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Section 132
Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet, at Nauvoo, Illinois, recorded 12 July 1843, relating to the new and everlasting covenant, including the eternity of the marriage covenant, and also the plurality of wives (see History of the Church, 5:501–7). Although the revelation was recorded in 1843, it is evident from the historical records that the doctrines and principles involved in this revelation had been known by the Prophet since 1831.
1–6, Exaltation is gained through the new and everlasting covenant; 7–14, The terms and conditions of that covenant are set forth; 15–20, Celestial marriage and a continuation of the family unit enable men to become gods; 21–25, The strait and narrow way leads to eternal lives; 26–27, The law is given relative to blasphemy against the Holy Ghost; 28–39, Promises of eternal increase and exaltation are made to prophets and Saints in all ages; 40–47, Joseph Smith is given the power to bind and seal on earth and in heaven; 48–50, The Lord seals upon him his exaltation; 51–57, Emma Smith is counseled to be faithful and true; 58–66, Laws governing the plurality of wives are set forth.
16Therefore, when they are out of the world they neither marry nor are given in a; but are appointed angels in b, which angels are ministering c, to minister for those who are worthy of a far more, and an exceeding, and an eternal weight of glory.
17For these angels did not abide my law; therefore, they cannot be enlarged, but remain separately and singly, without exaltation, in their saved condition, to all eternity; and from henceforth are not gods, but are a of God forever and ever.
18And again, verily I say unto you, if a man marry a wife, and make a covenant with her for time and for all eternity, if that a is not by me or by my word, which is my law, and is not sealed by the Holy Spirit of promise, through him whom I have anointed and appointed unto this power, then it is not valid neither of force when they are out of the world, because they are not joined by me, saith the Lord, neither by my word; when they are out of the world it cannot be received there, because the angels and the gods are appointed there, by whom they cannot pass; they cannot, therefore, inherit my glory; for my house is a house of order, saith the Lord God.
19And again, verily I say unto you, if a man a a wife by my word, which is my law, and by the new and b covenant, and it is c unto them by the Holy Spirit of d, by him who is anointed, unto whom I have appointed this power and the e of this priesthood; and it shall be said unto them—Ye shall come forth in the first resurrection; and if it be after the first resurrection, in the next resurrection; and shall inherit f, kingdoms, principalities, and powers, dominions, all heights and depths—then shall it be written in the Lamb’s g of Life, that he shall commit no h whereby to shed innocent i, and if ye abide in my covenant, and commit no murder whereby to shed innocent blood, it shall be done unto them in all things whatsoever my servant hath put upon them, in time, and through all eternity; and shall be of full force when they are out of the world; and they shall pass by the angels, and the gods, which are set there, to their j and glory in all things, as hath been sealed upon their heads, which glory shall be a fulness and a continuation of the k forever and ever.
20 Then shall they be gods, because they have no end; therefore shall they be from a to everlasting, because they continue; then shall they be above all, because all things are subject unto them. Then shall they be b, because they have c power, and the angels are subject unto them.
21Verily, verily, I say unto you, except ye abide my a ye cannot attain to this glory.
22For a is the gate, and narrow the b that leadeth unto the exaltation and continuation of the c, and few there be that find it, because ye receive me not in the world neither do ye know me.
23But if ye receive me in the world, then shall ye know me, and shall receive your exaltation; that a I am ye shall be also.
24This is a lives—to b the only wise and true God, and Jesus Christ, whom he hath c. I am he. Receive ye, therefore, my law.
25a is the gate, and wide the way that leadeth to the b; and many there are that go in thereat, because they c me not, neither do they abide in my law.
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