Alma 40

 
1 Now my son, here is somewhat more I would say unto thee; for I perceive that thy mind is worried concerning the resurrection of the dead.
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2 Behold, I say unto you, that there is no resurrection--or, I would say, in other words, that this mortal does not put on immortality, this corruption does not put on incorruption--until after the coming of Christ.
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Verses 2-4 contains strong parallels to KJV 1 Corinthians 15:51-53 and Matthew 24:36. Compare verse 2 with "that this mortal does not put on immortality, this corruption does not put on incorruption" to 1 Corinthians 15:53 with "For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality". Compare verse 3 with "Now, I unfold unto you a mystery" to 1 Corinthians 15:51 with "Behold, I shew you a mystery". Compare verse 3 with "that no one knoweth them save God himself" and verse 4 with "Now when this time cometh no one knows; but God knoweth the time which is appointed" to Matthew 24:36 with "But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only".

-auricularis_posterior
3 Behold, he bringeth to pass the resurrection of the dead. But behold, my son, the resurrection is not yet. Now, I unfold unto you a mystery; nevertheless, there are many mysteries which are kept, that no one knoweth them save God himself. But I show unto you one thing which I have inquired diligently of God that I might know--that is concerning the resurrection.
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Verses 2-4 contains strong parallels to KJV 1 Corinthians 15:51-53 and Matthew 24:36. Compare verse 2 with "that this mortal does not put on immortality, this corruption does not put on incorruption" to 1 Corinthians 15:53 with "For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality". Compare verse 3 with "Now, I unfold unto you a mystery" to 1 Corinthians 15:51 with "Behold, I shew you a mystery". Compare verse 3 with "that no one knoweth them save God himself" and verse 4 with "Now when this time cometh no one knows; but God knoweth the time which is appointed" to Matthew 24:36 with "But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only".
4 Behold, there is a time appointed that all shall come forth from the dead. Now when this time cometh no one knows; but God knoweth the time which is appointed.
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Verses 2-4 contains strong parallels to KJV 1 Corinthians 15:51-53 and Matthew 24:36. Compare verse 2 with "that this mortal does not put on immortality, this corruption does not put on incorruption" to 1 Corinthians 15:53 with "For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality". Compare verse 3 with "Now, I unfold unto you a mystery" to 1 Corinthians 15:51 with "Behold, I shew you a mystery". Compare verse 3 with "that no one knoweth them save God himself" and verse 4 with "Now when this time cometh no one knows; but God knoweth the time which is appointed" to Matthew 24:36 with "But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only".
5 Now, whether there shall be one time, or a second time, or a third time, that men shall come forth from the dead, it mattereth not; for God knoweth all these things; and it sufficeth me to know that this is the case--that there is a time appointed that all shall rise from the dead.
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6 Now there must needs be a space betwixt the time of death and the time of the resurrection.
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7 And now I would inquire what becometh of the souls of men from this time of death to the time appointed for the resurrection?
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8 Now whether there is more than one time appointed for men to rise it mattereth not; for all do not die at once, and this mattereth not; all is as one day with God, and time only is measured unto men.
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9 Therefore, there is a time appointed unto men that they shall rise from the dead; and there is a space between the time of death and the resurrection. And now, concerning this space of time, what becometh of the souls of men is the thing which I have inquired diligently of the Lord to know; and this is the thing of which I do know.
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10 And when the time cometh when all shall rise, then shall they know that God knoweth all the times which are appointed unto man.
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11 Now, concerning the state of the soul between death and the resurrection--Behold, it has been made known unto me by an angel, that the spirits of all men, as soon as they are departed from this mortal body, yea, the spirits of all men, whether they be good or evil, are taken home to that God who gave them life.
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12 And then shall it come to pass, that the spirits of those who are righteous are received into a state of happiness, which is called paradise, a state of rest, a state of peace, where they shall rest from all their troubles and from all care, and sorrow.
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13 And then shall it come to pass, that the spirits of the wicked, yea, who are evil--for behold, they have no part nor portion of the Spirit of the Lord; for behold, they chose evil works rather than good; therefore the spirit of the devil did enter into them, and take possession of their house--and these shall be cast out into outer darkness; there shall be weeping, and wailing, and gnashing of teeth, and this because of their own iniquity, being led captive by the will of the devil.
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Spirits of the wicked go to outer darkness before the resurrection. On the surface this seems to contradict current teachings that outer darkness is reserved for the likes of Satan and his minions after the spirit world. I think the language is squishy enough here that it’s just a matter of nomenclature rather than a hard contradiction. I don’t see this as a problem unless someone insists on this being the same outer darkness where perdition resides.

-a-bom
14 Now this is the state of the souls of the wicked, yea, in darkness, and a state of awful, fearful looking for the fiery indignation of the wrath of God upon them; thus they remain in this state, as well as the righteous in paradise, until the time of their resurrection.
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Note how this verse contains two phrases that are unique within the KJV bible, and both in the same bible verse. Compare this verse with "fearful looking for the fiery indignation" to Hebrews 10:27 with "fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation". Note that both "fearful looking" and "fiery indignation" are unique within the KJV bible.

