Come, Follow Me — Doctrine and Covenants Lesson 49

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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).

D&C 137: A vision given to Joseph Smith the Prophet, in the temple at Kirtland, Ohio, January 21, 1836. The occasion was the administration of ordinances in preparation for the dedication of the temple.

D&C 138: A vision given to President Joseph F. Smith in Salt Lake City, Utah, on October 3, 1918. In his opening address at the 89th Semiannual General Conference of the Church, on October 4, 1918, President Smith declared that he had received several divine communications during the previous months. One of these, concerning the Savior’s visit to the spirits of the dead while His body was in the tomb, President Smith had received the previous day. It was written immediately following the close of the conference. On October 31, 1918, it was submitted to the counselors in the First Presidency, the Council of the Twelve, and the Patriarch, and it was unanimously accepted by them.

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- Study and Teaching Helps: 2025 Doctrine & Covenants, Jonn Claybaugh

- Interpreter Radio Show — November 9, 2025, including Doctrine & Covenants in Context

- Come, Follow Me Study and Teaching Helps — Lesson 49: D&C 137–138 (2021), Jonn Claybaugh

- Audio Roundtable: Come, Follow Me Doctrine and Covenants Lesson 49 (D&C 137–138) (2021)

- “The Kingdoms of Glory”: D&C 76; 131; 132:19-24; 137, Taylor Halverson, December 7, 2013

- Scripture Roundtable: D&C Gospel Doctrine Lesson 20, "The Kingdoms of Glory", Administration, June 16, 2017

- Scripture Roundtable: D&C Gospel Doctrine Lesson 35, "A Mission of Saving", Administration, August 2, 2017

- Scripture Roundtable: D&C Gospel Doctrine Lesson 39, "The Hearts of the Children Shall Turn to Their Fathers", Administration, September 7, 2013

- Scripture Roundtable: Old Testament Gospel Doctrine Lesson 2, "Thou Wast Chosen Before Thou Wast Born", Administration, December 22, 2013

- Come, Follow Me—For Home and Church: Doctrine and Covenants 2025

- Chapter 55: Doctrine and Covenants 137–38, Doctrine and Covenants Institute Student Manual (2017)

- Righteous Desires, Doctrine and Covenants Teaching Videos, Elder Neal A. Maxwell

- “A House for Our God”, Revelations in Context

- Susa Young Gates and the Vision of the Redemption of the Dead , Revelations in Context

- The Dead Awaited the Atonement, Doctrine and Covenants Teaching Videos, Elder Russell M. Nelson

- What does the Doctrine and Covenants teach about life after death? Doctrine and Covenants 137–138, Liahona – Come, Follow Me: Doctrine and Covenants

- Section 137, Harper, Steven C. – D&C Contexts (Book of Mormon Central Archive)

- Section 138, Harper, Steven C. – D&C Contexts (Book of Mormon Central Archive)

- Doctrine & Covenants 137, Doctrine & Covenants Central

- Doctrine & Covenants 138, Doctrine & Covenants Central

- Doctrine and Covenants 137 to 138 – “The Vision of the Redemption of the Dead”, BYU Studies

- BYU Religious Education Discussions on the Doctrine and Covenants: Heirs of the Kingdom D&C 137-138

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