Faith should not be considered a substitute for knowledge.  Whenever knowledge is available, it should be used.  For it is generallly better to live by knowledge in particular things than by faith, if knowledge is available...Fiath was never intended to be a blind substitute for knowledge, but rather an impelling motivation to seek and to know reality (see John 8:21-22)...Faith should not be considered an enemy to knowledge, nor a competitor.  The student should not feel compelled to choose between faith and knowledge.  Let him gain and use knowledge where it is available.  let him walk by faith where knowledge is not available. Let his faith include, but transcend his knowledge.

Lowell Bennion, Religion and the Pursuit of Truth pg. 128-129