THE VISION
This prophet received the revelation in D&C 138.
Who is Joseph F. Smith?
D&C 138:12 says these spirits were assembled to await the Savior’s arrival.
Who are the faithful Saints who had departed this life?
D&C 138:20 identifies this group as being in spirit prison.
Who are the wicked?
This is one reason the vision in D&C 138 brings comfort to those who have lost loved ones.
What is knowing that loved ones continue to live and progress after death?
D&C 138:1–2 describes Joseph F. Smith doing this, which prepared him to receive the vision.
What is pondering and searching the scriptures?
According to D&C 138:17, the righteous spirits looked forward to this.
What is resurrection?
According to D&C 138:21, these spirits had rejected the prophets while living on earth.
Who are the disobedient or rebellious spirits?
According to D&C 138:33, the messengers taught this set of principles to spirits in prison.
What are faith, repentance, baptism, and the gift of the Holy Ghost?
In D&C 138:6, Joseph F. Smith was thinking about this New Testament book.
What is 1 Peter chapters 3 & 4?
What the Savior taught according to D&C 138:18–19.
What is the doctrine of resurrection, the Gospel, and repentance?
According to D&C 138:30, the Savior did not personally go among the wicked but instead did this.
What is appoint messengers to teach them?
This scripture actually mentions vicarious baptisms for the dead.
What is D&C 138:33
According to D&C 138:10, Joseph F. Smith pondered this subject
What are the redemption of the dead?
D&C 138:12 explains that this group of people was found in paradise.
Who are the faithful Saints who kept their covenants on earth?
True or False? According to D&C 138:29, the Savior did not personally go among the wicked.
What is True?
The Apostle Peter called the bondage the wicked suffer because of unrepented sins this term.
What is spiritual prison?
D&C 138:11 reports that Joseph F. Smith saw this group gathered in the spirit world.
Who are the spirits of the just?
D&C 138:18–19 describes the Savior teaching this doctrine to the righteous.
What is the doctrine of the resurrection?
D&C 138:30–31 teaches that the Lord commissioned this group to preach the gospel in the spirit world.
Who are the righteous and faithful spirits?
This is one way youth can participate in the work described in D&C 138.
What is doing family history or temple baptisms for the dead?