Is There a God and Why Does it Matter?

Whenever I go up in the mountains, I love to find a spot unmarked by human interference and bask in the beauty of nature. I look at the complexity, diversity, and symmetry of everything around me. I consider how it all came to be. It could not have happened by chance. It is illogical to suggest that a bunch of wet concrete, wood, drywall, and glass being dropped down out of the sky could conglomerate into a beautiful mansion. It is equally illogical to suggest that some random explosion of space, time, energy, and matter randomly resulted in this organized, beautiful planet with all of the living things upon the face of it.

 

When a house is constructed, creativity, skill, and hard work are required. There are many details that architects, engineers, and contractors need to figure out in order for the final product to emerge. So much more creativity, skill, and hard work is required to make a world like ours. Who was the Creator of our Universe? The answer is given in the first sentence of the Holy Bible: "In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth" (Genesis 1:1).

There are many things that testify to me that there is a God that created this Universe. Reason tells me there is a God. The scriptures are laid before me. I have had many powerful spiritual experiences. Indeed "all things denote there is a God" (Alma 30:44, The Book of Mormon).

Why does it matter if there is a God? The answer to this question requires the understanding that God is our loving Heavenly Father. If there is a loving God, then following Him will bring increased peace and joy into our lives. If He is our Father, then we are His children and can grow to become like Him. Knowing that there is a God allows us to have a sense of purpose and direction in life.

You can come to know that there is a God and show your devotion for Him by praying to Him and keeping His commandments. As you do so with a sincere heart, intending to act on the answer you receive, the Holy Ghost will teach you that God is real through your thoughts and feelings.

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