Gospel Perceptions

Henry Eyring speaking of science: "There is, of course, no conflict in the gospel since it embraces all truth. Undoubtedly, however, science is continually challenging us to think through again our conceptions of the gospel." I really like this quote.

An issue that I've been questioning lately is how people at church actually know what they say they know. To be honest, unless you're a prophet or extremely spiritually blessed we don't really know all the things we say we know. We believe in them. We use our faith. For example, I do not know that I existed before I was born. That doesn't mean I don't believe it. I do believe it. I just don't know it. Of course the Holy Spirit can confirm truth and strengthen our conviction, but that still leaves us short of actual knowledge. We must live by faith.

How does this tie into Henry Eyring's quote? I feel that just as people had gospel perceptions of the earth's creation or evolution or similar subjects that have been essentially disproven by science, so we still do have gospel perceptions that are likely far from the truth. These conceptions are based on truth, just as the old conception of the creation, but have been molded significantly by cultural and social pressures, even into something that is untrue. Science didn't change the gospel; it only changed our perception of the gospel. Truth is still truth. I believe as we grow in experience our own conceptions of the gospel will change and we will be able to reflect on which "truths" are a product of our environment and which truths are precisely that: true.

My thoughts on this subject are incomplete. I would love to hear your opinion. If you read this, please tell me, what do you think?