What’s on
the Other Side? Brent L. Top
1. “The
great religious leaders of the world such as Mohammed, Confucius, and the
Reformers, as well as philosophers including Socrates, Plato, and others,
received a portion of God’s light. Moral truths were given to them by God to
enlighten whole nations and to bring a higher level of understanding to
individuals….Consistent with these truths, we believe that God has given and
will give to all peoples sufficient knowledge to help them on their way to
eternal salvation, either in this life or in the life to come. (1st Presidency
Feb. 15, 1978)
2. Emanuel
Swedenborg, an 18th century Swedish scientist and faithful,
Bible-believing Christian claimed to have visited the spirit world on a
frequent and prolonged basis.
3. D&C
91- Many things contained therein that are true and many that are not true.
4. We live
to die. I’m not afraid to die, just nervous about what I may have to do on the
way.
5. Alma
40:11- As soon as we die we are taken home to that God who gives us life.
6. Death is
not final at all. It is not death. It’s another kind of life.
7. D&C
42:46- Those that die in me shall not taste of death, for it shall be sweet
unto them.
8. The more
we come to understand & appreciate the meaning of death, the more we will
appreciate life & use this mortal probation to prepare for better worlds
& greater light.
9. D&C
77:2- Our bodies look like our spirits. Hand in glove. (BKPacker)
10. The
spirit body is perfect, not hampered by defects. (Colors, light, scenes by near
death blind)
11. D&C
131:7- The spirit is matter, but more pure. This makes travel much faster in
space & time.
12. D&C
8:2- Communication with mind and heart. Our learning & retention also
enhanced.
13. The
spirit world is on earth in a different sphere.
14. D&C
130:2 – Our spirits are natural plus! Music will be magnificent.
15. Alma
40:12- The spirit world will be in perfect order. All will have something to do
16. Is. 61;
D&C 138:1, 11, 15, 16, 18-22, 28, 30, - Preaching, urgency last
dispensation.
17. Missionary
work will meet with greater success in Spirit World that here.
18. I
observed the wicked in a certain district by themselves & impassable until
the person changed.
19. D&C
88:40-Intelligence cleaveth unto intelligence; wisdom receiveth wisdom; truth
embraceth truth; virtue loveth virtue; light ceaveth unto light; mercy hath
compassion on mercy and claimeth her own.
20. Alma
40:11- Called or returned home. (Like after mission)
21. Page
40-42- Children who die have adult spirits in spirit world. In resurrection they
will be raised by their parents.
22. Page
44-45- Oscar McConkie- Love, pray and labor for you after I die. They see us
& are aware.
23. D&C
84:88- When messengers are sent to minister to the inhabitants of this earth,
they are not strangers, but from the ranks of our kindred and friends…In like
manner, our family may have a mission given to them to visit their relatives
and friends upon the earth again, bringing from the divine Presence messages of
love, of warning, or reproof and instruction to those whom they had learned to
love in the flesh. (Gospel Doctrine p 435-6)
24. Perhaps
in this life we are not given to fully understand how enduring the sealing cords
of righteous parents are to their children. It may very well be that there are
more helpful sources at work than we know. I believe there is a strong familial
pull as the influence of beloved ancestors continues with us from the other
side of the veil.” (JEFaust) D&C 21:6
25. D&C
128:15, 18- Work for and from the dead
26. Partial
judgment at death Rev. 20:12; 2 Nephi 9:15 14; Alma 5:18; 11:43; Mosiah 4:30
Alma 12:14; D&C 1:3; page 49-50
27. D&C
58:42; Remember No more
28. Alma
34:34 Same Spirit then.. Repentance changes our very being
29. 1 year
=10
30. Law of
Reciprocity -- Alma 41:35- Page 58
31. Things
that matter most – Love & light (changes made in life by near death
participants)
32. Living to
Die (Egyptians)
33. What we
are hereafter depends on what we are after here. (Harold B. Lee)
34. Gospel
insights about dying teach us a great deal about living. D&C 38:30-If ye
are prepared ye need not fear.
35. Everything
we do in the temple is focused on preparing for the next life and enriching our
lives here and now.
36. Matt.
10:39- Principle of indirection; Find life Lose it; focus on today-diminishes
our tomorrow.
37. Preparing
for eternity enhances our today
There is
no death but only change
