Doctrine and Covenants 107: 19

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THE
DOCTRINE AND COVENANTS
OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS

SECTION 107

19 To have the privilege of receiving the ^amysteries of the kingdom of heaven, to have the ^bheavens opened unto them, to commune with the ^cgeneral assembly and church of the ^dFirstborn, and to enjoy the communion and ^epresence of God the Father, and Jesus the ^fmediator of the new covenant.

Footnotes

19a	Eph. 1: 9. 9 Having made known unto us the ^amystery of his ^bwill, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself: Alma 12: 9 (9-11). 9 And now Alma began to expound these things unto him, saying: It is given unto many to ^aknow the ^bmysteries of God; nevertheless they are laid under a strict command that they shall not impart ^conly according to the portion of his word which he doth grant unto the children of men, according to the heed and diligence which they give unto him. D&C 63: 23. 23 But unto him that keepeth my commandments I will give the ^amysteries of my kingdom, and the same shall be in him a well of living ^bwater, ^cspringing up unto everlasting life. D&C 84: 19 (19-22). 19 And this greater ^apriesthood administereth the gospel and holdeth the ^bkey of the ^cmysteries of the kingdom, even the key of the ^dknowledge of God. TG Mysteries of Godliness.
b	Ezek. 1: 1. 1 Now it came to pass in the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, in the fifth day of the month, as I was among the ^acaptives by the river of ^bChebar, that the heavens were ^copened, and I saw ^dvisions of God. Acts 7: 56. 56 And said, Behold, I ^asee the heavens ^bopened, and the ^cSon of man standing on the right ^dhand of ^eGod. Acts 10: 11. 11 And saw ^aheaven opened, and a certain vessel descending unto him, as it had been a great sheet ^bknit at the four corners, and let down to the earth:
c	Heb. 12: 23 (22-24). 23 To the general assembly and church of the ^afirstborn, which are ^bwritten in heaven, and to God the ^cJudge of all, and to the ^dspirits of ^ejust men made perfect,
d	TG Jesus Christ, Firstborn.
e	TG God, Presence of. TG God, Privilege of Seeing.
f	TG Jesus Christ, Messenger of the Covenant.