Section 41
This man was called to be the first bishop of the Church
Who is Edward Partridge?
📖 Verse 9: "And I have called my servant Edward Partridge, and I give unto him a commandment..."
This group of people was specifically called by God to teach and preach His gospel in all the world.
What is the elders of the Church?
📖 Verse 1: "And again, I say unto you, that it shall not be given to any one to go forth to preach my gospel, or to build up my church, except he be ordained by someone who has authority..."
This man has authority to receive revelation for the whole church.
Who is the Prophet?
This is where the elders of the church should be called together from.
What is the east west south and north? Verse one
Edward Partridge was described as this type of man.
What is a man "without guile"?
📖 Verse 11: "...for he is a man without guile..."
he Lord gave a rule for teaching: If you are not appointed by this means, you should not teach.
What is “by the Spirit and by those who are ordained”?
📖 Verse 11: "...no one shall be appointed to receive commandments and revelations in this church excepting my servant Joseph Smith..."
This is the commandment given when we are assembled together.
What is to instruct and to edify? Verse 8
The bishop was instructed to be appointed by this authority.
What is by the voice of the Church?
📖 Verse 9: "...he shall be appointed by the voice of the church..."
The saints were commanded to love their neighbor as this.
What is thyself?
As you sanctify yourself this is the blessing that you shall receive.
What is to be endowed with power.
One major duty of the bishop was to oversee this law.
What is the law of consecration or the law of the Church?
📖 Verse 9: "...to look to the poor and the needy, and administer to their relief that they shall not suffer..."
According to Section 42, if someone steals, commits adultery, lies, or breaks the commandments and does not repent, this consequence is to follow.
➡️ What is they shall be cast out (excommunicated or cut off from the Church)?
📖 Verse 26: “But if he doeth it again, he shall not be forgiven, but shall be cast out.”
This animal is used to describe the analogy of God gathering us.
What is a hen? Verse 24
This man was commanded to be appointed and dwell with Joseph Smith and act as his scribe.
This man was commanded to be appointed and dwell with Joseph Smith and act as his scribe.
This law, revealed in this section, is a higher economic principle than tithing.
What is the law of consecration?
📖 Verses 30–34: Discuss consecration and stewardship
This is how fast those who are righteous will be changed in the life to come.
In the twinkling of an eye. Verse 32