Doctrine and Covenants, Connected

Doctrine and Covenants 131 The highest glory

This section brings together teachings Joseph Smith gave in Macedonia, Illinois, on May 16 and 17, 1843. On May 16, he instructed Benjamin and Melissa Johnson about the priesthood and marriage; the next day, he preached on 2 Peter 1 and taught about receiving assurance of eternal life. William Clayton was present and took notes. Although Benjamin Johnson later remembered the sealing as happening during the May visit, Clayton’s journal records that the couple were sealed on October 20, 1843.

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Doctrine and Covenants 131

  1. In the celestial glory there are three heavens or degrees; (22 connected talks)
  2. And in order to obtain the highest, a man must enter into this order of the priesthood [meaning the new and everlasting covenant of marriage]; (23 connected talks)
  3. And if he does not, he cannot obtain it. (18 connected talks)
  4. He may enter into the other, but that is the end of his kingdom; he cannot have an increase. (12 connected talks)
  5. (May 17th, 1843.) The more sure word of prophecy means a man's knowing that he is sealed up unto eternal life, by revelation and the spirit of prophecy, through the power of the Holy Priesthood.
  6. It is impossible for a man to be saved in ignorance. (4 connected talks)
  7. There is no such thing as immaterial matter. All spirit is matter, but it is more fine or pure, and can only be discerned by purer eyes;
  8. We cannot see it; but when our bodies are purified we shall see that it is all matter.

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