Scrap Book of Mormon Literature, Volume 2 (of 2). Religious Tracts
Religion
Scrap Book of Mormon Literature, Volume 2 (of 2). Religious Tracts
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- Doctrines; Latter Day Saint churches -- Doctrines; Latter Day Saints
Extract From A Revelation to the Prophet Joseph.
And in that day Adam blessed God and was filled, and began to
prophesy concerning all the families of the earth, saying, Blessed
be the name of God, for because of my transgression my eyes are
opened, and in this life I shall have joy, and again in the flesh I
shall see God.--_Pearl of Great Price, p. 10_.
Extract From The Prophecy of Enoch.
And righteousness will I send down out of heaven: and truth will
I send forth out of the earth, to bear testimony of mine Only
Begotten; His resurrection from the dead; yea, and also the
resurrection of all men.--_Pearl of Great Price, p. 21_.
The Testimony of Joseph Smith.
As concerning the resurrection, I will merely say that all men will
come forth from the grave as they lie down, whether old or young; there
will not be "added one cubit to their stature," neither taken from it;
all will be raised by the power of God, having spirit in their bodies
and not blood.--_March 20, 1842; History of Joseph Smith_.
There are two kinds of beings in heaven, viz: angels, who are
resurrected personages, having bodies of flesh and bones.
For instance, Jesus said, "Handle me and see, for a spirit hath not
flesh and bones as ye see me have."
2. The spirits of just men made perfect--they who are not resurrected,
but inherit the same glory.
When a messenger comes, saying he has a message from God, offer him
your hand, and request him to shake hands with you.
{51} If he be an angel, he will do so, and you will feel his hand.
If he be the spirit of a just man made perfect, he will come in his
glory; for that is the only way he can appear.
Ask him to shake hands with you, but he will not move, because it is
contrary to the order of heaven for a just man to deceive; but he will
still deliver his message.
If it be the Devil as an angel of light, when you ask him to shake
hands, he will offer you his hand, and you will not feel anything; you
may therefore detect him.
These are three grand keys whereby you may know whether any
administration is from God.--_Thursday, February 9, 1843; History of
Joseph Smith. Doctrine and Covenants, cxxxix_.
Whatever principle of intelligence we attain unto in this life, it will
rise with us in the resurrection;
And if a person gains more knowledge and intelligence in this life
through his diligence and obedience than another, he will have so much
the advantage in the world to come.
There is a law, irrevocably decreed in heaven before the foundations of
this world, upon which all blessings are predicted;
And when we obtain any blessing from God, it is by obedience to that
law upon which it is predicted.
The Father has a body of flesh and bones as tangible as man's; the Son
also: but the Holy Ghost has not a body of flesh and bones, but is a
personage of spirit. Were it not so, the Holy Ghost could not dwell in
us.
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