May 15, 2026 | Afterlife, Mormon Faith
Question Hey Gramps, I know that baptism is the only thing required for entry into the celestial kingdom. I also know that sealing to a spouse is required to reach the highest degree of the celestial kingdom. But what about the second degree? Is an endowment...
Apr 10, 2019 | Current issues
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 | Current issues
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 | Afterlife, Current issues
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 | Current issues
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 | Current issues
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 | Current issues, 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 | 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 | Current issues
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...
