-is more powerful upon the minds of people than the sword or anything else.
Words are powerful - Satan and God use words to influence us.
We learn this principle here:
And now, as the preaching of the word had a great tendency to lead the people to do that which was just—yea, it had had more powerful effect upon the minds of the people than the sword, or anything else, which had happened unto them—therefore Alma thought it was expedient that they should try the virtue of the word of God." Alma 31:5Word of God
We readily realize the power of "God's Word." Topical Guide "Word of God"