What is power?

[bytor2112]

We often speak of power and "power" is often mentioned in teaching materials etc. What do you think power is?

 

Some dictionary type definitions of power:

 

pow·er

ˈpou(ə)r/

noun

 

1. 1.

   the ability to do something or act in a particular way, especially as a faculty or quality.

   "the power of speech"

   synonyms: ability, capacity, capability, potential, faculty, competence

   "the power of speech"

      
2. 2.

   the capacity or ability to direct or influence the behavior of others or the course of events.

   "the idea that men should have power over women"

    
3. verb

 

1. 1.

   supply (a device) with mechanical or electrical energy.

   "the car is powered by a fuel-injected 3.0-liter engine"

   •  

      
2. 2.

   move or travel with great speed or force.

   "they powered past the dock toward the mouth of the creek"

    

    

Edited September 20, 2015 by bytor2112

[char713]

potential put into action

[Average Joe]

Faith ~ "Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God [.]" (Hebrews 11:3)

 

coupled with

 

Glory ~ "The glory of God is intelligence, or in other words, light and truth." (D&C 93:35)

 

That's my guess

[Vort]

Energy (or work) per unit time.

[JojoBag]

Joseph Smith taught that knowledge is power and knowledge is salvation. What I gather from this is that through knowledge we gain power to work out our salvation.

[askandanswer]

Enforceable influence

[Blackmarch]

 

We often speak of power and "power" is often mentioned in teaching materials etc. What do you think power is?

 

Some dictionary type definitions of power:

 

pow·er

ˈpou(ə)r/

noun

 

1. 1.

   the ability to do something or act in a particular way, especially as a faculty or quality.

   "the power of speech"

   synonyms: ability, capacity, capability, potential, faculty, competence

   "the power of speech"

      
2. 2.

   the capacity or ability to direct or influence the behavior of others or the course of events.

   "the idea that men should have power over women"

    
3. verb

 

1. 1.

   supply (a device) with mechanical or electrical energy.

   "the car is powered by a fuel-injected 3.0-liter engine"

   •  

      
2. 2.

   move or travel with great speed or force.

   "they powered past the dock toward the mouth of the creek"

    

    

 

the ability to cause, the ability to affect a change.