Dr. Robert J. Matthews explained why this earth is the Savior’s footstool: “‘Did Jesus have to suffer and die on any other worlds to redeem them, as he did on this earth?’ The answer, based on the provisions of Alma 11 … can only be, ‘No.’ The fact that he was born, died, and resurrected on this earth—these being one-time events—demonstrates that he had never done these things elsewhere, or he would not have been able to do them here. And having done them on this earth, he cannot repeat them anywhere else. We see how unique our own world is in the universe. This earth is called God’s footstool (D&C 38:17). On this earth Jesus Christ obtained his only physical body, and on this earth he was resurrected with that same body, and on this earth he will stand again and reign in his body throughout eternity (see D&C 130:9).” 45 See also Moses 6:44.