Priesthood - what's the point?

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Re: Priesthood - what's the point?

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JLHPROF wrote:...worthy is more of a pass/fail.

Really? If that were the case, why are we encouraged to go the extra mile? Why is worthiness tied to specific blessings and milestones in Mormonism? Why is worthiness measurable in Mormonism if it is simply a binary?
It occurs to me that there are probably hundreds or even thousands who do not understand what worthiness is. Worthiness is a process, and perfection is an eternal trek.

If we are in the keeping of angels, God is certainly telling us that we are worthy to be watched over, helped, and directed by him. As we become aware of God’s watch-care and as we turn to Church leaders to help us learn how to become worthy members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, we learn that we can reach the status of worthiness for each goal along life’s path. Yet we must strive for worthiness.

As we measure our worthiness...

https://www.lds.org/general-conference/ ... y?lang=eng
Oh for shame, how the mortals put the blame on us gods, for they say evils come from us, but it is they, rather, who by their own recklessness win sorrow beyond what is given... Zeus (1178 BC)

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