I went to the temple today and learned so many things about the Fall.
If we just read the scriptures, we will never fully understand the relationship between Adam and Eve. All we know is that they were "help meet" to each other. Do we see them as a husband and a wife who loved each other very much? They, I safely assume, loved each other, served each other, and worked together. I assume that they showed affection for each other in some ways. Because they loved each other, Adam was willing to listen to Eve's understanding of God's plan and her reasoning. I think we all can learn so much from their relationship with each other.
Second, Even didn't take the fruit of the knowledge of good and evil just because she was tempted. She was tempted, yes; however, it gave her an opportunity to think about the consequences of her choices and realized that even though she will be disobeying the Father, she and Adam would be able to have children. They would be able to progress/experience life/gain wisdom which wouldn't have been possible at the Garden of Eden in the state of innocence. She knew that having children and progressing were more important. She was wise and we should be grateful that she was a wise woman because without her making that choice, we would not be here. She sinned for us. I don't doubt she and also Adam felt godly sorrow when they knew what they had to do. However, they did nonetheless for all mankind.
I am grateful that Even was a wise First Mother to all of us. Truly, she was the first to take the fruit of the knowledge of good and evil (the forbidden fruit) because she was wise and understood God's plan for mankind. She deserves our respect and gratitude.
If we just read the scriptures, we will never fully understand the relationship between Adam and Eve. All we know is that they were "help meet" to each other. Do we see them as a husband and a wife who loved each other very much? They, I safely assume, loved each other, served each other, and worked together. I assume that they showed affection for each other in some ways. Because they loved each other, Adam was willing to listen to Eve's understanding of God's plan and her reasoning. I think we all can learn so much from their relationship with each other.
Second, Even didn't take the fruit of the knowledge of good and evil just because she was tempted. She was tempted, yes; however, it gave her an opportunity to think about the consequences of her choices and realized that even though she will be disobeying the Father, she and Adam would be able to have children. They would be able to progress/experience life/gain wisdom which wouldn't have been possible at the Garden of Eden in the state of innocence. She knew that having children and progressing were more important. She was wise and we should be grateful that she was a wise woman because without her making that choice, we would not be here. She sinned for us. I don't doubt she and also Adam felt godly sorrow when they knew what they had to do. However, they did nonetheless for all mankind.
I am grateful that Even was a wise First Mother to all of us. Truly, she was the first to take the fruit of the knowledge of good and evil (the forbidden fruit) because she was wise and understood God's plan for mankind. She deserves our respect and gratitude.
