Joseph wore black clothes, but at this time seemed to be dressed in an element of glorious white, and his face shone...
Posted: September 22nd, 2019, 9:43 pm
This revelation was given, as many of the D&C sections were, in answer to questions.
Upon my return from Amherst conference, I resumed the translation of the Scriptures. From sundry revelations which had been received, it was apparent that many important points touching the salvation of man, had been taken from the Bible, or lost before it was compiled. It appeared self-evident from what truths were left, that if God rewarded every one according to the deeds done in the body the term "Heaven," as intended for the Saints' eternal home must include more kingdoms than one. Accordingly, on the 16th of February, 1832, while translating St. John's Gospel, myself and Elder Rigdon saw the following vision: [D&C 76]. (History of the Church, 1:245; see also History, 1838–1856, volume A-1 [23 December 1805–30 August 1834]; josephsmithpapers.org)https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper ... t-1834/147
Philo Dibble recounts what he saw relating to what may be the granddaddy of all latter day revelations(not discounting the first vision in any way, this one was very expansive). I said I would write about this months ago, so I will put up some info. this week. Here is something spoken about by those who have received revelation, including Moses.
"On a ... visit to Hiram, I arrived at Father Johnson's just as Joseph and Sidney were coming out of the vision alluded to in the Book of Doctrine and Covenants [D&C 76], in which mention is made of the three glories. Joseph wore black clothes, but at this time seemed to be dressed in an element of glorious white, and his face shone as if it were transparent, but I did not see the same glory attending Sidney. Joseph appeared as strong as a lion, but Sidney seemed as weak as water, and Joseph, noticing his condition smiled and said, "Brother Sidney is not as used to it as I am." (Philo Dibble, 1806-1895. Autobiography (1806-c. 1843; see online version)"http://www.boap.org/LDS/Early-Saints/PDibble.html
The view of the afterlife laid out in “the Vision” contrasted starkly with the beliefs of most Christians at the time. A majority believed in a strict heaven-and-hell theology of the world to come: those obedient to the Gospel of Jesus Christ would be saved, but the wicked would be consigned to eternal punishment. From Revelations in Context at history.lds.orghttps://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manua ... n?lang=eng
Although the Apostle Paul would speak of the Three Degrees of Glory,(1 Corinthians 15) this was a doctrine completely lost during the great apostasy. Joseph told missionaries not to teach it until investigators had a little foundation under them of the first principles and ordinances of the gospel. Brigham Young being taught about one heaven and one hell all his life up to this point, "put it on the shelf" for a time as he pondered it. “My traditions were such, that when the Vision came first to me, it was so directly contrary and opposed to my former education, I said, wait a little; I did not reject it, but I could not understand it.”
The prophet learned from this experience just how delicate the testimonies of many new converts could be and counseled missionaries to take a milk-before-meat approach to teaching gospel principles (1 Cor. 3:2). Prior to their departure to England, he urged the Twelve Apostles to “remain silent concerning the gathering, the vision, and the Book of Doctrine and Covenants, until such time as the work was fully established.” However, it proved difficult for some members to contain their enthusiasm for the new revelation. Many of those who “stumbled” simply needed some time to ponder, or the patient hand of a missionary or spiritual leader to explain. Joseph Young remembered, “After I had prayed over it and Joseph had explained it I could see it was nothing but good sense accompanying the power of God.” Brigham Young had to “think and pray, to read and think, until I knew and fully understood it for myself.”https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/stu ... n?lang=eng
Upon my return from Amherst conference, I resumed the translation of the Scriptures. From sundry revelations which had been received, it was apparent that many important points touching the salvation of man, had been taken from the Bible, or lost before it was compiled. It appeared self-evident from what truths were left, that if God rewarded every one according to the deeds done in the body the term "Heaven," as intended for the Saints' eternal home must include more kingdoms than one. Accordingly, on the 16th of February, 1832, while translating St. John's Gospel, myself and Elder Rigdon saw the following vision: [D&C 76]. (History of the Church, 1:245; see also History, 1838–1856, volume A-1 [23 December 1805–30 August 1834]; josephsmithpapers.org)https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper ... t-1834/147
Philo Dibble recounts what he saw relating to what may be the granddaddy of all latter day revelations(not discounting the first vision in any way, this one was very expansive). I said I would write about this months ago, so I will put up some info. this week. Here is something spoken about by those who have received revelation, including Moses.
"On a ... visit to Hiram, I arrived at Father Johnson's just as Joseph and Sidney were coming out of the vision alluded to in the Book of Doctrine and Covenants [D&C 76], in which mention is made of the three glories. Joseph wore black clothes, but at this time seemed to be dressed in an element of glorious white, and his face shone as if it were transparent, but I did not see the same glory attending Sidney. Joseph appeared as strong as a lion, but Sidney seemed as weak as water, and Joseph, noticing his condition smiled and said, "Brother Sidney is not as used to it as I am." (Philo Dibble, 1806-1895. Autobiography (1806-c. 1843; see online version)"http://www.boap.org/LDS/Early-Saints/PDibble.html
The view of the afterlife laid out in “the Vision” contrasted starkly with the beliefs of most Christians at the time. A majority believed in a strict heaven-and-hell theology of the world to come: those obedient to the Gospel of Jesus Christ would be saved, but the wicked would be consigned to eternal punishment. From Revelations in Context at history.lds.orghttps://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manua ... n?lang=eng
Although the Apostle Paul would speak of the Three Degrees of Glory,(1 Corinthians 15) this was a doctrine completely lost during the great apostasy. Joseph told missionaries not to teach it until investigators had a little foundation under them of the first principles and ordinances of the gospel. Brigham Young being taught about one heaven and one hell all his life up to this point, "put it on the shelf" for a time as he pondered it. “My traditions were such, that when the Vision came first to me, it was so directly contrary and opposed to my former education, I said, wait a little; I did not reject it, but I could not understand it.”
The prophet learned from this experience just how delicate the testimonies of many new converts could be and counseled missionaries to take a milk-before-meat approach to teaching gospel principles (1 Cor. 3:2). Prior to their departure to England, he urged the Twelve Apostles to “remain silent concerning the gathering, the vision, and the Book of Doctrine and Covenants, until such time as the work was fully established.” However, it proved difficult for some members to contain their enthusiasm for the new revelation. Many of those who “stumbled” simply needed some time to ponder, or the patient hand of a missionary or spiritual leader to explain. Joseph Young remembered, “After I had prayed over it and Joseph had explained it I could see it was nothing but good sense accompanying the power of God.” Brigham Young had to “think and pray, to read and think, until I knew and fully understood it for myself.”https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/stu ... n?lang=eng