verb: 1. have in or be able to bring to one's mind an awareness of (someone or something that one has seen, known, or experienced in the past).
1828:
1. To have in the mind an idea which had been in the mind before, and which recurs to the mind without effort.
2. When we use effort to recall an idea, we are said to recollect it. This distinction is not always observed. Hence remember is often used as synonymous with recollect, that is, to call to mind. We say, we cannot remember a fact, when we mean, we cannot recollect it.
Wolfram:
1. Recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection.
2. Keep in mind for attention or considering.
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Derived from latin: memoir, or mindful.
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Interesting that "effort" is what makes the difference between recollecting something and remembering it. I think a big role of the Holy Ghost is to bring things to our remembrance that we learned before we came to Earth. That is probably why investigators often say that the message from the missionaries was familiar to them. It's almost like "recollecting" is us trying to force our thoughts to where we want them, but remembering is acting in a way that invites the Spirit so He can bring to mind what is most important.
ReplyDeleteI look forward to hearing your personal definition of "remember"!
Wow... That's really cool! It makes me have sort of a mental image. When I think of "recollect" I see a bunch of scattered items everywhere and someone scrambling to gather them together, whereas remebering seems like more of a strong connection between you and God as you act on faith. That Strong connection will allow you to not have to worry about all the scattered items because you are following the all-knowing master of the universe!
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