In March 1839, JS taught that “that which was ordaind in the midst of the councyl of the eternal God of all other Gods before this world was” would be revealed in “the dispensation of the fullness of times.” Three years later, JS dictated a passage in the Book of Abraham that described this heavenly council planning the creation of the earth as a place where humans would dwell and be tested to determine whether they would “do all things whatsoever the Lord their God shall command them.” Those who proved faithful would “have glory added upon their heads forever and ever.” On 2 April 1843, JS further explained, “There is a law irrevocably decreed in heaven before the foundations of this world upon which all blessings are predicated; and when we obtain any blessing from God, it is by obedience to that law upon which it is predicated.” (Letter to the Church and Edward Partridge, 20 Mar. 1839; Book of Abraham Excerpt and Facsimile 2, 15 Mar. 1842 [Abraham 3:21–26]; Instruction, 2 Apr. 1843 [D&C 130:20–21].)