PRE-EARTH AND MORTALITY
The place where we dwelled with our Heavenly Father as spirits before we were born.
What is Pre-Existence (or Pre-Earth)?
Elder Bednar's modern day parable.
What is the parable of the Cucumber and Pickles?
This man was born with great potential. In the Old Testament, we read that he was preferred above presidents, kings and princes. King Darius sent him to the lion's den for refusing to pray to anyone or anything else but God. God protected and blessed him for his obedience.
Who was Daniel?
In Isaiah 58:6-11, the Lord promises to continually guide you when you follow this commandment.
Hint: The answer is in the first sentence of verse 6.
What is the law of the fast or what is fasting?
Cetertel
What are the three degrees of glory (or what is celestial, terrestial and telestial?)
The fraction of spirits in pre-earth life that chose Satan's plan.
What is 1/3?
The master teacher.
Who is Jesus Christ?
This man went on a mission to the Lamanites. He became a servant to King Lamoni to seek opportunities to teach the gospel. One of his duties was to tend to the sheep of King Lamoni. One day wicked men came and scattered the sheep. This man recognized the opportunity to teach the gospel. He encouraged the other servants to help him gather the sheep together. This man fought the wicked men with his sling and stones, and cut off the arms of others who attacked the servants. This man had been faithful in his duties, and as a result, this man was able to teach King Lamoni, his household, and his court the gospel.
Who was Ammon?
In Malachi 3:10-12, the Lord promises to pour blessings that there shall not be room enough to receive these blessings when we follow this commandment.
What is the law of tithing or what is paying your tithing?
Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ live in this kingdom.
What is celestial kingdom?
This was placed over our minds so as not to remember the war in heaven.
What is veil of forgetfulness?
A simple story used to illustrate and teach a spiritual truth or principle. Jesus Christ used this method to teach his disciples and followers.
What is a parable?
In the book of Judges in the Old Testament, we learned about this man. This man was to deliver Israel out of the hand of the Philistines. As this man grew, he looked more to the world's temptations than to God's direction. This man was overcome by the world, lost his God-given power, and died a tragic death. His girlfriend's name was Delilah.
Who was Samson?
In Doctrine and Covenants 20:77 and 79, the Lord promises that His spirit will always be with you when you follow this commandment.
What is partake of the sacrament?
The body and spirit reunites during this event.
What is resurrection?
These are the two most often mentioned reasons why we need to come to earth.
What is to get a body and to be tested?
Half prepared their oils in their lamps and stayed awake for the groom's arrival; while the other half were unprepared and fell asleep.
What is the parable of the Ten Virgins?
After Mormon completed his writings, he delivered the account to this man, his son, who added a few words of his own and hid up the plates in the Hill Cumorah. On September 21, 1823, this man, then a glorified, resurrected being, appeared to the Prophet Joseph Smith.
Who was Moroni?
In Doctrine and Covenants 14:7, the Lord promises eternal life if we follow this commandment.
What is obedience?
This event happened after the deaths of the Savior and His Apostles, men corrupted the principles of the gospel and made unauthorized changes in Church organization and priesthood ordinances.
What is apostasy?
Where the wicked go after death.
What is spirit prison?
As a child of God, this is your ultimate goal.
What is to become more like Jesus Christ?
This man was one of Alma the Younger's son. He and two of his brothers went on a mission to the Zoramites. His two brothers were good missionaries and righteous examples, but this man was not. His bad examples and disobedience led the Zoramites to ignore Alma's teachings.
Who is Corianton?
In Doctrine and Covenants 89:18-21, the Lord promises health, knowledge and wisdom if we follow this commandment.
What is the word of wisdom?
These are the two most important days of your life.
What is the day I was born and the day I found out why?