Fri, 00 May 0000 00:00:00 +0000http://www.nine-moons.com/?p=0000#comment-00000Exaltation is becoming like out Heavenly Father. Being cleansed of our sins is but one step on that path. But I interpret "the glory of God is intelligence" quite literally, and obtaining the requisite intelligence does not come automatically when we are forgiven of our sins. So while letting the mentally handicapped skip the whole "sinning and repenting" thing might seem like a good thing, it also implies skipping the "gaining intelligence" thing as well, which is distinctly not a good thing. I look forward to the resurrection when my son with Down Syndrome will begin to make up some lost time in the intelligence gaining business. It is somewhat comforting to know that he will not have to waste any time in spirit prison suffering for his own sins, but that comes with a price. He will be behind. If I could have prevented it, I would no more have asked him to pay that price just so I could have some spiritual experiences than I would ask him to forgo medical treatment so I could heal him through the Priesthood. I'm skeptical that this new process will eliminate Down Syndrome and similar conditions, but eventually, we will figure it out. That is a good thing, and I'm sure we will find our spiritual experiences elsewhere.Exaltation is becoming like out Heavenly Father. Being cleansed of our sins is but one step on that path. But I interpret "the glory of God is intelligence" quite literally, and obtaining the requisite intelligence does not come automatically when we are forgiven of our sins. So while letting the mentally handicapped skip the whole "sinning and repenting" thing might seem like a good thing, it also implies skipping the "gaining intelligence" thing as well, which is distinctly not a good thing.  I look forward to the resurrection when my son with Down Syndrome will begin to make up some lost time in the intelligence gaining business. It is somewhat comforting to know that he will not have to waste any time in spirit prison suffering for his own sins, but that comes with a price. He will be behind. If I could have prevented it, I would no more have asked him to pay that price just so I could have some spiritual experiences than I would ask him to forgo medical treatment so I could heal him through the Priesthood.  I'm skeptical that this new process will eliminate Down Syndrome and similar conditions, but eventually, we will figure it out. That is a good thing, and I'm sure we will find our spiritual experiences elsewhere.