If the Devil can only make you think that you are abused or ill treated, and you begin to fret about it, and you give the Devil power over you - in the end, it is as bad as though you had done wrong yourself.
Brigham YoungRead
[Our] first and foremost duty [is] to seek the Lord until we open the path of communication from God to our own soul.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the importance of seeking a deeper spiritual connection with God to foster communication with one's soul.
Brigham Young highlights the fundamental duty of every individual to seek a relationship with God. This pursuit is seen as essential for personal growth and spiritual enlightenment, suggesting that through this connection, one can open pathways to understanding and communicating with their own soul.
Themes
SpiritualityCommunicationSoulGodDuty
In practice
Example use cases
In a sermon about faith and personal spirituality.
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