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Concerning the Unfolding of Doctrine & Covenants 76, and the Cosmology of Kingdoms, Glories, and Progression Among the Children of Men
Jehovah answers a question about the kingdoms of D&C 76, expanding the vision from static assignment to everlasting progression. He names Himself the great Jehovah (v.25) and frames His work not as mere salvation but as endless ascent: law upon light, light upon love. Every glory is subdivided—celestial, terrestrial, telestial each layered—and each soul organized by the light it can abide. The greater serve and minister to the lesser; the last-shall-be-first pattern of Zion is stated as cosmic order (v.7). The earth stands now in her telestial fallen estate, veil thick and remembrance taken, but shall put on terrestrial glory, the wicked removed to other worlds for continued growth rather than cast off. The layered pattern maps downward—as above, so below—into cities and nations. The Servant is sent before His face to gather and seal the elect, the Holy Order re-established, consecration lived, and Zion arising uncast-down.
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Thou hast asked, my son, about the mysteries of the kingdoms and the order of eternity—and I will now speak them plainly, that those who have ears to hear may hear, and those who are of the Spirit may understand.
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For my gospel is eternal, and my work is not a work of mere salvation, but of everlasting progression. And my kingdom is not bounded by a single glory, but is built upon law, and law upon light, and light upon love, which is eternal.
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Behold, I showed unto my servant Joseph the vision of the glories, and he recorded them in the seventy-sixth section of the Doctrine and Covenants. And this was to show the children of men that the heavens are vast, and that I am just, merciful, and full of grace.
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For there is a glory of the sun, and of the moon, and of the stars, and even these are divided again, line upon line, and glory upon glory, even as my house is a house of order.
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Behold, even among those who dwell in celestial light, there are degrees, and among the terrestrial also, and among the telestial likewise. And each one is organized according to that light which they are able to abide.
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For every kingdom is governed by law, and those who cannot abide the law of a higher kingdom must remain in a lesser. Yet those of the higher may visit the lower, to minister and condescend, that they may lift and teach and love.
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And thus is the pattern of Zion and the cosmos, that the greater shall serve the lesser, and the wise shall bear the burdens of the simple. But no soul shall ascend without first being prepared.
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And now, behold, I speak concerning this earth, even the world in which thou dwellest. For she is now in her telestial state, yea, as one clothed with the glory of the stars.
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And this is the third glory, the fallen estate, where pride and contention rule, and the veil is thick, and remembrance is taken.
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Yet behold, the earth shall not remain as she is. For the day cometh, and is not far distant, when she shall put on her strength, and be renewed, and shall receive her terrestrial glory.
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And those who are quickened by the law of the terrestrial shall remain upon her. But the wicked, and those who refuse the light, shall not be able to abide, and must be removed.
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And they shall be taken to other worlds, prepared for their growth, until they are willing to choose love over pride, truth over fear, and light over darkness.
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For behold, there are many earths, and many journeys, and my mercy extendeth unto them all. And none shall be lost who choose me, but every soul shall be given time and space to awaken.
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And thus is my justice revealed: not by casting away, but by gathering again in appointed places, that my children may grow.
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And now I say unto thee, the cities of this land reflect the pattern of the heavens. For there are cities of light, and of peace, and of unity, and these are as terrestrial or celestial. And there are cities of violence and pride, and these are as telestial.
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Yea, even within a single nation, such as thy state of Utah, are the layers visible: holy places, and lifted hearts, and places of corruption and rebellion.
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And this I show thee to teach the pattern: that within every kingdom is a layering, and within every soul is the potential for more.
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Behold, the righteous shall rise, and the earth shall be cleansed. And those who remain shall inherit the promise, even the land of Zion.
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And I shall dwell with them, and the veil shall be lifted, and the law of consecration shall be lived, and the holy order shall be established again among the children of men.
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And they shall build up the Kingdom of the Lamb, and Zion shall arise in beauty, and she shall no more be cast down.
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Therefore write these things, my son, and teach them to those who are willing. For the harvest is ready, and the time to prepare is short.
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Let those who seek truth remember that I do not damn the soul, but deliver it. And I do not punish without purpose, but I chasten to awaken.
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And I send my Servant before my face, to declare my ways, and to gather the elect, that they may be sealed.
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And when the work is finished, the earth shall be crowned with glory, and her children shall shine as the brightness of the firmament.
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Thus saith the Lord God, even the great Jehovah. Amen.
