God honors our agency, and He finds joy in blessing us. He will ultimately give us the glory which we have chosen—celestial, terrestrial, or telestial—and He is willing to help us channel our agency in a way that maximizes our ultimate happiness and freedom.
A Crown of Eternal Life
God promised William E. McLellin "a crown of eternal life." Book of Mormon prophets similarly promised that the righteous will "sit down in the kingdom of God. These crowns and thrones aren't the exclusive purview of a few. God wants to give the gift of eternal life to all of His children.
“[With] Palms in Their Hands”
Palm trees represent success and prosperity. Jesus was welcomed into Jerusalem with palm branches, and John saw a future multitude rejoicing before God's throne dressed in white robes, with palms in their hands. We can prepare ourselves to be among them.
Letters to the Seven Churches
John wrote letters to seven congregations of the church. In those letters, he described the Savior, gave feedback, and listed some blessings of exaltation. Taken together, the letters can motivate us to repent and receive the blessings God offers us.
“That They Might Know Thee”
Knowing, loving, and following God are more interconnected than we realize. We come to know Him as we serve Him. We love Him more when we keep His commandments. As our relationship with Him grows, we become more like Him, so that we can see Him as He is.
“Ye Are Gods”
In one of the Psalms, after urging us to see other people as God sees them, the author (Asaph) makes the following startling assertion: I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High.Psalm 82:6 Most people who believe in God would agree that we are His children. But the first half of the... Continue Reading →