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FRI1230
Robert J. Matthews
Gospel Topics – “The Spirit World and the Resurrection of the Dead”

the whole concept of a spirit, pre-mortal life, post-mortal life and resurrection.. is a very powerful, important and strong principle of the restored Gospel.

Resurrection is a major and marvelous prime doctrine.

In the Pre-mortal life:
- both male and female spirits.
- procamation of the family
- each is a beloved spirit — sons or daughters of Heavenly Parents.
- Gender is an essential characteristic of individual pre-mortal, mortal and eternal identity and purpose
- Conditions in the Pre-Mortal life:
- not one meeting but several meetings.
- sin in the premortal life? yes.
- repentance in the pre-mortal life? yes.
- forgiveness? yes.
- “All are equal in that they are the Spirit children of God.. and also equal in their right to agency..
as well as in the fact that all are made innocent of previous wrongs commited as they enter this world
through the Atonement of Jesus Christ” .. Harold B Lee.. from his “Teachings” pg23
- D&C 93:38 — Every spirit of man was innocent in the beginning (when we were born as Spirits).. men became ‘again’..
.. in their infant state innocent before God.

Mortal Life:
- waiting for their deliverance (D&C138).. the resurrection
- They looked upon the long absense from their separation of both and spirit..
- Your birthday is one of the very keys to your eternal salvation and welfare.
– maybe we should make ourselves and families more aware of birthdays.. the day we entered into mortality.
- 2 Nephi 9:5 — “Yea, I know that ye know that in the body he shall show himself at Jerauselem”
- 2 Nephi 9:4 —

After the Resurrection:

2 Sam 19:31-37