In Hebrew the word God is translated as Elohim.
Elohim is also translated as plural; meaning Gods.
( Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon 2002 )
"We
read in Genesis 1:26, " And God said, Let US make man in OUR image,
after OUR likeness and let them have dominion over" all....
Just
as our Heavenly Father provided the way for Jesus Christ to create and
be the Master of the "vineyard" or our world, we can also liken this
opportunity to ours.
Just
as Adam was commanded to multiply and replenish the earth and was given
dominion over all; we too are given stewardship over part of His
"vineyard". Although we will never literally be the Savior Jesus Christ,
whom was the only one good enough; we can be as Joseph Smith taught, "
Saviors on Mount Zion ". ( Teachings of the Presidents of the Church 2011 )
We
will be held accountable for the service provided in our own "vineyards",
as Jacob teaches us in Jacob 1:9 ; And we did magnify our office unto
the Lord taking upon us the responsibility answering the sins of the
people upon our own heads if we did not teach them the word of God; with
all diligence; wherefore by laboring with our might their blood might
not come upon our garments; otherwise their blood will come upon our
garments, and we would not be found spotless at the last day.
As
I have fantasized, dreamed and looked forward to living with my Father
in Heaven and Jesus Christ again, upon wondering what it would be like?
He continues to remind me that if I want to be with Him, I must learn to
be like Him now. I must take joy in the work of my "vineyard" that I
have here upon this earth; through raising a righteous family; mourning
with those that morn; letting my light so shine for others to see;
opening my mouth to share the gospel; ministering to the sick and
afflicted; magnifying my callings at church; sharing the gospel ;doing
temple work for our dead and above all keeping my temple covenants.
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