The revealed doctrine of the
restored Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints teaches that all the
children of God—with exceptions too limited to consider here—will ultimately
inherit one of three kingdoms of glory, even the least of which “surpasses all
understanding” (Doctrine and Covenants 76:89). After a period in which the
disobedient suffer for their sins, which suffering prepares them for what is to
follow, all will be resurrected and proceed to the Final Judgment of the
Lord Jesus Christ. There, our loving Savior, who, we are taught, “glorifies the
Father, and saves all the works of his hands” (Doctrine and Covenants 76:43),
will send all the children of God to one of these kingdoms of glory according
to the desires manifested through their choices. (Dallin H. Oaks, “Our
Destination—Three Degrees of Glory,” in Learning the Great Fundamentals:
Jesus Christ, Priesthood, and the Plan of Salvation [Salt Lake City:
Deseret Book, Salt Lake City], p. 20 of 227, Kindle ed., emphasis in bold added)
While reading this passage this morning, one was reminded of
both D&C 76:102-105 as well as 1 Corinthians 3:15. For more, see:
