Angels

Today at church one person was making a comment about angels. Part of what he said was that angels are a different race. This is not true. The idea that they are a different race is not a principle taught in Christ's church but is a philosophy that is taught by at least one other church that I can think of. I even know what verse they misinterpret to claim that angels are a different race.

Here is what I know about angels. There are two types of angels, each with sub-types: There are angels who are spirits with no body and angels who are spirits with bodies. Those who do not have a body are of two types: those who have not yet been to earth to receive a body but will, and those who have been to earth and have died. Those who do have a body are of two types: those who are mortal and those who are immortal, meaning they have been resurrected. Those who are mortal include those who are transfigured or translated.

All of these angels are children of God, just as you and I are children of God, they are not a different race. Also, all angels have the priesthood, at least the Aaronic priesthood with the keys of the ministering of angels.