Lynne's Scripture Journal D&C

February 5, 2019 Section 138:35-60 Vision of the Spirit World, Life After Death, Learning and Teaching Continue Forever, Temple Work Importance Of, Rest of the Lord, Wayward Children, V 35 makes it clear that missionary work continues on into the spirit world so that all may know Christ’s mission of redemption.   And v 36 makes it clear that work, and our callings to help in that work, do not end with mortal life. For the life we have is much fuller and deeper than what we are used to in this mortal world. V’s 47 & 48 emphasizes the importance of ‘planting in the hearts of the children the promises made to their fathers.    Foreshadowing the great work to be done in the temples of the Lord in the dispensation of the fullness of times, for the redemption of the dead, and the sealing of the children to their parents, lest the whole earth be smitten with a curse and utterly wasted at his coming.’   We can learn and grow whether we are ...

February 4, 2019 Section 138:12-34 Vision of the Spirit World, Life After Death, Learning and Teaching Continue Forever, As President Joseph F Smith describes his vision, he speaks of the “innumerable” company of spirits of the just. He describes “the just” as those who had been faithful in the testimony of Jesus while they lived on the earth (v12), and “ who had departed the mortal life, firm in the hope of a glorious resurrection through the grace of God the Father and his Only Begotten Son, Jesus Christ.” (v 14) To me, this is the definition of enduring to the end—in hope, in faith, in love, and in works.”   These are the spirits who awaited Christ’s return after his mortal mission. “…they were filled with joy and gladness, and were rejoicing together because the day of their deliverance was at hand.” (v14) And v 17 says they were awaiting the rejoining of their body to their spirit. President Spencer W Kimball was speaking of returning to Heavenly Fa...