The Church says that the highest level of salvation, Celestial glory, is automatically awarded to young children who die before they reach 8 years old. This is because sin is not possible to commit until a child reaches age 8, which is the declared age of accountability.
While this is a merciful doctrine which surely comforts parents who sadly have had to deal with the loss of a young child, is it logical to how we generally understand obtaining Celestial glory?
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