1. Summary of What We Have Studied so far . . .

2. Topics
The Importance of Knowing the Big Picture

3. Topics The Importance of Knowing the Big Picture
The Doctrine of Heavenly Father

4. The Doctrine of Heavenly Father
Our Heavenly Parents are the Object of Our Worship
Heavenly Father was once a man like we are now and has passed through “the plan” and became a God
Heavenly Father is Perfect in His characteristics and attributes including omniscience, omnipotence, and omnipresent
Heavenly Father is from Eternity to Eternity

5. Topics The Importance of Knowing the Big Picture
The Doctrine of Heavenly Father
The Goal of Heavenly Father’s Plan

6. The Goal of Heavenly Father’s Plan
To Bring to Pass the Immortality and Eternal Life of His Children (including the salvation and exaltation of His children)
The ultimate goal is shown in D&C 76: where we learn that celestial beings are “spiritually born again” –which is important to becoming pure in heart” (76:51-53)
They are after the “kings and priests” and after the order of Melchizedek, Enoch, the Only Begotten Son (i.e., enter the order of marriage/parenthood (76:56-57)

7. The Goal of Heavenly Father’s Plan
They have created a Zion community (Moses 7:18—they are one in heart and mind, the dwell in righteousness, and there is no poor among them (i.e., they are self-reliant) -- (76:66-67)

8. Topics The Importance of Knowing the Big Picture
The Doctrine of Heavenly Father
The Goal of Heavenly Father’s Plan
The Roles of Jesus Christ