Thursday, November 7, 2019

The Answer to "How Long Is Eternity?" in the Improvement Era in 1943


In response to the question, "How long is eternity?" we read the following from the Millennial Star in 1943:

Endless: continuing forever . . . and ever. Billions of years, repeating themselves without ceasing. Indefinite, but vast and immeasurable period of time--aeons Consider these references: "There is a God in Heaven who is infinite and eternal, from everlasting to everlasting, the same unchangeable God, the former of Heaven and earth and all things which are in them" (D. & C. 20:17), or prayer of Moses in Psalm 90: "Before the mountains were brought forth or even thou hadst formed the earth and the world from everlasting to everlasting Thou art God." (“Do You Know—Answers,” Millennial Star, Vol. 105, No. 13 [1943], p. 255)

What is interesting to me is that Psa 90:2, a common "proof-text" against LDS theology is cited. On this and Moroni 8:18 and related texts, see the listing of articles at:



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