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“Perhaps the single greatest thing I learned from reading the Book of Mormon is that the voice of the Spirit comes as a feeling rather than a sound. You will learn, as I have learned, to “listen” for that voice that is felt rather than heard.” quote by Boyd K. Packer
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““Perhaps the single greatest thing I learned from reading the Book of Mormon is that the voice of the Spirit comes as a feeling rather than a sound. You will learn, as I have learned, to “listen” for that voice that is felt rather than heard.””

Boyd K. Packer

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Source Book: Book of Mormon, 1830

Spiritual insight is felt internally rather than heard externally, requiring attentive inner listening.

In simple terms: The Spirit is felt, not heard.

Key Takeaway

Cultivate inner awareness.

Themes

faith spirituality intuition

Mood

contemplative reflective

Type

inspirational spiritual

When to use this quote

  • prayer
  • meditation
  • decision making
  • ethical dilemmas

Key Concepts

inner listening spiritual perception

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you differentiate feeling from emotion?
  • What practices sharpen inner listening?
A Different Perspective

Feeling may be ambiguous and misinterpreted.

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