Saving You Is the Plan

Illustrations by Jen Tolman

Before we were born, Heavenly Father presented a plan for us to become like Him. Within that plan, the roles of Jesus Christ make our eternal growth possible. Jesus is “the way, the truth, and the life” (John 14:6).

Chosen

Jesus Christ was the first spirit born into Heavenly Father’s family. Jesus was chosen “from the beginning” (Moses 4:2) to be our Savior. When the Father presented His plan for our exaltation, Satan and his followers rebelled, but Jesus remained faithful. It is by the power of Jesus Christ that Satan was cast down.

See also John 17:5, 24; Mosiah 18:13; Ether 3:14; Moses 4:3; Abraham 3:24–27.

Creator

Under the direction of His Father, Jesus Christ created this beautiful earth for us. “All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made” (John 1:3).

See also Colossians 1:16–18; Mosiah 4:2; 3 Nephi 9:15; Doctrine and Covenants 14:9; Moses 2:26–27.

Exemplar

As part of Heavenly Father’s plan, Jesus Christ was born on earth and received a mortal body. He “took upon him the form of a servant” and “humbled himself” (Philippians 2:7–8) so He could understand how to help us in our own mortal journey. His life and teachings give us a perfect example of how to live. By following Him, we can become like God and return to Him one day.

See also 1 Peter 2:21; 2 Nephi 31:16; 3 Nephi 18:16.