As I pondered over these things which are written, the eyes of my understanding were opened, and the Spirit of the Lord rested upon me, and I saw the hosts of the dead. 138:11
While this vast multitude waited and conversed, rejoicing in the hour of their deliverance from the chains of death, the Son of God appeared ... And there he preached to them. 138:18
Thus was the gospel preached to those who had died. 138:32
Joseph Smith, and my father, Hyrum Smith, Brigham Young, John Taylor, Wilford Woodruff, and other choice spirits who were reserved to come forth in the fulness of times to take part in ... the building of the temples ... for the redemption of the dead, were also in the spirit world. 138:53
Even before they were born, they, with many others, received their first lessons in the world of spirits. 138:56
I beheld that the faithful elders ... preaching ... in the great world of the spirits of the dead. 138:57
Thus was the vision of the redemption of the dead ... and I know that this record is true . 138:60
