The Holy Spirit of God has spoken to me—not through the ear, not through the eye, but to my spirit, to my living and eternal part,—and has revealed unto me that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God. I testify to you that I know that my Redeemer lives. Furthermore, I know that I shall see Him on this earth, and that I shall see Him as He is. … The Lord has revealed this to me. He has filled my whole spirit with this testimony, until there is no room for doubt.


Joseph F. Smith. In Journal History, Apr. 5, 1884, 9. As found in “He Lives! The Witness of Latter-day Prophets,” Ensign, Mar 2008, 8–11