1. D&C 7 THE TRANSLATION OF AN ANCIENT DOCUMENT (THAT THEY DIDN’T EVEN HAVE!)

2. CHECK THE SECTION HEADING TO FIND OUT: WHO TRANSLATED D&C 7? WHO WROTE D&C 7?

3. WHY THIS REVELATION?  It’s April 1829, and Oliver Cowdery is scribing for Joseph as he translates from the plates.  They “had a difference of opinion … about the account of John the Apostle, mentioned in the New Testament …, whether he died, or whether he continued [to live].”  We don’t know who thought that he was still alive and who thought he was dead.  The specific verses disagreed over were John 21:20-23.  They decide to ask the Lord.  What was the answer? See D&C 7:1-3

4. WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT TRANSLATED BEINGS?

5. 3 Nephi 28Descriptions of Translated Beings v. 7 v. 8 vv. 19–22 v. 30 v. 37 v. 39 v. 40

6. WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT TRANSLATED BEINGS? 3 Nephi 28Descriptions of Translated Beings v. 7They never taste of death. v. 8 vv. 19–22 v. 30 v. 37 v. 39 v. 40

7. WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT TRANSLATED BEINGS? 3 Nephi 28Descriptions of Translated Beings v. 7They never taste of death. v. 8 They will be changed from mortality to immortality in the twinkling of an eye at the Savior’s coming. vv. 19–22 v. 30 v. 37 v. 39 v. 40

8. WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT TRANSLATED BEINGS? 3 Nephi 28Descriptions of Translated Beings v. 7They never taste of death. v. 8 They will be changed from mortality to immortality in the twinkling of an eye at the Savior’s coming. vv. 9, 38They feel no pain or sorrow except for the sins of the world. vv. 19–22 v. 30 v. 37 v. 39 v. 40

9. WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT TRANSLATED BEINGS? 3 Nephi 28Descriptions of Translated Beings v. 7They never taste of death. v. 8 They will be changed from mortality to immortality in the twinkling of an eye at the Savior’s coming. vv. 9, 38They feel no pain or sorrow except for the sins of the world. vv. 19–22Persecution will not harm them. v. 30 v. 37 v. 39 v. 40

10. WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT TRANSLATED BEINGS? 3 Nephi 28Descriptions of Translated Beings v. 7They never taste of death. v. 8 They will be changed from mortality to immortality in the twinkling of an eye at the Savior’s coming. vv. 9, 38They feel no pain or sorrow except for the sins of the world. vv. 19–22Persecution will not harm them. v. 30 They are as the angels of God. If they pray to the Father, they can show themselves to whomever they choose. v. 37 v. 39 v. 40

11. WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT TRANSLATED BEINGS? 3 Nephi 28Descriptions of Translated Beings v. 7They never taste of death. v. 8 They will be changed from mortality to immortality in the twinkling of an eye at the Savior’s coming. vv. 9, 38They feel no pain or sorrow except for the sins of the world. vv. 19–22Persecution will not harm them. v. 30 They are as the angels of God. If they pray to the Father, they can show themselves to whomever they choose. v. 37 A change occurs in their bodies to allow them to live longer and have these powers. v. 39 v. 40

12. WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT TRANSLATED BEINGS? 3 Nephi 28Descriptions of Translated Beings v. 7They never taste of death. v. 8 They will be changed from mortality to immortality in the twinkling of an eye at the Savior’s coming. vv. 9, 38They feel no pain or sorrow except for the sins of the world. vv. 19–22Persecution will not harm them. v. 30 They are as the angels of God. If they pray to the Father, they can show themselves to whomever they choose. v. 37 A change occurs in their bodies to allow them to live longer and have these powers. v. 39 They are translated, which is not the same as being resurrected. Satan cannot tempt them. They are sanctified and holy. The powers of the earth cannot hold them. v. 40

13. WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT TRANSLATED BEINGS? 3 Nephi 28Descriptions of Translated Beings v. 7They never taste of death. v. 8 They will be changed from mortality to immortality in the twinkling of an eye at the Savior’s coming. vv. 9, 38They feel no pain or sorrow except for the sins of the world. vv. 19–22Persecution will not harm them. v. 30 They are as the angels of God. If they pray to the Father, they can show themselves to whomever they choose. v. 37 A change occurs in their bodies to allow them to live longer and have these powers. v. 39 They are translated, which is not the same as being resurrected. Satan cannot tempt them. They are sanctified and holy. The powers of the earth cannot hold them. v. 40 They stay in their translated condition until Judgment Day, when they will be resurrected and dwell with God eternally.

14. D&C 7 THE TRANSLATION OF AN ANCIENT DOCUMENT