Entrance Exam

I have heard some talk, about receiving ordinances, and thereby being prepared for Godhood in the next life.  The concept being, that the ordinances hold some sort of magical power to secure their place among the pantheon of Gods.  This belief has led many astray, into the paths of sin, believing that the ordinance is all that is required.  The truth is, the ordinance should teach us something, should show us the way to live our lives in the service of our Saviour.  If we do not live our lives properly, then we will miss out on the promises contained in the ordinances.  A person could have an ordinance repeated a hundred times, and it would do no good, unless they changed their life!  And in reality, it will take a long time yet, even after this life, to reach the fulfillment of such a promise.

“When you climb up a ladder, you must begin at the bottom, and ascend step by step, until you arrive at the top; and so it is with the principles of the gospel—you must begin with the first, and go on until you learn all the principles of exaltation. But it will be a great while after you have passed through the veil before you will have learned them. It is not all to be comprehended in this world; it will be a great work to learn our salvation and exaltation even beyond the grave”
~ Joseph Smith

This is a big project, and, for those interested in actually becoming like our Father in Heaven, there is a lot of work to do. Once we come to terms with this, we can let go of the foolish notions of punishments and rewards, a God of extortion, a respecter of persons, and we can get to work and develop ourselves into the type of God we want to be.

This earth is really more like an entrance exam, so that we can get into Godhood University. It will take a while yet!

This being the case, that Father is only looking for those who are willing to pass the entrance exam, then we do not have to worry about being perfect in everything, all we need to do is to show forth the traits: Faith; repentance; forgiveness; love, and we will get in! They will train us how to become Gods, in the University. Right now, all we need to do is to create the prerequisites to get in. How nice is that?

Godhood University entrance exam is a regular aptitude test that measures your aptitude in various areas such as faith, repentance, forgiveness and practical love. These tests are not designed to measure what you have learned in Sunday School; rather, they measure your potential to perform well in the future.

Church and Sunday School classes may help you prepare for these exams. However, these are practicum exams. Real-life practice is the only way to achieve the correct aptitude, and the only submission that Godhood University will accept for apprenticeship programmes.

And now, my beloved brethren, after that ye have got into this strait and narrow path, I would ask:  If all is done?  Behold, I say unto you: Nay; for ye have not come thus far, save it were by the word of Christ, with unshaken faith in Him, relying wholly upon the merits of Him who is mighty to save, wherefore, ye must press forward with a steadfastness in Christ, having a perfect brightness of hope, and a love of God and of all men.  Wherefore, if ye shall press forward, feasting upon the word of Christ, and endure to the end, behold, thus saith the Father: Ye shall have eternal life.
~ 2 Nephi XIII:5

There is more than just hope, there is a promise!