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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. | 3 |
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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. | 9 |
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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. | 11 |
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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. | 13 1 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. |
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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. | 15 |
16 1 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”) | |
17 1 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 1 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. | 19 1 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)) |
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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. | 21 |
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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. | 26 |