Thread by @LeilandTanner

Jesus Christ orchestrated the creation all things we see.

All the stars and their planets in nursery that we can comprehend are the workmanship of that Holy Son.

So why is OUR Earth so special as to be the only sphere to which Jehova came to perform his probation of flesh?

How special does that make you?

You who was born to the same planet that is to be crowned with the highest Celestial Glory and be the abode of the Eternal Savior.

Why are you here? Why you?

From Marion G. Romney:

"Jesus Christ, in the sense of being its Creator and Redeemer, is the Lord of the whole universe.

"Except for his mortal ministry accomplished on this earth, his service and relationship to other worlds and their inhabitants are the same as his service and relationship to this earth and its inhabitants." (As cited in "I Have a Question," Ensign, Apr. 1976, p. 32)

Bruce R. McConkie:

"Now our Lord's jurisdiction and power extend far beyond the limits of this one small earth on which we dwell. He is, under the Father, the Creator of worlds without number. ...

"... (Moses 1:33.)…  The atonement of Christ, being literally and truly infinite, applies to an infinite number of earths." (Mormon Doctrine, 65-66)

From President Joseph Smith:

To President Russell M. Nelson:

"His Atonement is infinite—without end (See 2 Ne. 9:7; 2 Ne. 25:16; Alma 34:10, 12, 14). It was also infinite in that all humankind would be saved from never-ending death. It was infinite in terms of His immense suffering.
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#HearHim
#DezNat

"It was infinite in time, putting an end to the preceding prototype of animal sacrifice. It was infinite in scope—it was to be done once for all (see Heb. 10:10).

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"And the mercy of the Atonement extends not only to an infinite number of people, but also to an infinite number of worlds created by Him (see D&C 76:24; Moses 1:33). It was infinite beyond any human scale of measurement or mortal comprehension." (Ensign, Nov. 1996)

#HearHim

The Son of God, the premortal Jehova took flesh upon his glory as the annointed Jesus Christ. He performed the Infinite Atonement HERE!!!!

But why HERE??

Brigham Young illuminates:

"We are inhabitants of a world of sin and sorrow; pain and anguish, every ill that can be heaped upon intelligent beings in a probation we are heirs to.
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"I suppose that God never organized an earth and peopled it that was ever reduced to a lower state of darkness, sin and ignorance than this. 
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"I suppose this is one of the lowest kingdoms that ever the Lord Almighty created, and on that account is capable of becoming exalted to be one of the highest kingdoms that has ever had an exaltation in all the eternities.
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"In proportion as it has been reduced so it will be exalted, with that portion of its inhabitants who in their humiliation have cleaved to righteousness and acknowledged God in all things.
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"In proportion to our fall through sin, so shall we be exalted in the presence of our Father and God, through Jesus Christ and by living the righteousness of his Gospel." (Journal of Discourses 10:175)
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Joseph Fielding Smith continues:

"This [Moses 7:32-36] is a terrible arraignment against the inhabitants of this earth. Perhaps this is the reason Jesus Christ was sent here instead of to some other world,
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"for in some other world they would not have crucified Him, and His presence was needed here because of the extreme wickedness of the inhabitants of this earth." (Signs of the Times, p.12)

The law of opposition. For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. To rise above all things you must go below all things.

So why was this Planet punished so?

Satan, that Son of the Morning fallen. The 'other' voice in that Heavenly Council of the Elect who claimed - "Send ME and let thy Glory be mine"

He was cast to THIS Earth. He is the temporary [g]od of THIS sphere.

More from Brigham Young:

"[W]hen the revolt took place in heaven, when Lucifer, the Son of the Morning, was cast out, [w]here did he go? He came here, and one-third part of the spirits in heaven came with him.
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"Do you suppose that one-third part of all the beings that existed in eternity came with him? No, but one third part of the spirits that were begotten and organized and brought forth to become tenants of fleshly bodies to dwell upon this earth." (Journal of Discourses, 3:369)

And support from Bruce R. McConkie:

"One-third of that great host of spirit children destined to receive a mortal probation on this planet rebelled and followed Lucifer." (Doctrinal New Testament Commentary, 3:517).

Satan himself and his devout followers were cast down to this Earth.

If Satan was a Son of the Morning, and High rank before the fall - it would take an immensely positive solution to overpower his opposition.

Enter Jehova. The Annointed was also assigned to mortality here.

When the Temple opens up again - pay closer attention to the dialogue.

You were sent here because you are chosen and elect and demonstrated the ability in the premortal kingdom to choose obedience to the Father and Celestial or Heavenly Glory over temporal glory.

You are special. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise.

We are the envy of ALL.