Something more on the soul

It's Sunday, and I'm contemplating the scripture below. I bolded the part that struck me forcefully, probably because I have recently written about the soul. But the first part is vital to me also, I want to understand the meaning of the entire verse, actually.

So. To seek the face of the Lord always--as Chad said, we want to see the Lord's face again, and we will, if we come to live in the Celestial Kingdom. We will see him and recognize him, and that will be so joyous. Therefore, to seek his face always is to make certain that everything we do on this earth points us and leads us to him. That is eternal life, by the way, to be with him again.

To possess your soul. Here, I see the word "soul" used to represent the person in wholeness, being all that we ought to be and want to be. To wait with patience upon the Lord and trust in his will--easy to say. 

Not to give away my soul for anything, and there are many things in this life, this world, that could steal my soul from me. I wish words did not fail me, but they do. All of this is grander and more important as it swirls around in my head than I can ever express in words.

Doctrine and Covenants 101:38 And seek the face of the Lord always, that in patience ye may possess your souls, and ye shall have eternal life.