According to the Doctrine and Covenants, a book of canonized scripture which contains the revelations to Joseph Smith and subsequent prophets of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church), heaven is divided into three kingdoms or degrees. The highest of these is the Celestial Kingdom. The Celestial Kingdom will contain those who have "received the testimony of Jesus" and been "made perfect through Jesus" (D&C 76) as well as all those "who have died without a knowledge of the gospel, who would have received it" (D&C 137) and "all children who die before they arrive at the years of accountability." (age 8) (D&C 137) Because of the high numbers of people who fall into the latter two categories, it is assumed that the Celestial Kingdom of heaven will by far be the most populated.
It is believed that in order to obtain the Celestial kingdom, one must have repented of their sins, received the ordinances of salvation (i.e. baptism and a temple endowment), and been faithful to the covenants they made in those ordinances. The "saving ordinances" may have been received during mortality or vicariously after death, and it is believed that all people, living and dead, will have the opportunity to accept these ordinances.
In the Celestial Kingdom, we will dwell as resurrected and glorified beings in the presence of God the Father and His Son Jesus Christ. Here we will have the opportunity of eternal progression - forever learning and gaining wisdom and power in the presence of God.
the terrestial, telestial, and celestial.
The Celestial Kingdom.
Yes. According to the doctrine of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church), there are three levels or kingdoms of heaven, the Celestial, Terrestrial, and Telestial. The Celestial Kingdom is the highest, and is the eternal home of God the Father and Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ has the ability to visit those in the Terrestrial kingdom, but his home is the Celestial Kingdom at the right hand of His Father, God.
La vida celestial "Like Heaven"
of or relating to the sky; "celestial map"; "a heavenly body"relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven; "celestial beings"; "heavenly hosts"of heaven or the spirit; "celestial peace"; "ethereal melodies"; "the supernal happiness of a quiet death"
While the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the 'Mormon' church) believes that most people will get to heaven, they believe in three levels (kingdoms or degrees) of heaven: the Celestial, Terrestrial, and Telestial. The highest kingdom is the Celestial, to which only faithful believers will go. Doctrine and Covenants section 131 also says that within the Celestial kingdom there are another three degrees, but little has been said about them. "The highest degree of the Celestial Kingdom" is considered the highest degree of exaltation. Section 131 says, "In the Celestial Glory there are three heavens or degrees; and in order to obtain the highest, a man must enter into this order of the Priesthood (meaning the new and everlasting covenant of marriage); and if he does not, he cannot obtain it. He may enter into the other, but that is the end of his kingdom; he cannot have an increase."
Yes I'm sure.
The prefix "celestial-" means heavenly.
The Celestial City
No, but he played one in The Other Side of Heaven.
In the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) a kingdom could refer to a couple things.First is the Kingdom of God. If someone references 'building the kingdom' or something similar, they are referring to the Kingdom of God. The Bible Dictionary, published by the Church, puts it this way, "Generally speaking, the the kingdom of God on the earth is the Church. It is a preparation for the greater kingdom-the celestial or kingdom of heaven. However, kingdom of heaven is sometimes used in scripture to mean the Church, meaning that the true church on the earth is the path to heaven, and is the kingdom of heaven on earth."Second, the Kingdoms of Glory. Mormons believe that within heaven there are three 'kingdoms' or degrees. The highest of these is the Celestial Kingdom, followed by the Terrestrial and Telestial Kingdoms. There are different requirements to be admitted into each kingdom. You can learn about the kingdoms of glory at the "Related Link" below, it's too much to include here.
Yes, we do. After Christ Comes again