Plurality of Gods
See also: Exaltation (LDS Church)Latter-day Saints believe in an eternal cycle where God's children may progress to become "joint-heirs" (Romans 8:17) of Jesus Christ and thus become one with God or like God. This is commonly called exaltation within the LDS church. However, Gordon B. Hinckley, former prophet and president of the church, stated that we do not currently possess a clear understanding of what it means to be joint-heirs with Christ.
Previous prophets or leaders of the church have made statements about their personal beliefs about exaltation. Joseph Smith taught, and the Bible also states, that all people are children of God. Smith further stated in the King Follett Discourse that God was the son of a Father, and that the cycle continues for eternity.
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