I am studying right now the "Pearl of Great Price," a remarkable and enlightening book that talks about pre-earth life and the councils in Heaven. We were all there in the councils of Heaven where the Savior taught us. The Book of Abraham is a translation of ancient records that talks of Abraham as he learns about the sun, moon, and stars by means of the Urim and Thummim—The Lord reveals to him the eternal nature of spirits—He learns of pre-earth life, foreordination, the Creation, the choosing of a Redeemer, and the second estate of man.
It shares how the Gods finish Their planning of the creation of all things—They bring to pass the Creation according to Their plans—Adam names every living creature.
The Book of Moses in the Pearl of Great Price is an extract from the translation of the Bible as revealed to Joseph Smith the Prophet in June 1830–February 1831.
God reveals Himself to Moses—Moses is transfigured—He is confronted by Satan—Moses sees many inhabited worlds—Worlds without number were created by the Son—God’s work and glory is to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man.That is why the Church fo Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has missionary work....to gather all of the Tribes of Israel into the Lord's church and teach His word so that all may have eternal life. We are all children of God and He wants us to return and live with Him someday. Each baby born enters this world with the Light of Christ within him, but also with a veil of forgetfulness about the Council of Heaven and in living with our Father in Heaven and His son, Jesus Christ, who is the redeemer of the world.
Also in the Book of Moses we learn God creates the heavens and the earth—All forms of life are created—God makes man and gives him dominion over all else.
God created all things spiritually before they were naturally upon the earth—He created man, the first flesh, upon the earth—Woman is a help meet for man.(and equal to him).
Satan became the devil—He tempts Eve—Adam and Eve fall, and death enters the world.
Adam and Eve bring forth children—Adam offers sacrifice and serves God—Cain and Abel are born—Cain rebels, loves Satan more than God, and becomes Perdition—Murder and wickedness spread—The gospel is preached from the beginning.
Adam’s seed keep a book of remembrance—His righteous posterity preach repentance—God reveals Himself to Enoch—Enoch preaches the gospel—The plan of salvation was revealed to Adam—He received baptism and the priesthood. We should keep a journal for our posterity. The Priesthood has been restored in these latter-days.
Enoch teaches, leads the people, and moves mountains—The city of Zion is established—Enoch foresees the coming of the Son of Man, His atoning sacrifice, and the resurrection of the Saints—He foresees the Restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Gathering of the Tribes of Israel, the Second Coming, and the return of Zion.
Methuselah prophesies—Noah and his sons preach the gospel—Great wickedness prevails—The call to repentance is unheeded—God decrees the destruction of all flesh by the
Flood.
The Last part of the Pearl of Great Price is a brief history of Joseph Smith and how he saw and heard God the Father and his Son Jesus Christ, and his call to be a prophet and restore the Lord's church to the earth. This history can be read by clicking on or pasting this link.
https://www.lds.org/…/pgp/js-h/1.17-19%2C25%2C33-34%2C72-73…I testify that Joseph Smith was a prophet, that the Book of Mormon is the word of God, and the gospel of Jesus Christ has been restored to the earth. In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen
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