KINGS AND QUEENS IN THE KINGDOM, Chapter 24 of Kingdom of God volume 2

KINGS AND QUEENS IN THE KINGDOM, Chapter 24 of Kingdom of God volume 2 http://ogdenkraut.com/?page_id=139 Pages 177-181  They [those whose bodies are celestial] are they who are the church of the Firstborn. They are they into whose hands the Father has given all things—They are they who are priests and kings, who have received of his fulness, and of his glory. (D & C 76:54-56)  Since the beginning of time men have proclaimed themselves to be kings—good and bad, insane and strange. They have usually had a queen, for a king’s court is hardly complete without a queen. In some instances, the queen has saved the king and even his kingdom.  Regardless of all the pomp and show, riches and honors, the title of king connotes both temporal and spiritual obligations. Most kings have ruled with blood and terror, making mankind slaves to their vain ambitions. John Taylor made an interesting observation:  Go back, however, to their origin, and you will find that their kingdoms were first obtained by the sword; they stole their kingdoms and power, and then got priests to sanctify the theft. (JD 5:189)  But the title of king has also been held by many of God’s choicest disciples who are willing to be subservient to Him. And over these kings reigns Jesus the Christ, who is “King of kings.”