First ressurection and the millenium

[morjam401]

I was asked a question during class that I was unsure about. We know that those who will inherit the celestial kingdom will ressurect at the saviors coming. We also know that there will be a lot temple work during the millenium. Will those who have temple work done during the millenium still be worthy of celestial glory or will they all have been resurrected at the start of the millenium and all left in the spirit world will be terrestial or telestial bound? Looking for scriptures or quotes. Thanks.

[Traveler]

It is important to realize that the "First Resurrection" in not necessarily temporally first - even though it turns out that way. The word first refers more to the kind of resurrection (think first class) than it does order. The first resurrection began with the resurrection of Jesus and will be completed at the end of the millennium. Once all Celestial individuals have been resurrected then the second or Terrestrial resurrection will begin - and so on until the plan of salvation is completed.

The Traveler

[Martain]

Sorry but I don't have the time to provide scripture references on this one~

Resurrection of individuals to a Celestial Glory

The first so resurrected of those who have lived on this world was Jesus Christ. Although resurrections to this degree will continue until the end of the Millennium, there are a couple of known moments in history where such resurrections occurred or will occur in mass.

The first of such occurrences took place immediately after Christ's resurrection and was comprised of those who, having died before Christ, were worthy of a Celestial Glory at that time.

The second of such occurrences will take place in tandem with the Second Coming of Jesus Christ and will be comprised of those who, having died after Christ, are worthy of a Celestial Glory at that time.

While to our knowledge the majority of those who died after Christ have not been resurrected, we likewise know that some have been. An example of this would be Moroni who we know to be a resurrected being.

We also know that those being raised to a Terrestrial Glory will likewise begin their resurrections during and throughout the Millennium.

We do know that if we do not make our calling and elections sure here and now, some by actions in this life will deprive themselves of the ability to obtain a celestial kingdom regardless of their works or repentance in the Spirit World. For some this is not the case. Some, though worthy of a Terrestrial resurrection at that time of the millennium, still have the opportunity to live the Gospel in the Spirit World and ultimately prove worthy for a Celestial Glory.

To my knowledge, after all those who are worthy of a Celestial or Terrestrial Glory have been resurrected, the end of the Millennium being the cutoff date, those worthy of a Telestial Glory will be resurrected. It is only after all individuals worthy of a Telestial Glory are resurrected that finally those sons and daughters of Adam who are worthy of no kingdom of glory will be resurrected and cast into outer darkness.

After rereading your question I realized that perhaps I didn't fully answer your question.

My understanding is that all, save little children, must pass through the waters of baptism in order to enter the kingdom of God. Whether living or dead, this requirement, in addition to all the other required ordinances, remains the same. Do we suppose that a man could be resurrected to a celestial glory having never passed through these waters? Do we suppose that a man could be resurrected to any degree of glory having never received these ordinances?

Currently we do the work for the dead without knowledge as to whether or not that individual is worthy of these things or even willing to accept them. I read that in the millennium it will be different with the work only being done for those who are worthy and accept it. We do this work so that though in the spirit, they may be judged according to the deeds of the flesh. We do it so that they may progress.

There will be those in the spirit world who upon the return of Christ are ultimately, for what ever reason, unable to receive a celestial resurrection who, given enough time, will become so worthy and during the millennium will be so resurrected.

Edited January 30, 2012 by Martain

[tubaloth]

I was asked a question during class that I was unsure about. We also know that there will be a lot temple work during the millenium. Will those who have temple work done during the millenium still be worthy of celestial glory or will they all have been resurrected at the start of the millenium and all left in the spirit world will be terrestial or telestial bound? Looking for scriptures or quotes. Thanks.

We know that those who will inherit the celestial kingdom will ressurect at the saviors coming.

Yes this is correct. But this is only for those that have died, and this is only the start of the First Resurrection.

We actually do called this the First Resurrection even though there was a resurrection at the time of Christ. Its First for us.

This is where things do get confusing, there is a mini judgement happen at this time. Those of Telesltial Kingdom (and Outer Darkness) are "burned" or taken away. More only those of the Celestial And Terrestrial Kingdom are still around during the Millennium. (not all are members of the church).

Will those who have temple work done during the millenium still be worthy of celestial glory

Yes, thats the point of doing all the temple work. Because this is before the final Judgement, no final Judgement has been made.

Christ only starts the Resurrection, it will keep going on during the millennium.

[Magen_Avot]

In D&C 132 vs's 19 (20-26 is a good read too)

19: ...Ye shall come forth in the first resurrection; and if it be after the first resurrection, in the next resurrection; and shall inherit thrones, kindoms, pricipalities...

Just some fodder for thought about number denoted resurrections. Vs 26 I've not heard or read in talks that I recall.

Cheers!