DHO says our aspiration is to become like heavenly parents.
Dallin H. Oaks, "Fundamental to our Faith," Ensign (January 2011), accessed May 26, 2021
My second fundamental premise concerns the purpose of mortal life. This follows from our understanding of the purposes of God the Eternal Father and concerns our destiny as His children. Our theology begins with the assurance that we lived as spirits before we came to this earth. It affirms that this mortal life has a purpose. And it teaches that our highest aspiration is to become like our heavenly parents, which will empower us to perpetuate our family relationships throughout eternity.