Doctrine and Covenants 137 ; 138:30–37, 57–60 All of Heavenly Father’s children will have the opportunity to choose eternal life. Alvin Smith, the Prophet Joseph’s beloved brother, passed away six years before God restored the authority to baptize. The common understanding among some Christians in 1836 was that if a person died without being baptized, that person could not go to heaven. Joseph wondered about Alvin’s eternal salvation for many years—until he received the revel

Cassidy Beck invited me to her podcast. It was so of fun! I talk a lot about teaching the youth. You can click the YouTube link below to listen. Phone Battery vs. Dead Phone Objects: A phone at 100% A phone at 1% or dead Lesson: One can call, navigate, or help. The other is basically useless. Point: Daily spiritual habits “charge” your spiritual battery. You can’t live off yesterday’s charge. To be ready for the Second Coming, we need consistent charging  through faithful rou

Cassidy Beck invited me to her podcast. It was so fun! You are welcome to watch the YouTube interview. I talk a lot about teaching the youth. Doctrine and Covenants 132:13–21 Heavenly Father made it possible for families to be eternal. Through the Prophet Joseph Smith, the Lord restored the truth that marriage and family relationships can be eternal. As you read Doctrine and Covenants 132:13–21 , look for phrases that help you understand the difference between what will “rema

Doctrine and Covenants 128:5–25 The salvation of my ancestors is essential to my salvation. It’s clear from what God revealed through Joseph Smith why our ancestors who weren’t baptized in this life need us: we are baptized on their behalf so they can choose to accept or reject this ordinance. But the Prophet also taught that our ancestors’ salvation is “necessary and essential to our salvation.” As you read Doctrine and Covenants 128:15–18 , think about why that is. Verse 5