I haven't had a chance to go through all of this yet, but one thing to note [please forgive me if you've already covered this]:
The concept of an "equal" and opposite reaction isn't quite accurate in some things. Many speak of it in terms of having to go down to the depths of despair before being lifted up to the heights of the Celestial Kingdom. But the Atonement of Jesus Christ actually makes it so that we don't have an "equal" and opposite descent before being able to ascend. The descent can be and should be very minimal. There are times when we have some pretty tough things to deal with, but I would submit that it isn't always required and it is never actually possible to have an equally opposite descent to what has been promised eventually or even what is given in this life through the Atonement.
I haven't had a chance to go through all of this yet, but one thing to note [please forgive me if you've already covered this]:
The concept of an "equal" and opposite reaction isn't quite accurate in some things. Many speak of it in terms of having to go down to the depths of despair before being lifted up to the heights of the Celestial Kingdom. But the Atonement of Jesus Christ actually makes it so that we don't have an "equal" and opposite descent before being able to ascend. The descent can be and should be very minimal. There are times when we have some pretty tough things to deal with, but I would submit that it isn't always required and it is never actually possible to have an equally opposite descent to what has been promised eventually or even what is given in this life through the Atonement.
Just being a bit nit picky. Sorry.