The Final Judgement

After the Millennium, there will be a short season where Satan will be loosed from his bands, so he can gather together his armies. A final battle will ensue between the forces of goodness and the forces of evil. (Rev. 20:3, D&C 88:111)

Michael the archangel and his armies will come out triumphant. Satan and his own will be cast out forever at this point. Another thing that will happen during this time is the final resurrection. Those who were not resurrected during the millennium will be resurrected at this time. This means that after this final resurrection is complete, that every man, woman, and child who ever lived on the earth from the days of Adam to the very end, will have been resurrected through the grace and mercy of Jesus Christ.

It's important here to note, that at this point, our Heavenly Father will have accomplished most of what He set out to do. Namely, provide immortal bodies for all of His children and test them to see if they would exercise faith, repent of their individual sins, be baptized, and receive the Holy Ghost.

Now that this has all been accomplished, it's time for the final judgment. Each of us will stand before the judgment seat of Jesus Christ. We will be judged according to our works (Rev. 20:12-13)

Here is one place where Latter-Day Saints differ from other Christians. Most Christians believe the final judgment will be between only two decisions - Heaven or Hell.

As Bible believing people and having had modern revelation on the subject Latter-Day Saints have a different view.

Paul, when speaking of the resurrection said:

1 Corinthians 15:40-42
40 There are also celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial: but the glory of the celestial is one, and the glory of the terrestrial is another.
41 There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars: for one star differeth from another star in glory.
42 So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption:

Paul is saying that people will be resurrected with different kinds of bodies. Meaning, the body they come forth with will be incorruptable (immortal) and that it will be suited for the kingdom they will inherit. (Celestial, Terrestial, etc)

The Celestial Kingdom, or glory of the Sun, is the highest Kingdom where God Himself dwells. The Terrestrial Kingdom, or glory of the moon is a lesser kingdom, and the glory of the stars (Telestial Kingdom) is the lowest of the three kingdoms of glory.

Each of these places represent a heaven or kingdom.

There is one more place that we call outer darkness. It's simply the place where Satan, his angels, and those who have committed the unpardonable sin (see Matthew 12:31-32) will dwell for ever. This is not a kingdom of glory or a heaven. It is the very opposite.

So how does God determine which kingdom a person will receive?

Jesus Christ opened a marvelous vision to the Prophet Joseph Smith and his counselor Sidney Rigdon. This vision is now recorded in the 76th section of the Doctrine and Covenants. You can read the whole thing here if you would like : D&C 76

If not the short answer to the question is this:

Celestial Kingdom: Those who have faith in Jesus Christ, Repent, are baptized by the proper authority, receive the gift of the Holy Ghost, and endure faithfully to the end. In short those who are "Valiant" in their testimony of Jesus Christ.

Terrestrial Kingdom: The honorable people of the earth who chose not to receive and live the gospel in this life, but received it afterward in the spirit world.
Also those who "were not valiant in the testimony of Jesus" meaning people who received the gospel, but didn't choose to live by it.

Telestial Kingdom: These are the people who won't be resurrected until after the Millennium. These rejected the gospel and testimony of Jesus Christ but did not deny the Holy Ghost. These are the adulterers, murderers, and every other kind of sinner you can think of that didn't repent in this life and receive the grace of Jesus Christ. So during the millennium, they will be in a state of Hell suffering for their sins. But even these will be redeemed and resurrected through the mercy of our Savior. They won't inherit the Celestial Kingdom, or the place where God dwells, but the scripture tells us that even their kingdom of glory is beyond all description.

Outer Darkness: The place where Satan, his angels and the sons of perdition will dwell forever. It is not a kingdom of glory. These will be in an eternal hell.


As you can see, God will have saved most of His children when all is said and done. The only ones that will not receive a kingdom of glory will be those who actively fight against Him.

So if most will receive a kingdom of glory, what is the goal? God tells us in the book of Moses 1:39: "For this is My work and My glory, to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man"

We can see from this that God not only wants us to gain bodies and live forever, but he wants us to have "eternal life".

What is eternal life? Simply put, eternal life is living forever with the giver of life, living with God and living the kind of life He lives. This is only possible for someone who has accepted the fullness of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Another name of eternal life is exaltation. Meaning the person has been exalted to live and be like our Heavenly Father in the Celestial Kingdom.

