We need to progress. We as Latter-day Saints who do not live so as to have the revelation of Jesus Christ constantly with him, stands in great danger of being deceived and falling away. A Saint is not necessarily a person who is perfect, but he is a person who strives for perfection- one who tried to overcome those faults and failings which take him away from God the Father. A true saint will seek to change his manner of living to conform more closely to the ways of the Lord. IT is true that we each have imperfections to overcome.
Life is a constant series of challenges and trails.
Notwithstanding, we should never fail to strive for that perfection of life which can bring us closer into harmony with God . So before us, we have the principles of the everlasting Gospel. A person never can enjoy heaven until he learns how to get to it and to act upon its principles. We are to ponder information, patterns of behavior and principles. Principles are something that have a cause and effect.