Thanks Amore Vero.Amore Vero wrote:Actually, Eve was the world's 1st leader & proved her valiancy & righteousness by being willing to partake of the fruit 1st, as she led a reluctant Adam to the path of progression with her. She understood that what she was doing was right & good & she wanted to fulfill the other commandment Heavenly Father had given them, to multiply & replenish the earth & she knew she had to eat of the tree in order to do that, despite the natural consequences of that brave choice.freedomfighter wrote: Satan tempted Adam and Eve to eat the fruit of from Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil. Explain why it was Eve who partook of the fruit first. Adam wanted no part of it at first, right? Need anyone say more?
To say women are more righteous than men is unfounded rubbish.
"We & all mankind are forever blessed because of Eve's great courage & wisdom. By partaking of the fruit 1st, she did what needed to be done. Adam was wise enough to do likewise."
Elder Russell M. Nelson, CR Oct.1993.
"Eve set the pattern. She made the most courageous decision any woman has ever made & in leading Adam opened the way for us to progress. She set an example of womanhood, for men to respect & women to follow."
Sister Sheri Dew, CR Oct. 2001.
"Eve was the 1st to choose this necessary course. She led the way for all into mortal life."
Sister Sheri Dew, CR Oct. 2001.
"I never speak of the part of Eve's role in the fall as a sin, for it was something that Adam & Eve had to do."
Joseph Fielding Smith, Doctrines of Salvation 1:114.
Some say something similar to this...that without the Priesthood men would fall apart. I say it is the righteousness of men that makes Priesthood effectual. Priesthood still needs faith to operate. Read "Lectures on Faith" and read where it says that even God operates by faith.
The Priesthood is the conduit by which miracles can take place. It is the power to create worlds and raise the dead. But without faith Priesthood would be worthless. Priesthood doesn't make the man, it is personal righteousness and faith. Men and women with faith and righteousness are just as righteous as the Prophet himself. And even he has to reject temptation.
Don't we, men and women, have to as well?