-auricularis_posterior
15 Now, there are some that have understood that this state of happiness and this state of misery of the soul, before the resurrection, was a first resurrection. Yea, I admit it may be termed a resurrection, the raising of the spirit or the soul and their consignation to happiness or misery, according to the words which have been spoken.
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16 And behold, again it hath been spoken, that there is a first resurrection, a resurrection of all those who have been, or who are, or who shall be, down to the resurrection of Christ from the dead.
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Alma 40:16-19

Clearly states that the first resurrection will be of all those who died until the resurrection of Christ, and that all others who die after that point will be resurrected after the resurrection of those who died up to the resurrection of Christ.

Yet, “The resurrection of the just precedes the resurrection of the unjust (see 1 Corinthians 15:22-23; D&C 88:97-102; Revelation 20:5-6)” (Doctrines of the Gospel Student Manual, Chapter 32: The Resurrection and the Judgment).

(Also, see this Gospel Library image, “The Resurrection”)

-a-bom
17 Now, we do not suppose that this first resurrection, which is spoken of in this manner, can be the resurrection of the souls and their consignation to happiness or misery. Ye cannot suppose that this is what it meaneth.
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Alma 40:16-19 Clearly states that the first resurrection will be of _all_ those who died until the resurrection of Christ, and that _all_ others who die after that point will be resurrected after the resurrection of those who died up to the resurrection of Christ. Yet, “The resurrection of the just precedes the resurrection of the unjust (see 1 Corinthians 15:22-23; D&C 88:97-102; Revelation 20:5-6)” ([Doctrines of the Gospel Student Manual, Chapter 32: The Resurrection and the Judgment](https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/manual/doctrines-of-the-gospel-student-manual/32-resurrection-and-judgment?lang=eng)). (Also, see this [Gospel Library image, “The Resurrection”](https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/bc/content/shared/content/images/gospel-library/manual/32499/32499%5F000%5F032%5F01-resurrection.pdf))
18 Behold, I say unto you, Nay; but it meaneth the reuniting of the soul with the body, of those from the days of Adam down to the resurrection of Christ.
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Alma 40:16-19 Clearly states that the first resurrection will be of _all_ those who died until the resurrection of Christ, and that _all_ others who die after that point will be resurrected after the resurrection of those who died up to the resurrection of Christ. Yet, “The resurrection of the just precedes the resurrection of the unjust (see 1 Corinthians 15:22-23; D&C 88:97-102; Revelation 20:5-6)” ([Doctrines of the Gospel Student Manual, Chapter 32: The Resurrection and the Judgment](https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/manual/doctrines-of-the-gospel-student-manual/32-resurrection-and-judgment?lang=eng)). (Also, see this [Gospel Library image, “The Resurrection”](https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/bc/content/shared/content/images/gospel-library/manual/32499/32499%5F000%5F032%5F01-resurrection.pdf))
19 Now, whether the souls and the bodies of those of whom has been spoken shall all be reunited at once, the wicked as well as the righteous, I do not say; let it suffice, that I say that they all come forth; or in other words, their resurrection cometh to pass before the resurrection of those who die after the resurrection of Christ.
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Alma 40:16-19 Clearly states that the first resurrection will be of _all_ those who died until the resurrection of Christ, and that _all_ others who die after that point will be resurrected after the resurrection of those who died up to the resurrection of Christ. Yet, “The resurrection of the just precedes the resurrection of the unjust (see 1 Corinthians 15:22-23; D&C 88:97-102; Revelation 20:5-6)” ([Doctrines of the Gospel Student Manual, Chapter 32: The Resurrection and the Judgment](https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/manual/doctrines-of-the-gospel-student-manual/32-resurrection-and-judgment?lang=eng)). (Also, see this [Gospel Library image, “The Resurrection”](https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/bc/content/shared/content/images/gospel-library/manual/32499/32499%5F000%5F032%5F01-resurrection.pdf))
20 Now, my son, I do not say that their resurrection cometh at the resurrection of Christ; but behold, I give it as my opinion, that the souls and the bodies are reunited, of the righteous, at the resurrection of Christ, and his ascension into heaven.
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21 But whether it be at his resurrection or after, I do not say; but this much I say, that there is a space between death and the resurrection of the body, and a state of the soul in happiness or in misery until the time which is appointed of God that the dead shall come forth, and be reunited, both soul and body, and be brought to stand before God, and be judged according to their works.
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22 Yea, this bringeth about the restoration of those things of which has been spoken by the mouths of the prophets.
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23 The soul shall be restored to the body, and the body to the soul; yea, and every limb and joint shall be restored to its body; yea, even a hair of the head shall not be lost; but all things shall be restored to their proper and perfect frame.
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24 And now, my son, this is the restoration of which has been spoken by the mouths of the prophets--
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25 And then shall the righteous shine forth in the kingdom of God.
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26 But behold, an awful death cometh upon the wicked; for they die as to things pertaining to things of righteousness; for they are unclean, and no unclean thing can inherit the kingdom of God; but they are cast out, and consigned to partake of the fruits of their labors or their works, which have been evil; and they drink the dregs of a bitter cup.
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