THE PLAN OF HAPPINESS: LIFE AFTER DEATH

DEATH IS NOT THE END

Many believe that death is the end of existence. I am glad to declare that this is not true! Death is just another step into the necessary future. Our body consists of a spirit, or sometimes called the soul, and our physical body. Our body will be laid down to rest, and our spirit "will go back to that God who gave us life" (Alma 40:11). This place is called the spirit world. Here you will continue to learn and progress.

WHAT WILL YOU BE LIKE?

You will still be you! Your desires and your personality for good or evil will still be the same. You will have a perfected body, meaning in it's "proper and perfect frame" (Alma 40:23). If you lived a life focused on following the Savior Jesus Christ and did your best to keep His commandments you will be happy and in a state of rest. Those who did not follow Christ, and chose not to repent will be unhappy.

AN OPPORTUNITY

Heavenly Father knew that many of His children would never have an opportunity to hear about the gospel of Jesus Christ. He knew that many would not follow His teachings and only because they did not know what they did not know. Because Heavenly Father loves His children, He provided a way for His children to learn who never had an opportunity to before. They could hear the plan, have faith in Jesus Christ, and repent. Those who choose this will have peace and happiness.



REUNITED

Sometime after your death, your body will be reunited with your spirit never to separated again. This is called the resurrection. Christ was the first to be Resurrected. Because of Jesus Christ you too will be immortal and you will be judged by Him according to your deeds and the desires of your heart. You will remain in the spirit world until the resurrection.