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Gramps,

Recently our home teacher read a scripture (I can’t remember where it was) that stated that Jesus Christ created the world. I am confused by that as I hadn’t read that before. I have searched for that scripture and can’t find it and would like to know more. It contradicts other info that I had been raised with as far as who created the world. Please explain. Thank you.

Sherry

 

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Dear Sherry,

There are many scriptures that indicate that the Savior was the creator, not only of our world, but of all the worlds. Here are a few:

Unto me, [Paul] who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;

 

And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ. (Ephesians 3:8-9)

Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:

 

Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:

 

In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:

 

Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:

 

For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him. (Colossians 1:12-16)

Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created. (Revelation 4:11)

And they had viewed themselves in their own carnal state, even less than the dust of the earth. And they all cried aloud with one voice, saying: O have mercy, and apply the atoning blood of Christ that we may receive forgiveness of our sins, and our hearts may be purified; for we believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God, who created heaven and earth, and all things; who shall come down among the children of men. (Mosiah 4:2)

Therefore, I would that ye should be steadfast and immovable, always abounding in good works, that Christ, the Lord God Omnipotent, may seal you his, that you may be brought to heaven, that ye may have everlasting salvation and eternal life, through the wisdom, and power, and justice, and mercy of him who created all things, in heaven and in earth, who is God above all. Amen. (Mosiah 5:15)

Behold, I am Jesus Christ the Son of God. I created the heavens and the earth, and all things that in them are. I was with the Father from the beginning. I am in the Father, and the Father in me; and in me hath the Father glorified his name. (3 Nephi 9:15)

Listen to the voice of Jesus Christ, your Redeemer, the Great I AM, whose arm of mercy hath atoned for your sins;…

 

But remember that all my judgments are not given unto men; and as the words have gone forth out of my mouth even so shall they be fulfilled, that the first shall be last, and that the last shall be first in all things whatsoever I have created by the word of my power, which is the power of my Spirit.

 

For by the power of my Spirit created I them; yea, all things both spiritual and temporal. (D&C 29:1, 30-31)

Jesus Christ is the executor of the Father; He represents the Father to the children of men. In the Old Testament He was known as Jehovah, the Eternal One. He revealed to Moses,

And God spake unto Moses, and said unto him, I am the LORD:

 

And I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, by the name of God Almighty, but by my name JEHOVAH was I not known to them. (Exodus 6:2-3)

When we read in the scriptures that God was the creator of all things we understand that indeed He was, by the instrumentality of His Beloved Son, Jesus Christ.

 

 

Gramps

 

 

 

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