“A Vision of God’s Plan,” Friend, July 2021
Scripture Stories
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A Vision of God’s Plan
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Heavenly Father and Jesus appearing to Joseph and Sidney
One day Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon were reading the scriptures. They had a vision. They saw Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ.
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Heavenly Father and Jesus in heaven
They learned that before we were born, we lived in heaven with God.
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mom hugging son
We came to earth to learn how to follow Jesus and listen to the Holy Ghost. We learn to keep the commandments and repent when we make bad choices.
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Jesus at the tomb
After we die, we will be resurrected. If we are righteous, we will live with our Heavenly Father again.
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father reading scripture to children
I can learn about God’s plan in the scriptures. Because of Jesus, I can be with my family forever.
Illustrations by Apryl Stott