Posted on 03/12/2010 7:02:37 AM PST by Colofornian
Women have a sacred role in the sanctification and purification of men, Elder Glenn L. Pace of the Seventy told students and faculty during the campus devotional in the Marriott Center at BYU on Tuesday, March 9.
Reflecting on the love he felt from his mother, sister, wife and daughters, Elder Pace spoke of the positive influence women have had on his life.
Speaking specifically about a time when his daughter fell asleep in his arms, Elder Pace noted the comfort it must have brought his daughter to be held by her father. He realized afterward that even greater was the peace and comfort she brought to him.
Looking to the Savior as an example, Elder Pace spoke of the love and respect He bestowed upon women.
"As we read about these associations, our focus is generally on what He teaches them and the love and understanding He gives them," Elder Pace said. "Have you ever considered the possibility that these women provided immense comfort to His burdened soul? It is my belief that He needed them as He journeyed toward living a perfect life in order that He could provide the ultimate sacrifice."
Just as the Savior needed righteous women, so do men today in purifying and sanctification in their lives.
Sharing excerpts from the story of the creation found in the book of Abraham, Elder Pace told of how the earth was created — before Eve — where Adam had been placed in the Garden of Eden. In the garden, Adam was enjoying a utopia in physical surroundings as well as open communication with God. Still, it was not complete without Eve.
"I believe the Father's statement 'It is not good that the man should be alone' (Genesis 2:18) had a much more profound meaning than the obvious biological implications," he said. "It also went further than providing Adam with company. Adam's ability to obtain the purification necessary to get back into the presence of God was dependent upon his continuous association with Eve."
In order for men and women to obtain the highest degree of celestial glory, there is need to be married, Elder Porter said.
"There is a limit to our spiritual development as long as we are single. There is a spiritual development which can only be obtained when a man and a woman join their incomplete selves into a complete couple," he said. "Just as conception requires the physical union of male and female, perfection requires the union of the very souls of male and female."
Although single men and women can accomplish great things on their own, they are incomplete until united intellectually, emotionally, physically and most important, spiritually, he said.
"The world we live in has gone awry with its focus on the physical part of the male and female relationship. If there is too much focus on the physical, the vital areas of intellectual, emotional and spiritual union are not being placed in an environment where they can flourish and grow."
Elder Pace spoke of the obsession the current society has on "making love," rather than developing a complete relationship that enables "expressing love." Because melding divine natures is a necessary element in bringing about perfection, Elder Pace said, individuals must guard against any deterioration of those natures.
"If the world keeps chipping away at the divine nature of women, it is probable that our relationships in marriage will not bring about the sanctification necessary for exaltation or, at a minimum, the process will be delayed," he said.
Referring to the phrase, "men have the priesthood and women have been given the blessing of procreation," Elder Pace spoke of the importance of each role in a relationship, and the ability couples have to complement one another in their eternal roles.
"It is the marriage ceremony in the temple where husband and wife receive the power to perfect their relationship and, thereby, obtain their exaltation."
As individuals work together to become a whole, as the Lord has commanded, they work together to become a combination of complementary capacities and characteristics.
"Sisters, I testify that when you stand in front of your heavenly parents in those royal courts on high and you look into Her eyes and behold Her countenance, any question you ever had about the role of women in the kingdom will evaporate into the rich celestial air, because at that moment you will see standing directly in front of you, your divine nature and destiny."
CC - I remember a similar list - all cherry picked - and none stood the test of the fuller context of the proof-text.
So I suggest you quit distorting what the LDS Church teaches. None of what you post here is confirmed by LDS Prophets which make it nothing more than your own self-published, self-aggrandizing attempt at rectifying the glaring inadequacies of Mormonism.
Oh and BTW, your posts speak for themselves - I really don't need to refute them. You are simply doing a magnificent job of pointing out exactly how far Mormonism is from Christianity. Keep it up! :D
EW,
Ewwww! In America, we HONOR service to our country.
Did you flee to Canada to avoid military service to America,
or did your ancestors flee America to avoid the revolution?
I think I remember the same list.
What is it that someone posted a few weeks ago about how the LDS deflect, attack, then claim victory without winning?
Oh, snap!
Surely you are smart enough to know that.
Now as far as using qualifiers I am very familiar with the concept.
Let me DEMONSTRATE.
IF you were a man of integrity you would apologize to Godzilla instead of continuing to dig your hole deeper.
IF...
Say it ain't so!
That NEVER happens!!!
Legends in their own minds. Gods in the making. ...sheesh!
If he was a man of integrity, he wouldn't have demeaned my military service as a poor excuse for losing an argument in the first place.
ROTFLAICGU!!!!
Godzilla's points about the doctrinal inferiority of women within Mormonism are dead on.
The inferiority of women in Mormonism is evident in: the relationship of Mormon women and priesthood, the subservience to men in the manner of salvation, the distinctions between the missionary callings of women and men, etc.
If the doctrines of woman's inferiority had not existed and been enforced, polygamy would never have gained strength, nor even have been established as an essential doctrine of the church (polygamy is still essential in eternity).
In order for polygamy have been given its still permanent place among the dogmas of Mormonism, it was necessary to make women believe they were inferior beings.
Mormonism continues to teach that woman is a lower creation than man, and in fact, the entire spirit of Mormon teachings so far as the relations of the sexes are concerned, is man's superiority to woman, mentally and morally, as well as physically.
Dishonorable discharge, eh?
*********************************************** Even your red herring of portraying my post as a slam against your military service doesn’t speak well of your character.
Well, just keep on digging Watson.
And I am still waiting for you to explain the mechanics of celestial marriage.
On which planet will you dwell? Will you be with your mother and father on their planet of their own creation? Or your wife, or with your children on theirs? Is it all of the above? What about the in-laws? Who do THEY go with? Are they with you and your wives, or with the other family? How deep and wide do these sealings go?
Can you explain it please?
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