--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: We believe that worship is far more than…" description: "\"We believe that worship is far more than prayer and preaching and gospel performance. The supreme act of worship is to keep the commandments, to follow..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2c0/joseph-fielding-smith-13580_believe_we-believe-that-worship-is-far-more-than_3055245.jpg" --- # We believe that worship is far more than prayer and… ![“We believe that worship is far more than prayer and preaching and gospel performance. The supreme act of worship is to keep the commandments, to follow in the footsteps of the Son of God, to do ever those things that please Him. It is one thing to give lip service to the Lord; it is quite another…” quote by Joseph Fielding Smith](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2c0/joseph-fielding-smith-13580_believe_we-believe-that-worship-is-far-more-than_3055245.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2c0/joseph-fielding-smith-13580_believe_we-believe-that-worship-is-far-more-than_3055245.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2c0/joseph-fielding-smith-13580_believe_we-believe-that-worship-is-far-more-than_3055245.jpg) > “We believe that worship is far more than prayer and preaching and gospel performance. The supreme act of worship is to keep the commandments, to follow in the footsteps of the Son of God, to do ever those things that please Him. It is one thing to give lip service to the Lord; it is quite another to respect and honor His will by following the example He has set for us.” [Joseph Fielding Smith](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joseph-fielding-smith/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. True worship is obeying commandments and following Christ, not just words. **In simple terms:** Worship is actions, not words. Key Takeaway Live your faith through deeds. Themes faith obedience worship Mood devout serious Type religious instructional When to use this quote - church service - daily decisions - volunteer work Key Concepts theology moral practice Questions to Reflect On - How do you demonstrate worship? - What actions reflect your faith? 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