For members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, section 76 of the Doctrine and Covenants is central to our understanding of our lives into the eternities. Latter-day Saints believe in a resurrection of the body, a final judgment, and finally a life eternally in a kingdom of glory for all but the vilest of sinners and most rebellious against God the Eternal Father.

These kingdoms comprise, in very broad terms, the Celestial (for the most valiant), the Terrestrial (for good people who aren’t prepared to sacrifice everything for Christ), and the Telestial (for everyone else). That’s a snapshot of D&C 76.

But look at little deeper into section 76 and there is something really curious about the description of those who will inhabit the Telestial world – something I don’t recall ever hearing anyone speak about.

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