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D&C 88:15

Here is a simple, yet profound equation:

Body + Spirit = Soul

Now what the heck does that even mean?

Obviously I'm going to answer my own question.

To have your body and spirit in the same place, at the same time, is quite a remarkable thing. Because when this occurs, and ONLY when this occurs, is when your soul is completely present. 

We live in a world where people spend more time looking down at their phones, than rather looking up and around. While our bodies may be in that place, our spirit is not. Our spirit is elsewhere; Such as your Instagram feed, a group convo, sending an email, etc.

We say that humans are good multi-taskers, but this isn't exactly true. With the spirit being somewhere different than the body, there is no chance for the soul to live and interact. No chance for the soul to receive answers, revelation, or promptings. No chance to live in the moment and create a memory.

My mom always tells me "be here". I never really understood what that meant until today. Being "here" is having your soul fully present. Being "here" is being engaged in the environment. Being "here" means Body + Spirit = Soul

So the next time you feel a part of you isn't fully present, try disconnecting from the world within your device, and connect to you. 

-xoxo

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