As we ponder the meaning of life, we experience yearnings to know the distant past, to obtain understanding of our spiritual roots and divine lineage, to link time with timelessness. Knowledge of the premortal existence becomes crucial in this search.
In the most positive sense, The Life Before is a journey backward. Beginning with “time,” the book explored the beliefs of various cultures and religions relative to a life before this one. Citing biblical evidences of premortal existence, the book points to revelations to Joseph Smith and other latter-day prophets that greatly enlarge upon this subject, taking us beyond the veil and into “timelessness.”
In this book we read about spiritual origins and capacities, premortal organization and harmony, agency, opposition, foreordination, the eternal nature of the priesthood, and the war in heaven. “Trailing clouds of glory,” we come back into “time” as we explore the effects of premortal experience on our mortal existence and reflect anew on the Savior’s admonition, “Of him unto whom much is given much is required.”
This well-researched, well-written book—possibly the most thorough treatment of this subject—presents a rich array of scriptures and other inspired words (more than most of us knew about) plus a solid interpretive commentary that resists speculation while illuminating thrilling aspects of this fascinating topic. These exciting insights into our first estate will buoy readers up spiritually, increase their knowledge and understanding of the life before, and motivate them to live worthy to return to the presence of the Eternal Father.
nice book
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