WEEK  #43

EXALTATION

"The Father has promised us that through our faithfulness we shall be blessed with the fullness of his kingdom.  In other words, we will have the privilege of becoming like him"  (Joseph Fielding Smith, Doctrines of Salvation, 2:48).

"Exaltation consists in the continuation of the family unit in eternity.  Exaltation is eternal life, the kind of life which God lives.  Those who obtain it gain an inheritance in the highest of three heavens within the celestial kingdom.  (D&C 131:14.)

". . .  They inherit in due course the fullness of the glory of the Father, meaning that they have all power in heaven and on earth" (Bruce R. McConkie,  Mormon Doctrine, p. 257)

Questions and Activities

• What is exaltation?  How does it differ from immortality?
• What must a person do to gain exaltation?
• What does it mean to be an heir to our Father's kingdom?
• What qualities must you possess if you are to feel comfortable in God's presence?
• What opportunities has God given you in mortal life to prepare for exaltation?  How have they helped you prepare for exaltation?
• What blessings will come to those who are exalted?
• If you were judged today, in what ways are you prepared to enter the celestial kingdom?  What would you need to change?

Topical Guide

Celestial Glory 

Eternal Life

Exaltation

Father

God

Grace, Man May Fall from

Holy, Holier, Holiest

Jesus Christ, Mission of

Man, Potential to Become Like Heavenly Father

Perfection, Perfect, Perfectly

Purity, Pure

Sanctification, Sanctify

Scriptures

3 Nephi 28:1-10

D&C 76;  78:17-22;  131-132;  137

Isaiah 56: 1-3

Matthew 19:16-29

John 14:1-6

2 Peter 1:10-12

Revelation 21-22

Bible Dictionary

Heaven 

Holiness

Saint

Other Sources

Gospel Principles, chapter 47

A Marvelous Work and a Wonder, chapter 19