--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: The spirit, if it could be seen with…" description: "\"The spirit, if it could be seen with mortal eyes, would appear in bodily shape like a full-grown person with individual endowments that make it a count..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b72/harold-b-lee-7452_birth_the-spirit-if-it-could-be-seen-with-mort_3050563.jpg" --- # The spirit, if it could be seen with mortal eyes, would… ![“The spirit, if it could be seen with mortal eyes, would appear in bodily shape like a full-grown person with individual endowments that make it a counter-part of the body in which it [resides,] "that which is temporal in the likeness of that which is spiritual." (D&C 77:2.) It was that which came…” quote by Harold B. Lee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b72/harold-b-lee-7452_birth_the-spirit-if-it-could-be-seen-with-mort_3050563.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b72/harold-b-lee-7452_birth_the-spirit-if-it-could-be-seen-with-mort_3050563.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b72/harold-b-lee-7452_birth_the-spirit-if-it-could-be-seen-with-mort_3050563.jpg) > “The spirit, if it could be seen with mortal eyes, would appear in bodily shape like a full-grown person with individual endowments that make it a counter-part of the body in which it \[resides,\] "that which is temporal in the likeness of that which is spiritual." (D&C 77:2.) It was that which came from God and entered at birth into the infant body prepared by its mortal parents. The spirit was of the "Lord from heaven." The physical body was "of the earth, earthy," (2 Cor. 15:47) or in other words, composed of the elements of which the things in the physical world are composed.” [Harold B. Lee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/harold-b-lee/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The spirit is a divine, personal counterpart to the mortal body, created by God and entering at birth. **In simple terms:** The spirit is a God‑created companion to the body. Key Takeaway Recognize the spiritual nature of life. Themes spirituality theology human nature Mood reflective reverent Type theological philosophical When to use this quote - parenting - birth rituals - personal identity - faith practice Key Concepts divine counterpart embodiment temporal vs spiritual Questions to Reflect On - How does this view affect your sense of purpose? - What responsibilities arise from seeing the spirit as a partner? 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