This kind of salvation will eventually come to all mankind, except the "sons of perdition". By grace, all people can have a resurrected body.
Note: The term "son of perdition" is used in Mormonism to describe a person who had the true light of the restored gospel revealed to them, but then they aligned themselves with Lucifer, entering into open rebellion. The term is often placed upon former Mormons who speak out against the errors of Mormonism.
Enables a person to dwell in the Celestial Kingdom where Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ are. It is grace (resurrected body) coupled with gospel obedience (good works). This salvation requires faith, repentance, baptism, receipt of the Holy Ghost, and continued righteousness to the end of one's mortal life. (Doctrine & Covenants 20:29; II Nephi 9:23-24)
(see Mormon Doctrine pp. 669-671)
"If it had not been for Joseph Smith and the restoration, there would be no salvation. There is no salvation outside the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints." (Doctrines of Salvation vol. 2 pp. 1-350)
"...one of the untrue doctrines found in modern Christendom is the concept that man can gain salvation (meaning in the kingdom of God) by grace alone and without obedience. This soul-destroying doctrine has the obvious effect of lessening the determination of an individual to conform to all of the laws and ordinances of the gospel, such conformity being essential if the sought reward is in reality to be gained." (Mormon Doctrine p. 671)
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