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I have heard the Mormon view of heaven described as degrees, glories, kingdoms and worlds. D&C 76<\/a> describes terrestrial and telestial worlds. D&C 131:1<\/a> talks about degrees, but only in the celestial sphere. And so on.<\/p>\n

So I am left to wonder whether the celestial, terrestrial and telestial spheres are actual worlds (or inhabitable planets). They could be, on the other hand, different levels (degrees) of existence on the same planet. I am not sure either one makes more sense.<\/p>\n

Separate planets would make sense if we were able to interpret the spheres as being actual separation from each other. On the other hand, I can’t wrap my hand around all these spirits floating through space as they go to their new homes.<\/p>\n

A less literal separation would also make sense?\u00a2\u201a\u00c7\u00a8\u201a\u00c4\u00f9especially if the new “heaven” was established here on our earth?\u00a2\u201a\u00c7\u00a8\u201a\u00c4\u00f9since it would be easier for us to get there. On the other hand, that could imply the possibility of progressing between the different degrees.<\/p>\n

So even though we tend to use the above terms interchangeably, is there one term that is more literal than the others? Is ‘world’ more accurate than ‘glory’? Is ‘kingdom’ more accurate than ‘world’?<\/p>\n

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