The following is a guest post by Daylan Darby
What is Glory?
The first answer that comes to mind is D&C 93:36 “The glory of God is intelligence, or, in other words, light and truth”. Many (most?) scriptures that use the word glory match this definition.
I’d like to limit this discussion to the dictionary use of the word glory: “praise or honor.” This usage is found in Moses 1:39 “For behold, this is my work and my glory…” and other scriptures (see http://scriptures.lds.org/tgg/glory)
We can somewhat quantify intelligence/glory (IQ tests, etc.) or light/glory (Lums), but how can we measure honor/glory? Intelligence and light have a meaningful purpose and can be used to help others. What purpose does honor/glory serve? How can praise be used to bless others?
What does glory mean to you?