How did they know which ones were faithful? Well; the WORTHY ones can show up in a temple.
I've heard that only 15% or so of ALL Mormons are 'worthy'.
The rest of them poor saps are going to end up on Level TWO of Mormon heaven with the likes of ME!
HEAVEN-The Mormon church teaches there are three levels of heaven (three "degrees of glory"):
Celestial - for Mormons who have kept ALL of the laws and ordinances of their church.
Terrestrial - for religious people who aren't Mormons and for Mormons who have not met the requirements of the Church.
Telestial - where unbelievers go
HELL: A place of torment from which the worst of sinners are resurrected (if they repent) into the Telestial kingdom; only a limited number remain in hell forever, - the devil and the demons and apostates who consciously reject and work against Mormonism.
**Terrestrial - for religious people who aren’t Mormons and for Mormons who have not met the requirements of the Church.**
Mighty neighborly to let us in!