I wish I knew what they can't say

Boyd K. Packer said:

http://lds.org/ensign/2005/09/the-twelve-apostles?lang=eng

"There is a power of discernment granted “unto such as God shall appoint … to watch over [His] church.” ¹⁸ To discern means “to see.”

President Harold B. Lee told me once of a conversation he had with Elder Charles A. Callis of the Quorum of the Twelve. Brother Callis had remarked that the gift of discernment was an awesome burden to carry. To see clearly what is ahead and yet find members slow to respond or resistant to counsel or even rejecting the witness of the apostles and prophets brings deep sorrow.

(Later in the talk)

These men are true servants of the Lord; give heed to their counsel. So, too, with the Seventy, who as especial witnesses carry an apostolic responsibility, and the Bishopric, worthy men of God. So, too, with the brethren and sisters across the world who are called to lead, who have earned that knowledge precious above all else.

There are limits to what the Spirit permits us to say. ³⁴ And so I close with my witness, my special witness, that Jesus is the Christ, that through a prophet-president He presides over this, “the only true and living church upon the face of the whole earth.” ³⁵ In the name of Jesus Christ, amen."

(Reference 34 is Alma 12:9)

President Boyd K. Packer, "The Twelve Apostles", Sept. 2005

From Amy:

Here is the scripture he referenced in the last paragraph:  

Alma 12:9 And now Alma began to expound these things unto him, saying: It is given unto many to ^aknow the ^bmysteries of God; nevertheless they are laid under a strict command that they shall not impart ^conly according to the portion of his word which he doth grant unto the children of men, according to the heed and diligence which they give unto him.