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    • Key to the Science of TheologyRead the entirety of the great Apostolic work—including the preface—published in 1853
      • Chapters I – IVA historical synopsis of the intermittent presence of this science among men
        • Chapter ITheology—its definition—historical illustrations
        • Chapter IIDecline and loss of this science among the Jews
        • Chapter IIIProgress, decline and final loss of the science of Theology among the Gentiles—foreshadowings of its restoration for the ushering in of the Millennium
        • Chapter IVRise, progress, decline and loss of the science of Theology on the Western Hemisphere, as brought to light by the late discovery of Ancient American Records
      • Chapters V – XThe Gospel of Jesus Christ with its priesthood and ordinances at the head of this science
        • Chapter VKeys of the mysteries of the Godhead
        • Chapter VIOrigin of the Universe
        • Chapter VIIDestiny of the Universe
        • Chapter VIIIKey of Knowledge, Power and Government
        • Chapter IXRevival, or restoration of the science of Theology, in the present age
        • Chapter XKeys of initiation in practical Theology
      • Chapters XI – XVIIA pseudo appendix of “mysteries” finally unmasked by this science
        • Chapter XIPhilosophy of Miracles
        • Chapter XIIAngels and Spirits
        • Chapter XIIIDreams
        • Chapter XIVThe world of Spirits
        • Chapter XVResurrection, its times and degrees—first, second and third heavens; or, the Telestial, Terrestrial and Celestial kingdoms
        • Chapter XVIFurther remarks on man’s physical and intellectual progress—Philosophy of will, as originating, directing and controlling all voluntary animal motion—astounding facts, in relation to the speed, or velocity of motion, as attainable by physical man—intercommunication of the inhabitants of different and distant planets
        • Chapter XVIILaws of marriage and procreation
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Tag: celestial kingdom

Commentary…

The Celestial, not the Terrestrial, Inherit the Earth?

7 Nov 20193 Mar 2022
"Also celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial, and bodies telestial; but the glory of the celestial, one; and the terrestrial, another; and the telestial, another."There is one glory of the sun,…
Doctrinal Expositions

The Tongue of Angels: The Necessity of the Holy Ghost in the Fulness of the Gospel

2 May 20185 Nov 2019
The introduction to the Book of Mormon gives the following interesting detail as to its contents: “The Book of Mormon…is a record of God’s dealings…and contains the fulness of the…
Replies to Thomas

The Seed Must Die: Creation in His Image

18 Feb 201624 Mar 2020
Dear Joseph, I like what you've written to me about the need for faith, but I still find myself surrounded by evidences that God, as a supreme controller of all…
Replies to Thomas

Mother Earth: Eternal, Geographical Inheritance

27 Oct 20145 Nov 2019
Dear Joseph, I can't help but wonder if my insistence on trying to solve my mental dilemmas with God's nature is just a by-product of having been raised to believe in…
Replies to Thomas

God, His Counsel, and His Councils

20 Oct 20145 Nov 2019
Dear Joseph, The story of the blind man and his haunting adversary was very interesting to me. Because of my reluctance to share my story (frankly, most people would say…
Replies to Thomas

Trailing Clouds of Glory Do We Come

22 Sep 20145 Nov 2019
Dear Joseph, The missionaries have explained that in the preexistence we chose to come here so that we could learn and choose to become more like God. I think I understand…
Replies to Thomas

Free Agency: Raise the Hand and Bow the Knee

18 Sep 20145 Nov 2019
Dear Joseph, Thank you for that in-depth breakdown of Hebrew and Genesis 1:1. That's the kind of stuff literally no one knows or would ever feel comfortable talking about. But…
Replies to Thomas

Deep Admissions of the Creator

17 Sep 20145 Nov 2019
Dear Joseph, "With this doctrinal foundation laid, we can talk in a little more depth about what really happened during the creation." Yeah, go ahead. —Thomas Dear Thomas, As a…
Replies to Thomas

Wild Beasts That Are Past Feeling

15 Sep 20145 Nov 2019
Dear Joseph, "The murder discussion will be a lengthy one to pursue at the moment. But suffice it to say—again, for the moment—that our conscience is God-given. The first time you do…
Replies to Thomas

Accepting Christ and Glory, by Degrees

12 Sep 20145 Nov 2019
Dear Joseph, That's the sort of perspective that makes more sense to me. However, it does bring up some interesting possibilities. If a child being raised to believe something is…

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The Key to the Science of Theology is a book written by the Apostle Parley P. Pratt, published in 1855, two years before his martyrdom. The author of this site, Joseph, has studied the Gospel of Jesus Christ as restored through the Prophet Joseph Smith Jr. in great depth for over a decade. It is his conviction that the writing of Parley P. Pratt most accurately conveys in succinct form what Joseph Smith Jr. had been piecing together all his life. This blog is an ode to that triumphant work and the glorious future it prophetically envisions.

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