The lowest level of “glory,” the telestial level, is described in Doctrine and Covenants76:81–84: “And again, we saw the glory of the telestial, which glory is that of the lesser, even as the glory of the stars differs from that of the glory of the moon in the firmament. The next level, according to Doctrine and Covenants76:71, is the terrestrial: “These are they who are of the terrestrial, whose glory differs from that of the church of the Firstborn who have received the fulness of the Father, even as that of the moon differs from the sun in the firmament.” In Doctrine and Covenants76:70 we read, “These are they whose bodies are celestial, whose glory is that of the sun, even the glory of God, the highest of all, whose glory the sun of the firmament is written of as being typical.” This is the highest level, the level of exaltation. He is clearly seeking to parallel the discussion Paul presents in 1Corinthians15:39–44, for he uses the same theme of sun, moon, and stars, each with a differing glory. In the ensuing “revelation,” Smith identifies three heavens, or levels of glory: the celestial, the terrestrial, and the telestial. Heavens and Glories: How Many? The introduction to Section 76 of the Mormon scripture Doctrine and Covenants observes, “It appeared self-evident…that if God rewarded every one according to the deeds done in the body, the term ‘Heaven,’ as intended for the Saints’ eternal home, must include more kingdoms than one.” 1 We can use one translational slip-up in the KJV, ironically, in exposing Joseph Smith, founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the LDS or Mormon Church) as being something less than the prophet he claimed to be. Some final editing was done, but there still are places where the final translation renders the exact same words in the original Hebrew and Greek languages by completely different terms. When the King James Version of the Bible was translated between 16 the work was done by various committees at places like Oxford and Cambridge. Sometimes the oddest quirks of church history end up being an apologist’s best friends. For further information or to subscribe to the Christian Research Journal go to: Find a local Biblical church and become involved.This article first appeared in the Practical Hermeneutics column of the Christian Research Journal, volume 31, number 04 (2008). Commit to follow Him as the Lord of your life. Invite Him to come into your heart and to forgive you of your sins. Through Him we can experience forgiveness and cleansing. He came to this earth and died on the cross to pay the penalty for our sins, although He Himself never sinned. Jesus loves you and wants you to spend eternity with Him.

Through Him (Jesus) we can experience forgiveness and cleansing.

Will there be animals in Heaven? Will we know everyone and not need introductions? Will we be married in Heaven? Will we be aware of loved ones and friends who did not make it to Heaven? The Bible does not tell us everything about the Christian’s future body, but it does give us quite a bit of information.

Our heavenly body will be a spiritual body.

Our heavenly body will be a glorified body.

Our heavenly body will be an eternal body.

Our heavenly body will be unlimited by time, gravity, and space.

Our heavenly body will be like Christ’s body.

Our heavenly body will be recognizable.

7 Interesting Facts about the Heavenly Body Have you ever wondered what our bodies will be like in Heaven? Will I still be a runner? If so, will I be faster and able to run as far as I desire without becoming tired? Will we need to exercise? Will we need to eat and what food will be available? Here are a number of Scripture passages that shed light on this interesting subject.

Name the heavenly bodies