The Doctrine and Covenants Student Manual, (2002) chapter "Section 77 Questions and Answers on the Book of Revelation" states that the seven thousand years "do not include the period of our planet's creation and preparation as a dwelling place for man."ĭ&C 77:6–7. The phrase "temporal existence" of the earth does not include the creative and preparatory period We are to understand that the first seal contains the things of the first thousand years, and the second also of the second thousand years, and so on until the seventh. What are we to understand by the seven seals with which it was sealed? A. We are to understand that it contains the revealed will, mysteries, and the works of God the hidden things of his economy concerning this earth during the seven thousand years of its continuance, or its temporal existence. What are we to understand by the book which John saw, which was sealed on the back with seven seals? A. Question: How do we reconcile the actual age of the earth to the "seven thousand years of its continuance" mentioned in D&C 77:6? The Doctrine and Covenants speaks of the earth's "seven thousand years of continuance, or its temporal existence"ĭoctrine and Covenants 77:6–7 contains the only canonized statement specifically identifying the age of the earth:Ħ Q. Question: How do dinosaurs fit into God's plan?. ![]() Question: Was Brigham Young a "young earth creationist"?.Talmage, a geologist, spoke of the earth forming from other bodies Penrose in Improvement Era 1909 on the age of the earth Widtsoe in Improvement Era 1909 on the age of the earth Improvement Era 1909 regards an ancient earth as consistent with scripture.Lewis: "Considering that Doctrine and Covenants 77:6 refers to “…this earth during the seven thousand years of its continuance, or its temporal existence,” what led Phelps to speak of Earth as 2,555 million years old?" ![]()
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