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THE ANSWER TO YOUR QUESTION IS A DEFINITE ABSOLUTE NO!!! The soul cannot commit suicide. Search, ponder, and pray about the words of Alma; Alma 12: 8-19 . I would be more than happy to help you understand this principle. You mentioned something about that it doesn't seem fair that we could be held eternally responsible for our mistakes while on earth. (I'm paraphrasing) I've pondered this concept for years. I believe that when we sin we are spiritually warned. As the scripture says, if you harden your heart, ignore the promptings of the spirit, than to him is given the lesser portion of the word until they know nothing concerning his mysteries; and then they are taken captive by the devil, The scriptures go on to explain how, and why this happens. I am 52 years old living on this earth now. I testify to you that there has been plenty of time, opportunity, and free agency to make mistakes, and then choose to exercise my free agency to repent, and finally come to an understanding, and knowledge that God's way is the best way not my way. I believe people do not want to accept what is written in scripture, because we/they want to continue in their sins. Otherwise, they will listen when the spirit prompts them that they are in a sinful situation, and to abandon it or to remain in the sin. We get to choose, and we get the consequence. I compare it to a university degree. Many,many hours of sacrifice, time, money, and energy goes into obtaining the degree, because we understand that this is the price that must be paid if we are to gain the rewards of the work. Do you think it is fair that souls who have chosen to be obedient to the commandments of God should inherit all the blessings and rewards promised? Excuse me, but should the swinger, adulterer be allowed to have all the rights, privileges, and power that accompany one who is clean, pure, and worthy to live in the presence of our Father in Heaven. Do you think that this soul would be qualified via learning discipline and obedience in the father's plan. Is the person qualified to handle the responsibility of righteousness that comes hand in hand with receiving all the gifts that the father has. I am an overly fair minded, compassionate person, and I have studied this out in my mind,and heart. I know that in the length of a normal life span that there is plenty of opportunity to feel the spirit warn us when we are wandering or are off the pathway returning home to our Father in Heaven. I read this quote about a month ago, and have kept you in my mind until I came across the scriptures referencing this. Over and over we have been told that this earth life is a probationary state. A place of testing. Hope this helps :)