D&C 76 - Is Your Heaven Too Small?

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Jul 7, 2025

Dive into the expansive vision of salvation and the afterlife as revealed in Doctrine & Covenants 76. Discover how Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon's insights challenge our perceptions of heaven and Christ's transformative power. Explore the stark contrast between redemption and perdition, illuminating the grace extended to all but the sons of perdition. Lastly, journey through the three degrees of glory, offering a breathtaking look at what various heavens truly mean for our spiritual journeys.

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INSIGHT

Infinite Power of Jesus Christ

Jesus can do far more than we ask or think about salvation and heaven.
His wisdom and power extend to redeem worlds without number and their inhabitants.

ADVICE

Get in Spirit for Visions

To have spiritual experiences like visions, get in the Spirit and do the work God has appointed.
Engage anxiously and continually seek greater understanding through diligent scripture study.

INSIGHT

Lucifer's Fall and Loss

The war in heaven resulted in the loss of a third of the hosts, including Lucifer.
Lucifer was once a bearer of light and an angel in God's presence before his rebellion.

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What if everything you thought you knew about heaven, salvation, and Christ's power was just the beginning? Get ready to have your understanding expanded.

Summary: In this deep dive into Doctrine & Covenants 76, "The Vision," we explore an expansive understanding of Jesus Christ and His infinite reach. Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon experienced visions that revealed Christ's ability to do "exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think," showing His wisdom, marvelous ways, and the unimaginable extent of His work of salvation.

We begin by examining how we often underestimate the Savior, discovering that "beside him there is no Savior," yet His mercy and grace extend to bring everyone home except the sons of perdition. The video then unpacks the concept of "The Cosmic Christ," where Joseph and Sidney beheld the glory of the Son, witnessing that by Him, "the worlds are and were created, and the inhabitants thereof are begotten sons and daughters unto God."

Next, we confront the sobering reality of "Perdition and His Sons," understanding the profound loss associated with Lucifer and the specific conditions that lead to becoming a son of perdition. This segment surprisingly reveals God's near-universal plan of salvation, emphasizing that "all the rest shall be brought forth by the resurrection of the dead."

Finally, we journey through the three degrees of glory—Celestial, Terrestrial, and Telestial—receiving a breathtaking glimpse into what "heaven" truly looks like, even surpassing all understanding for the Telestial Kingdom. We'll also touch on the profound spiritual experiences that cannot be written but must be "seen and understood by the power of the Holy Spirit." Prepare to enlarge your vision of God's love, justice, and the boundless power of Christ to redeem.

0:00 Introduction and Overview

6:10 Never Underestimate Christ

16:50 The Cosmic Christ

36:28 Perdition and His Sons

52:19 Celestial Glory

1:05:23 Terrestrial Glory

1:13:13 Telestial Glory

1:29:34 What We Can and Cannot Write

1:42:34 One-Liners