Summary of "Mormonism and Human Immortality" by Benjamin Mitchell-Yellin

Introduction

• Distinctive Features of Mormonism: Focuses on human religion, symmetrical cosmology, and embraces infinity.
• Human Existence: Viewed as an eternal journey with pre-existence, mortal life, and afterlife.

Pre-Corporeal Existence

• Eternal Souls: Human souls are eternal and material.
• God's Creation: The world is created from pre-existing materials.

Corporeal Existence

• Earthly Life: A critical phase for spiritual progress and learning.
• Church and Family: Central to Mormon life for achieving spiritual goals.

The Afterlife

• Eternal Life: Varied for individuals based on earthly actions.
• Three Degrees of Glory: Different spiritual states in afterlife, based on earthly life.
• Celestial Kingdom: For those who live righteously, maintain eternal family bonds.

Conclusion

• Essence of Mormonism: A journey of free choice, love, family, and progression towards godhood.