Aliens & Salvation

[Happy_LDS]

There are no aliens in our universe. Does God have other children, other worlds, other creations? Yes. Are they within our reach? No. That would totally confuse God´s plan. I believe it was Orson Pratt that taught that when Christ isn´t on our world during the Millenium, it´s because He´s on some other planet during their Millenium.

I notice you like to discuss things in absolutes. Strange.

I believe there are people who live in other planets, I do not know whether they are within our reach or not. No official position was ever given into subject therefore all the rest of what was said by past or present authorities are pure speculation and opinion.

[Saint]

Alot of interesting comments for this topic, some. . . not so interesting.    I do notice though that there are no scripture references, or references to comments made by church authorities.    I'm not going to offer any clear answer, but if we were to look at say just one reference in the scriptures we could look in Moses Ch1:33-39.   

 "33 And worlds without number have I created; and I also created them for mine own purpose; and by the Son I created them, which is mine Only Begotten.
  34 And the first man of all men have I called Adam, which is many.
  35 But only an account of this earth, and the inhabitants thereof, give I unto you.  For behold, there are many worlds that have passed away by the word of my power.  And there are many that now stand, and innumerable are they unto man; but all things are numbered unto me, for they are mine and I know them.
36 And it came to pass that Moses spake unto the Lord, saying: Be merciful unto thy servant, O God, and tell me concerning this earth, and the inhabitants thereof, and also the heavens, and then thy servant will be content.
  37 And the Lord God spake unto Moses, saying: The heavens, they are many, and they cannot be numbered unto man; but they are numbered unto me, for they are mine.
  38 And as one earth shall pass away, and the heavens thereof even so shall another come; and there is no end to my works, neither to my words.
  39 For behold, this is my work and my glory—to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man. "
   
   This scripture reveals some very interesting facts for us, some very obvious, some I think are left to the reader to discern through study and prayer.   As for me and my family I always think back to what my institute teacher would wisely say to questions such as these . . . . "it's interesting, but knowing is not pertinent to your salvation. ".    I have bigger things to worry about, like reading my scriptures daily, preparing for lessons, saying my prayers etc. . .  I just don't have the need to worry about 'aliens'.   ::)
   

[Happy_LDS]

As for me and my family I always think back to what my institute teacher would wisely say to questions such as these . . . . "it's interesting, but knowing is not pertinent to your salvation. ".    I have bigger things to worry about, like reading my scriptures daily, preparing for lessons, saying my prayers etc. . .  I just don't have the need to worry about 'aliens'.   
   

Ahh one of my pet peeves:

http://www.lds-doctrine.com/mormon-doctrine/index.php/topic,1234.0.html

I wonder if our members have that phrase somewhat copyright. 

[tragula]

I heard Chauncey Riddle, who used to be a Professor at BYU, speak at an Education Week, years ago.  He said that he could imagine some of God's children on another planet, light years away, going to school and hearing the teacher say something like this:  "Children, everybody be sure and bring notes from your parents tomorrow, because tomorrow we are going to take a field trip to planet earth, and we are going to see just how dirty, rotten, low down, and mean people can be."