“The New Jerusalem”

D. Kelly Ogden, Andrew C. Skinner

For additional details on the New Jerusalem built by the house of Israel, under the direction of the house of Joseph (D&C 133:32–34), see references given at 3 Nephi 20:22. The “power of heaven” coming down among the residents of the New Jerusalem could include the Father and the Savior (Revelation 21:22; 22:1, 3; Moses 7:62–63), Enoch and his city of holiness (JST, Genesis 9:21–23, in Bible appendix; Revelation 21:2–10; Ether 13:3; Moses 7:62–63), Melchizedek and his city of holiness (JST, Genesis 14:32–34, in Bible appendix; Alma 13:14–19), and many dispensation heads, key-holders, patriarchs, prophets, and other noble and great ones from throughout the ages (Daniel 7:9–14; D&C 27:4–14; 116).67

Verse by Verse: The Book of Mormon: Vol. 2

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