Page "Divinity" Paragraph 51

According to the LDS church, Christ's unwavering ability to obey truth, perceive light, and act in perfect love and faith, distinguishes his pre-mortal existence from the pre-mortal existence of the other spirit beings who were in the presence of the " Eternal Father ".

Christ's behaviour during his " spirit child " phase serves to explain why he is considered to be God-like.

The God-like quality ascribed to Jesus explains why he had a greater capacity to suffer more than mortal man could suffer ; thus he could endure the anguish and incomprehensible pain of the atonement.