I like that thought and the way you put it. I think that yes, now, we can continue to try to improve and we should always be pushing forward, but, I do think that we will not necessarily be 100% when we first gather, but, maybe we might be more of a people who seek and desire to be more like our Savior and want this change, to live amongst like minded, loving and God fearing people. I do think that in this current state and place, with all of the evil that surrounds us both day and night, becoming of one heart and mind, being filled with the pure love of Christ, and more diligent in our obedience makes it far more difficult to obtain at this stage and in this place.DrJay wrote:As I understand it, one of the reasons to gather is that the people may strenghen each other, and learn and live the laws of God. With that in mind, it might not be a matter of worthiness, but more of a matter of willingness to serve the Lord and to change and become the Lord's people.
Have you ever read "The Enoch Letters?" It is written by Neal A. Maxwell. It is a historical fiction and is really pretty good. It is about the City of Enoch. When those people very first gathered they were not living the law of consecration, but, had to learn to do so and how to have the pure love of Christ in their hearts, and for the people of that city to become like the Savior. It was amazing how every one helped each other and then how the people helped any new person who entered that city to also become like the Savior. If you haven't read it is an easy good read and eye opening into what living in a city like that might be like.