Moses 1:39

Disclaimer:
As I am beginning again at trying to work through these scriptures and bring a greater understanding to myself, as well as any who wish to follow.  I must expressly exclaim these are my thoughts and are not office doctrine of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.  With that having been said, let us commence.

Moses 1
39 For behold, this is my work and my glory—to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man.

Here we have what might be one of the greatest scriptures in revealed religion. For, in this simple verse, the Lord has very bluntly told us why we are here and how important it is for Him. In the first half of the verse we are give two words of importance: work, glory.  So as to understand this at the most basic of levels, lets define these words. These definitions are taken from the Oxford Dictionary:

Work:
activity involving mental or physical effort done in order to achieve a purpose or result

Glory:

high renown or honor won by notable achievements

So the Lord preparing to tell us what it is that He is employed (one might add 'full-time') in doing, and for the purpose of gaining honor (which we will know from future posts, is then deferred to the Father).  The Lord then states that it is through the immortality and eternal life of man, that glory is gained.  As He has died and resurrected, the immortality part has been paid. However, in order for man[kind] to gain eternal life, there must be a struggle throughout the life of the individual.  So, if we must work continuously on our salvation (eternal life) the Lord too must work continuously.

Too often it seems that we hear about the Atonement, and feel that it is done. period. However, this verse clearly outlines that the Lord's whole existence, his whole job (work), is us.