What are the kingdoms of the Mormon afterlife?

Answer 1

Well, that isn't exactly how a Mormon would put it, but we do believe that there will be at least three degrees of glory, or kingdoms, in the afterlife.

The Celestial Kingdom ("highest"/closest to God), the Terrestrial Kingdom, and the Telestial Kingdom ("lowest"/closest to what this Earth is like).

We think that all of them are way, way better than where we are now.

Answer 2

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) teaches that heaven has three kingdoms or levels. They believe that the vast majority of mankind will go to heaven, thus necessitating different levels.

*The highest level, the Celestial Kingdom, is for faithful Christians who obey God's commandments. Also, those who did not have the opportunity to become Christians during mortality but accepted Christ after death will go here.

*The middle level, the Terrestrial Kingdom, is for believers who were not faithful and good people who were not believers. Also, those who refused to accept Christ in mortality but had a change of heart and accepted Him after death will go here.

*The lowest level, the Telestial Kingdom, is for those who refused to accept Jesus Christ. They will spend 1000 years in hell prior to going here.

*Hell, usually called Perdition by Mormons, is only for those who knew God and His commandments and then rebelled and refused to return.

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