Thy Will be done and Glory

For behold, this is my work and my glory—to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man. (Moses 1:39)

This scripture is God talking with Moses and explaining to him His purposes for this Earth and His hope for His children upon it. It's so that they can learn to act as Godly as possible in this life, and eventually receive eternal life.

Why does/would God want us to be like Him? Well first off what parent out there doesn't want the best for their children? If you recognize your child is strong and loves helping people, wouldn't you as a parent seek for ways to guide your child into activities that would benefit him and allow him to do just what they seem so good at?

Why would we want to be like God? ... OK does this question even need to be asked? Eternal happiness, all powerful, all loving, all peaceful, forever ability of body and mind and comprehension of everything....

I was pondering this today in my personal life and our Example Jesus who said "O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt. (Matthew 26:39)"

Why didn't our Father rescue His son from all that He went through? Well short answer would be, all that Jesus was given was obtained and earned by going through what He did, plus if Jesus wouldn't have gone trough with it we wouldn't be able to return to our Father's presence either.

So it was for us, and for Our Father in again having the possibility of obtaining all His beloved Children back into His presence.

We as individuals on the other hand will need to pass through trials in this life and prove ourselves worthy to again be in God's presence. Everlasting Life is a free gift by and through Christ's Resurrection, but those that knowingly sin and don't repent, or change the behavior, will need to suffer for their transgressions.

Thankfully we will all be judged according to our opportunities and knowledge of this life and the life before and the opportunities presented to us. As restored Gospel principles teach "Where much is Given much is also required"

God bless us all and let's do the best we're able in this world. 0:-)