Hypothetical: would you rather be Enoch of one of the 3 Nephites?

[Guest]

This is just a fun question don't take it too seriously, but would you rather be Enoch and walk with God for most of your mortal life and be taken into heaven to reside the rest of your mortality, or would you rather be 1 of the 3 Nephites never to feel pain or discomfort and basically be indestructible to live thousands of years and never fear?

[person0]

Enoch is a translated being, residing in a translated city that is filled with other righteous translated beings.  The three Nephites are also translated beings, residing in our world comprised of both righteous and wicked individuals.  Since all are translated beings, all have received the same blessing to ". . .never to feel pain or discomfort and basically be indestructible to live thousands of years and never fear". Additionally, all four (presumably) have their calling and election made sure.

The real choice between the two, in my mind, would be to either dwell in a wholly righteous society and do what work the Lord has for you in preparation for the eternities to come, until returning to earth prior to the millennium of righteousness; or to dwell on the earth amidst the wicked and righteous, to see and participate in the works of the Lord until the coming of Christ in His glory.

I personally would choose to be one of the three Nephites because I would cherish the opportunity to live alongside humanity and witness the miracle of forgiveness and repentance in countless lives; participate in bringing souls unto Christ until his coming; and do these things without the fears or physiological issues that we mere mortals feel in sharing the gospel, and living out our lives.

[wenglund]

I would pick the one that attracts the most chicks. 

Thanks, -Wade Englund-

Edited April 10, 2017 by wenglund

[Blackmarch]

21 hours ago, Zarahemla said:

This is just a fun question don't take it too seriously, but would you rather be Enoch and walk with God for most of your mortal life and be taken into heaven to reside the rest of your mortality, or would you rather be 1 of the 3 Nephites never to feel pain or discomfort and basically be indestructible to live thousands of years and never fear?

Theres a toughy.

[Guest]

21 hours ago, person0 said:

I personally would choose to be one of the three Nephites because I would cherish the opportunity to live alongside humanity and witness the miracle of forgiveness and repentance in countless lives; participate in bringing souls unto Christ until his coming; and do these things without the fears or physiological issues that we mere mortals feel in sharing the gospel, and living out our lives.

I would also choose to be one of the three Nephites, @person0 reasons are exactly why I would choose the three Nephites.

[JohnsonJones]

Enoch.  I really don't want to have to deal with the wickedness of the world, nor see it abounding and flourishing like it is.  This would probably be tougher when compared to when and where they came from (albeit, the three nephites already saw this to a degree before the death of our Lord and his coming to America).  It would be far better to be in the city of Enoch to me.