"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."
The Institute Manual explains: "Elder Dallin H. Oaks of the Quorum of the Twelve
Apostles referred to the comfort brought by knowing that defects will be corrected in the Resurrection: “What a comfort to know that all who have been disadvantaged in life from birth defects, from mortal injuries, from disease, or from the natural deterioration of old age will be resurrected in ‘proper and perfect frame.’ . . . “The assurance of resurrection gives us the strength and perspective to endure the mortal challenges faced by each of us and by those we love, such things as the physical, mental, or emotional deficiencies we bring with us at birth or acquire during mortal life. Because of the resurrection, we know that these mortal deficiencies are only temporary!” (in Conference Report, Apr. 2000, 16–17; or Ensign, May 2000, 14).
I feel I'm enough as I am, yet it's truly a comfort to know that my physical body will become perfect during the resurrection. My infirmities right now are only temporary. I will have this same body, but it will be significantly enhanced naturally during the resurrection. So, I don't need artificial enhancements at all--while here in mortality.
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