Section 137
Joseph Smith saw this older brother in the celestial kingdom, even though he had died before being baptized.
Who is Alvin Smith
The Savior personally visited this group of spirits in the spirits following his death, teaching them the everlasting gospel.
Where is the Spirit World
These children of God, who die before learning the gospel, are specifically reassured of salvation in the celestial kingdom.
Who are Children who die before the age of accountably.
Doctrine and Covenants 137 is a vision given in this Ohio temple on January 21, 1836.
What is the Kirtland Temple
In Joseph Smith’s vision in the Kirtland Temple, this kingdom is described as a place of glory, where he saw the Father and the Son.
What is the Celestial Kingdom
Section 138 teaches that spirits in prison wait for these ordinances to be performed on earth so they can fully receive the blessings of the gospel.
What are temple organizes, ordinances for the Dead, or Proxy ordinances
Together, sections 137 and 138 reveal that this event does not permanently determine a person’s opportunity for salvation.
What is death
This prophet received the vision of the redemption of the dead in 1918, later canonized as section 138.
Who is Joseph F Smith.
The Lord says He will judge all men according to their works and this aspect of their inner life.
What is the desire of their Hearts.
In the spirit world, those who accept the gospel and repent will receive a reward according to this, as taught in section 138.
What are there works.
The visions in sections 137–138 are now part of this book of scripture in the standard works.
What is the Doctrine and Covenants?
Section 138 teaches that faithful spirits continue to labor “in the vineyard” before the Second Coming in this kind of work.
What is Missionary/Temple work for the Dead
The church took more than 40 years to build complete this temple.
What is the Salt lake temple.
In his vision, Joseph F. Smith saw an innumerable company of these “just” spirits rejoicing and waiting for the Resurrection.
Who are the Righteous, or who are the Spirits of the Just
This section teaches of the three degrees or glory and the plan of salvation in detail.
Doctrine and covenants section 76
In section 138, Joseph F. Smith saw the spirits of faithful Saints from this early period of the Restoration, who had labored in temples and in missionary work.
Who are church members from the Pioneer period.