JOEL - Our scriptures say:
"Whatever principle of intelligence we attain unto in
this life, it will rise with us in the resurrection.
And if a person gains more knowledge and intelligence
in this life through his diligence and obedience than
another, he will have so much the advantage in the
world to come." (D&C 130:18-19)
So we know that when we are resurrected we will take with us everything we have learned on earth. It is quite certain that when we die our spirits will also retain what we know, because God uses spirit servants from Paradise to preach the Gospel to the spirits in Spirit Prison (D&C 138: 29-32). How could they preach the gospel if they don't remember anything they learned about it in this life?
President George Q. Cannon said:
"We shall go from this condition of existence into the
other sphere with the same feelings, to some extent at
least, as we have here. If we have had knowledge, we
shall have it there. There will be just as much
distinction between spirits there as you find between
spirits here. Those who have made good use of their
opportunities here will have the benefit of their
diligence and faithfulness there. Those who have been
careless and indifferent and have not acquired
knowledge and power through the exercise of faith will
find themselves lacking there. Memory will be
quickened to a wonderful extent. Every deed that we
have done will be brought to our recollection. Every
acquaintance made will be remembered. There will be no
scenes or incidents in our lives that will be
forgotten by us in the world to come." (Gospel Truth:
Discourses and Writings of President George Q. Cannon,
p. 60)
Not only will we remember what happened in this life we will remember what happened in the pre-earth life. President Cannon also said:
"You have heard of men who have been drowning or have fallen from a great height describe that in about a second or two every event of their lives passed before them like a panorama with the rapidity of lightning. This shows what power there is latent in the human mind, which, when quickened by the power of God, will make men and women recall not only that which pertains to this life, but our memories will stretch back to the life we had before we came here, with the associations we had with our Father and God and with those bright spirits that stand around His throne and with the righteous and holy ones." (Ibid.)
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