The Story

The father called his children together and told them, “I want to help you continue in your growth and progress towards becoming like me and having all that I have, all power, all knowledge, and eternal life. To do that you need to have a physical body like me. It is time to create a world to grow those bodies. First let’s visualize this world and create all things spiritually before we create them physically. We need to have a plan so that every soul has an opportunity to experience the situations perfectly suited to their learning and growth. Physical learning is hard and we will also need many things to bring joy and gladness to the soul in the process.”

And so they each took part in creating this vision, each intelligence contributing what they thought they would need for their own growth and desires for joy. They had lots of input by the Father who had been there before and knew what they would need.

When they had finished their plan, the Father looked at it and said “It is good!”

Then the Father explained what it would be like living with a body and on this earth. There would be many choices for every given situation. The danger would be that some of those choices could block (dam) their progress. Down on earth many would not be able to discern the way or even be able to imagine what is possible unless it was seen or done physically. Some one must show the way.

With all the distractions, it would be very hard to remember what the best choices would be. In fact all would make a mistake at least somewhere along the way.

“Therefore” he said, “I will give you lots of help”. “I will provide guides in every dispensation of time to teach you and show you the way and help you to remember.”

“Because all will make mistakes and thus make it impossible for any to continue their progress, there needs be one who navigates every situation perfectly and who is willing to stand in for, and take the consequences for, all those mistakes in order to fulfill the law of justice. That will put into effect the law of mercy and make it possible for all to continue their progress.

“I will do it father,” said the oldest son. “I will show the way and make what ever sacrifice is necessary so that my brothers and sisters all have a chance to continue their progress.”

“Because of your willingness to take on this great sacrifice for your brothers and sisters, I will make you as their father. You will get to judge them worthy of your sacrifice and set up whatever requirements you feel fair in order to earn the privilege you are making possible for them.”

“I only require that they do the best they can in following my example and love and help each other as much as possible.”

“It is decided then. Each of you will get a turn in adding your part of creation to the world. Now go yonder and gather the matter to create this world physically. My oldest son, I will put you in charge because I know you will follow my instructions precisely. To create a world that will grow and sustain physical bodies is a very precise creation. There can be no mistakes.”

After a time the first body was ready to be inhabited by a soul and the father chose a son to go first and directed the process. Then they prepared a second body and the father chose a daughter so that the creation of bodies could continue.