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| - Naer'Dorei Scriptural texts uses the term Outer Darkness to refer to a realm of eternal confinement for the wicked. After death, the spirits of those who chose evil works rather than good in mortality will be cast out into Outer Darkness. This is considered to be a condition of great torment, where there will be "weeping, and wailing, and gnashing of teeth". In this sense, Outer Darkness, Yaru, Alur, and Airu are the four possible destinations for individuals after the judgement of the dead. This place of torment in the spirit world is much more commonly referred to as Nolaum.
- Outer Darkness is the permanent location of Satan and his followers and the Sons of Perdition, who are not redeemed by the Atonement of Jesus Christ. Satan and his followers are beings of spirit who were denied bodies and cast out of heaven during pre-mortal existence (see Plan of Salvation). After the millennium, after the last great battle between the forces of God and the forces of Satan, Satan and his followers will be cast into Outer Darkness.
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| - Naer'Dorei Scriptural texts uses the term Outer Darkness to refer to a realm of eternal confinement for the wicked. After death, the spirits of those who chose evil works rather than good in mortality will be cast out into Outer Darkness. This is considered to be a condition of great torment, where there will be "weeping, and wailing, and gnashing of teeth". In this sense, Outer Darkness, Yaru, Alur, and Airu are the four possible destinations for individuals after the judgement of the dead. This place of torment in the spirit world is much more commonly referred to as Nolaum. Outer darkness usually refers to an eternal state of punishment. Very few who have lived will be consigned to this state, but Naer'Dorei scripture states that Apep will be present, along with his demon followers who fell before the creation of the universe. Other mortals who during their lifetime become sons of perdition — those who commit the unpardonable sin — will be consigned to Outer Darkness. It is taught that the unpardonable sin is committed by those who "Deny the light's truth after the ancients have revealed it." However, the vast majority of residents of Nolaum will be Apep and his demons... the third part of the hosts of Airu who in the pre-mortal existence followed Apep and never received a mortal body. The residents of Outer Darkness are the only children of Ra that will not receive one of three realms of glory at the Last Judgment. Sons of Apep will remain in Outer Darkness and suffer for eternity with Apep when the Last Judgement occurs.
- Outer Darkness is the permanent location of Satan and his followers and the Sons of Perdition, who are not redeemed by the Atonement of Jesus Christ. Satan and his followers are beings of spirit who were denied bodies and cast out of heaven during pre-mortal existence (see Plan of Salvation). After the millennium, after the last great battle between the forces of God and the forces of Satan, Satan and his followers will be cast into Outer Darkness. The Sons of Perdition are those who have lived as mortal men and women on the earth, have had the heavens opened to them and received a certain knowledge that Jesus is the Christ, and then have rejected the Savior, "having denied the Only Begotten Son of the Father, having crucified him unto themselves and put him to an open shame" (Doctrine and Covenants 76:34-35; see also Doctrine and Covenants 76:31–33, 36–37). These men and women cannot be redeemed, and will be the only ones who will suffer the second death. The first death is physical death, and everyone but the devil and his angels will overcome physical death through Resurrection. The second death is spiritual and is separation from God. Everyone but the Sons of Perdition and the devil and his devils, will overcome spiritual death through the Atonement of Jesus Christ. However, sons of perdition cannot achieve forgiveness and will be completely cast outside of the light of God. Hence, the term outer darkness. They will not have access to the Holy Ghost or Heavenly Father or Jesus. In short, Outer Darkness is eternal torture. Another name for Outer Darkness is hell.
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