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."
“Why not just get it over and done with and start killing us Mormons just because we believe differently than you?
Extreme post. I don’t know anyone who hates mormons. I personally have mormon friends I value.
We are speaking about the falsehood of a doctrine.
“The current propaganda against us will lead in that direction. So-called “Christians” will once again butcher the outsiders in the name of God. I’ve no doubt if the United States suffers a civilizational collapse that areas with large Evangelical and Baptist populations will resort to exterminating Mormons, and other undesirables like Jehovah’s Witnesses, thinking they’re doing God a favor.”
Perhaps you should visit the United States instead of just reading silly liberal news reports about America.
Why not just get it over and done with and start killing us Mormons just because we believe differently than you? After all, wouldn’t the world be a better place without us “cultists?”
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Eddie you’re pathetic...
“Mormons are a non-Christian cult” is the first” thing you’ve said that was correct...
Equating mormons with the Jews in Europe is low, Eddie...
You claim you are a student of history...
Since you are not American and not a veteran, but you are Canadian...
What do you know of your own country’s history ???
The Loyalists were born in the US and fought in ther American revolution from 1775-1784
Many of them lost family members and their land in the US and 50,000 fled north into what became Canada...
The men fought the rebels while the women and children spent years in camps near Montreal, making do on very little..
Just by looking at what happened to them by you own take, one might think they were martyrs and victims who didnt fight back when their lands were confiscated...
But they did fight back...
First to retain their own land and then to keep America British...
Eventhough many of them died I doubt if their descendants would call them “martyrs”
They just started a whole new country with the hoe and little else they were given and built cities and were success citizens and didnt cry Boo Hoo you owe us we’re entitled...
Lets look earlier at the French Huguenots who lost family and lands and fled to Holand and England and then to the US...The very word “refugee” originated with the Huguenots...
They just started again here in the US and built cities and new lives and didnt spend centuries waviong victim cards...
I know of their stories because I am a descendant of both groups...
The mpormons attacked and harrassed their Christian neighbors whereever them went and those same Christians fought back...
For the mormons to equat themselves with the Jews of Europe who were rounded up and shipped to concentration camps and slaughtered because of their Jewish beliefs is dishonest...
Ya want dishonor ???
There it is...
“The constant demonization and misrepresentation of Mormons has already poisoned millions of minds in the US and elsewhere. Just as the propaganda against the Jews resulted in the Holocaust in Europe,” Edward Watson, March 14, 2010)
Have you no SHAME sir!(rhetorical question)
Forget the retarded cat, the common alley cat has higher integrity and moral standards than you can muster.
I know not whether to call you a fool or scallywag.
I certainly am past taking anything you say with any serious hope on integrity or honesty in their construct and argument.
The fact that you are LDS is certain both from your actions and your postings.
Now you are simply a dithering fool...
I vote scallywag. It’s more fun to say.
Question....
Are Brigham Young's writings/preachings..etc, "Scripture" to you?
Dubya, is that you?
We can call it “In the minds of the Mormon”...
It is about the most paranoid psychotic screed I have seen in may life.
histrionic placemarker
LOL.
So did I. Oh, to have the freedom of the “Smoky backroom”.
It is also easier to follow if you listen to jazz from Copenhagen in the background and sip on a nice Sky Vodka with soda and a lime.
http://www.dr.dk/drnetradio/index.dr?evt=k&name=jazz
yum. I’m there. :)
Watson here...admits most, many, lot's, etc.. of LDS wife's are on anti-depressants!! Because it's stressful raising kids!!
Although if I was you Watson...I'd look into that "due to the father’s constant absence from the home"...just maybe that's why your wife's are on Paxel, etc.!!
That can't be good...buddy. Maybe your priorities are whacked!? eh?
I don't think the scallywag is worthy of you efforts given what he has posted tonight.
ROFLOL!!!!
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