The Creation

Russell M. Nelson April 2000 Sunday Afternoon Session

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  1. Doctrine and Covenants 104:17

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    The process of construction is truly inspiring to me.

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  2. 2 Nephi 9:13

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    The entire Creation was planned by God.

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  3. Alma 34:9

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    The entire Creation was planned by God.

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  4. Abraham 3:22

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    The entire Creation was planned by God.

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  5. Alma 42:8

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    The entire Creation was planned by God.

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  6. Alma 42:16

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    The entire Creation was planned by God.

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  7. Jarom 1:2

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    The entire Creation was planned by God.

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  8. Alma 24:14

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    The entire Creation was planned by God.

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  9. Alma 42:5

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    The entire Creation was planned by God.

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  10. Moses 6:62

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    The entire Creation was planned by God.

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  11. Jacob 6:8

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    The entire Creation was planned by God.

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  12. Alma 12:25

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    The entire Creation was planned by God.

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  13. Alma 17:16

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    The entire Creation was planned by God.

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  14. Alma 18:39

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    The entire Creation was planned by God.

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  15. Alma 22:13

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    The entire Creation was planned by God.

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  16. Alma 29:2

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    The entire Creation was planned by God.

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  17. Alma 41:2

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    The entire Creation was planned by God.

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  18. Alma 42:15

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    The entire Creation was planned by God.

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  19. Alma 42:31

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    The entire Creation was planned by God.

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  20. Alma 2

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    The entire Creation was planned by God.

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  21. Nehemiah 9:6

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    The entire Creation was planned by God.

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  22. 2 Nephi 11:5

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    The entire Creation was planned by God.

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  23. Revelation 14:6

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    The entire Creation was planned by God.

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  24. Doctrine and Covenants 27:5

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    The entire Creation was planned by God.

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  25. Doctrine and Covenants 36:5

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    The entire Creation was planned by God.

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  26. Doctrine and Covenants 68:1

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    The entire Creation was planned by God.

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  27. Doctrine and Covenants 77:8

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    The entire Creation was planned by God.

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  28. Doctrine and Covenants 27:11

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    The plan required the Creation, and that in turn required both the Fall and the Atonement.

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  29. Doctrine and Covenants 107:54

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    The plan required the Creation, and that in turn required both the Fall and the Atonement.

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  30. Doctrine and Covenants 128:21

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    The plan required the Creation, and that in turn required both the Fall and the Atonement.

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  31. 2 Nephi 2:25

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    The plan required the Creation, and that in turn required both the Fall and the Atonement.

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  32. Moses 6:48

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    The plan required the Creation, and that in turn required both the Fall and the Atonement.

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  33. 2 Nephi 2:21

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    The plan required the Creation, and that in turn required both the Fall and the Atonement.

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  34. John 3:16

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    Although this text is not scripture, it reaffirms scriptures that teach of the deep and compassionate love of the Father for the Son, and of the Son for us—attesting that Jesus volunteered willingly to be our Savior and Redeemer.

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  35. John 10:14

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    Although this text is not scripture, it reaffirms scriptures that teach of the deep and compassionate love of the Father for the Son, and of the Son for us—attesting that Jesus volunteered willingly to be our Savior and Redeemer.

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  36. Moses 1:39

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    “This is my work and my glory—to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man.”
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  37. 3 Nephi 27:13

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    The Lord God declared, “This is my work and my glory—to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man.” He who, under direction of the Father, had created the earth, subsequently came into mortality to do the will of His Father and to fulfill all prophecies of the Atonement.

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  38. 2 Nephi 9:20

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    The Lord God declared, “This is my work and my glory—to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man.” He who, under direction of the Father, had created the earth, subsequently came into mortality to do the will of His Father and to fulfill all prophecies of the Atonement.

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  39. Mosiah 26:21

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    The Lord God declared, “This is my work and my glory—to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man.” He who, under direction of the Father, had created the earth, subsequently came into mortality to do the will of His Father and to fulfill all prophecies of the Atonement.

