Creation, Fall of Adam and Eve, and the Natural Man

One of the things I love most about going to the temple is the knowledge that I gain each time I go about the Creation and the Fall of Adam. It has always been one of my favorite topics. Each time I go, I learn something new and I am grateful for that. Here are some of my favorite scriptures of the week.

I found a video that I loved called First Principles and Ordinances. It gave a great account of the Fall of Adam and Eve. The Book of Mormon teaches that because of the Fall, all mankind are subject to both physical and spiritual death. The Lord affirms through the Prophet Isaiah that he will never forget the House of Israel because they are graven upon the palms of His hands. 

Isaiah 49:14-16 

14 But, behold, Zion hath said: The Lord hath forsaken me, and my Lord hath forgotten me—but he will show that he hath not. 

15 For can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? Yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee, O house of Israel. 

16 Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands; thy walls are continually before me.

FIRST PRINCIPLES AND ORDINANCES

The Fall of Adam and Eve 

We learn in the Book of Mormon that Jesus Christ is the Creator of the world and that man was created in the image of God. Elder Russell M. Nelson narrated a great video called God's Greatest Creation. I love how he talks about all aspects of the Creation. In Mosiah 7:27, Limhi recounts Abinadi's teaching that man was created after the image of God. 

GOD'S GREATEST CREATION 

"As children of God, we are His greatest creation. "Anyone who studies the workings of the human body has surely seen God moving in His majesty and power."  - Elder Russell M. Nelson 

Elder Russell M. Nelson gave a great talk called Pillars of God's Plan. Where he states that in order to understand the Atonement, we must understand the Fall of Adam. And in order to understand the Fall of Adam, we must understand the Creation. I never really thought about it that way. I mean, it all flows together, but in order to really comprehend the Atonement we have to know and understand why we were given the Atonement. The Fall of Adam and Eve is vital to the Plan of Salvation. We must come to earth, gain a physical body and have a spiritual death.  In Alma 12:16-24, Alma teaches that physical and spiritual death are a result of the Fall. 

PILLARS OF GOD'S PLAN 

2 Nephi 2:14-29 

Elder Russell M. Nelson 

I am forever grateful to have a Heavenly Father who loves me. I know that Heavenly Father created all things and created us in His own image. I know that Heavenly Father provided us with a Savior. I know that because of the Fall of Adam and Eve, were are able to gain a physical body  that allows the Savior to atone for our sins. I love this church and the principles we learn. I am grateful for the Book of Mormon and the teachings we learn.