Talk:Translation (LDS Church)

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[edit] Redirect?

This seems to just be a copy of List_of_people_who_went_to_heaven_alive#In_Mormonism. Would a redirect to this subsection be more appropraite? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Mr Minchin (talk • contribs) 15:21, 8 August 2007

I don't know, because it's clear that the LDS Church teaches that some persons were translated but didn't go to heaven alive. It's more like the list at List of people who went to heaven alive is a copy of what is here, since it includes information about people who were translated but did not go to heaven alive (Three Nephites, John the Apostle). –SESmith 21:34, 8 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Article not correct

I don't believe that this article provides accurate information. "In the theology of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, translation refers to being physically changed by God from a mortal human being to an immortal human being. A person that has been translated is referred to as a translated being. A translated being is akin to a resurrected person with the exception that a translated being has never died." However,

" 38 Therefore, that they might not taste of death there was a achange wrought upon their bodies, that they might not bsuffer pain nor sorrow save it were for the sins of the world.

 39 Now this change was not equal to that which shall take place at the last day; but there was a change wrought upon them, insomuch that Satan could have no power over them, that he could not atempt them; and they were bsanctified in the flesh, that they were choly, and that the powers of the earth could not hold them. 
 40 And in this state they were to remain until the judgment day of Christ; and at that day they were to receive a greater change, and to be received into the kingdom of the Father to go no more out, but to dwell with God eternally in the heavens." (3 Ne. 28:38-40)

Translated beings are not like ressurected beings, they will be resurected and go through something akin to death, but without pain at Christ's second coming.

Also, "Some of these individuals have been admitted into heaven to await their formal resurrection, while others have been permitted to remain upon the earth until that time." People that died before Christ's death were resurrected when he died.

" 50 ¶ Jesus, when he had cried again with aa loud voice, yielded up the ghost.

 51 And, behold, the aveil of the temple was brent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did cquake, and the rocks rent; 
 52 And the agraves were opened; and many bbodies of the csaints dwhich slept earose, 
 53 And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the aholy city, and appeared unto many." (Mathew 27:50-53)

Everyone translated after that will be ressurected at Christ's second coming. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.135.76.177 (talk) 00:52, 29 January 2008 (UTC)