Assurance Quote by Joseph B. Wirthlin
“In the scriptures, 'peace' means either freedom from strife, contention, conflict, or war, or an inner calm and comfort born of the Spirit that is a gift of God to all of his children, an assurance and serenity within a person's heart.”
About This Quote
Source Talk: General Conference, 1995, LDS Church
Peace is both external freedom from conflict and internal calm given by the Spirit.
In simple terms: Peace means no war and inner calm from God.
Pursue both outer harmony and inner serenity.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- relationships
- meditation
- community service
- conflict mediation
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you cultivate inner calm?
- What actions promote societal peace?
External peace can be fragile; inner peace requires effort.