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This devotional address entitled,

Who Shall Declare His Generation, was given on December 2nd of 1975 by Bruce R. McConkey,

then a member of the quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

I have prayed and pondered earnestly to learn what the Lord would have said on this occasion.

And in the early hours of the morning, as I tossed and turned in bed and kept my wife awake,

I concluded upon a subject. I'd like to talk if I might properly be guided by the spirit,

about what I consider to be the third greatest miracle

that has ever occurred in all eternity.

This miracle is of such a nature and of such moment that its accomplishment was attended

by heavenly choirs who sang glory to God in the highest and on earth peace, goodwill to men.

It was attended by an angelic visitant who proclaimed to all of

earth's inhabitants that unto us this day in the city of David had been born a Savior who

was Christ the Lord. It's clear that if we are to consider this matter, we need a great outpouring of the Holy Spirit.

I, so that what is said may be expressed discreetly and wisely and in harmony with the mind and will of the Lord,

and you so that the thoughts expressed will sink into your hearts and you will have a feeling of their eternal verity.

As I analyze and view, it seems to me that the greatest miracle that ever occurred

was the miracle of creation, the fact that God, our Heavenly Father, brought us into being.

The fact that we exist, that we were born as His

Spirit children, and that now we're privileged to abide in mortal tabernacles in the course of

a probationary experience. It seems to me that the second greatest miracle that has ever occurred in this or any of God's creations

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