Ordinances
What is an Ordinance?
A sacred, formal act performed by the authority of the priesthood that shows an inner belief or commitment.
What is a Covenant?
A sacred agreement between God and a person or group of people.
How do we renew our Baptismal Covenants?
Partaking worthily of the sacrament.
Melchizedek priesthood holders lay their hands on your head to give you what?
The Holy Ghost
What are Temple ordinances?
These are essential to obtaining the Celestial Kingdom. We can preform them for deceased people so they can have a chance to accept them and obtain the Celestial Kingdom.
What are two saving ordinances?
Baptism, Confirmation, Melchizedek Priesthood (for men), Endowment, Sealing
Can you name two covenants?
Keep the Commandments, take upon us the name of Christ, endure to the end, help others mourn with those that mourn, serve others
Heavenly Father gave this to you in order to help you keep your Baptismal Covenants.
What is the Gift of the Holy Ghost
What is God's promise for keeping our Baptismal Covenants?
To always have His spirit to be with us. (D&C 20:77)
This ordinance is the last required to obtain the highest degree of glory.
What is Celestial Marriage (D&C 131:1-4)
The ordinances of Baptism, the Sacrament, conferring the Aaronic Priesthood, and ordaining others to offices in the Aaronic Priesthood can be performed by who?
Aaronic Priesthood Holders (Priests can perform all of these with permission from the Bishop, while Teachers and Deacons can only perform the Sacrament)
What covenants have you made?
Baptismal, Oath and Covenant of the Priesthood
Receiving the Gift of the Holy is also called Baptism by __________.
Fire (D&C 33:11)
According to the Sacrament prayers, what must we do to receive the Holy Ghost?
Take upon us the name of Christ, always remember Him, and keep His commandments which He has given
What does it mean to take upon ourselves the name of Christ?
Act as Christ would. (Mosiah 18:9)
What are five ordinances that a Melchizedek Priesthood holder may perform?
Bless and name children, confirm members of the church and bestow the gift of the Holy Ghost, consecrate oil, administer to the sick, dedicate graves, give father’s blessings to their children, give blessings of guidance and comfort, and confer the Melchizedek Priesthood when authorized by the stake or mission president. Elders may ordain others to the office of Elder, and High Priests may ordain others to the office of High Priest or Elder.
How many covenants are made in the endowment?
9
What are two ordinances that youth can participate in at the temple?
Baptism for the Dead and Confirmation for the Dead
List five examples of things that we can do to distance ourselves from or lose the influence of the Holy Ghost.
What is sin, stop reading scriptures, stop praying, stop going to church...
Give five examples of things you do to take upon yourself the name of Christ. Be Specific
Serve others, kindness, be an example, patience, go to church, modesty, virtue, be honest, humility
What are two non-saving ordinances?
Administering to the sick, Baby names/blessings
Give two examples from the Book of Mormon of people or groups of people making covenants.
Mosiah 5 (King Benjamin and the people entering into a covenant) Alma 53:10-18 (people of Ammon putting down their weapons of war) Alma 56:5-8
Repeat the Fourth Article of Faith from memory.
We believe that the first principles and ordinances of the Gospel are: first, Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ; second, Repentance; third, Baptism by immersion for the remission of sins; fourth, Laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost.
What is the difference between the influence of the Holy Ghost and the Gift of the Holy Ghost?
Before baptism, a person can feel the influence of the from time and time and through that influence can receive a testimony of truth. After receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost, a person has the right to His constant companionship if he or she keeps the commandments.
What is an endowment and what is the main theme taught in the temple?
A Gift from God, The Atonement of Christ.