This is my first post here, though I read this forum form time to time. I am having a difficult time either understanding or accepting some doctrine and was hoping someone might enlighten me on the subject. My problem is in regard to work for the dead, inheriting kingdoms, etc. 1) As I understand it, we do work for the dead and then while in spirit prison these spirits can repent, accept the gospel and accept the ordinances and covenants. However, there may be some who do not accept it and they go to other kingdoms. I feel as though in the Church, because we are trying to be positive or for other reasons, it is not discussed that some of these spirits may not accept our work and thus, may not receive exaltation. 2) As I understand it, everyone who will ever live on this earth will receive an equal and fair chance to receive the Gospel, whether in this life or the next. Most of the time we reference people who lived before Noah or those in the deepest parts of Africa or China who never hear of the the Gospel or even God for that matter and pass away. I wonder though, what about those I come in contact with, explain the Gospel or parts of it or explain why our Church is different and they say good story or interesting, but move on. I also wonder about those people who try to "corrupt" LDS people, namely those who try to get us to drink, smoke, have sex, etc., while they may not have a full understanding of what they are doing, a lot of the time they know that to us it is bad and disrespect our stance by continuing to pressure or ask us to do things contrary to our beliefs, even after we've explained why we believe the way we do. 3) Does it bother anyone that because we have the Gospel in its fulness and are trying to live a higher law at this time, that there are people who live according to lesser standards and do so their entire lives and then eventually in the spirit world they receieve a "get out of jail pass" by saying they believe at that time? I just feel like I am trying to live the Gospel well, struggling, feeling guilty over things that many "in the world" don't blink an eye at and even mock to an extent and those same people will receive the gospel without the veil after they have passed away and don't have to prove themselves for as long I guess. I wonder why we teach about the other Kingdoms, when it doesn't seem like very many will go to these, except maybe members of the Church who are not valiant. I feel like even the worst of the worst will be exalted because of everyone receiving an equal and fair chance to accept the Gospel in the Spirit World How could someone reject the Gospel in the Spirit World with the veil lifted? It just seems like they have an easier road to exaltation, while those of us who have the Gospel in this life struggle to live as close to the Celestial laws as we can, continuing to fall short, but trying, while those without ths gospel don't go through those same problems. I know it sounds like I'm judgmental and maybe that is what I have to work on. This is why the parables of the Prodigal Son and Workers in the Vineyard have always kind of bothered me. Anyway, please don't call me names or be rude as I am just trying to develop a testimony of these things, so I don't get kind of bitter when we have lessons about work for the dead.