Elder R. Conrad Schultz
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"One of the sneaky ploys of the adversary is to have us believe that unquestioning obedience to the principles and commandments of God is blind obedience. His goal is to have us believe that we should be following our own worldly ways and selfish ambitions. This he does by persuading us that 'blindly' following the prophets and obeying the commandments is not thinking for ourselves."
However, unquestioning obedience to the Lord's commandments is not blind obedience. President Boyd K. Packer said, "We are not obedient because we are blind, we are obedient because we can see."
One might call this "faith obedience" and it is a matter of trust.
"The question is simple, do we trust our Heavenly Father? Do we trust our prophets?"
Another of the adversary's deceptions says that the wisdom and learning of the world is the only source of knowledge worth following. It is good to be learned, provided members harken to the counsels of God.
"Sometimes it is necessary to be obedient even when we do not understand the reason for the law. It takes faith to be obedient."
The Prophet Joseph Smith taught that whatever God requires is right, though the reason may not become apparent until much later.
"I witness to you that our Father in Heaven lives, that he loves us and that by being unquestioningly obedient to his commandments we can once again dwell with him and his son Jesus Christ, our Savior and Redeemer."