Faith, repentance, baptism, Gift of the Holy Ghost, and enduring to the end is the way to gaining access to Jesus' Grace which will qualify you for eternal life or exaltation. The Celestial kingdom is the only place where families can be together forever. It is the only place where one can progress to the point of becoming like Heavenly Father, not to replace Him, but to be "joint heirs" with him (Romans 8:17)

This is also the only place a person can receive a fullness of joy.

I testify that Jesus died for our sins. He made it possible for us to go back into the presence of our Heavenly Father, and live with Him again. We must have faith in Jesus, repent of our sins, be baptized, receive the Holy Ghost, and endure faithfully to the end to gain access to Jesus' grace. If we gain Jesus' grace, we gain the Celestial Kingdom. If we gain the celestial kingdom, we can eventually gain a fullness of joy and be with our families forever.

If you would like access to the grace of Jesus Christ please contact missionaries who hold the proper authority today and request baptism, then continue to follow our Heavenly Father's plan faithfully so you can receive a fullness of joy.

In the name of Jesus Christ amen.



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The Millennium

When our Savior, Jesus Christ comes again, a great many things will happen. But today I'm only going to focus on one aspect of His second coming. The Millennium.

The Millennium is a thousand years of peace, prosperity, happiness, and joy where Jesus Christ will reign personally on the earth.

The earth will be returned to the glory it had during the time Adam and Eve were in the Garden of Eden.

People will live in peace and happiness together. The earth will be peopled with those who lived through the calamities of the last days, and those who have been resurrected in the first resurrection.

Brotherhood, Sisterhood, and joy will attend the earth. Little Children who are born will live long healthy lives and when they reach what the scriptures call "The age of a Tree" (D&C 101:30) Instead of death, they will be changed in the twinkling of an eye into a resurrected being.

Those who died as children before the millennium will be resurrected as children and given the opportunity to grow to adulthood.

During this time, there will still be those living on the earth who have not been baptized by the proper authority, but they lived honest and just lives, missionary work with continue to these people so that they have a chance to receive this sacred ordinance.

Temples will be built to the Most High and the sacred work that goes on in Temples will continue.

Here are some scriptures that describe this time:

Rev. 20: 2-7
"2 And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years,
3 And cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him, that he should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled: and after that he must be loosed a little season.
4 And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.
5 But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection.
6 Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.
7 And when the thousand years are expired, Satan shall be loosed out of his prison"

D&C 45:55-59 (A revelation given to the Prophet Joseph Smith)
55 And Satan shall be bound, that he shall have no place in the hearts of the children of men.
56 And at that day, when I shall come in my glory, shall the parable be fulfilled which I spake concerning the ten virgins.
57 For they that are wise and have received the truth, and have taken the Holy Spirit for their guide, and have not been deceived—verily I say unto you, they shall not be hewn down and cast into the fire, but shall abide the day.
58 And the earth shall be given unto them for an inheritance; and they shall multiply and wax strong, and their children shall grow up without sin unto salvation.
59 For the Lord shall be in their amidst, and his glory shall be upon them, and he will be their king and their lawgiver.

D&C 101 (A revelation given to the Prophet Joseph Smith
22 Behold, it is my will, that all they who call on my name, and worship me according to mine everlasting gospel, should gather together, and stand in holy places;
23 And prepare for the revelation which is to come, when the veil of the covering of my temple, in my tabernacle, which hideth the earth, shall be taken off, and all flesh shall see me together.
24 And every corruptible thing, both of man, or of the beasts of the field, or of the fowls of the heavens, or of the fish of the sea, that dwells upon all the face of the earth, shall be consumed;
25 And also that of element shall melt with fervent heat; and all things shall become new, that my knowledge and glory may dwell upon all the dearth.
26 And in that day the enmity of man, and the enmity of beasts, yea, the enmity of all flesh, shall cease from before my face.
27 And in that day whatsoever any man shall ask, it shall be given unto him.
28 And in that day Satan shall not have power to tempt any man.
29 And there shall be no sorrow because there is no death.
30 In that day an infant shall not die until he is old; and his life shall be as the age of a tree;
31 And when he dies he shall not sleep, that is to say in the earth, but shall be changed in the twinkling of an eye, and shall be caught up, and his rest shall be glorious.
32 Yea, verily I say unto you, in that day when the Lord shall come, he shall reveal all things—
33 Things which have passed, and hidden things which no man knew, things of the earth, by which it was made, and the purpose and the end thereof—
34 Things most precious, things that are above, and things that are beneath, things that are in the earth, and upon the earth, and in heaven.



