Doctrine and Covenants 138: 3

 

How do you feel about “the great and wonderful love made manifest by the Father and the Son” through both the revelations by the Lord through the Prophets Joseph Smith and Joseph F. Smith?

"3 And the great and wonderful love made manifest by the Father and the Son in the coming of the Redeemer into the world;" (Doctrine and Covenants 138: 3)

And here's the introductory commentary for this week's reading assignment: December 1–7: “The Vision of the Redemption of the Dead” Doctrine and Covenants 137–138 : 

"The revelations recorded in Doctrine and Covenants 137 and 138 are separated by more than 80 years and 1,500 miles (2,400 km). Section 137 was received by the Prophet Joseph Smith in 1836 in the Kirtland Temple, and section 138 was received by Joseph F. Smith, sixth President of the Church, in 1918 in Salt Lake City. But doctrinally, these two visions belong side by side. They both answer questions that many people—including God’s prophets—have about life after death. Joseph Smith wondered about the fate of his brother Alvin, who had died without being baptized. Joseph F. Smith, who had lost both of his parents and 13 children to untimely deaths, thought often about the spirit world and wondered about the preaching of the gospel there.

Section 137 casts some initial light on the destiny of God’s children in the next life, and section 138 opens the curtains even wider. Together, both revelations testify of “the great and wonderful love made manifest by the Father and the Son” (Doctrine and Covenants 138:3)."

I'm so grateful for “the great and wonderful love made manifest by the Father and the Son” through both the revelations by the Lord through the Prophets Joseph Smith and Joseph F. Smith. How comforting it is to know that my own earthly father has been continuing the Lord's work in the world of Spirits since his earthly existences ended almost two decades ago. He did his best to share the gospel of Jesus Christ to his family members when he was still here on earth. I witnessed it because he took me with him when he visited his relatives when I was only about four years old. He brought with him the projector and microfilms of some of the church movies and let his relatives watch those films. He also did research the names of our ancestors and prepared the family group record and stuff so the names will be taken to the temple. And I've been able to receive blessings as I help those ancestors receive the ordinances of salvation and exaltation in the Bangkok Thailand Temple regularly.