Source Detail
Doctrine and Covenants 129
Unknown author
- Authority Level
- canon
- Doctrinal Status
- Scripture chapter — standard works of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
- Source Type
- scripture
Excerpt
1 There are two kinds of beings in heaven , namely: Angels , who are resurrected personages, having bodies of flesh and bones— 2 For instance, Jesus said: Handle me and see, for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have. 3 Secondly: the spirits of just men made perfect , they who are not resurrected, but inherit the same glory. 4 When a messenger comes saying he has a message from God, offer him your hand and request him to shake hands with you. 5 If he be an angel he will do so, and you will feel his hand. 6 If he be the spirit of a just man made perfect he will come in his glory; for that is the only way he can appear— 7 Ask him to shake hands with you, but he will not move, because it is contrary to the order of heaven for a just man to deceive ; but he will still deliver his message. 8 If it be the devil as an angel of light, when you ask him to shake hands he will offer you his hand, and you will not feel anything; you may therefore detect him. 9 These are three grand keys whereby you may know whether any administration is from God. TG Heaven . TG Angels . TG Resurrection . Matt. 27:52 (52–53) . Luke 24:39 . TG Spirit Body ; Spirits, Disembodied . Gen. 6:9 ; Heb. 12:23 ; D&C 76:69 . TG Man, Potential to Become like Heavenly Father . TG Order . TG Deceit ; Lying . 2 Cor. 11:14 ; 2 Ne. 9:9 . TG Spirits, Evil or Unclean . D&C 131:8 (7–8) . 1 Jn. 4:1 (1–6) . TG Discernment, Spiritual .