Isaiah chapter 11:

6 The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them.
7 And the cow and the bear shall feed; their young ones shall lie down together: and the lion shall eat straw like the ox.
8 And the sucking child shall play on the hole of the asp, and the weaned child shall put his hand on the cockatrice’ den.
9 They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain: for the dearth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea.

Isaiah 2: 4
4 And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.

As you can see, those who have accepted Jesus Christ and lived his Gospel have a lot to look forward to. After the Millennium has ended, the rest of the people who have not been resurrected will be resurrected. These are the people who did not accept Jesus and therefore have had to suffer for their sins during this time, but because of the mercy and grace of Jesus, even they will be rescued from Death's shackles and resurrected so they can stand before God at the final judgment.

Satan will again be loosed and a final battle will commence. This is the battle of Gog And Magog. It is the time where Satan will finally be defeated forever, and after this, each person who has lived on the earth will stand before God to be judged and assigned to their eternal destinies.

The Millennium will happen. Jesus will come again. You can reap the blessings of this marvelous time by receiving the Gospel of Jesus Christ in your life.

I testify of this Truth, in the name of Jesus Christ, amen.

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The Resurrection

John 11: 25
"25 Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live"



A recent news post touted the latest up to date research on aging. According to the article scientists believe our brains start aging and losing their abilities at age 27.

We reach our peak at age 22. This all sounds very grim. In addition to this as I was trying to comb my hair this morning I couldn't help but notice the hole in my ozone layer on top of my head. Put in other words, my hair is thinning. With all the rapid advances in science I was sure we would have this problem solved by the time I reached my thirties, but we still search in vain for an answer to the great question of balding.

But I digress. Science also tells us that all the universe is in a state of atrophy. Take a stroll through an old neighborhood and you will see how the once newer houses now look out of date, old and mostly undesirable.

It seems we are stuck in a state of decay.

However, there is hope. In the Book of Mormon, the prophet Alma taught the people about the Resurrection:

Alma 40: 23
23 The soul shall be restored to the body, and the body to the soul; yea, and every limb and joint shall be restored to its body; yea, even a hair of the head shall not be lost; but all things shall be restored to their proper and perfect frame.

After Jesus Christ, the Savior of the world atoned for our sins and died on the cross, He really did rise from death on the third day.

Latter-day Saints believe that this was a literal resurrection. It wasn't just a metaphor, and it wasn't just a "Spiritual" resurrection. Instead Jesus' body and spirit were indeed reunited never to be put apart again.

In addition to them being reunited, we know that his body was made perfect. So my worries about losing my hair and brain power will not be permanent.

Jesus broke the bands of Death. It fixed not only the problem of sin, but the problem of death. As I talked about in my last post, after we die, our bodies are laid to rest and our spirits go to the spirit world until the day of the resurrection.

When Jesus Christ comes to the earth again, fulfilling his promise of a second coming, the great resurrection day will commence.

Jesus spoke of this:

John 5:25-29
25 Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live.
26 For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself;
27 And hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of man.
28 Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice,
29 And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.

Everyone will be resurrected, regardless of the choices they have made in this life. It is a free gift by the grace of Jesus Christ. However those choices they made will have an effect on what kind of resurrection they will receive.

As verse 29 said: "they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation."

If we accept Jesus Christ and live by the principles and ordinances of his Gospel, we will receive the "resurrection of life." If we do not, we will be resurrected in some way that will damn us or cut short our progression.

We will talk more about this aspect of the resurrection in another post, but for now, just know that the scriptures and revelations are clear. Your death and the death of your loved ones is only temporary.

You will be reunited with those who you have already lost to death. This is sure.
This will happen whether or not you choose to accept the gospel of Jesus Christ. However, it's important also to say here that if you do accept the fullness of the Gospel, even greater blessings than this are yours for the taking and are also available for your family.

I testify that the Lord Jesus Christ really did rise from the dead. And by doing so, he broke the bands of death that were holding tight to the whole human race. Because of Jesus, death is only a temporary state. You will be able to keep your body forever. It is a temple for your spirit. It is a blessing given from God.

