Jones, Gerald E. "The Gospel and Animals." Ensign 2(8), August 1972, pp. 63-65.

What is the will of our Heavenly Father in regard to animals? The prophets, past and present, have said much that is relevant on this subject. [Reviews references in scripture and in the writings of the prophets related to how we should treat animals.]

Packard, Sandra Bradford. "Animals." In Daniel H. Ludlow (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Mormonism (New York: Macmillan, 1992).

Latter-day Saints believe that animals, like humans, have spirits, in the form of their bodies (D&C 77:2). Like humans and plants, animals were created first as spirits in heaven and then physically on the earth (Moses 3:5). Mortal and subject to death, animals will be saved through the Atonement of Christ (TPJS, pp. 291-92). Humans and animals will eventually live in peace on this earth (Isa. 11:6-9; 2 Ne. 30:12-15; D&C 101:24-26). The Prophet Joseph Smith taught that animals will be found in heaven, in myriad forms, from myriad worlds, enjoying eternal felicity, and praising God in languages God understands (TPJS, pp. 291-92).

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