THE PLAN OF HAPPINESS: HEAVEN AND ETERNAL REWAARD

WHAT IS HEAVEN, AND HOW CAN I GET THERE?


Heaven is the place where God, our Heavenly Father resides, and His Son Jesus Christ. It is the future home of those who follow Him. God doesn't intend on saving only a few of His children, but as many as will listen and follow Him.

After you are resurrected you will be judged and rewarded depending on what you have done in your time on Earth. Jesus taught His basic principles on how we can get home to our Heavenly Father. Joseph Smith, a prophet of God, declared that members in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Satins believe we must:

• Have faith in Jesus Christ
• Repent of our wrong doings
• Be baptized for the remission of sins
• Receive the Holy Ghost

These are the basic principles that help us and will lead us back to our Heavenly Father. Truly we must be taught the fullness of the gospel and keep all of His commandments and follow Him with full purpose of heart.

DEGREES OF GLORY

You will live in state of glory after judgment. Because everyone's actions, desires, and deed are different from another, heaven includes kingdoms, or degrees of glory.

• Celestial - Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ reside here, the highest kingdom. All those who fully accepted the gospel of Jesus Christ and are cleansed by sin from the Atonement you will receive a place here in God's kingdom. You will become "heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ" (Romans 8;17). You will receive all the Father has. You will be able to live with your family here forever in the highest degree of glory.
  
• Terrestrial - People who refuse to accept the gospel of Jesus Christ, but still lived good honorable lives will reside here.
• Telestial - Those who live in sin, and who have not repented until after they have died, will receive a place here in the lowest kingdom.