Your loved ones who have died will live again in the flesh. You will be able to hug them and shed tears of joy with them, all because of our Savior Jesus.

If you would like to know the greater blessings and have access to them for your family, I urge you to accept the fullness of the gospel through baptism by those who hold the authority given to them from God to baptize you and cleanse you from sin.

Talk to the missionaries and remember the words of our Lord:
John 11: 25
"25 Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live"


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What Happens After we Die?

If you've ever visited a cemetery or been to a funeral, you've probably considered the fact that someday you will die.

This has caused some to despair. From our point of view it looks so final. Scientists dig up the old bones and find only pieces of what was once a living, breathing human being.

On the other hand, there is the feeling that each of us can't die. That there is something more to us than bones and sinews.

There is life after death.

As Latter-Day Saints, we believe that each individual is eternal. They have always existed, and always will.. in some state of happiness or misery.

Before we came to this world we were the spirit children of a loving Heavenly Father. (God the Father)

When we came to earth our spirits were clothed in a mortal body.

When we die, our spirits and bodies separate for a period of time. While our bodies are put in the grave, our spirits go to another place - the Spirit World.

The Spirit World has been called many different names. Jesus referred to it as "Hades" (Matt. 16:18 "Hell" here should be translated "Hades")

Hades was the term the Greeks used to describe the world of spirits, regardless if they were righteous or wicked.

Jesus also spoke of a certain place within the Spirit World called Paradise. (Luke 23:43)

The Book of Mormon gives us great insight about this place. There was an ancient prophet in the America's named Alma. Said he:

Alma 40:11-14
11 Now, concerning the state of the soul between death and the resurrection—Behold, it has been made known unto me by an angel, that the spirits of all men, as soon as they are departed from this mortal body, yea, the spirits of all men, whether they be good or evil, are taken home to that God who gave them life.
12 And then shall it come to pass, that the spirits of those who are righteous are received into a state of happiness, which is called paradise, a state of rest, a state of peace, where they shall rest from all their troubles and from all care, and sorrow.
13 And then shall it come to pass, that the spirits of the wicked, yea, who are evil—for behold, they have no part nor portion of the Spirit of the Lord; for behold, they chose evil works rather than good; therefore the spirit of the devil did enter into them, and take possession of their house—and these shall be cast out into outer darkness; there shall be weeping, and wailing, and gnashing of teeth, and this because of their own iniquity, being led captive by the will of the devil.
14 Now this is the state of the souls of the wicked, yea, in darkness, and a state of awful, fearful looking for the fiery indignation of the wrath of God upon them; thus they remain in this state, as well as the righteous in paradise, until the time of their resurrection.


Note here that this only describes what happens "until the time of their resurrection."

Many in the christian world understand these places to be heaven or hell. But they forget that the resurrection must still happen.

We believe these are the waiting places, but eventually every spirit will be united with it's body and a final judgment will take place.

While Alma calls the dwelling place of the wicked "outer darkness" Peter in the new testament describes this as a place where spirits are in prison:

1 Pet. 3: 19
19 By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison;

We'll explore this scripture more in another post, but for now just know that this is why you might here a Latter-Day Saint refer to this place as "Spirit Prison"

You are going through a process of eternal progression. If you live up to the covenants you make with God, he will bless you with His grace and His Holy Spirit which will eventually lead you back to Him, not just to be with Him in His Kingdom, but to be like him.

Who are the righteous that get to go to paradise while they await the resurrection?

The simple answer to this is those who have faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, repent of their sins, are baptized for the remission of sins by the proper authority, are given the gift of the Holy Ghost by the laying on of hands, and endure faithfully to the end of their lives within the covenant.

These are the people who are received into paradise. These are they who will one day be received into the Kingdom of God. Not because they have "earned" it. But because they have been found within the grace of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ.

It's important also to understand the term "wicked". Alma breaks the spirit world up into two main groups namely the righteous and the wicked.

The term wicked is often used to describe evil or terrible people. Murderers, tyrants etc. And while it's true that this is an appropriate word for these people, in this context the term wicked is simply describing anyone who hasn't participated in the first principles and ordinances of the Gospel to gain access to the grace of Jesus Christ.

