So after telling us of this wonderful plan, Our Father put it into action.
He directed Jesus Christ in the construction of this world.
As many people know there are Seven Days involved. We'll touch on each of those days and then talk about the creation as a whole and some ideas surrounding it.
Day One: Matter was used to form the earth.
Day Two: The waters and the dry ground were separated.
Day Three: The sun and the moon were created to rule over the day and night respectively. The stars were also created.
Day Four: All types of plants were made. Grass, flowers, trees, bushes, vines, vegetables, fruits, etc.
Day Five: All types of animals were made. Mammals, reptiles, birds, fish, insects, etc.
Day Six: God and Jesus Christ created Adam and then Eve to be the first parents on this earth.
After the creation of man and woman and every other thing on our earth God and Jesus Christ rested from their labors. This is called the seventh day, and is the reason that in the Old Testament the seventh day is a sabbath day. (Exodus 20:8-11).
In my post about why I believe God exists I shared a scripture that talks about how the earth and it's motion and the heavens all testify that there is a God (Alma 30:44).
Now, today's biggest opponent to belief in the creation is the Big Bang Theory. I should clarify something: scientists do not use the term "theory" the same way regular people do. In physics a theory is something that is well established, and basically accepted as a fact. There may be some missing pieces. There may be some unfinished mathematics. But the theory is set in its place until something may or may not come along to prove it wrong. So, the argument that "well it's just a theory" is a weak one, since we don't use the term the same way (it just becomes a debate of nomenclature at that point). And, as someone who is learning more and more about matter and motion and forces I definitely do not wholly disregard the big bang theory as an explanation of the creation of this universe.
The discrepancy I don't understand is how this eliminates God as a factor.
Now I want to clarify something. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints does not have any official stance on the big bang, and has not explicitly taught what I'm sharing right now. This is what I believe, and while it does not in any way go against the teachings of the church, you won't find it in any books written or sermons given by leaders of the church. (However, I've never found anyone in the church that rejects this idea, leader or otherwise).
I personally believe that God created the universe by means of the big bang.
I did not come up against this wall where I believe in God but the big bang theory makes sense so now I needed to rectify them. Not at all. God must have formed the earth in some way. God has certain laws to govern all that exists. The laws of physics are some of these laws. Doesn't it make sense for Him to use the same laws in the creation of the earth as those that will govern it afterwards? There is no reason, whatsoever, to believe that He could not have done it this way.
I don't know that God provoked the big bang and thereby made this universe. I think it, but I don't know it. However, I do know that He created this Earth, and that he did so for our eternal progress and our eternal happiness. I know also that He loves us very much.
check out mormon.org if you have any questions.
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