Sunday, September 6, 2009

Henry B Eyring on Unity -vs-Contention

“Where people have that Spirit with them, we may expect harmony.

The Spirit puts the testimony of truth in our hearts, which unifies those who share that testimony.

The Spirit of God never generates contention (see 3 Nephi 11:29).

It never generates the feelings of distinctions between people which lead to strife
(see Joseph F. Smith, Gospel Doctrine, 5th ed. [1939], 131).

It leads to personal peace and a feeling of union with others.
It unifies souls.
A unified family, a unified Church, and a world at peace depend on unified souls”
(in Conference Report, Apr. 1998, 86; or Ensign, May 1998, 67).
(bold added)