For "all have sinned" (Romans 3:23) and therefore if they die in sin they would be considered wicked.

So this spirit prison would include people of different levels of wickedness. It would include even noble people who like the rest of us are not perfect, but also never had the chance to accept the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We know that a great many people of died since this world began that didn't even have a chance to know about Jesus Christ and His marvelous atonement. You probably have people in your own family who were great and good people, but never were baptized by the proper authority.

Would God be just in condemning them? No. God is Just and He does not condemn them. He has provided away for them to accept or reject the Gospel of Jesus Christ in it's fullness while they await the resurrection.

I will talk about this more in another post.

One more group of people need to be spoken of here. That group of people are little children who have died in the first few years of life.

Huge divisions in churches have occurred, over the question of weather you should baptize little children. Some have decided to baptize children while they are infants so that if they die while infants they will still have been baptized. Believing that they are born in sin.

Other churches have felt this is wrong, because the child hasn't had a chance to really gain faith in the Lord for themselves.

What of the Latter-day Saints?

We believe that little children are automatically born under the grace of Jesus Christ (not sin). They continue in this grace until they have had enough time to become accountable for their own sins.

Hear again, the Book of Mormon gives great insight:

Moroni 8:9-10
9 And after this manner did the Holy Ghost manifest the word of God unto me; wherefore, my beloved son, I know that it is solemn mockery before God, that ye should baptize little children.
10 Behold I say unto you that this thing shall ye teach—repentance and baptism unto those who are accountable and capable of committing sin; yea, teach parents that they must repent and be baptized, and humble themselves as their little children, and they shall all be saved with their little children.


The age of accountability has been given by revelation. This was given to the prophet Joseph Smith from the Lord:

D&C 68: 25, 27
25 And again, inasmuch as parents have children in Zion, or in any of her stakes which are organized, that teach them not to understand the doctrine of repentance, faith in Christ the Son of the living God, and of baptism and the gift of the Holy Ghost by the laying on of the hands, when eight years old, the sin be upon the heads of the parents.
• • •
27 And their children shall be baptized for the remission of their sins when eight years old, and receive the laying on of the hands.


We do not believe in infant baptism, but we do believe in baptizing when the child is old enough to be accountable.

So what does this have to do with where we go after we die?
If a child dies before they are eight years old, they are automatically received into paradise, regardless if they were baptized or not.

Just think of that. Through the history of the world how many children have died as infants or small children? -- all are saved automatically through the sweeping grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and are received into a state of Paradise until the resurrection where they will be able to receive a perfect body and grow to maturity.

So I'm sure that this post has given new insight. It has probably raised some more questions as well! I'm happy about that because I hope to answer those questions in future posts and in the comments you give.

I know that our Heavenly Father has a perfect and wonderful plan for us. He love's you. He want's you to partake of the fullness of His Gospel.

Act now and talk to the missionaries so you can request baptism! The blessings of the Gospel await.

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The Atonement

Did you know that just one sin would keep you from entering Heaven? Just one little white lie, one little lustful thought or one unkind word will drive you from the kingdom of God and cut you off from His presence.

Does that sound severe? It is. But it's just. Justice is both our best friend and our worst enemy. Justice to us is our greatest protector and a fierce enforcer that comes to claim repayment.

Justice isn't worried about the shades of gray. It's worried about black and white. It's the Law of the Harvest (you reap what you sow) wrapped up into one word.

God is the same way. He is perfectly just. If a law is broken (sin), then the consequence that is fixed, must be carried out. Some are able to evade the consequences for a short time, others for what seems to be longer, and others are able to evade even until they die. But the punishment will come. Make no mistake.

When Adam and Eve took the fruit, It caused two major things to happen:

1. It caused us to become mortal, so they and their children would all die (Temporal Death)
2. It caused them to die spiritually, meaning they were cut off from God's presence.

Full and complete Justice. These were the consequences of breaking the commandments that God had given them.


But your probably asking.. "If one single lie can keep me from Heaven, who then can make it in?"

The sad truth is that we all have and do frequently sin. (Romans 3:23)

After Adam and Eve had become mortal they were given what is called a "Probationary State" (Alma 42:4)

This was a period of time before they died in which they would be able to repent of the sins they had committed.

