In my personal scripture study, I was reading in Mormon 9 where Moroni is exhorting all those who do not believe in Christ to repent and come unto Christ. He says in verse 3, "then will ye longer deny the Christ, or can ye behold the Lamb of God? Do ye suppose that ye shall dwell with him under a consciousness of your guilt? Do ye suppose that ye could be happy to dwell with that holy Being, when your souls are racked with a consciousness of guilt that ye have ever abused his laws?"
This verse is really powerful because it reminds me of a conversation I had with my mom. I was wondering why God doesn't allow all of His children to live in the highest degree of glory in the Celestial Kingdom because the scriptures say that's where the happiest people are located. If He really loved us He would want us in the place that will make us the happiest so He should allow everyone to live in the Celestial Kingdom. This line of thinking is inaccurate, however, because those who have not repented of their sins and still take pleasure in things not of God will be fully aware of how guilty they are and want to hide from their maker. They would be uncomfortable and feel inadequate around others who have progressed faster than they have. I certainly wouldn't have felt worthy to dwell there at that point in my life. I'm not sure how the whole system in Heaven works out, but I know that God wants the best for all of his children and as long as they are trying their hardest and putting forth the effort they need to, He will put them right where they need to be because He is a God of love.
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