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Doctrine and Covenants 137–138
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Bibliography
Doctrine and Covenants 137
Steven C. Harper, “Section 137,” Doctrine and Covenants Contexts (Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2021), 369–372.
Susan Easton Black, “The Doctrine of Salvation for the Dead - Insight Into D&C 137,” Restoration Voices Volume 2: Insights and Stories of the Doctrine and Covenants (Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2021).
Susan Easton Black, “Alvin Smith,” Restoration Voices Volume 1: People of the Doctrine and Covenants (Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2021).
Lisa Olsen Tait and Brent Rogers, “A House for Our God,” Revelations in Context: The Stories Behind the Sections of the Doctrine and Covenants. Salt Lake City, UT: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2016.
“The Spirit of God,” Saints, Volume 1: The Standard of Truth (Salt Lake City, UT: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2018), 1:233–235.
“A Beautiful Place,” Saints, Volume 1: The Standard of Truth (Salt Lake City, UT: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2018), 1:421–422.
“Kirtland Temple,” Church History Topics.
Book of Mormon Central, “Where Can You Best Learn about God’s Plan of Salvation? (Alma 24:14),” KnoWhy 272 (February 8, 2017).
D&C 137:9
Sharon Anderson, “Nestled in Time,” in The Glory of the Son (Orem, UT: Time-Lines Etc., 2019), 99.
Doctrine and Covenants 138
Steven C. Harper, “Section 138,” Doctrine and Covenants Contexts (Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2021), 373–376.
Susan Easton Black, “The Spirits of the Dead - Insight Into D&C 138,” Restoration Voices Volume 2: Insights and Stories of the Doctrine and Covenants (Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2021).
Susan Easton Black, “Joseph F. Smith,” Restoration Voices Volume 1: People of the Doctrine and Covenants (Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2021).
Lisa Olsen Tait, “Susa Young Gates and the Vision of the Redemption of the Dead,” Revelations in Context: The Stories Behind the Sections of the Doctrine and Covenants. Salt Lake City, UT: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2016.
Robert E. Bennett, “‘And I Saw the Hosts of the Dead, Both Small and Great’: Joseph F. Smith, World War I, and His Visions of the Dead,” in By Study and by Faith: Selections from the Religious Educator, ed. Richard Neitzel Holzapfel and Kent P. Jackson (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University, 2009).
Mary Jane Woodger, “From Obscurity to Scripture: Joseph F. Smith's Vision of the Redemption of the Dead,” in You Shall Have My Word: Exploring the Text of the Doctrine and Covenants, ed. Scott C. Esplin, Richard O. Cowan, and Rachel Cope (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center; Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 2012), 234–54.
Robert L. Millet, “The Vision of the Redemption of the Dead (D&C 138),” in Sperry Symposium Classics: The Doctrine and Covenants, ed. Craig K. Manscill (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University, 2004), 314–331.
Book of Mormon Central, “Where Can You Best Learn about God’s Plan of Salvation? (Alma 24:14),” KnoWhy 272 (February 8, 2017).
D&C 138:1–2
Sharon Anderson, “In the Upper Room,” in The Glory of the Son (Orem, UT: Time-Lines Etc., 2019), 44.
D&C 138:16
Book of Mormon Central, “How the Book of Mormon and the Old Testament Help Us Understand What it Means to be Redeemed (2 Nephi 2:3),” KnoWhy 436 (May 24, 2018).
D&C 138:19
Book of Mormon Central, “How Are Atonement, Resurrection, Judgment, and Redemption Interconnected? (Mosiah 3:17), KnoWhy 275 (February 15, 2017).
D&C 138:33
Sharon Anderson, “Twelve Oxen and Brazen Sea,” in The Glory of the Son (Orem, UT: Time-Lines Etc., 2019), 25.
D&C 138:38
Sharon Anderson, “Father Adam, Mother Eve,” in The Glory of the Son (Orem, UT: Time-Lines Etc., 2019), 8.
D&C 138:41
Sharon Anderson, “Among the Reeds,” in The Glory of the Son (Orem, UT: Time-Lines Etc., 2019), 15.
D&C 138:47
Book of Mormon Central. “What Does the Book of Mormon Teach about the Temple? (2 Nephi 5:16).” KnoWhy 309 (May 5, 2017).
Book of Mormon Central, “Why Did Jesus Quote the Words of Malachi 3-4 in 3 Nephi 24-25? (3 Nephi 25:5-6),” KnoWhy 370 (October 5, 2017).
Book of Mormon Central, “Why Will God Turn the Hearts of the Fathers to the Children? (3 Nephi 25:6),” KnoWhy 219 (October 28, 2016).
Book of Mormon Central, “Why Did Jesus Give the Nephites Malachi's Prophecies? (3 Nephi 24:1),” KnoWhy 218 (October 27, 2016).
Sharon Anderson, “Hearts of the Children,” in The Glory of the Son (Orem, UT: Time-Lines Etc., 2019), 29.
D&C 138:52
Sharon Anderson, “Where We Began,” in The Glory of the Son (Orem, UT: Time-Lines Etc., 2019), Addendum.
D&C 138:53
Susan Easton Black, “Joseph Smith Jr.,” Restoration Voices Volume 1: People of the Doctrine and Covenants (Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2021).
Susan Easton Black, “Hyrum Smith,” Restoration Voices Volume 1: People of the Doctrine and Covenants (Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2021).
Susan Easton Black, “Brigham Young,” Restoration Voices Volume 1: People of the Doctrine and Covenants (Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2021).
Susan Easton Black, “John Taylor,” Restoration Voices Volume 1: People of the Doctrine and Covenants (Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2021).
Susan Easton Black, “Wilford Woodruff,” Restoration Voices Volume 1: People of the Doctrine and Covenants (Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2021).