Celestial Law

[Rescued One]

Mormons teach that only those who live Celestial Law will spend eternity with Heavenly Father.

Is that why Mormons send missionaries to the households on my street?

 

[bbbbbbb]

Mormons teach that only those who live Celestial Law will spend eternity with Heavenly Father.

Is that why Mormons send missionaries to the households on my street?

Probably. One of the great ironies that I find with Mormon theology is the fact that two members of their Godhead failed to live Celestial Law and yet are gods.

 

[Ran77]

Is that why Mormons send missionaries to the households on my street?

The LDS send missionaries out because Heavenly Father has said to teach others about Him.


Matt 24: 13-14

13. But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.

14. And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.


Mark 16: 15-16

15. And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

16. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.


And I think this one says it best:

1 Cor. 9: 16

16 For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel!


There you go--question answered.

 

[IchoozJC]

Here is what Paul called the Gospel:
1 Corinthians 15
Now, brothers and sisters, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand. 2 By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain.
3 For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance[a]: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 4 that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, 5 and that he appeared to Cephas, and then to the Twelve. 6 After that, he appeared to more than five hundred of the brothers and sisters at the same time, most of whom are still living, though some have fallen asleep. 7 Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles, 8 and last of all he appeared to me also, as to one abnormally born.

Anyone who has ears to hear KNOWS that this is not what Mormon missionaries preach. Mormonism is a DIFFERENT gospel than this.

 

[bbbbbbb]

Here is what Paul called the Gospel:
1 Corinthians 15
Now, brothers and sisters, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand. 2 By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain.
3 For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance[a]: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 4 that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, 5 and that he appeared to Cephas, and then to the Twelve. 6 After that, he appeared to more than five hundred of the brothers and sisters at the same time, most of whom are still living, though some have fallen asleep. 7 Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles, 8 and last of all he appeared to me also, as to one abnormally born.

Anyone who has ears to hear KNOWS that this is not what Mormon missionaries preach. Mormonism is a DIFFERENT gospel than this.

Agreed. Celestial Law is Law - Law which must be obeyed in order to obtain salvation. The gospel of Jesus Christ, by contrast, is the good news of His death, burial, and resurrection for all who trust Him.

 

[Rescued One]

Do LDS missionaries teach prospective converts the details of Celestial Law (IOW, the requirements for eternal life)?

 

[Rescued One]

Probably. One of the great ironies that I find with Mormon theology is the fact that two members of their Godhead failed to live Celestial Law and yet are gods.

Do Mormons teach that men must do as the Savior and Holy Spirit have done? Is eternal marriage a requirement only placed on mortals?

 

[Rescued One]

The LDS send missionaries out because Heavenly Father has said to teach others about Him.


Matt 24: 13-14

13. But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.

14. And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.


Mark 16: 15-16

15. And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

16. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.


And I think this one says it best:

1 Cor. 9: 16

16 For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel!


There you go--question answered.

Why, then, do the missionaries teach people who already know the Savior and His Gospel?

 

[Ran77]

Why, then, do the missionaries teach people who already know the Savior and His Gospel?

So that they are taught the truth about the Savior and His Gospel instead of the doctrines of men.

 

[Ran77]

Do LDS missionaries teach prospective converts the details of Celestial Law (IOW, the requirements for eternal life)?

Please point out where this Celestial Law is described, or outlined, in LDS doctrine.

 

[Ran77]

Do LDS missionaries teach prospective converts the details of Celestial Law (IOW, the requirements for eternal life)?

The missionaries do teach that baptism, a coventant with Heavenly Father where you accept Him as your God and He adopts you into his family, is necessary to live in the Celestial Kingdom. Of course, that is something that I have posted many, many times on this forum so it should be pretty common knowledge by now.

 

[IchoozJC]

It would be nice to see a Mormon list the full list of requirements in order to live with Heavenly Father forever.

Why are things like tithing, being sealed for T&E, etc never mentioned? Because it doesn't sell well is my guess.

 

[TasteForTruth]

Mormons teach that only those who live Celestial Law will spend eternity with Heavenly Father.

Is that why Mormons send missionaries to the households on my street?

This is the purpose of LDS missionaries:

[To i]nvite others to come unto Christ by helping them receive the restored gospel through faith in Jesus Christ and His Atonement, repentance, baptism, receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost, and enduring to the end. (Preach my Gospel, p. 1)
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[mmksparbud]

Though my stepdaughter is a Mormon, we have never discussed it. What is Celestial Law?---Have never heard of that term.

 

[TasteForTruth]

Though my stepdaughter is a Mormon, we have never discussed it. What is Celestial Law?---Have never heard of that term.

