Relief Society*Exaltation*Corinthians

This lesson is all about the ability to grow and develop into our best selves...as our Heavenly Father would have us do.
It is easy to understand when we consider our own relationship with the people we care for.  We love them, and hope the best of life and happiness for them.  We also know that true happiness comes with planning, work, service and sacrifice.

We also know and believe that these concepts are eternal... meaning that when we leave this life, we will continue on our journey of development and growth according to our desire and efforts. Did you catch that... according to our desire and efforts part?  

This is for me the most wonderful indication of how much God loves every one of us, and really wants for us what we want for ourselves. 

There are different levels of glory prepared for us where we can be happy according the true desire of our hearts. 

In 1st Corinthians chapter 15:40-42,the Apostle Paul named two of the kingdoms in heaven: the celestial and the terrestrial.  The celestial is the highest, and the terrestrial is second.   Paul mentioned in 2 Corinthians 12:2 that he knew of a man who was “caught up to the third heaven”.
 Through latter-day revelation we learn that the third kingdom is the telestial kingdom (see D&C 76:81).

It makes sense that there is more than a heaven and a hell... because there is more to us as a people than the uber righteous and the dammed...there are different degrees of where we will be with eternity. 
The choices we make now are the indication of what we value, and will thereby be our reward.  

Imagine what joy each of us will have when we return to our Heavenly Father if we can say: “Father, I lived according to Thy will. I have been faithful and have kept Thy commandments. I am happy to be home again.”
Then we will hear Him say, “Well done … ; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord” (Matthew 25:23).  

Which is why I must now be faithful over my few things.... and fulfill my own chosen destiny of nurturing Kimberly and cleaning this house before the ruler of our home gets home and inquires about dinner...:D

Cynthia