Apr 10, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Afterlife
Question Dear Gramps I have grown up being taught that we can progress only if we make it to the Celestial Kingdom. As an adult I have heard other people say that we can progress from the Telestial Kingdom to the Terrestrial Kingdom and so on. Gerald ...
Mar 3, 2015 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Afterlife
Question Gramps, I understand the Earth will be the Celestial Kingdom. It doesn’t seem there will be enough space for all those who are in the Celestial Kingdom or are there only going to be 7 billion who make it? If so then I’m wasting my time...
Sep 28, 2014 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Afterlife
Question Gramps, D&C 88:22 says “For he who is not able to abide the law of a celestial kingdom cannot abide a celestial glory.” I understand temple marriage to be an important key to this. But what of those who, though willing to live it, have a spouse who...
Aug 25, 2014 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Afterlife
Question Hi Gramps,I understand the three levels of Heaven. If non-Mormons cannot enter the celestial kingdom, does that mean that it was empty of spirits before The Book of Mormon had been translated and the LDS church started? It hard to believe an eternal...
Oct 18, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Afterlife
Question Gramps, I was reading 3rd Nephi Chapter 28 during morning scripture study and noticed the disciples were separated into two groups based on the request from Christ. In verse 4 the nine disciples are promised Christ’s kingdom and in verse 10 the three...
Apr 26, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Mormon Doctrine
I am new to the church and I have heard mention that in the celestial kingdom there are three divisions. Can you explain this? James ____________ Dear James, All we know about the three divisions of the celestial kingdom is found in D&C 131:1-2 In the celestial...
Dec 30, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Afterlife, Mormon Doctrine
Can non members of the church attain celestial glory from Spirit Prison? Stephen ____________ Stephen, Yes they can, and I have no doubt that quite a few will. The requirement for entrance into the Celestial Kingdom is that the individuals commit to the covenants of...
May 23, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Afterlife
God wants us to reunite as a family and be together for eternity. Say I got in the terrestrial kingdom, do you think I could work for God and work my way up to the celestial kingdom? Tyler Dear Tyler, John 14:2 2 In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not...
Jan 5, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Afterlife
Gramps, A newly returned missionary said that his mission presisdent told him that there was no place in the scriptures or Church doctrine that said one couldn’t progress from on kingdom to another. It was always my understanding that whatever kingdom you went...
Dec 13, 2010 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Babies, Current issues, Doctrine & Covenants, Family, Premortal Life
Gramps, I have been told by a “well meaning” neighbor that anyone who chooses to not have children will not reach the celestial kingdom. Is this true? Marge, from Utah Dear Marge, Let’s see if we can identify some of those who will inherit the...
