InCognitus

To "keep" an estate refers to using our agency to follow God's plan to progress to become like he is. In our "first estate" that plan included accepting Jesus Christ as our Savior. But Satan rebelled against that plan and rejected it, so he "kept not his first estate". (But I think you already know that).

From a Deseret News article, July 11, 2025: Church of Jesus Christ sees record growth in global membership Record-high convert baptisms during the past 12 months mark a milestone year for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reported July 9 that, as of the end of June, it has recorded the highest number of convert baptisms in any 12-month period throughout its 195-year history." Elder Quentin L. Cook, speaking to newly called mission leaders at the Provo Missionary Training Center in Provo, said that "in 2024, the church saw 308,000 people join — approximately 50,000 people more than in 2023. He then explained that in the first quarter of 2025, every region of the world saw at least a 20% increase in convert baptisms compared to the same period the previous year." This is a good turnaround from COVID times.