Death

Death is a separation. The scriptures speak of two kinds of death: physical and spiritual. Physical death is the separation of the body and spirit, while spiritual death is the separation of humankind from the presence of God because of sin. Thanks to Jesus Christ, all mortals will overcome physical death and all who obey the Gospel will overcome spiritual death.

The Fall of Adam and Eve brought both kinds of death into this world (2 Nephi 2:22; Moses 6:48). Through His Atonement, Jesus Christ overcame physical death so that all mortals, regardless of how they live, will be resurrected (1 Corinthians 15:21-23). After being resurrected, our physical bodies can no longer die (Alma 11:45).

Jesus also provided a way for all people to overcome spiritual death and receive eternal life. Through His atonement and by obeying His teachings and commandments, we can become free from sin and become spiritually "alive" once again.

Those who refuse to repent of their sins will someday suffer a permanent spiritual death, being forever cut off from God's presence. This type of spiritual death is often referred to in the scriptures as the "second death."