Afterlife Teachings

[Comassion]

Hi there - I was wondering what LDS teaches or what beliefs you all hold about what happens to you after you die.

I'd like to know what possible destinations there are, and how each destination may be reached, and perhaps a bit of background as to the basis of these beliefs.

[HiJolly]

Hi there - I was wondering what LDS teaches or what beliefs you all hold about what happens to you after you die.

I'd like to know what possible destinations there are, and how each destination may be reached, and perhaps a bit of background as to the basis of these beliefs.

I suggest searching through the Gospel Principles manual here.

In a nutshell, after this life there is an initial division of souls between Paradise and Prison. It is not stated anywhere I know of just how long that state continues. I think it may be based on individual, personal progression. But I suppose that's conjecture. Paradise and Prison are here(on earth), and possibly other places as well.

From there, there is the final judgement into one of two places, heaven or 'outer darkness'. Heaven is quite different from the typical creedal Christian view, in that it includes (at its lowest levels) murderers and rapists & whatnot. The extent and breadth of 'heaven' in the LDS view is truly amazing. It has three basic levels, these are the Celestial Glory, the Terrestrial Glory, and the Telestial Glory. Or, three heavens.

HiJolly

[LdsNana]

Hi there - I was wondering what LDS teaches or what beliefs you all hold about what happens to you after you die.

I'd like to know what possible destinations there are, and how each destination may be reached, and perhaps a bit of background as to the basis of these beliefs.

Hi Comassion,

Welcome to the board. Those are some great questions. I really like the way they outline this over at mormon.org. I have given you the link here. I thought that perhaps you might like to head over there and either the live chat might answer further questions after some reading or we could add to what they outline there.

Sometimes it is nice to have a simple, clear and correct understanding from the "source" given first without confusion of opinions here and then have questions answered based upon that foundation. I am not saying that we here are not a good source. I am only saying that mormon.org is "the source". We here are very good for adding to and helping with understanding.

Hope this helps.

Mormon.org - The Plan of Happiness