April 2005 Ensign - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

The Celestial Kingdom
The Lord compared celestial glory to that
of the sun, “even the glory of God, the highest
of all” (D&C 76:70; see also v. 96). Those
who will inherit this kingdom must do the
following:
• Receive a testimony of Jesus and believe
on His name (see v. 51).
• Be baptized by immersion (see v. 51).
• Receive the Holy Ghost by the laying on
of hands (see v. 52).
• Obey the commandments and be washed
and cleansed of all sins (see v. 52).
• Overcome by faith (see v. 53).
• Be sealed by the Holy Spirit of Promise
(see v. 53).
Those who qualify for the celestial kingdom
will receive, among other blessings:
• Be of a company of angels, of the general
assembly and church of Enoch and of the
Firstborn (see vv. 54, 67).
• Receive the fulness, glory, and grace of the
Father (see vv. 55, 56, 94).
• Be priests and kings of the Most High God
(see vv. 56–59).
• Overcome all things (see v. 60).
• Dwell forever in the presence of Heavenly
Father and Jesus Christ (see v. 62).
• Be with Christ at the time of His Second
Coming (see v. 63).
• Come forth in the First Resurrection
(see vv. 64–65).
Those who
qualify for
the celestial
kingdom will come
forth in the First
Resurrection and
will dwell forever
in the presence of
Heavenly Father
and Jesus Christ.
ILLUSTRATION BY CARY HENRIE
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