Scriptures/Doctrine and Covenants/Section 131

Scriptures/Doctrine and Covenants
D&C 132 at churchofjesuschrist.org

1 In the celestial glory there are three heavens or degrees;

2 And in order to obtain the highest, a man must enter into this order of the priesthood [meaning the new and everlasting covenant of marriage];

3 And if he does not, he cannot obtain it.

4 He may enter into the other, but that is the end of his kingdom; he cannot have an increase.

5 (May 17th, 1843.) The more sure word of prophecy means a man’s knowing that he is sealed up unto eternal life, by revelation and the spirit of prophecy, through the power of the Holy Priesthood.

6 It is impossible for a man to be saved in ignorance.

7 There is no such thing as immaterial matter. All spirit is matter, but it is more fine or pure, and can only be discerned by purer eyes;

8 We cannot see it; but when our bodies are purified we shall see that it is all matter.

• WARD RADIO, "The Heretical Truth About the 3 Degrees of Glory: No Singles in the Celestial Kingdom?", YouTube, 10 Jun 2026

Evidence shows that Section 131 was reported by the hand of William Clayton and was sourced from 3 different instances he reported on. He may have been acting as a scribe, but there are reasons to think that wasn't the case, and the patchwork nature of the section should give us pause. The pieces consist of verses 1-4, 5-6, and 7-8.