“I would crave as the richest of heaven’s blessings would be wisdom from my Heavenly Father bestowed daily, so that whatever I might do or say, I could not look back at the close of the day with regret, nor neglect the performance of any act that would bring a blessing. I desire the Spirit of God to know and understand myself, that I desire a fruitful, active mind, that I may be able to comprehend the designs of God, when revealed through his servants without doubting. I desire a spirit of discernment, which is one of the promised blessings of the Holy Ghost.”

-Emma Hale Smith

This quote is taken from a letter from Emma to her husband, Joseph Smith, June 24, 1844, as quoted in Mormon Enigma: Emma Hale Smith, p190, written by Linda King Newell and Valeen Tippetts Avery.