A good place to start would be here. Understanding that for us (God's children), "heaven" constitutes more than one possible residing place in the eternities, leads one to learn what "law" governs each "kingdom." So, then, a Celestial law would be any law which governs life in the Celestial kingdom. Faith in Jesus Christ, for example, is a law of the Celestial kingdom. So is charity. So is kindness. So is repentance. So is baptism. Etc. A person who is unable (as determined primarily by his willingness) to live by a Celestial law is unable to live in the Celestial Kingdom. A person, for example, who is unable to exercise faith in Jesus Christ would not be fit for the Celestial Kingdom. Etc.

That's the short answer.

 

[Rescued One]

Though my stepdaughter is a Mormon, we have never discussed it. What is Celestial Law?---Have never heard of that term.

According to Brigham Young (1801-77) President:
When we talk of the celestial law which is revealed from heaven, that is, the Priesthood, we are talking about the principle of salvation, a perfect system of government, of laws and ordinances, by which we can be prepared to pass from one gate to another, and from one sentinel to another, until we go into the presence of our Father and God.
Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Brigham Young [1997], p. 15, also p. 125


According to Marion G. Romney (1897-1988) First Presidency:

There are three kingdoms of differing degrees of glory in the world to come. The telestial–which is the lowest; the terrestrial--the middle; and the celestial--the glory enjoyed by Deity. Each kingdom of glory is governed by law.

Men will be judged in the spirit world and rewarded according to their works. In the resurrection, their bodies will be quickened by the glory of the kingdom, the laws which they have obeyed during this temporal, mortal life. (See D&C 88:17-32.)

The gospel of Jesus Christ, as revealed to and taught by the prophets from Adam to the meridian of time, as taught and demonstrated by Jesus during his mortal ministry, and as restored in this the dispensation of the fulness of times, which gospel is today being authoritatively taught and administered throughout the world by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, is the celestial law as it applies to men, human souls in mortality.

Obedience to this law is a prerequisite to resurrection with a celestial body. Great will be the glory of those who attain it, and sad indeed will be those who do not attain it. The Prophet Joseph Smith, in remarks at a funeral, said that "the disappointment of hopes and expectations at the resurrection would be indescribably dreadful." (History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 6:51.) (“Easter Thoughts,” Ensign, May 1975, p.82)

 

[IchoozJC]

This is the purpose of LDS missionaries:

[To i]nvite others to come unto Christ by helping them receive the restored gospel through faith in Jesus Christ and His Atonement, repentance, baptism, receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost, and enduring to the end. (Preach my Gospel, p. 1)
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Awwwww, sounds all christian-y.

Then next thing you know you are wearing special clothing, taking vows, paying tithes and receiving secret signs and tokens that awkwardly resemble secret mason meetings. All with the fear that those who don't won't be worthy to live with God.

 

[Rescued One]

This is the purpose of LDS missionaries:

[To i]nvite others to come unto Christ by helping them receive the restored gospel through faith in Jesus Christ and His Atonement, repentance, baptism, receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost, and enduring to the end. (Preach my Gospel, p. 1)
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That doesn't explain why Mormon missionaries want baptized Christians, who have the Holy Spirit, and know the Gospel as revealed by God, to join the Mormon church.

But thanks for your interest.

 

[Rescued One]

It would be nice to see a Mormon list the full list of requirements in order to live with Heavenly Father forever.

Why are things like tithing, being sealed for T&E, etc never mentioned? Because it doesn't sell well is my guess.

"And, if you keep my commandments and endure to the end you shall have eternal life, which gift is the greatest of all the gifts of God."
Doctrine and Covenants 14:7
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D&C 64:23 . “He That Is Tithed Shall Not Be Burned at His Coming”

Elder Rudger Clawson asked: “What does that mean? Does it mean that if a man will not pay his tithing, that the Lord is going to send a ball of fire down from heaven and burn him up? No; the Lord does not do that way. The Lord works on natural principles. This is what it means, if I read correctly: a man who ignores the express command of the Lord, by failing to pay his tithing, it means that the Spirit of the Lord will withdraw from him; it means that the power of the priesthood will withdraw from that man, if he continues in the spirit of neglect to do his duty. He will drift away into darkness, gradually but surely, until finally (mark you) he will lift up his eyes among the wicked. That is where he will finally land; and then when the destruction comes and when the burning comes he will be among the wicked and will be destroyed; while those who observe the law will be found among the righteous, and they will be preserved. There is a God in heaven, and He had promised to shield and protect them. I tell you there is a day of burning, a day of destruction coming upon the wicked. And where will we be? Will we be with the wicked, or with the righteous?” (In Conference Report, Oct. 1913, p. 59.)
Doctrine and Covenants Student Manual, p. 138

 

[Ran77]

Though my stepdaughter is a Mormon, we have never discussed it. What is Celestial Law?---Have never heard of that term.

It is not a term that we normally use.