twelve, in an address at April 1969 general conference.
"As this great prophet faced his death and knew that it would not be long until he would discard this body tabernacle and pass into the other world, he determined to write his testimony message so that coming generations might all have his witness. It has been read and heard by countless millions. He said:" `For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty.
" `For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
" `And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in the holy mount.' (2 Pet. 1:16-18.)"
