General Conference, April 2015, “Fatherhood—Our Eternal Destiny”; “Should we not … develop a clear vision of our eternal destiny, particularly the one Heavenly Father wants us to achieve—eternal fatherhood? Let our eternal destiny drive all of our decisions. Regardless of how difficult those decisions may be, Father will sustain us. …
Fathers, … every day you are teaching your children what it means to be a father. You are laying a foundation for the next generation. Your sons will learn how to be husbands and fathers by observing the way you fulfill these roles. …
Brethren, with all the energy of my soul, I ask you to consider this question: Do your sons see you
striving to do what Heavenly Father would have them do?
I pray the answer is yes. If the answer is no, it’s not too late to change, but you must begin today. I testify that Heavenly Father will help you. …
I know that Heavenly Father is concerned about each of us individually and has a personal plan for each to achieve our eternal destiny. … May we each enjoy the fulness of Father’s blessings in this life and the fulfillment of His work and His glory by becoming fathers to our families for eternity (see Moses 1:39).” – Larry M. Gibson, Former First Counselor in the Young Men General Presidency
Isaiah 42:8; “I am the LORD: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.”
Let’s take a quick look at just a few things Mr. Gibson stated in his address at the General Conference in April 2015.
“Should we not … develop a clear vision of our eternal destiny, particularly the one Heavenly Father wants us to achieve—eternal fatherhood? Let our eternal destiny drive all of our decisions.”
1.God does not have plans for you to be a god in eternity, nor does His vision include for you to be a father in heaven.
2.Why is your decision-making process on earth driven by a future sex life you hope might happen in heaven?
“I know that Heavenly Father is concerned about each of us individually and has a personal plan for each to achieve our eternal destiny. …”
Again as we’ve stated many times on this site, God has a plan for each of us and that’s to fulfill the two greatest commandments Jesus told us about in Matthew 22:36-40 – love the Lord with all your heart and love your neighbor as yourself.
“May we each enjoy the fulness of Father’s blessings in this life and the fulfillment of His work and His glory by becoming fathers to our families for eternity (see Moses 1:39).”
Why does this gentleman believe God’s work and glory is found in begetting spirit children?
Based on the topic, one has to wonder what the blessings of God are.
Moses 1:39 says God’s ‘work and glory is to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man’. How does someone enjoy this and what does it mean?
2 Cor. 10:5 tells us to hold all thoughts captive to the obedience of Christ. How does someone do this when your thought life is focused on the subject matter Mr. Gibson focused upon? Where is Jesus in all this?
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