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Heavenly Parents is the term used in Mormonism to refer collectively to the divine partnership of God the Father and the Heavenly Mother who are believed to be parents of human spirits. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The concept traces its origins to Joseph Smith , the founder of the Latter Day Saint movement .
In the Latter Day Saint movement, Heavenly Mother, also known as Mother in Heaven, is the mother of human spirits and the wife of God the Father. Collectively Heavenly Mother and Father are called Heavenly Parents. [1] [2] Those who accept the Mother in Heaven doctrine trace its origins to Joseph Smith, founder of the Latter Day Saint movement.
According to Mormon cosmology, there was a pre-existence, or a pre-mortal life, in which human spirits were literal children of heavenly parents. [1] Although their spirits were created, the essential "intelligence" of these spirits is considered eternal, and without beginning.
Heavenly Creatures is a 1994 New Zealand biographical film directed by Peter Jackson, from a screenplay he co-wrote with his partner, Fran Walsh. It stars Melanie Lynskey and Kate Winslet in their feature film debuts, with Sarah Peirse , Diana Kent, Clive Merrison and Simon O'Connor in supporting roles.
Official church materials refer to Heavenly Parents, and a Heavenly Mother. [28] [29] Belief in such a figure is common among members, and she has been mentioned in meetings by church officials [30] [31] and alluded to in two of the hymns of the church. [32] However, very little on the subject of a Heavenly Mother has been taught by the church.
] Heavenly Father stressed the important role parents would have to teach their children the path of righteousness and happiness, [42] [original research?] and the blessing of the holy scriptures that would give a foundation of gospel knowledge, including the knowledge of the saving role of Jesus Christ and the importance of ordinances and ...
It is believed, therefore, that all humans are spirit children of "heavenly parents" [1] who as mortals were celestially married and went on to become exalted. This married couple is known to Latter-day Saints as God the Father and Heavenly Mother.
As a beloved spirit son or daughter of Heavenly Parents, each person has a divine nature and destiny. Gender [12] is an essential characteristic of human identity before, during, and after life on Earth. "In the premortal realm, spirit sons and daughters knew and worshiped God as their Eternal Father and accepted His plan."