People in the Visions
This prophet saw his brother in the celestial kingdom, even though he died before the restored Church and its ordinances.
Who is Joseph Smith?
Joseph Smith’s vision of the celestial kingdom in D&C 137 took place in this temple in Ohio.
What is the Kirtland Temple?
D&C 137 teaches that people who would have accepted the gospel with all their hearts but died without a chance can still inherit this highest kingdom of glory.
What is the Celestial Kingdom?
If a friend asks, “What about people who never hear about Jesus in this life?” you could point them to these two Doctrine and Covenants sections, which clearly answer that question.
What are Doctrine and Covenants 137 and 138?
This man, the older brother of Joseph Smith, appeared in the celestial kingdom in D&C 137, comforting Joseph about his fate.
Who is Alvin Smith
D&C 137 was given in this year, when Joseph saw the celestial kingdom in vision.
What is 1836?
According to D&C 137:9, the Lord will judge all people not only by their works but also by this.
What are the desires of their hearts?
Complete this phrase from D&C 137: those “who died without a knowledge of this gospel, who would have ______ it with all their hearts, shall be heirs of the celestial kingdom of God.”
What is “received”?
He was the sixth President of the Church and received the vision recorded in D&C 138 in 1918 about the redemption of the dead.
Who is Joseph F. Smith?
Joseph F. Smith received the vision in D&C 138 during this global event that caused millions of deaths and much grief.
What is World War I and the 1918 influenza pandemic?
D&C 138 teaches that the same basic message is preached in the spirit world as on earth, including faith in Christ, repentance, baptism, the gift of the Holy Ghost, and this final principle.
What is enduring to the end?
D&C 138:57 teaches that the dead and the living can do this for each other as they share and receive the gospel on both sides of the veil.
What is help one another in the work of salvation?
D&C 138 shows that these faithful people, including prophets from past dispensations, continue to preach the gospel in the spirit world.
Who are the righteous dead/righteous spirits?
The vision recorded in D&C 138 was received in this U.S. state, where the Church headquarters were located.
What is Utah?
D&C 138 shows that the Savior did not personally go to the wicked in spirit prison but instead did this to help the gospel reach them.
What is organized and sent messengers / authorized others to teach them?
Joseph F. Smith recieved the revelation in 138 this many day(s) before General Conference.
What is one day?
This was the mortality rate of 0-5-year-olds in the early 1800s, which is one of the reasons that the revelation was so powerful.
What is 46%?
One temple was the first to do baptisms for the dead and the other temple was the first to do endownments for the dead.
What is the Nauvoo Temple and the St George Temple
This false idea was disproved when Joseph Smith saw his eldest brother in the Celestial Kingdom in a vision.
What is the belief that without baptism, you are doomed to purgatory or something similar?
In D&C 138:11, Joseph F. Smith says that as he pondered the scriptures, this part of him was “opened,” allowing him to see the vision.
What are the eyes of his understanding?