Roots

 From  The Ancestor

We often use the term, back to the basics.  When life gets complicated, we say, “Okay, time to go back to the basics.”What are the basics?  What are the real fundamentals of life?

I have a game that I play once in a while called the “Why?” game.  You can play it alone, or you can play it with others, but the rules are the same: Start with a question – something simple, like, “Why did I eat Cheerios for breakfast?” Now answer the question.  “Because I was hungry, and that was the most convenient breakfast food.”  Then ask yourself, “Why was I hungry?” or “Why was that the most convenient food?” and then answer that question. Keep asking why, and keep coming up with accurate answers (as accurate as your knowledge allows).

I have played this game many times.  Always, no matter what route my questions take, the answers always reach back to the most basic principles of life, and the most fundamental doctrines of the gospel, such as, “Because I am a child of God,” or, “Because life is eternal.”

The root of all questions and answers are in the gospel of Jesus Christ, and Heavenly Father is the root of all life.