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I found some teachings on the church's web site and from another site (from a former Catholic who became a Latter-day Saint). https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/gs/angels?lang=eng There are two kinds of beings in heaven who are called angels: those who are spirits and those who have bodies of flesh and bone. Angels who are spirits have not yet obtained a body of flesh and bone, or they are spirits who have once had a mortal body and are awaiting resurrection. Angels who have bodies of flesh and bone have either been resurrected from the dead or translated. http://www.catholicldschristianity.com/angels_and_satan.html Elder Bruce R. McConkie describes five specific types of angels in his book, Mormon Doctrine (1979 Bookcraft, Salt Lake City, Utah, 35-37): 1] Pre-existent Spirits: These are the spirits of those who have not yet come to the earth. 2] Spirits of Just Men Made Perfect: These are the spirits of those who have lived righteously on earth, have died, and are awaiting their Resurrection. These individuals are referred to as “just men made perfect” (Heb 12:22-24). The visit of Gabriel to Zacharias and to Mary illustrates this kind of being. 3] Translated Beings: These are translated beings that function as angels, as was the case with the appearance of Moses and Elijah on the Mount of Transfiguration (Matt. 17:1–3). The Apostle John was translated and became a ministering angel (John 21:22-23) 4] Resurrected Personages: These are resurrected beings that serve as angels (Matt. 27:52-53). The appearances of Moroni and John the Baptist to Joseph Smith illustrate this type of angel. 5] Righteous Mortal Men: These are holy men living on earth that are occasionally referred to as angels as they act as ministers for God such as those that appeared to Lot to warn him of the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah (Gen. 19). From my Catholic faith, we believe Jesus Christ created the angel Lucifer. In the LDS faith, are there angels who are beings but who are not procreated in a union between heavenly parents? Did any of these angels join Lucifer in his rebellion?