I am the Aleph Tav, Elohim Shaddai; by the Yachad Yachid Echad I created these things. Yea, in knowledge and in wisdom created I the elohim, and Heavens, and the Earth.”
–1 Moses 3:3
As long as people have existed, we have always asked the same big questions: Why are we here? Where did we come from? Why do we feel homesick for something we cannot quite remember? Most religions try to answer those questions in one way or another. Mormon Kabbalah approaches them through a unique blend of Restoration theology, Jewish mysticism, prophetic symbolism, and spiritual exploration.
If that sounds complicated, don’t worry, it basically means asking very ancient questions with the understanding that all paths share the same concepts, offering different interpretations of that same answer. At its heart, Mormon Kabbalah teaches that creation is not random, humanity is not accidental, and the soul carries a divine spark that longs to return to the Presence of God. Today we will cover five ideas from the Mormon Kabbalah view of creation that may completely reshape how you think about God, yourself, and the universe.
1. God is a Holy Family
Hear, O Israel: YHVH our God, YHVH is unity.” –Deuteronomy 6:4
One of the biggest surprises for newcomers is that Mormon Kabbalah does not picture God as a lonely ruler sitting silently beyond the stars. Instead, the Divine is understood relationally, as a heavenly unity often described through the imagery of a Holy Family:
We believe in God the Eternal Father and Eternal Mother, and in the Son, Jesus Christ, and in the Holy Ghost.”
–Doctrines of the Saints 3b:1
This idea emphasizes unity, relationship, love, and divine cooperation within creation itself. In fact, Mormon Kabbalah does not define God beyond this. What matters is that God is real, God is Good, God is Love.
I hinted at this in my closing prayer in the 2024 Conference:
Elohim Shaddai God our Eternal Father, Shakinah our holy mother, Jesus Son Lord and Savior… help us to learn to love one another not merely in spite of our differences but because of them.”
That last line matters. In Mormon Kabbalah, we understand that creation itself is relational. The universe is not built merely by power, but through divine love, harmony, wisdom, and connection. If you grew up imagining God alone in heaven, or eternity as one giant eternal board meeting, this idea tends to make the cosmos feel much warmer and much more real.
2. You Were Created from a Divine Blueprint
Mormon Kabbalah teaches that every human soul was patterned after a primordial spiritual template sometimes called in the Plates of Brass, Adam Kadmon. Think of Adam Kadmon like a sacred spiritual architecture. Before physical existence, humanity existed spiritually within the eternal light of God. Mortal life is not the beginning of your story, it is part of a much larger journey.
Thus are the five stages of man: Intelligence, Spirit, Flesh, Soul, and Resurrected Being; the final being all stages in one, a Morning Star—forever complete.”
–Melchizedek 4:9
This teaching carries a powerful implication: human worth is eternal. Your value does not come from wealth, status, race, nationality, gender, or social approval. The divine image already exists within you, eternally. This is why Mormon Kabbalah often emphasizes direct spiritual seeking over rigid dogma. The goal is not blind conformity. The goal is awakening the divine potential already placed within the soul. This can be both inspiring and slightly intimidating.
3. Mortal Life Includes a “Veil of Forgetfulness”
But behold: Verily, verily I say unto you that mine eyes are upon you, I am in your midst, and ye cannot see me; but the day soon cometh that ye shall see me and know that I AM, for the vails of darkness shall soon be rent!”
–Doctrines of the Saints 24:10-11
(Doctrine and Covenants [RLDS 38:2a-b, 38:7-8a CJCLdS)
One of the most fascinating ideas in Mormon Kabbalah is the concept of the Veil. Many mystical traditions speak about humanity forgetting its divine origin. Mormon Kabbalah teaches something similar, but with an important difference: that God never truly leaves creation. Instead, humanity passes through a “veil of forgetfulness” when entering mortal life. The purpose of the veil is not punishment. It creates space for agency, growth, discovery, faith, and personal revelation. In other words, mortality becomes a spiritual journey of remembering.
Behold, when ye shall rend that veil of unbelief which doth cause you to remain in your awful state of wickedness, and hardness of heart, and blindness of mind, then shall the great and marvelous things which have been hid up from the foundation of the world from you.
–Ether 1:111 [4:15a]
This is why scripture, prayer, meditation, and sacred study matter so deeply. They are not merely religious homework assignments designed to make your bookshelf heavier. They are tools helping the soul slowly see through the veil. God is still present. The challenge is learning to recognize the Light of Christ hidden within the noise of the world.
4. The Universe is Filled with Living Light
According to Mormon Kabbalah, the universe is not spiritually empty. Creation itself is sustained by the Light of Christ, a living divine presence flowing throughout all existence. The “Olive Leaf” revelation describes this Light beautifully:
The light which is in all things which giveth life to all things, which is the law by which all things are governed…”
–Doctrines of the Saints 53b:21
(Doctrine and Covenants [RLDS 85:3b, 88:13 CJCLdS)
This Light of Christ gives life, governs creation, awakens understanding, and connects all things to God. In Mormon Kabbalah, even the cosmos becomes symbolic. The Sun represents divine life and warmth. The Moon reflects hope in darkness. The Stars guide seekers toward truth. Creation itself becomes a kind of sacred language! This means stargazing can become theological very quickly if you spend enough time around Mormon Kabbalists.
5. Human Diversity Is Part of Creation, Not a Mistake
Perhaps the most radical aspect of Mormon Kabbalah is its belief that human diversity reflects the infinite nature of divine creation itself. Differences are not viewed as cosmic accidents to be erased. They are understood as part of the richness of humanity. Doctrines of the Saints teaches that,
Homosexuality is neither a sin nor a confusion; it is an eternal principle, for thus did I create them, and so too are my transgender children; therefore, exclude them not, hide them not, and forgo them not; for these are my children, and I say unto thee: bring these children unto me. Worry not what the world shall say unto thee for obeying my Law and my doctrine, but be thou obedient and thy tolerance shall be a light in the darkness; but know that this is my light, the very light of Christ, and the darkness shall comprehend it not; therefore, let my love and my light shine forth through the darkness that these, my children, shall no longer be lost, but be found in me and find a home in thee.”
–Doctrines of the Saints 125:35-39
In this framework, unity does not mean sameness. The goal is not to erase individuality in order to become “one.” The goal is to become united in love while still honoring the uniqueness of every soul. Mormon Kabbalah often calls this path creative altruism, choosing compassion, empathy, mercy, and light over selfishness and fear. Or, put more simply, the universe is apparently large enough for human beings to stop arguing about who is allowed to sit at God’s table.
Walking the Path of Light
There being opposition in all things, mankind may be drawn in by the ways of Seth or by the ways of Cain, for there is a path of light and there is a path of darkness, and in that path of light there is life and love, but in that path of darkness there is death and Sheol (death), misery and woe.”
–Zenock 27:71-72
The Mormon Kabbalah creation story is not just about how the universe began. It is a map for how the soul returns home. It teaches that creation is sacred, the Divine is relational, humanity carries eternal worth, the Light of Christ fills all things, and compassion is one of the highest forms of spiritual knowledge. Most importantly, it insists that mystical belief must become practical love. The scriptures repeatedly remind believers that God cares deeply for the poor, the stranger, the displaced, the wounded, and the forgotten.
A theology that does not produce mercy is incomplete. If every person carries a divine spark, then every encounter becomes sacred. The stranger is no longer merely “other.” We are part of the same eternal family. And perhaps that is the real purpose of the creation story is not simply to explain where we came from, but to teach us how to treat one another while we are here.
