Entering mortality affords opportunities for further progression. Life is never static. One must progress or retrograde. One cannot stand still. At the Resurrection and Judgment , people will be assigned a degree of glory .
Further progress is believed possible within each degree.
The concept of eternal progression is a salient feature of the gospel of Jesus Christ , readily distinguishable from traditional Christian theology. Latter-day Saints, however, constantly seek personal and righteous improvement not only by establishing Zion in this world, but by anticipating the continuation of progression eternally. Salt Lake City, 1960. Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Vol. During his earth life he gains a mortal body, receives experience in earthly things, and prepares for a future eternity after the resurrection when he will continue to gain knowledge and intelligence.