I wanted to answer some of the questions that Coroalproper and others have asked in other threads, and are a little off of the topics that those threads started with.

I had intoduced some concepts from my own LDS beliefs about three kingdoms of heaven (more here: http://mormon.org/mormonorg/eng/basi...eternal-reward ).

Eddie asked if this conflicts with the parable of the laborers in the vinyard (see Matthew 20), in which laborers were hired to work in the vinyard for a penny a day. In the third hour, others were hired and told that they would be paid what is right. Still more were hired throughout the day, even until the eleventh hour. At the end of the day, all of the workers were paid a penny, including those who had been hired late in the day. The earliest workers were resentful, thinking that it was not fair for some to have stood around idle for most of the day, and get the same reward that they did. The master taught that it was lawful for him to give to any as he chose, and that the workers were not shorted because they were paid what they agreed on.

The way that I understand this parable is that the Lord can give to any what he wants to give them, although some will think that they deserve more because they have served him for their entire lives, and others started at some later point. So, those who learn of the gospel and accept it late in life are able to earn the highest reward (such as the Celestial Kingdom), regardless of how long it took them to start on that path. In other words, He does not exclude or discriminate against those who have not always been believers. I don't take it to mean that there is only one level of rewards. The master can give to any as He finds appropriate.

You also asked about (Matthew 7:13-14) Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be that go in thereat:
Because strait is the gate and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

I told you that I believe everyone will have the chance to choose the way that leads to salvation. If they have not found it in this life, I do believe that they will be taught even after death. Any other way doesn't seem fair. If you will grant me just for the moment that the way is through Christ and the Plan of Salvation, and that we do need the keys or ordinances that have been given only to servants of the Lord who are worthy and believe in this plan (which keys and authority were taken from the earth for nearly 2000 years after Christ's death, and are not known even to most Christians), there are relatively few who have found that strait gate. That doesn't mean that others who are on the broad path won't be shown the gate before it is too late for them.

The strait gate is not easy. It requires a change of heart, and, yes, being born again (baptism is symbolic of being born again). It takes effort, and humility, and acceptance of our own shortcomings. Moreover, it takes faith that Jesus can atone for our shortcomings and bring us back to the Father's presence.

Some will choose the path of destruction and be unwilling to repent and accept the atonement. These will, as I understand it, need to experience the consequences of their choices for a time, but you are right that when faced with what that is like will come around and choose salvation. These may be those who inherit the lower kingdoms.

It probably seems exclusionary to those who believe differently than I do when I say that I believe there is only one way to salvation, through Jesus Christ. I believe that that is true, however, and that it was the plan that we all agreed to before we were born. I believe that I have a responsibility to share what I know, but not to force it on anyone. Everyone, regardless of their choices and beliefs, is a beloved son or daughter of my Father in Heaven, and I believe in treating all as my brothers and sisters. What I have to offer, I give freely. You must choose for yourself if you desire more, or if you don't. What you choose will not cause me to exclude you.

Did I answer your questions? You are welcome to ask more if you want to.