MEP refers to Heavenly Parents sending us to earth "to receive further instruction."

Date
1966
Type
Speech / Court Transcript
Source
Mark E. Petersen
LDS
Hearsay
Direct
Reference

Mark E. Petersen, “Be Ye an Exponent of Christ,” in Brigham Young University Speeches of the Year, 1965–1966 (Provo, Utah: Brigham Young University, 1966), 13:53

Scribe/Publisher
Brigham Young University
People
Mark E. Petersen, Heavenly Father, Heavenly Mother
Audience
Reading Public
Transcription

Think of the type of instruction you received in your pre-existent life as you were taught by your heavenly parents. Infinite people, infinite personages, teaching you likewise to become infinite. And then they sent you here to receive this further instruction. 

BHR Staff Commentary

This part of the speech starts at 13:53.

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