D&C 76:36-40

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Questions

Verse 36

  • What does it mean that the sons of perdition will "go away" with the devil and his angels?
  • Who are the "angels" of the devil? Why are they called angels?
  • What is "the lake of fire and brimstone" where the devil and his angels will go?

Verse 37

  • What is the "second death"?
  • Why are the sons of perdition the only ones on whom the second death shall have any power (verse 37)? If we think of the second death as being removed from the presence of God due to sin, then we might think this second death still has some power over those who live in the telestial or terrestial worlds. What does it mean to say that the second death doesn't have any power over those people?

Verse 38

  • What does it mean to "not be redeemed"?
  • What does "the due time of the Lord" mean?
  • What are "the sufferings of his wrath"?
  • Does this explain how the sons of perdition differ from those in the Telestial Kingdom, who are eventually redeemed from the second death after paying the price for their sins?

Verse 39

  • What does it mean that the LORD was "in the bosom of the Father"?
  • What are the "worlds" that were made? Does this refer to the creation of other earths?

Lexical notes

  • The phrase "second death" (in verse 37) isn't used much in the scriptures. In the bible the phrase is used only 4 times--all in Revelations. There it is defined as "the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone" (Rev 21:8) where those not found written in the book of life are cast into (Rev 20:14-15) at the final judgement. Revelations tells us that the fearful, unbelieving, abominable, murderers, whoremongers, sorcerers, idolaters, and liars will all have some part in this second death (Rev 21:8).

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