Paradise
The spirit world is believed to be a place of continued spiritual growth for all spirits who embrace the teachings of Christ. Christ himself organized this teaching process during the time between his death on the cross and his resurrection, among those who had been faithful to the gospel, so that they could teach those who had not yet heard its message.
Brigham Young stated,
"Where is the spirit world? It is right here...Do go beyond the boundaries of the organized earth? No, they do not...Can you see it with your natural eyes? No. Can you see spirits in this room? No. Suppose the Lord should touch your eyes that you might see, could you then see the spirits? Yes, as plainly as you now see bodies."
Joseph Smith, Jr. taught:
"The spirits of the just...are not far from us, and know and understand our thoughts, feelings, and emotions, and are often pained therewith."
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Famous quotes containing the word paradise:
“A fool’s paradise is a wise man’s hell!”
—Thomas Fuller (1608–1661)
“I should have no use for a paradise in which I should be deprived of the right to prefer hell.”
—Jean Rostand (1894–1977)
“Fool’s paradise may the only one.”
—Mason Cooley (b. 1927)