God the Father

God the Father is the Supreme Being in whom we believe

and whom we worship. He is the ultimate Creator, Ruler, and

Preserver of all things. He is perfect, has all power, and

knows all things. He “has a body of flesh and bones as tangible

as man’s” (D&C 130:22).

Our Heavenly Father is a God of judgment and strength

and knowledge and power, but He is also a God of perfect

mercy, kindness, and charity. Even though we “do not know

the meaning of all things,” we can find peace in the sure

knowledge that He loves us (see 1 Nephi 11:17).

The Father of Our Spirits

One of life’s great questions is “Who am I?” A beloved

Primary song helps even little children answer this question.

We sing, “I am a child of God, and he has sent me here.” The

knowledge that we are children of God provides strength,

comfort, and hope.

You are a literal child of God, spiritually begotten in the

premortal life. As His child, you can be assured that you have

divine, eternal potential and that He will help you in your

sincere efforts to reach that potential.

The Supreme Creator

Heavenly Father is the Supreme Creator. Through Jesus

Christ, He created heaven and earth and all things in them

(see Moses 2:1). Alma said, “All things denote there is a God;

yea, even the earth, and all things that are upon the face of it,

yea, and its motion, yea, and also all the planets which move

in their regular form do witness that there is a Supreme

Creator” (Alma 30:44).

From time to time, ponder the beauties of creation: trees,

flowers, animals, mountains, the waves of the ocean, a newborn

child. Take time to gaze into the heavens, where the

courses of the stars and planets are evidence of “God moving

in his majesty and power” (see D&C 88:41–47).

The Author of the Plan of Salvation

Our Father in Heaven wants us to dwell with Him eternally.

His work and glory is “to bring to pass the immortality

and eternal life of man” (Moses 1:39). In order to make this

possible, He prepared the plan of salvation. He sent His

Beloved Son, Jesus Christ, to loose the bands of death and

atone for the sins of the world: “For God so loved the world,

that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth

in him should not perish, but have everlasting life” ( John

3:16). This sacrifice is the greatest expression of our Father’s

love for us.

Coming to Know God the Father

As children of God, we have a special relationship with

Him, setting us apart from all His other creations. Seek to

know your Father in Heaven. He loves you, and He has given

you the precious opportunity to draw near to Him as you

pray. Your prayers, offered in humility and sincerity, are

heard and answered.

You can also come to know your Father by learning about

His Beloved Son and applying the gospel in your life. The

Savior taught His disciples: “If ye had known me, ye should

have known my Father also. . . . He that hath seen me hath

seen the Father” ( John 14:7, 9).

You draw near to God the Father as you study the scriptures

and the words of latter-day prophets and as you give

service. When you follow God’s will and live as He would

have you live, you become more like Him and His Son. You

prepare yourself to return to live in Their presence.

Additional references: John 14:6, 21–24; 17:3; Mosiah 4:9; D&C 132:22–24;

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See also Creation; Godhead; Plan of Salvation