doctrine of the resurrection doctrinal highlights of the d&c sections 43, 45, 76, 88

Doctrine of the Resurrection

Doctrinal Highlights of the

D&CSections 43, 45, 76,

88

Quiz1. “Call upon the nations to repent, both old and young,

both bond and free…” This is a precursor to what? (D&C 43:20)

2. “Christ is our Advocate with the Father.” What does “Advocate with the Father” mean? (D&C 45:3-5)

3. When will you be resurrected?4. What is the order of glorified kingdoms that we can

sent to following the Final Judgement?5. “Families can be together forever”. Why use the word

can and not will? Where can they be together forever?6. EC: At the end of what year did Jesus appear to the

Nephites? (3 Nephi 10:18)

Quiz1. The Millennium2. He will plead our case and be our

representive to our Heavenly Father3. First Resurrection, or Second Resurrection4. Celestial, Terrestrial, Telestial, Outer

Darkness5. Can = a possiblity. It only happens in the

celestial kingdom6. 34 AD

Think about it….

• What matters most in life?• What matters least in life?• What are your top three goals for

your life?• What must be done to achieve them?• If they are so important, have you

made them a priority in your life?

Priorities in Life

• Spiritual and Physical Self

• Spouse• Children• Church Calling• Profession or Academics• Civic Responsibilities• Nintendo and Xbox!

Jeffery R. Holland

CES FiresideTemple Square5 February 1999

It is primarily the spirit that sees, hears, feels, knows passion and desire; it is the spirit that becomes addicted to drugs, bad habits, and evil desires. It is not just the physical body that is addicted, but the spirit also, which, of course, is the real you and me. We are spirits just as God is a spirit.

The Body is a Blessing

Sometimes we make excuses for ourselves, when we do what we should not do or fall short of what we should have done. We use such expressions as, ‘Oh! the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak.’ With such rationalizations we insinuate that it is completely our physical body's fault that we sin. In my opinion, this is not true.


I believe the physical body is a very strong part of us and is of great benefit to us. Among other reasons, it was given to us to help us overcome our addictions, bad habits, and evil desires. The body is very obedient; generally speaking, it will do exactly what the spirit tells it to do. So it is not the physical body that we are struggling with; it is the spirit we must bring into subjection.

Hartman, Rector, Jr., Conference Report, October 1970, 73.


1. Not all are resurrected at same time Alma 40:4-7 D&C 43:18

“stay and sleep”? Resurrected after Millennium

D&C 76:15-17Are you part of the just or unjust?

D&C 76:50, 64-65D&C 76:85

Resurrection – Guiding Principles #1

Terms: “Morning of the First Resurrection”

Why morning of the First Resurrection? Why not afternoon?

He will come as though the rising sun from the eastAngel Moroni on temples face toward the east for this reason


1. Not all are resurrected at same time2. Resurrection of different body types

D&C 88:15-20, 25-29 celestial D&C 88:21-22, 30 terrestrial D&C 88:23-24, 31 telestial

Who judges you at the Final Judgment? …written in the “Book of Life”

What does that phrase mean? Who writes in the “Book of Life”

You do each day, through your actions


D&C 88:32-33 – You Get What You Want

• “Return again to their own place”– Where they are most comfortable

• “enjoy that which they are willing to receive”– They will enjoy the benefits of their efforts,

because that’s as much as they were willing to receive.

• “because they were not willing to enjoy that which they might have received”– Oooo, burned!!!!!---but they could’ve gotten

more but knowingly gave up those blessings

Book of Life

In a real though figurative sense, the book of life is the record of the acts of men as such record is written in their own bodies. It is the record engraven on the very bones, sinews, and flesh of the mortal body. That is, every thought, word, and deed has an affect on the human body; all these leave their marks, marks which can be read by Him who is Eternal as easily as the words in a book can be read.

Book of Life

By obedience to telestial law men obtain telestial bodies; terrestrial law leads to terrestrial bodies; and conformity to celestial law -- because this law includes the sanctifying power of the Holy Ghost -- results in the creation of a body which is clean, pure, and spotless, a celestial body. When the book of life is opened in the day of judgment, men's bodies will show what law they have lived.

Book of Life

The Great Judge will then read the record of the book of their lives; the account of their obedience or disobedience will be written in their bodies.

Bruce R. McConkie, Mormon Doctrine 97

1. Not all are resurrected at same time2. Resurrection of different body types3. Resurrection is essential for fulness

of joy D&C 93:33-34 D&C 45:17 D&C 138:50 Moses 7:57


We came to this earth that we might have a body and present it pure before God in the celestial kingdom. The great principle of happiness consists in having a body. The devil has no body, and herein is his punishment.

