Acknowledge Quote by Lorenzo Snow
“The god of the world is the gold and the silver. The world worships this god. It is all-powerful to them, though they might not be willing to acknowledge it. Now, it is designed, in the providence of God, that the Latter-day Saints should show whether they have so far advanced in the knowledge, in the wisdom and in the power of God that they cannot be overcome by the god of the world. We must come to that point. We have also got to reach another standard, a higher plane: we have got to love God more than we love the world, more than we love gold or silver, and love our neighbor as ourselves”
About This Quote
Source Speech: General Conference, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1905
The quote warns that material wealth (gold, silver) becomes a false god that people worship, and urges believers to prioritize love for God and neighbor over worldly riches, seeking higher spiritual standards.
In simple terms: Material wealth is a false god; love God and neighbor more.
Key Takeaway
Choose spiritual values over materialism.
Themes
faith
materialism
spirituality
priorities
Mood
reflective
serious
Type
inspirational
spiritual
When to use this quote
- personal devotion
- church teaching
- ethical decision‑making
- community service
Key Concepts
theism
moral hierarchy
self‑transcendence
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you demonstrate love for God more than for money?
- What practices help you value neighbor over wealth?
A Different Perspective
Worldly wealth can dominate thoughts even when one tries to resist.
![“He [the miser] falls down and worships the god of this world, but will have neither its pomps, its vanities nor its pleasures for his trouble.” quote by Charles Caleb Colton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/091/charles-caleb-colton-270_down-and_he-the-miser-falls-down-and-worships-the_569127.jpg)
![“We should try to learn the nature of [the spirit of revelation]. . . . This is the grand means that the Lord has provided for us, that we may know the light, and not be groveling continually in the dark.” quote by Lorenzo Snow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/9a8/lorenzo-snow-16450_dark_we-should-try-to-learn-the-nature-of-the_135034.jpg)
