Becoming a God?

Deeper · #1 (**permalink**) 02-15-2008, 02:38 PM

I was just wondering because I am not all to sure, after the Celestial Heaven, is it then that we become a God? I have heard a few different things and am not sure...

Thanks

In Him,
Deep

tomk · #2 (**permalink**) 02-15-2008, 03:24 PM

My understanding is that if we make it into the highest level that Kingdom (which, itself, has 3 levels inside of it, of which only the highest level enjoys actual Godhood) we will continue learning how to become Gods while living within that Kingdom. How long that will take (once we get there), I have no idea. Some things that will help will be that we will no longer be struggling with the effects of the Fall. Our learning will be greatly accelerated compared to what it is now.

a-train · #3 (**permalink**) 02-15-2008, 04:06 PM

'Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High.' Psalm 82:6

On_Fire_For_Christ · #4 (**permalink**) 02-15-2008, 05:04 PM

Wow, That is interesting Deeper.

WillowTheWhisp · #5 (**permalink**) 02-15-2008, 05:55 PM

He called them gods to whom the word of God came

Of course, because only those to whom the word of God comes will receive exaltation and become gods.

Makes perfect sense to me.

prisonchaplain · #6 (**permalink**) 02-15-2008, 05:58 PM

Here's my question: I'm sure many LDS faithful have encountered Protestants and Catholics who were scandalized by the doctrine of exaltation to godhood. I'm guessing that explanations would be somewhat detailed and would take time. How have you handled these conversations--or did they inevitably lead to "Let's agree to disagree?"

Maya · #7 (**permalink**) 02-15-2008, 06:00 PM

We have not that much information on this...(like a-train wrote) not a big deal, just to get in the celestial is a lot of effort,why worry about beeing a god(ess). I am sure we wont be Gods that have their own earth BEFORE we can handle it..and I am not so sure many of us can handle that for quite some time. Maybe we are more like helpers to some frends who are ready for an earth...

WillowTheWhisp · #8 (**permalink**) 02-15-2008, 06:00 PM

I'm not sure I've ever come across anyone who was 'scandalised' - if I disagree with someone who is equally firm in their beliefs then we just agree to disagree. There really isn't any other way to behave is there?

prisonchaplain · #9 (**permalink**) 02-15-2008, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

I'm not sure I've ever come across anyone who was 'scandalised' - if I disagree with someone who is equally firm in their beliefs then we just agree to disagree. There really isn't any other way to behave is there?

If you tell most Protestants or Catholics, "In my faith, we expect to become gods some day," you will surely get some raised eye brows. Perhaps the topic has never come up such that you've had to say this in a direct way?

On_Fire_For_Christ · #10 (**permalink**) 02-15-2008, 07:23 PM

Well, you have to remember that Joseph Smith Jr was 14 when he had this so called "Revelation." That is younger then me... How do you KNOW that he did not just make up a story?...

Also...

He clams that both Jesus & God visited him, and they spoke face to face...but the Bible says that no man can see Gods face and live... I see a contradiction here.

BTW: Moses did NOT speck face to face, God hid Moses in the cleft of a rock and showed him His back side.