In LDS theology, the degrees of glory, exaltation, and even the laws of Mormonism seem to exist above the gods of Mormonism. Elohim was once a man who followed Mormon laws to become exalted, seemingly implying divine law exists above the gods. And if man is able to become a god, and this is within the Celestial Kingdom, it further implies that these systems subordinate the gods. And the fact that Jehovah created the universe, yet Elohim was a man near a star, Kolob, prior to the creation of the universe, suggests a multiverse must be presented to reconcile this discrepancy. This puts Mormon gods similar in position to the concept of the Demiurge in Gnosticism, albeit less malicious or foolish, or otherwise similar to devas in Buddhism, albeit immortal, unlike devas. In Christianity, God is understood to be one, and the uncaused causer, the creator of everything, and the one which knows everything, and can do anything. God exists as this perfect being above everything, and is so far above humans, that we cannot even comprehend His nature, the Trinity. In this sense, God in Christianity is very much singular, as no other beings could compare to this one totality of consciousness and perfection. To be divided is the implication of flaw, which God has none, which is why the Trinity is not polytheism, as all of these persons share the same consciousness, purpose, essence, perfection, and being, existing as one. Meanwhile, under a Mormon theology, the three members of the Godhead are distinct beings, and all of whom were created. Elohim was a man, exalted, and subsequently fathering Jehovah, Lucifer, et cetera. In this sense, Mormonism is a polytheistic religion, as it is believed there are numerous gods, but a tritheon to worship, which is similar, coincidentally, to the Hindu Trimurti. The mere fact that there are laws above the gods is a direct negation omnipotence among the gods, as they are unable to change the eternal cosmic laws, such as the process of exaltation or the degrees of glory.