The scriptures describe three degrees of glory for human beings, depending upon their level of faithfulness. How do we describe the levels of glory and what kingdom and law is given for each one? What must a person become (or not become) in order to abide in these kingdoms? What becomes of those who attain a kingdom of glory but reject it and rebel against its laws?
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Quotes From Three Degrees of Glory Presentation
Joseph Smith
âI advise all to go on to perfection and search deeper and deeper into the mysteries of Godliness.â (âThe Words of Joseph Smithâ p.366)
Joseph Smith (attributed)
âMany men will say, âI will never forsake you, but will stand by you at all times.â But the moment you teach them some of the mysteries of the kingdom of God that are retained in the heavens and are to be revealed to the children of men when they are prepared for them, they will be the first to stone you and put you to death. It was this same principle that crucified the Lord Jesus Christ, and will cause the people to kill the prophets in this generation. Would to God, brethren, I could tell you who I am! Would to God I could tell you what I know! But you would call it blasphemy, and there are men upon this stand who would want to take my life.â (Joseph Smith, Quoted by Orson F. Whtiney, âLife of Heber C. Kimballâ (Salt Lake City: Kimball Family, 1888), p.322)
James Talmage
âIt is reasonable to believe, in the absence of direct revelation by which alone absolute knowledge of the matter could be acquired, that, in accordance with Godâs plan of eternal progression, advancement from grade to grade within any kingdom, and from kingdom to kingdom, will be provided for. But if the recipients of a lower glory be enabled to advance, surely the intelligences of higher rank will not be stopped in their progress; and thus we may conclude, that degrees and grades will ever characterize the kingdoms of our God. Eternity is progressive; perfection is relative; the essential feature of Godâs living purpose is its associated power of eternal increase.â (Articles of Faith, 1st Edition, p.420-421)
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