Plan of salvation in Mormonism

This article is about the plan of salvation as taught in the Latter Day Saint movement. For the plan of salvation in other Christian denominations, see plan of salvation. For salvation in other religions, see salvation.
Further information: Mormon cosmology

The Plan of Salvation is a concept taught by several denominations in Mormonism including the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), the largest denomination in the Latter Day Saint movement. This plan is believed to have been created by God, or "Heavenly Parents who love us", to save, redeem, and achieve exaltation for all humankind to be like God. Other Mormon denominations that teach the plan of salvation and exaltation include the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (FLDS Church), the Allred group or Apostolic United Brethren (AUB), and the LeBaron Church of the Firstborn. This belief is also known as the plan of happiness and the plan of redemption or simply the plan. It has been described as the "central foundation" of the LDS Church's religion.

The elements of this plan are drawn from various sources, including the Bible, Book of Mormon, Doctrine & Covenants, Pearl of Great Price, and numerous statements made by the leadership of the LDS Church. Scholars have also noted similarities between the LDS plan of salvation, and the teachings of mystic Emanuel Swedenborg and various Calvinist and Universalist Christian denominations.


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