"Usually we think of revelation
as information. Just open the books to us, Lord, like: What was the political
significance of the Louisiana Purchase or the essence of the second law of
thermodynamics? It is obvious that when you see those kinds of questions on a
test paper, you need revelation. Someone said prayer will never be eliminated
from the schools so long as there are final examinations. But aside from the
fact that you probably aren’t going to get that kind of
revelation—because in this Church we do not believe in ex nihilo creation,
especially in exams—this is too narrow a concept of revelation. ... First
of all, revelation almost always comes in response to a question, usually an
urgent question—not always, but usually. In that sense it does provide
information, but it is urgently needed information, special information.
... You will need information, too, but in matters of great consequence it
is not likely to come unless you want it urgently, faithfully, humbly. Moroni
calls it seeking “with real intent” (Moroni 10:4)."
Elder Jeffrey R.
Holland, "Cast Not Away Therefore Your Confidence", March
02, 1999 BYU Devotional
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