El Santo Gringo from La Jolla, California:

Hi friend. I'm happy you're asking all these interesting questions. God sent us to earth because He wants us to grow spiritually. He wants us to learn to independently choose good even when we're not in his immediate presence. By growing and progressing here on Earth, we'll be better prepared to grow and progress under his tutelage in heaven. I've written much more about the purpose of life on this website, in case your interested. Hope this answer helps!

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