In his April 1988 general conference talk, Elder George R. Hill III of the Seventy addressed the subject of seeking learning by study and also by faith, as the Lord admonished in D&C 88:118.

"It has been my privilege during the 40 years prior to last April conference to search for truth through research in the physical sciences," he said, "an endeavor which blends some inspiration with a lot of perspiration, but which leads to the discovery of facts and principles which bring much benefit to mankind. I am most grateful for that privilege, as well as for the simultaneous privilege of discovering the principles of truth revealed directly from the Lord to His chosen prophets, as recorded in the scriptures."To the many young people of the Church who have the privilege of discovering truth through the scientific method, let me add my testimony to those of Elders James E. Talmage and John A. Widtsoe (author of a choice book, In Search of Truth) that there is no conflict between the facts and truths of science and those given to us by direct revelation. Rather than conflicting, the facts and truths in each area complement each other, each supplying answers to basic questions which we must know, eventually, if we are to fulfill our destiny as sons and daughters and co-partners with our Father in His eternal plan.

"Apparent conflicts arise when the theories of science - which serve as a scaffolding erected to try to understand relationships among observed facts - are mistaken for the experimentally verified facts.

"Occasionally also, some people subject the scriptures to personal interpretation. This can give rise to differences in perception as well. I have learned to say, `I don't know,' when confronted with choices which seem to be in conflict. No true scientist will say that we have final, exact answers through scientific research; it is an ongoing, learning process. The Articles of Faith teach us that the Lord `will yet reveal many great and important things pertaining to the Kingdom of God' (Articles of Faith 1:9). As members of the Lord's church, our blessing is to believe all that is true and to diligently seek learning `by study and also by faith.' (D&C 88:118.)"