When I think of Heaven I picture Jesus Christ with His arms out stretched. He is welcoming me home. I picture the Christus statue but as a real person. Fourth Nephi describes a Heaven on earth which was created after the visitation of Christ. The book makes it clear that some things have to be in place for this heaven on earth to be established. The people have no contention. They are all living according to the commandments of God. They are meeting together to worship and are constantly drawing themselves closer to God by reading the scriptures and praying. It is clear that the people are working hard and being productive. The Lord is prospering them because of their hard work and their strict adherence to His word. The people are able to have all things common among them because they are working so hard, there are none that are lazy or leaching. The scriptures also say that the people have the love of God in their hearts. This is the cause of the disappearance of contention and sins. Such a society is hardly imaginable. It would be an incredible society to behold and to be apart of.
When I think of Heaven on earth I think of my family. I have been blessed with a loving family. When I am with my family I feel warm and at home, no matter where we are. In family we can find unconditional love. We can be ourselves without the fear of being judged. We can feel safe and secure.
I think that the Savior has given us families so that we can participate in a heaven on earth. This may not be the family one is born in to. IT may be the family they begin. It may also be their family that they find within a congregation or group of people. It may be a simple family made up of a person and their dog. The Lord loves His children and wants them to experience joy and happiness in this life. He knows that one of the best ways for us to do this is through experiencing rich and fulfilling interpersonal relationships.
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