As for the creationary periods, it is almost a certainty that each “day” is actually being referenced in the Lord’s time, which actually equates to a 1,000 year period in our/earth’s time measurement (see 2 Pet. 3:8, Ps. 90:4, Gen2:17 with Gen5:5, and passages such as Rev. 20:2-7, where 6 times it says 1000 years speaking of the 7th day). In this light, the creationary “periods” referenced in the temple suddenly make FAR more plausible sense scientifically and realistically, and opens the door for all previously assumed “inconsistencies” to be included, such as dinosaurs, cavemen, etc. In this light, everything suddenly clicks together and all the light bulbs come on. None I have asked in the scientific community have been able to effectively respond to this other than eventually handing me my hat and asking me to leave.

“We are to understand that as God made the world in six days, and on the seventh day he finished his work, and sanctified it, and also formed man out of the dust of the earth, even so, in the beginning of the seventh thousand years will the Lord God sanctify the earth. . .”

This verse says the earth was sanctified on the seventh day. This means it wasn’t sanctified for the first through sixth days.

This verse also explains what it means by sanctified. It will be sanctified again for the millennium. When it is sanctified for the Millennium, we know it will transition from a Telestial state to a Terrestrial state.

The earth must have been in a Telestial state up until the seventh day of creation, allowing prehistoric life to be used to prepare the earth for modern life.

Jesus said it best John 14:28 The father is greater than I am!

Perhaps you are at the pinnacle, but perhaps there is a reason for that.

Do you regularly go out of your way to lengthen your stride within the callings you’ve had?

Do you volunteer for extra assignments?

Do you try to do more than is expected of you by your church leaders?

If the answer is yes, and you honestly feel that you’ve done throughout your time in the church all you can to do the best you can with in your calling, that I’m sure the Lord is quite pleased and you’ve done exactly as the Lord has asked.

however I have noticed that in most Wards there is a small group of people who are willing to dedicate their time and talents and put their whole heart into the work. There are many members but there are few members who are truly willing to sacrifice above and beyond.

I think the old economics 80-20 Pareto rule applies in the church 80% of the work must be done by 20% of the people. But the 20% of the people who are willing to dedicate their time and talents to building the Lord’s Kingdom and serving their brothers and sisters also tend to be the ones who the Lord will and Trust greater responsibility to.

if you feel that the Lord has not utilize you to your capacity humbly ask yourself have you made yourself available

Bryce, “Gramps” isn’t saying it’s impossible to change after death. However, we have been told that it’s much more difficult to overcome some things when we no longer have our body.