So, lets get a few things straight as to our purpose-
God's purpose as stated in Moses 1:39 is: to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man.
In John 17:3 it states that life eternal is to know God. Which is echoed by Doctrine and Covenants 132:24
In John 17:3 it states that life eternal is to know God. Which is echoed by Doctrine and Covenants 132:24
A few other definitions, along with that of eternal life is:
to be spiritually minded 2 Nephi 9:39
believe in him, and to endure to the end 2 Nephi 33:4
believe in him, and to endure to the end 2 Nephi 33:4
We can draw more conclusions on what eternal life means by the constant reference to it by the prophets and the Savior. Basically, its heaven. A life with God.
So, from God's purpose we can deduce our purpose. If He is working to bring us back, then we must also be working, to return back to our heavenly home.
Very simple, really, but very demanding in execution. We must keep the commandments, and there by doing, repent of our wrong doings. To repent we must value eternal life more than our burdensome sins.
The invitation is clear, that we are invited to "the feast" with the Father, in His many mansions. We are only to arrive if by the sacrificing of ourselves, for His will. By giving up our will for His, we give up the reward of our actions, for His reward. Whether we do good openly as a beacon of light or secretly under dark of night, we are rewarded openly.
The invitation is clear, that we are invited to "the feast" with the Father, in His many mansions. We are only to arrive if by the sacrificing of ourselves, for His will. By giving up our will for His, we give up the reward of our actions, for His reward. Whether we do good openly as a beacon of light or secretly under dark of night, we are rewarded openly.
I've never regretted keeping the commandments. The Holy Ghost doesn't ever give you a feeling of regret. By we are keeping the commandments, we are entitled to the fruits of the Spirit, as mentioned in Galatians 5:22. None of these fruits are bitter but are as Lehi accounts in his dream of partaking of the fruit- I beheld that it was most sweet, above all that I ever before tasted. And as I partook of the fruit thereof it filled my soul with exceedingly great joy; wherefore, I began to be desirous that my family should partake of it also; for I knew that it was desirable above all other fruit. (1 Nephi 8:11-12).
Keeping the commandments with real intent gives you this joy. Keeping the commandments with an absence of sincerity, gives you an absence of great joy. Not keeping the commandments separates you further from God, as Adam and Eve fell, so we all have fallen from God.
The way back to God is Jesus Christ as we all have sinned, He redeems us of our mistakes, as we follow His example. I know that God lives, and that the way to happiness and eternal life is through the following of Jesus Christ.
