Gospel Principles
Unit 10: Life after Death
Chapter 45: The Postmortal Spirit World
Concept 1: Introduction
"Heavenly Father prepared a plan for our salvation. As part of this plan, he sent us from his presence to live on earth and receive mortal bodies of flesh and blood. Eventually our mortal bodies will die, and our spirits will go to the spirit world. The spirit world is a place of waiting, working, learning, and resting from care and sorrow. Our spirits will live there until we are ready for our resurrection. Then our mortal bodies will once more unite with our spirits, and we will receive the degree of glory we have prepared for (see chapter 46, "The Last Judgment" Chapter 46: The Last Judgment, Gospel Principles Comments and Resources).
Many of us have wondered what the spirit world is like. The Scriptures and Latter-day prophets have given us information about the spirit world.
Discussion
What is the purpose of the spirit world?"