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  40. Doctrine and Covenants 138:19

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    The Lord God declared, “This is my work and my glory—to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man.” He who, under direction of the Father, had created the earth, subsequently came into mortality to do the will of His Father and to fulfill all prophecies of the Atonement.

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  41. Moses 3:5

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    Each phase of the Creation was well planned before it was accomplished.

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  42. Moses 6:51

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    Each phase of the Creation was well planned before it was accomplished.

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  43. Genesis 1:5

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    The physical Creation itself was staged through ordered periods of time.

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  44. Moses 2:5

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    The physical Creation itself was staged through ordered periods of time.

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  45. Abraham 4:8

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    The physical Creation itself was staged through ordered periods of time.

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  46. Genesis 1:1

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    Period one included the creation of atmospheric heavens and physical earth, culminating in the emergence of light from darkness.

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  47. Moses 2:1

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    Period one included the creation of atmospheric heavens and physical earth, culminating in the emergence of light from darkness.

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  48. Abraham 4:1

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    Period one included the creation of atmospheric heavens and physical earth, culminating in the emergence of light from darkness.

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  49. Genesis 1:6

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    In period two, the waters were divided between the surface of the earth and its atmospheric heavens.

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  50. Moses 2:6

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    In period two, the waters were divided between the surface of the earth and its atmospheric heavens.

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  51. Abraham 4:6

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    In period two, the waters were divided between the surface of the earth and its atmospheric heavens.

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  52. Genesis 1:9

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    In period three, plant life began.

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  53. Moses 2:9

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    In period three, plant life began.

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  54. Abraham 4:9

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    In period three, plant life began.

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  55. Genesis 1:14

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    Period four was a time of further development.

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  56. Moses 2:14

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    Period four was a time of further development.

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  57. Abraham 4:14

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    Period four was a time of further development.

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  58. Abraham 4:20

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    In period five, fish, fowl, and “every living creature” were added.

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  59. Genesis 1:20

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    In period five, fish, fowl, and “every living creature” were added.

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  60. Moses 2:20

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    In period five, fish, fowl, and “every living creature” were added.

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  61. Abraham 4:22

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    In period five, fish, fowl, and “every living creature” were added.

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  62. Genesis 1:24

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    In the sixth period, creation of life continued.

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  63. Moses 2:24

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    In the sixth period, creation of life continued.

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  64. Abraham 4:24

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    In the sixth period, creation of life continued.

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  65. Abraham 4:26

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    “So the Gods went down to organize man in their own image, in the image of the Gods to form they him, male and female to form they them.” Thus, Adam and Eve were formed.

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  66. Genesis 5:2

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    “So the Gods went down to organize man in their own image, in the image of the Gods to form they him, male and female to form they them.” Thus, Adam and Eve were formed.

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  67. Moses 6:9

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    “So the Gods went down to organize man in their own image, in the image of the Gods to form they him, male and female to form they them.” Thus, Adam and Eve were formed.

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  68. Genesis 1:28

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    blessed to “be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon
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  69. Moses 2:28

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    blessed to “be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon
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  70. Abraham 4:28

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    “So the Gods went down to organize man in their own image, in the image of the Gods to form they him, male and female to form they them.” Thus, Adam and Eve were formed.

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  71. Genesis 1:30

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    “So the Gods went down to organize man in their own image, in the image of the Gods to form they him, male and female to form they them.” Thus, Adam and Eve were formed.

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  72. Genesis 2:1

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    The seventh period was designated as a time of rest.

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  73. Moses 3:1

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    The seventh period was designated as a time of rest.

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  74. Abraham 5:1

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    The seventh period was designated as a time of rest.

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  75. Psalms 100:3

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    I testify that the earth and all life upon it are of divine origin.

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  76. Psalms 104:24

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    “O Lord, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.”
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  77. Moses 1:33

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    “Worlds without number have I created,” He said. “And I also created them for mine own purpose; and by the Son I created them, which is mine Only Begotten.”
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  78. Doctrine and Covenants 76:23

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    This earth is but one of many creations over which God presides.

