Submitted by Susan Williams, Stake Education Specialist

We are here, as a people, … that we may put ourselves in possession of every truth, of every
virtue, of every principle of intelligence known among men, together with those that God has
revealed for our special guidance, and apply them to our everyday life, and thus educate
ourselves and our children in everything that tends to exalt man.
President John Taylor, Deseret News: Semi-Weekly, 12 June 1883, 1.

The Lord revealed, “The glory of God is intelligence, or, in other words, light and truth”. God
wants us to educate our minds, improve our skills, and perfect our abilities so we can be a better
influence for good in the world, provide for ourselves, our family, and those in need, and build
God’s kingdom.
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/gospel-topics/education?lang=eng

“In this increasingly complex world, education is one of the most important acquisitions of life,”
Elder Craig A. Cardon of the Seventy writes. “And while it is true that more education will
generally lead to the opportunity for increased temporal rewards, the greater value of increased
knowledge is the opportunity it affords us to be of greater influence in accomplishing the Lord’s
purposes.

Latter-day Saints also believe that learning ought to have practical value; it should improve one’s
ability to make social contributions, to be financially self-reliant, and generally to ‘act well in the
world’s work.’ Latter-day Saints recognize that education is crucial for moral and practical
reasons that range from the support and upbringing of their families to participation in broader
society.”
Elder Craig A. Cardon of the Seventy