The purpose of mortal life and the postmortal growth that can follow it is for the offspring of God to become like He is. —Dallin H. Oaks

11 Sep 2020

The purpose of mortal life

by LDS Scripture of the Day | posted in: Quotes | 2

The purpose of mortal life and the postmortal growth that can follow it is for the offspring of God to become like He is.
—Dallin H. Oaks

The talk: https://bit.ly/2Zrfzq4

Photo by Taha Mazandarani

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2 Responses

DeVictor King Mason Jr.

September 11, 2020 | Reply

The purpose of mortal life and the postmortal growth that can follow it is for the offspring of God to become like He is.
—Dallin H. Oaks

Pls, tell us exactly which qualities/attributes of HIM do we model after in order to “become like HE is”?
- LDS Scripture of the Day
  
  September 15, 2020 | Reply
  
  I mean, there’s the talk to read for context on this quote, but also the obvious answer: all of them.

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