The Meditations of a Latter-day Saint

We Are God's Children "All human beings—male and female—are created in the image of God. Each is a beloved spirit son or daughter of heavenly parents, and, as such, each has a divine nature and destiny. Gender is an essential characteristic of individual premortal, mortal, and eternal identity and purpose."1 It is important for us mortals to understand who we are, where we come from, and what our relationship is with Deity. "And I, God, created man in mine own image, in the image of mine Only Begotten created I him; male and female created I them." -Moses 2:27 (Cf. Genesis 1:27) Due to the fact that we are created in the image of God the Eternal Father, this establishes our relationship to Him more significantly. Throughout human history, mankind has sought out the meaning of life. The Apostle Paul helps define this for us, when he addressed his audience in Athens on Mars' Hill. "For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your ...

The hierarchy of values based on the horizonal and vertical growth are worth discussing. This has been the primary reason for my desire to create this blogger. There is truth to what has to be said by Kristian with how human society has been losing its connection with the Divine. The Principles of the "Sacred Structure" God True Self Body & Action Family & Community Nature Vertical Structure Transcendence (King) Christ, or Higher Self-image (Priest) Excellence (Warrior) Love (Marriage) Horizontal Structure Nature (Mortality) These principles are important to understand, so that we can find meaning and purpose in our lives. Everyone has a purpose, and it's up to each of us to discover that. The Scriptures, both the Bible and the Book of Mormon are replete with examples of the Warrior-Priest, chief among them is the Lord Jesus Christ, who is the true archetype all of us are to emulate. There are others in holy writ who can be emulated. Abraham, Moses, Joshua, Samuel...

The Doctrine of Christ In the Book of Mormon, the Resurrected Christ appeared to the Nephites in the Americas, and ministered to them. During His time here, He ordained twelve apostles who would govern His Church in the Western Hemisphere. "And Nephi arose and went forth, and bowed himself before the Lord and did kiss his feet. ... "And the Lord said unto him: I give unto you power that ye shall baptize this people when I am again ascended into heaven. "And again the Lord called others, and said unto them likewise; and he gave unto them power to baptize. And he said unto them: On this wise shall ye baptize; and there shall be no disputations among you." -3 Nephi 11:19, 21-22 "And there shall be no disputations among you , as there have hitherto been; neither shall there be disputations among you concerning the points of my doctrine , as there have hitherto been. "For verily, verily, I say unto you, he that hath the spirit of contention is not of me , but ...