Thought for the day

"We are not human beings on a spiritual journey, we are spiritual beings on a human journey."

--Steven R. Covey.

The generations of heaven

I went to the temple in Monticello today, and while I was driving down I pondered on the plan of salvation, where we all have the chance to grow, progress, and maybe eventually become gods. I thought about Jesus, when he said that he was doing the things he had seen his father do. When you think about that, then at one time God the Father was once mortal, or half mortal, on an earth, and atoned for mankind on his planet. How did Jesus see him do that when our Heavenly Father was still mortal and didn't have any spirit children yet? One of the prophets, maybe it was Wilford Woodruff or John Taylor, said that Jesus saw what his Father did through revelation. Anyway, what got me thinking was if Jesus was the atoning sacrifice for us, then doing what his Father did must mean that Heavenly Father was also a Savior during a mortal ministry, which would mean that Heavenly Father must have a Heavenly Father. So do we have a Heavenly Grandfather, or does everyone become equal when they reach godhood? Are there generations of Gods like there are generations of humans? Dunno on that one. Maybe becoming a god is the final progression, and you just add glory and dominion after that. I am sure I won't know the answer to that in this life, but it was a lot of fun to think about. I will have to think about it some more.

Lincoln goes to Hollywood

Ethically, morally, I submit to you that one of the highest privileges and responsibilities of a woman is as custodian for the rights of her child. The child cannot protect itself, in the womb as well as for some years after birth, and it counts on the mother as its protector. This is a high calling of womanhood, one that breeds great nobility of soul.

The above quote was written by Jay D. Homnick in an article titled "Lincoln Goes to Hollywood" written on 2/28/11. It's in answer to a question regarding whether a slave owner's rights over his slave could be compared to a woman's right to choose (abortion) over her child. It's one of the best answers I have ever read to the abortion question. It was posted in the American Spectator online.

Have a great day!

Happy New Year!!

Happy New Year, everyone! I hope 2011 brings prosperity, happiness, joy, trials, and an increase in love for everyone in the family. Grab paper and pen and sit down and figure out your goals for the coming year, even if they only last a month. It's a new beginning, in a way, and a chance to focus on what really matters to each of us.

We partied down at Ann's house for New Year's Eve, and everyone stayed up and hailed in the New Year. I think they did anyway. Cathy and I left at 7:30. Close enough to New Year's for us. She had some Master's work to do so we bugged out early, which is kind of a trend for us. It was a fun party, with too much great food.

Wow! I've blogged every day this year!