A rational foundation may not always lead to belief, but it helped me feel confident that I was on the right path. In my experience, the buildup of intellectuality is consistent with the strenghtening of fiath and indeed helps produce a deeper, more enduring testimony.  Philosophy, I found, provided a climate in which belief could flourish, and my attachment to Mormonism was reinforced.
-Leonard J. Arrington, Adventures of a Church Historian (pg. 25)