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After Much Tribulation Come the Blessings (D&C 58)

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After much tribulation come the blessings

This article explores Doctrine and Covenants 58, revealed to Joseph Smith in August 1831 shortly after arriving in Independence, Missouri—the newly designated center place of Zion (D&C 57). Many elders expected Zion to be a thriving holy city, but instead found a small frontier settlement. Their disappointment created the need for this revelation, in which … Read more

Do We Choose Our Family in the Premortal Existence?

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Did We Choose Our Families? LDS Premortal Existence Doctrine

The Question of Choosing Our Family This question exists mainly within Latter-day Saint culture because most Christians do not believe in a premortal life. What Latter-day Saints Know About Premortal Life Revealed doctrine teaches We lived with God before birth We exercised agency We accepted God’s plan Some were foreordained to roles Brigham Young taught … Read more