“The Faithful May See and Understand the Mysteries of God’s Kingdom by the Power of the Holy Spirit”
Doctrine and Covenants 76:114–119
114 But great and marvelous are the works of the Lord, and the mysteries of his kingdom which he showed unto us, which surpass all understanding in glory, and in might, and in dominion;
115 Which he commanded us we should not write while we were yet in the Spirit, and are not lawful for man to utter;
116 Neither is man capable to make them known, for they are only to be seen and understood by the power of the Holy Spirit, which God bestows on those who love him, and purify themselves before him;
117 To whom he grants this privilege of seeing and knowing for themselves;
118 That through the power and manifestation of the Spirit, while in the flesh, they may be able to bear his presence in the world of glory.
119 And to God and the Lamb be glory, and honor, and dominion forever and ever. Amen.
The Prophet Joseph Smith said:
“I could explain a hundred fold more than I ever have of the glories of the kingdoms manifested to me in the vision [Doctrine and Covenants 76], were I permitted, and were the people prepared to receive them. The Lord deals with this people as a tender parent with a child, communicating light and intelligence and the knowledge of His ways as they can bear it.”
(In “History, 1838–1856, volume D-1 [1 August 1842–1 July 1843],” page 1556, josephsmithpapers.org; also in History of the Church, 5:402.)
