inquiringmind Posted April 22, 2013 Posted April 22, 2013 (edited) I know it says somewhere in the standard works that Abraham has entered his exaltation, but who else (aside from Jesus) does scripture say has finished the race (kept their second estate, and entered their exaltation)?The RCC has lots of canonized saints that they say are in heaven, but of whom can latter day saints be sure of?Adam? Noah? Peter? James? John? Joseph? Anyone else? Edited April 22, 2013 by inquiringmind
Glenn101 Posted April 22, 2013 Posted April 22, 2013 Adam has been idenfified as Michael the archangel in the Doctrine and Covenants. That should count for one.Noah was identified by Joseph Smith as Gabriel the archangel - Not scripture canonized, but from a prophet. twoMoses - Doctrine and Covenants - threeElijah - Doctrine and Covenants - fourJohn the Baptist - Doctrine and Covenants - (restoration of the Aaronic priesthood) - fivePeter, James, and John in and undocumented session, restored the Melchizedec priesthood and the keys of the Kingdom - six, seven, and eight.That they had kept their second estate and have gained some degree of their exaltation is nowhere stated, but the implication is pretty clear. Those are the ones I can think of right away. Thereare probably others.Glenn
teddyaware Posted April 22, 2013 Posted April 22, 2013 I know it says somewhere in the standard works that Abraham has entered his exaltation, but who else (aside from Jesus) does scripture say has finished the race (kept their second estate, and entered their exaltation)?The RCC has lots of canonized saints that they say are in heaven, but of whom can latter day saints be sure of?Adam? Noah? Peter? James? John? Joseph? Anyone else?Speaking of himself, just before his martyrdom, the Apostle Paul said:6 For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my race, I have kept the faith:8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.
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