Item Detail

ID

22371
Cited By Count

0
Citation Count

0
Publication Type

Book Chapter
Language

English
Authors

Bott, Randy L.
Title

Joseph Smith's Expansion of Our Understanding of the Premortal Life and Our Relationship to God
Other title

Joseph Smith and the Doctrinal Restoration : The 34th Annual Sidney B. Sperry Symposium
Publication place

Provo, Utah: Religious Studies Center, BYU and Deseret Book,
Publication date

2005
Pages

65-75
Abstract

In this chapter Bott discusses Joseph Smith, Jr.'s contributions to the LDS understanding of the pre-mortal existence. He discusses the implications of this understanding in light of a person's ability to understand God's plan for them, to practice free agency, and to fulfill foreordained roles.
Url

http://rsc.byu.edu/archived/joseph-smith-and-doctrinal-restoration/4-joseph-smith%E2%80%99s-expansion-our-understanding-premort
Subjects

Doctrinal history, pre-mortal existence
Smith, Joseph, Jr., contributions of