With celestial sight, trials impossible to change become possible to endure.
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Contention does not usually begin as strife between countries. More often, it starts with an individual, for we can contend within ourselves over simple matters of right and wrong. From there, contention can infect neighbors and nations like a spreading sore.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Contention often begins as internal conflict within individuals rather than between larger entities like nations.
In this quote, Russell M. Nelson highlights the notion that many forms of contention and strife stem from personal struggles with morality and ethics. When individuals grapple with their own beliefs about right and wrong, these inner conflicts can manifest outwardly and escalate into disputes that involve families, communities, and entire nations, suggesting that the seeds of larger conflicts often lie in personal grievances and misunderstandings.
Themes
ContentionInternal ConflictRight And WrongMoralityDispute
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion about how personal disagreements can escalate into larger conflicts during a peacebuilding workshop.
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