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  79. Doctrine and Covenants 49:16

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    This earth is but one of many creations over which God presides.

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  80. Doctrine and Covenants 128:15

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    And as part of the planned destiny of the earth and its inhabitants, here our kindred dead are also to be redeemed.

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  81. Doctrine and Covenants 2:2

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    And as part of the planned destiny of the earth and its inhabitants, here our kindred dead are also to be redeemed.

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  82. Doctrine and Covenants 49:17

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    And as part of the planned destiny of the earth and its inhabitants, here our kindred dead are also to be redeemed.

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  83. Doctrine and Covenants 138:48

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    And as part of the planned destiny of the earth and its inhabitants, here our kindred dead are also to be redeemed.

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  84. Doctrine and Covenants 128:18

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    And as part of the planned destiny of the earth and its inhabitants, here our kindred dead are also to be redeemed.

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  85. Doctrine and Covenants 101:32

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    “Things most precious, things that are above, and things that are beneath, things that are in the earth, and upon the earth, and in heaven.”

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  86. Doctrine and Covenants 121:30

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    “All the times of their revolutions, all the appointed days, months, and years, … and all their glories, laws, and set times, shall be revealed in the days of the dispensation of the fulness of times.”

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  87. 1 Samuel 1:10

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    Eventually, “the earth will be renewed and receive its paradisiacal glory.” At the Second Coming of the Lord, the earth will be changed once again.

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  88. Revelation 21:1

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    Eventually, “the earth will be renewed and receive its paradisiacal glory.” At the Second Coming of the Lord, the earth will be changed once again.

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  89. Ether 13:9

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    Eventually, “the earth will be renewed and receive its paradisiacal glory.” At the Second Coming of the Lord, the earth will be changed once again.

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  90. Doctrine and Covenants 29:23

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    Eventually, “the earth will be renewed and receive its paradisiacal glory.” At the Second Coming of the Lord, the earth will be changed once again.

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  91. Doctrine and Covenants 84:109

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    So it is with each son or daughter of God.

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  92. Doctrine and Covenants 84:110

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    So it is with each son or daughter of God.

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  93. 1 Corinthians 12:14

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    So it is with each son or daughter of God.

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  94. Psalms 116:15

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    The Creation, great as it is, is not an end in itself but a means to an end.

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  95. Doctrine and Covenants 59:20

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    The Creation, great as it is, is not an end in itself but a means to an end.

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  96. Doctrine and Covenants 104:13

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    As beneficiaries of the divine Creation, what shall we do?

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  97. Revelation 7:3

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    As beneficiaries of the divine Creation, what shall we do?

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  98. John 13:34

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    As beneficiaries of the divine Creation, what shall we do?

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  99. John 15:12

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    As beneficiaries of the divine Creation, what shall we do?

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  100. Romans 12:10

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    As beneficiaries of the divine Creation, what shall we do?

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  101. Galatians 5:13

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    As beneficiaries of the divine Creation, what shall we do?

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  102. Galatians 1

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    As beneficiaries of the divine Creation, what shall we do?

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  103. Revelation 4:9

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    As beneficiaries of the divine Creation, what shall we do?

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  104. Revelation 1

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    As beneficiaries of the divine Creation, what shall we do?

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  105. Mosiah 4:15

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    As beneficiaries of the divine Creation, what shall we do?

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  106. Doctrine and Covenants 88:123

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    As beneficiaries of the divine Creation, what shall we do?

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  107. Romans 2:7

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    We are to be creators in our own right—builders of an individual faith in God, faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, and faith in His Church.

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  108. Doctrine and Covenants 75:5

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    We are to be creators in our own right—builders of an individual faith in God, faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, and faith in His Church.

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  109. Doctrine and Covenants 128:12

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    We are to be creators in our own right—builders of an individual faith in God, faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, and faith in His Church.

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  110. Doctrine and Covenants 132:19

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    We are to be creators in our own right—builders of an individual faith in God, faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, and faith in His Church.

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