"Behold, the Lord hath created the earth that it should be inhabited; and he hath created his children that they should possess." ~ 1 Nephi 17:36
Opening Prayer:Song: CSB #228 My Heavenly Father Loves Me
We all have a Father in Heaven that loves us so much, that He knew ho important it was for them to gain a mortal body and experience mortality. Under His direction Jesus Christ created the earth. He wanted to make the earth beautiful for us. Everything on the earth was created for our benefit.
Working under the direction of Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ created the beautiful world we live in (see Moses 2:1). The purpose of the creation of the earth was to give us a place where we could be tested and gain experiences in order to become more like our Heavenly Father (see Abraham 3: 24-25). The wonderful beauties of the earth bear witness of the poser and great love of Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ (see Moses 6:63).
Story:
THE CREATION
When Heavenly Father presented the great plan of happiness in the Council in Heaven, we shouted for joy. Heavenly Father and His Son, Jesus Christ, were giving us the opportunity to comee to earth to grow and learn so that we could become like Them.
Under the direction of Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ created a wonderful world where we could live. The creation too six days.
Day 1: First, Jesus divided the light from the darkness to make day and night.
Day 2: On the second day, He organized the heaven and the earth.
Day 3: On the third day, He divided the land from the waters and created grass, flowers, trees, fruit, and herbs.
Day 4: On the fourth day, He created the sun, moon, and stars.
Day 5: On the fifth day, He created the fish and birds.
Day 6: On the sixth day, Jesus created the animals.