(TPJS 181)

Joseph Smith


of joy4. All forms of life will be resurrected

D&C 29:23-25 D&C 77:3


1. Not all are resurrected at same time

2. Resurrection of different body types

3. Resurrection is essential for fulness of joy

4. All forms of life will be resurrected5. Resurrection is an ordinance


Resurrection – An OrdinanceWe are in possession of all the ordinances that can be administered in the flesh; but there are other ordinances and administrations that must be administered beyond this world. I know you would ask what they are. I will mention one. We have not, neither can we receive here, the ordinance and the keys of the resurrection.

Resurrection – An OrdinanceThey will be given to those who have passed off this stage of action and have received their bodies again, as many have already done and many more will. They will be ordained, by those who hold the keys of the resurrection, to go forth and resurrect the Saints just as we receive the ordinance of baptism, then the keys of authority to baptize others for the remission of their sins. This is one of the ordinances we cannot receive here, and there are many more.

Resurrection – An Ordinance…We will take Joseph for instance: he is faithful to his calling--has filled his mission to this earth, and sealed his testimony with his blood; he has done the work his Father gave him to do, and will soon come to the resurrection. His spirit is waiting for the resurrection of the body, which will soon be. But has he the power to resurrect that body? He has not. Who has this power?

Resurrection – An OrdinanceThose that have already passed through the resurrection--who have been resurrected in their time and season by some person else, and have been appointed to that authority just as you Elders have with regard to your authority to baptize. You have not the power to baptize yourselves, neither have you power to resurrect yourselves…

Resurrection – An Ordinance…and when the work is finished, and it is offered to the Father, then they will be crowned and receive keys and powers by which they will be capable of organizing worlds.

Journal of Discourses 15: 137-139; 6:275


of joy4. All forms of life will be resurrected5. Resurrection is an ordinance6. Resurrection is a restoration

D&C 130:18-19 Alma 11:42-44; Alma 5:18; 41:3


1. Not all are resurrected at same time2. Resurrection of different body types3. Resurrection is essential for fulness of

joy4. All forms of life will be resurrected5. Resurrection is an ordinance6. Resurrection is a restoration7. People resurrected to same stature as

the time of their death


Joseph Smith

As concerning the resurrection, I will merely say that all men will come from the grave as they lie down, whether old or young; there will not be "added unto their stature one cubit," neither taken from it; all will be raised by the power of God, having spirit in their bodies, and not blood.

Joseph Smith

Children will be enthroned in the presence of God and the Lamb with bodies of the same stature that they had on earth, having been redeemed by the blood of the Lamb; they will there enjoy the fullness of that light, glory and intelligence, which is prepared in the celestial kingdom.

TPJS 199-200

Joseph F. Smith

The body will come forth as it is laid to rest, for there is no growth or development in the grave. As it is laid down, so will it arise, and changes to perfection will come by the law of restitution. But the spirit will continue to expand and develop, and the body, after the resurrection will develop to the full stature of man.

Improvement Era, June, 1904


joy4. All forms of life will be resurrected5. Resurrection is an ordinance6. Resurrection is a restoration of 7. People resurrected to same stature at

death8. Christ’s body – not yet perfect? (D&C 45)


Is Christ Perfect?

• Jesus was sinless but not perfect– Sinless (didn’t sin) but not perfect

(exalted)• To be perfect, what happens to the body?

– Resurrected to its perfect form– 3 Nephi 11:15

•if he was resurrected, why were there still scars and wounds on Christ?

Elder Jeffery R. Holland

The wounds in His hands, feet, and side are signs that in mortality painful things happen even to the pure and the perfect, signs that tribulation is not evidence that God does not love us. It is a significant and hopeful fact that it is the wounded Christ who comes to our rescue. He who bears the scars of sacrifice, the lesions of love, the emblems of humility and forgiveness is the Captain of our Soul.

Elder Jeffery R. Holland

That evidence of pain in mortality is undoubtedly intended to give courage to others who are also hurt and wounded by life, perhaps even in the house of their friends.

Christ and the New Covenant, 259


joy4. All forms of life will be resurrected5. Resurrection is an ordinance6. Resurrection is a restoration of 7. People resurrected to same stature at

death8. Christ’s body – not yet perfect? (D&C 45)

Resurrection

“Learn of Me”… then “Teach of Me”

• What were your 3 goals from beginning of class?

• Think and write of 3 things that answers this phrase: “What makes me happy”. Do this daily as you write in your journal.– Blessings will surprise you– You will be happier– More positive– More compassionate and forgiving– Likely to be more receptive to the Spirit

Thank you!

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