Elder Robert D. Hales
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"Prophets receive personal revelations to help them in their own lives and in directing the earthly affairs of the church. Our responsibility is to seek personal revelation for ourselves and for the responsibilities the Lord has given us."
"We prepare to receive personal revelation as the prophets do, by studying the scriptures, fasting, praying and building faith. Faith is the key. Remember Joseph's preparation for the First Vision, 'If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God ... but let him ask in faith, nothing wavering.' By unwavering faith we learn for ourselves that 'it is by faith that miracles are wrought."'
"Generally, those miracles will not be physical demonstrations of God's power. ... By design, most miracles are spiritual demonstrations of God's power — tender mercies gently bestowed through impressions, ideas, feelings of assurance, solutions to problems, strength to meet challenges and comfort to bear disappointments and sorrow."
"As we go forth from this conference, I call upon each of us to seek more and receive more of the spirit of God. The Savior prayed that his disciples in the new world would receive that spirit. ... Let us follow his example and pray for the spirit of God."
