Beloved Quote by Henry B. Eyring
“We are spirit children of a loving Heavenly Father who placed us in mortality to see if we would choose - freely choose - to keep His commandments and come unto His Beloved Son. They do not compel us. They cannot, for that would interfere with the plan of happiness. And so there is in us a God-given desire to be responsible for our own choices.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: General Conference, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter‑day Saints, 2015
Humans are given free will to choose obedience to divine commandments, reflecting a divine plan for happiness.
In simple terms: We choose our actions; God gives us freedom.
Key Takeaway
Embrace responsibility for choices.
Themes
free will
spirituality
responsibility
happiness
Mood
reflective
hopeful
Type
spiritual
motivational
When to use this quote
- personal decisions
- faith practice
- ethical dilemmas
- life purpose
Key Concepts
theology
agency
moral choice
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance personal desire with divine expectations?
- What choices reflect your deepest values?
A Different Perspective
Free will can be constrained by social pressures or personal fear.
