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In Mormon theology, there are three degrees of glory (alternatively, kingdoms of glory) which are the ultimate, eternal dwelling place for nearly all who lived on earth after they are resurrected from the spirit world. In the New Testament, Paul the apostle briefly described these degrees of glory in 1 Cor. 15:40-42, and in 2 Cor. 12:2. Joseph Smith described the afterlife based primarily upon a vision he had received together with Sidney Rigdon, at Hiram, Ohio, February 16, 1832, and recorded as Doctrine and Covenants (section 76 ). According to this section of LDS scripture, the afterlife consists of three degrees or kingdoms of glory, called the celestial kingdom, the terrestrial kingdom, and the telestial kingdom. At final judgement, those who, in their mortal life here on earth, obtained a perfect knowledge of God and His reality through the power of the Holy Ghost, and yet chose to go against that knowledge and to fight against God and His kingdom, are cast out to outer darkness. The ones who go there have sinned unto death, denied the Holy Ghost, and have committed the unforgivable sin; they are known as "Sons of Perdition". ==Doctrinal origin== The three degrees of glory are described in of the Doctrine and Covenants. In the preface to section 76, the following explanatory text is given: A vision given to Joseph Smith the Prophet and Sidney Rigdon, at Hiram, Ohio, February 16, 1832. Prefacing the record of this vision, Joseph Smith's history states: 'Upon my return from Amherst conference, I resumed the translation of the Scriptures. From sundry revelations which had been received, it was apparent that many important points touching the salvation of man had been taken from the Bible, or lost before it was compiled. It appeared self-evident from what truths were left, that if God rewarded every one according to the deeds done in the body the term 'Heaven,' as intended for the Saints' eternal home, must include more kingdoms than one. Accordingly, … while translating St. John's Gospel, myself and Elder Rigdon saw the following vision.' At the time this vision was given, the Prophet was translating John 5:29.〔History of the Church 1:24–52.〕 Assignment to a particular kingdom in the resurrection is contingent upon the faith and works exhibited during mortal life. The LDS Church teaches that these different kingdoms are what Jesus was referring to when he said "()n my Father's house are many mansions" (John 14:2). Additionally, the LDS Church teaches that 1 Corinthians (15:40-41 ) speaks of these three degrees of glory, comparing them with the glory of the sun, moon, and stars. The Mormon doctrine of the three degrees of glory is said to be consistent with a particular reading of Revelation 22:10–11, where John says: 10 And he saith unto me, Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book: for the time is at hand (judgment ). 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Degrees of glory」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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