I am going to tell you the simple Terry version
disclaimer-- this is how I see it
This is not the churches stand on it but Terry's as she sees it as a member of the church
WE lived in heaven with God , we wanted to become more like him. We chose to come to this earth to learn and grow and hopefully come back to our heavenly father and be like him (god) . That is simplistic I know but I am sure you will get the long , technical version also. I know I am here on this earth to make right choices , learn , grow and to find my way back I have to choose without remembering the choices I made before I came here. I have the free agency to choose good or evil. I can choose which church to go to. This church is so much more than this one concept I would suggest you start from the beginning. Things you learn sometimes out of context don't make sense without knowing the whole picture. mormon.org could help.
peace and enlightenment---Terry
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