telestial glory

telestial glory
\\tə̇ˈl]es(h)chəl, (ˈ)te|l], -stēəl\ noun
Etymology: telestial from tel- (I) + -estial (as in celestial)
: the lowest of three Mormon degrees or kingdoms of glory attainable in heaven — compare celestial glory, terrestrial glory

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