One of the definitions for carnal in the dictionary is temporal. So to be carnally minded is to not be eternally minded or only thinking of things that bring temporary happiness.
Sensual is about the senses. In today's world filled with entertainment such as video games, movies, TV, exotic foods, the abundance of food, thrill seeking and fulfillment it is very easy to have our senses become the thing that we live for rather than the holy spirit.
The senses are very powerful. If we allow ourselves to get caught up in them to the point that they hinder our ability to worship or begin to become more important to us than God then we have come to worship the creature and not God. I think this is why harmful mind altering drugs are restricted by God for recreational use. They are so powerful in affecting the senses that they bypass our rational judgment and begin to possess our actions. Perhaps this is why the term "spirits" is often associated with alcohol.
Our fallen nature is to be carnally minded and sensual. When the holy spirit touches us and we embrace it then a transformation from the carnal to the eternal begins. We no longer want to serve the sensual desires of our bodies but want to serve the living God and feel His presence in our life. In order to feel the presence we must forsake our own desires for the will or God. These feelings bring joy not pleasure. Pleasure is temporary or carnal but joy brings peace and if we remain on the path that brings joy then it becomes eternal.
Read Mosiah 16
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