306. If your Child doesn’t come back to the Gospel in this life—Are they lost?
This post may seem longer, but I included the footnotes, in case someone would want to know where Larry Barkdull gets his quotes. Larry is a good friend of mine, and I truly value his insight and research on this important subject. This is in Meridian Magazine, December 9, 2014. LINE UPON LINE If your Child doesn’t come back to the Gospel in this life—Are they lost? By Larry Barkdull · December 9, 2014 We can suffer a very long time with our wayward children. Despite our best efforts, one of our children might pass away having never abandoned his wayward ways. Is he lost? Have we failed? Not necessarily. The Lord anticipated this eventuality. To the grieving Martha, Jesus explained that the power of redemption transcends this life. The Lord’s power of redemption can reach deep within the world of spirits, offer the plan of salvation, and snatch a now-repentant, believing soul from the jaws of hell. Consider the deeper meaning of the Lord’s words: “He that beli