VideoGameJunkie Posted August 29, 2014 Posted August 29, 2014 After we die, we experience the life review where we see everything that we've done in our lives and how it affected other people. Does this mean we have to relive every bad moment too again? And I heard we'll feel what we felt in the moment again, but that means we'll have to experience the painful moments again, and I thought pain completely ends at death. I could be wrong, but that is what I've read about the life review.
halconero Posted August 29, 2014 Posted August 29, 2014 We honestly don't know much about the immediate judgement after death, or the final one which will take place at the time of resurrection. With regards to the latter, we know that Jesus Christ will be the chief judge, but that various apostles and prophets will also have a role. The scriptures seem to also indicate that the a strong remembrance or "review" of our sins is only associated with those for which we have not repented. VGJ, if we are faithful and true in Christ, I personally believe that judgement will be a joyful and peaceful experience. 2
VideoGameJunkie Posted August 29, 2014 Author Posted August 29, 2014 I agree and also hope that judgement will be a wonderful experience. I hope that repented sins aren't brought up or mentioned.
Hamba Tuhan Posted August 29, 2014 Posted August 29, 2014 I could be wrong, but that is what I've read about the life review. Are you reading this in the scriptures somewhere???
Kevin Christensen Posted August 29, 2014 Posted August 29, 2014 See Alma 36 for a very good description of the life review, with additional insights in his discussion of restoration with Corianton in Alma 42. For a comparison of the Book of Mormon with modern NDE research, see my essay in JBMS 2/1. http://publications.maxwellinstitute.byu.edu/fullscreen/?pub=1382&index=2 FWIW Kevin ChristensenBethel Park, PA 2
cdowis Posted August 29, 2014 Posted August 29, 2014 "Reflections on Life After Life" by Raymond Moody gives some observations which fit well with Alma chapters on the life review. As I interpret it, this is the hell spoken of in the scriptures. A murderer will see a detailed review of the affects his murder -- what kind of life was taken away from the victim, the effects it had on relatives and others. Another account was given by a married couple who had a psychic experience at West Point Academy where they saw a vision of a murderer over a hundred years after the event. He was in a prison-like environment and was still suffering his punishment for just the one murder. Anyway, if you are interested in this topic, I highly recommend this book and you can get it used from Amazon for basically the cost of shipping. 1
VideoGameJunkie Posted August 29, 2014 Author Posted August 29, 2014 Hamba, I read about the Life Review in a book about near death experiences called "Beyond Death's Door".
The Nehor Posted August 29, 2014 Posted August 29, 2014 After we die, we experience the life review where we see everything that we've done in our lives and how it affected other people. Does this mean we have to relive every bad moment too again? And I heard we'll feel what we felt in the moment again, but that means we'll have to experience the painful moments again, and I thought pain completely ends at death. I could be wrong, but that is what I've read about the life review. I do not know of any "life review". Sounds like something that has seeped in from other Christian faiths. If you repented the bad stuff gets edited out in any case. Hamba, I read about the Life Review in a book about near death experiences called "Beyond Death's Door". Then I would take it with a shaker of salt. Those going to hell/spirit prison get to experience all their guilt. The key is not to go there. 2
katherine the great Posted August 29, 2014 Posted August 29, 2014 I do not know of any "life review". Sounds like something that has seeped in from other Christian faiths. If you repented the bad stuff gets edited out in any case. Then I would take it with a shaker of salt. Those going to hell/spirit prison get to experience all their guilt. The key is not to go there.You aren't very open minded are you Nehor? The life review is a staple of almost every comprehensive "near death experience" published--cross culturally. Some experiences I've read about present this experience as a way to understand the "ripple effect" of our actions--both good and bad so that we understand our place in the whole of humanity; that we are not just individuals acting alone but we are also part of a greater whole and we all impact each other in unseen ways. Many experiences I have read also present hell/spirit prison as a temporary place to ponder (and sometimes agonize over) this ripple effect and when the learning is complete, when we are ready to look to God and move on to more understanding, we do. Now, I look forward to your witty rebuttal. 2
VideoGameJunkie Posted August 29, 2014 Author Posted August 29, 2014 I hope to avoid spirit prison any way I can.
katherine the great Posted August 29, 2014 Posted August 29, 2014 I hope to avoid spirit prison any way I can. You must keep in good health and not die. 1
Calm Posted August 29, 2014 Posted August 29, 2014 You aren't very open minded are you Nehor? The life review is a staple of almost every comprehensive "near death experience" published--cross culturally. Some experiences I've read about present this experience as a way to understand the "ripple effect" of our actions--both good and bad so that we understand our place in the whole of humanity; that we are not just individuals acting alone but we are also part of a greater whole and we all impact each other in unseen ways. Many experiences I have read also present hell/spirit prison as a temporary place to ponder (and sometimes agonize over) this ripple effect and when the learning is complete, when we are ready to look to God and move on to more understanding, we do. Now, I look forward to your witty rebuttal. Seems like a good idea if one is getting sent back to earth, not so necessary if one is working on finishing up bits and pieces.
VideoGameJunkie Posted August 29, 2014 Author Posted August 29, 2014 Katherine, that is true, I must stay healthy. But eventually we all die, and when I do I hope my body of work in life warrants spirit paradise.
Ahab Posted August 29, 2014 Posted August 29, 2014 Katherine, that is true, I must stay healthy. But eventually we all die, and when I do I hope my body of work in life warrants spirit paradise.All you need to do is repent (turn around and go the right way and do the right thing) as well as you can and you'll go to a good place after you die. Repenting is like taking a mullugan in golf where the bad swing doesn't count against you.It's only those who don't repent who will suffer. 1
katherine the great Posted August 29, 2014 Posted August 29, 2014 All you need to do is repent (turn around and go the right way and do the right thing) as well as you can and you'll go to a good place after you die. Repenting is like taking a mullugan in golf where the bad swing doesn't count against you.It's only those who don't repent who will suffer.It's really a matter of where we do the suffering. As repentance requires godly sorry, If we don't suffer then we really haven't repented.
katherine the great Posted August 29, 2014 Posted August 29, 2014 Katherine, that is true, I must stay healthy. But eventually we all die, and when I do I hope my body of work in life warrants spirit paradise.You seem like kind of a good egg. I suspect that it will. 1
VideoGameJunkie Posted August 30, 2014 Author Posted August 30, 2014 (edited) Haha well I'm glad I appear like I'm a good egg. I could be a horrible person for all you know. I do have a lot to repent for after all. Edited August 30, 2014 by VideoGameJunkie
katherine the great Posted August 30, 2014 Posted August 30, 2014 I do have a lot to repent for after all. We all do. Anyone who thinks they don't is just kidding themselves.
Hamba Tuhan Posted August 30, 2014 Posted August 30, 2014 Hamba, I read about the Life Review in a book about near death experiences called "Beyond Death's Door". Your call, but I might be tempted to stick with the scriptures.
Hamba Tuhan Posted August 30, 2014 Posted August 30, 2014 As repentance requires godly sorry, If we don't suffer then we really haven't repented. 'For behold, I, God, have suffered these things for all, that they might not suffer if they would repent'.
katherine the great Posted August 30, 2014 Posted August 30, 2014 'For behold, I, God, have suffered these things for all, that they might not suffer if they would repent'.But the process of repentance itself requires suffering does it not? Once we repent, we are no longer suffering. " My soul hath been redeemed from the gall of bitterness and bonds of iniquity. I was in the darkest abyss; but now I behold the marvelous light of God. My soul was racked with eternal torment; but I am snatched, and my soul is pained no more." (Mosiah 27:29)
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