The Vision of the Redemption of the Dead – Doctrine and Covenants 137-138

Links to free resources for children, youth, and adults to enhance the Come, Follow Me reading of Doctrine and Covenants 137-138. Choose one thing a day to do with your children or choose a couple to do for family home evening. All links are to church websites or websites approved for further gospel study.

Everyone

Article – See what Joseph F. Smith’s rooms in the Beehive House might have looked like in 1918 –

Saints, Volume 1 – The Spirit of God – Narrative history of events surrounding the revelations

Saints, Volume 1 – A Beautiful Place – Narrative history of events surrounding the revelations

Video – Families Can Be Together Forever – Increase your understanding of the Lord’s purpose for families and of the blessings He makes available to them. (3:10 minutes)

Video – Family Ties – Eldon set a goal to discover more ancestors. What started with a fun experiment led to an exciting and rewarding family activity that united family members on both sides of the veil. (2:12 minutes)

Video – Ministry of Joseph F. Smith: A Vision of the Redemption of the Dead – Joseph F. Smith received a revelation from God regarding the redemption of the dead. (3:06 minutes)

Video – President Russell M Nelson on the Spirit World – RootsTech Family Discovery Day 2017 – Elder Nelson shares a story about the spirit world. (3:48 minutes)

Video – What Happens When I Die? – We all have fears, whether those are fears of the dark, being alone, or being nothing. We tend to be afraid of what we don’t know, like death. This can be a source of confusion, anxiety, and fear for people. (1:43 minutes)

Children

Activity – God has given us a way to be with our families forever – Coloring and drawing page

Activity – The Spirit World – Dot-to-dot

Activity – For Doctrine and Covenants 137–138: Tell a story about a family member or friend who has died. Now draw a picture of them! Help your little ones say, “I will be with my loved ones again.” From Scripture Time Fun for Little Ones

Activity – Our Heavenly Home – For Doctrine and Covenants 137–138 Sing “Did Jesus Really Live Again?” (Children’s Songbook, 64). When Joseph Smith was young, his brother Alvin died. Much later, Joseph had a vision that Alvin would go to the celestial kingdom. Because Jesus Christ died and was resurrected, we can live with our families again after we die and are resurrected. Read Doctrine and Covenants 137:1–5. What do you think the celestial kingdom will be like? Take turns saying words to describe it. Then draw a picture of your family with Heavenly Father and Jesus. From Scripture Time Fun

Youth

Video – Righteous Desires – (D&C 137:5-10) Neal A. Maxwell teaches about righteous desires. (46 seconds)

Video – The Dead Awaited the Atonement – (D&C 138:18-37) Russell M. Nelson teaches that the dead waited the Atonement. (34 seconds)

Video – Selfies or Scriptures? – “Feasting on the word of God each day is more important than sleep, school, work, television shows, video games, or social media.” -Richard G. Scott (36 seconds)

Youth & Adults

Article – What does the Doctrine and Covenants teach about life after death? – Insights into the Doctrine and Covenants

Article – The House of Our God – Revelations in Context

Article – Susa Young Gates and the Vision of the Redemption of the Dead – Revelations in Context

Article – Kirtland – Church History Topics

Video – The Vision of Joseph F. Smith – Book of Mormon Central (10:11 minutes)

Video – Is God Merciful and Just? – Book of Mormon Central (3:03 minutes)

Video – Pondering – Book of Mormon Central (4:14 minutes)

Video – Joseph F. Smith’s Vision of the Dead – What happens after we die? How is the gospel preached to those who are dead? What did Christ do while in the Spirit World? Joseph F. Smith, the sixth president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, had a vision to answer such questions. This vision is now recorded in Doctrine and Covenants section 138. Join Brigham Young University Professor Casey Paul Griffiths and the video team as they explore the Salt Lake City Cemetery, Memorial Grove Park, Moons Rare Books, and the Beehive house, to help explain Joseph F. Smith’s grand vision of the spirit world. Doctrine and Covenants Central (10:04 minutes)

Adults

Article – Section 137, Vision of the Celestial Kingdom – Doctrine and Covenants Institute Student Manual

Article – Section 138, Vision of the Redemption of the Dead – Doctrine and Covenants Institute Student Manual

Article – Chapter 55: Doctrine and Covenants 137–38 – Doctrine and Covenants Institute Student Manual

Article – “And I Saw the Hosts of the Dead, Both Small and Great” – BYU Religious Studies Center

Article – From Obscurity to Scripture – BYU Religious Studies Center

Article – The Vision of the Redemption of the Dead (D&C 138) – BYU Religious Studies Center

Podcast – Audio Roundtable: D&C 137-138 – from The Interpreter Foundation

Podcast – Follow Him Podcast: Doctrine and Covenants 137-138 part 1 (video link) – What is the soteriology problem? Dr. Steven Harper returns to discuss Doctrine and Covenants, Section 137, and the centuries-long question of who gets saved by God. We discuss the nature of God, the redemption of the dead, and the reality that death isn’t a deadline to determine a person’s salvation. Find the audio of this episode here.

Podcast – Follow Him Podcast: Doctrine and Covenants 137-138 part 2 (video link) – Dr. Harper returns to discuss Doctrine and Covenants, Section 138, and the historical background regarding Joseph F. Smith’s revelation, 80 years after the revelation in Section 137. We consider the love the Father and Son have for every person and how mercifully they extend the opportunity for celestial glory. Find the audio of this episode here.

Video – Discussions on the Doctrine and Covenants: D&C 137-138 Heirs of the Kingdom – Gain insight into the doctrines presented in the revelations recorded in Doctrine and Covenants 137 to 138, including the historical background and doctrinal significance of these sections. BYUtv (28:14 minutes)

Video – Come Follow Me Insights: D&C 137-138 Vision of the Dead – Mary Jane Woodger joins Taylor and Tyler for this weeks episode. They talk about Joseph F. Smith’s vision of the dead and it’s significance for our day. Book of Mormon Central (1:09:06 minutes)

Video – Act in Doctrine: D&C 137-138 – We focus on these doctrinal takeaways: Takeaway 1: Ordinances for the dead make possible the salvation of all of God’s children. Takeaway 2: The Spirit World is a continuation of our second estate and allows for further progress. Takeaway 3: The righteous dead preach the gospel in the Spirit World. Book of Mormon Central (24:51 minutes)