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This devotional address entitled The Scriptures and the Restoration was given on November

2nd of 2003 by L. Tom Perry, then a member of the quorum of the 12 Apostles of the Church

of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

I find myself continually feeling the inspiration of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I find myself continually feeling the inspiration of the last general conference, other than about 17 minutes of the whole proceedings.

I felt the power of the messages, especially the doctrinal presentations on the restored gospel.

Fortunately, we can continue to study these messages.

Sessions are replayed on television and over the Internet, and the printed text is available

in the church magazines

in a remarkable short period of time.

In just one month after the final session,

we have both the N-Sign and the Leihona

ready for distribution.

I think that's a marvelous accomplishment. It is now possible to study

these messages by topic for our use in our personal study, for our family home evenings,

and source material for our teaching the gospel in assignments that emphasize the words of the prophet. As I reviewed the sermons,

I have been impressed with the doctrinal foundation taught how the Lord has blessed us

with additional truths to enforce the Holy Scriptures in our lives.

From the beginning of time, the Lord has instructed his servants to make a record of his dealings with them.

For example, in the days of Adam, a book of remembrance was kept,

in the which was recorded in the language of Adam, for it was given unto as many as called upon God to write by the spirit of inspiration. Abraham reported that the records

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