131. Instructions Given
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"Doctrine and Covenants of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints",
131. Instructions Given By Joseph Smith, Ramus, Illinois, May 16 And 17, 1843.
History Of The Church 5:392-93.
131:1 In the celestial glory there are three heavens or degrees;
131:2 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];
131:3 And if he does not, he cannot obtain it.
131:4 He may enter into the other, but that is the end of his kingdom; he cannot have an increase.
131:5 (May 17th, 1843.) The more sure word of prophecy means a man's knowing that he is sealed up unto eternal life, by revelation and the spirit of prophecy, through the power of the Holy Priesthood.
131:6 It is impossible for a man to be saved in ignorance.
131:7 There is no such thing as immaterial matter. All spirit is matter, but it is more fine or pure, and can only be discerned by purer eyes;
131:8 We cannot see it; but when our bodies are purified we shall see that it is all matter.
"Doctrine and Covenants of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints",
131. Instructions Given By Joseph Smith, Ramus, Illinois, May 16 And 17, 1843.
History Of The Church 5:392-93.
131:1 In the celestial glory there are three heavens or degrees;
131:2 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];
131:3 And if he does not, he cannot obtain it.
131:4 He may enter into the other, but that is the end of his kingdom; he cannot have an increase.
131:5 (May 17th, 1843.) The more sure word of prophecy means a man's knowing that he is sealed up unto eternal life, by revelation and the spirit of prophecy, through the power of the Holy Priesthood.
131:6 It is impossible for a man to be saved in ignorance.
131:7 There is no such thing as immaterial matter. All spirit is matter, but it is more fine or pure, and can only be discerned by purer eyes;
131:8 We cannot see it; but when our bodies are purified we shall see that it is all matter.