If Adam and Eve showed faith in Jesus Christ (that he would come and atone for their sins), repent of their sins, (confess and forsake the sin), be baptized, receive the gift of the Holy Ghost, and endure faithfully to the end they were promised that they would be received back into the presence of God.

Also, they were taught that after Jesus had died for their sins, He would bring about the resurrection of Himself and all the dead. Thus providing a way to conquer Temporal death (the death of our bodies) and Spiritual Death (being cut off from the presence of God)

Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day saints believe that we will be punished for our own sins and not the sins of Adam and Eve.

One of our Articles of Faith says just that:

Article of Faith #2
2 We believe that men will be punished for their own sins, and not for Adam’s transgression.

It's true that we all suffer the effects of the Fall by inheriting mortal bodies but God will not hold us eternally responsible for this.

He has provided a way out of this problem for us. (otherwise He would not be just)
He sent His Perfect Son Jesus Christ to bring about the marvelous resurrection of the dead.

Everyone, no matter what they do in this life will be given the gift of the resurrection.

However, not everyone is automatically saved from the effects of the spiritual death. (Being cut off from the presence of God)

We have been given the ability to choose good or evil in this life. Therefore, we are accountable for our own sins.

And just as the justice of God required the cutting off of Adam and Eve from the presence of the Lord until they went through the process of faith, repentance, baptism, etc.

So too, justice requires the cutting off of us from God, until we go through this same process.

In addition to God being perfectly just, he is perfectly merciful. These two ideas (Justice and Mercy) seem to contradict each other.

How can God not tolerate even one little sin and still be merciful?

He does it by providing a Savior for us. He provided His son, Jesus Christ to take upon himself the punishment we should be getting for our sins. This was accomplished in the Garden of Gethsemane and on the cross at Calvary.

This allows God to be completely just and completely merciful. The punishment that justice requires was fulfilled in the passion of our Lord and Savior.

And because Jesus was God in the flesh and lived a sinless life the effect of His work is infinite. Meaning it covers everyone who will accept it in the proper way.

Two major questions that have been a bone of contention among Christian sects is how does one access this mercy Grace? And how do you keep access to it?

Lets turn to the scriptures:

First Faith is required:
Hebrews 11:6
6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

Second you must repent:
2 Corinthians 7:10
10 For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.

Third and fourth you must be baptized by those who have authority and receive the Holy Ghost: (in this case Peter and the apostles were the ones with authority)
Acts 2:37-38
37 ¶ Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?
38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

Also Jesus himself said:
John 3: 5
5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.


I've chosen each verse above from the New Testament on purpose. Just to show that Mormonism as many call our faith, is biblical.

The process I've described above is simply the process we go through to gain access to the grace of Jesus Christ. If we have access to His grace, He will bring us to Heaven. When we are baptized we take upon ourselves the name of Jesus Christ, we become His Children.

Paul says it best:
Rom. 8: 17
17 And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.

So now that we've been partakers of this covenant, how do we stay within the grace of Jesus? Are we done? Is salvation made sure? Not quite.

Jesus said:
Matt. 24: 13
13 But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.

(again a New Testament scripture)

We have to endure to the end in this covenant. In other words, after we have entered in, we have to strive with our might to become more like Jesus. We have to do our best to keep His commandments. We have to try to live the life that Jesus would have us live. We have to repent when we sin. And we must testify of him.

King Benjamin in the Book of Mormon told us what we must do to "Retain a Remission of our Sins"

Mosiah 4:11-12
11 And again I say unto you as I have said before, that as ye have come to the knowledge of the glory of God, or if ye have known of his goodness and have tasted of his love, and have received a remission of your sins, which causeth such exceedingly great joy in your souls, even so I would that ye should remember, and always retain in remembrance, the greatness of God, and your own nothingness, and his goodness and long-suffering towards you, unworthy creatures, and humble yourselves even in the depths of humility, calling on the name of the Lord daily, and standing steadfastly in the faith of that which is to come, which was spoken by the mouth of the angel.
12 And behold, I say unto you that if ye do this ye shall always rejoice, and be filled with the love of God, and always retain a remission of your sins; and ye shall grow in the knowledge of the glory of him that created you, or in the knowledge of that which is just and true.

You too can come unto Jesus Christ and experience being filled with the love of God.
You can experience His divine Justice and Mercy on your behalf.

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