Judith Ann in the Spirit World

Judith Ann in the Spirit World

Judith Ann is a friend of ours.  She died a week ago.  Judith Ann was an academic counselor at BYU.  (That's Brigham Young University.)  She had a sign on her desk that said:  

Always be kind. 

 Everybody is fighting a hard battle

Judith Ann beleived in being of service to her fellowmen.  She was frustrated by her inability to serve others when her health made it impossible for her to get out and serve.  She was a wonderful wife and a wonderful mother. 

Judith Ann was also a missionary when she was young.  She learned to speak French and went to Montreal Canada on her mission.  One of the amazing things at the funeral today was that one of the families she introduced to the Gospel of Jesus Christ came.  The family patriarch spoke in French with a translator.  He explained how several of his children also served missions and he and some of his children are leaders in the Church.  That shows how much good can be done by a servant of Christ striving to share the Gospel

We believe, as members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, that when we die our spirit leaves our body.  Then our spirit goes to the Spirit World to continue to serve and learn.  We are reunited with our loved ones who preceeded us through the veil.  While in the Spirit World we teach others about the Gospel of Jesus Christ as well.  In the Spirit World we are free from mortal pains and sicknesses.  We stay in the Spirit World until Jesus returns to the Earth in His glory.  We are then resurrected and receive our bodies back. . . but in a glorified and perfected immortal state.  

Then for the next 1,000 years we live with our Savior and our spouse, and our families on  

Earth in a Paradise state.  Next we are blessed to return to live with our Savior and His and our Heavenly Parents for all eternity.  This will be on a glorified and perfected Earth.   

So although we will miss Judith Ann, we are also comforted that she is fine and happy in the Spirit World and we know that one day, because of the atonement of Jesus Christ, we will see her again.

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