Priesthood
Joseph and Oliver were ordained to the Aaronic Priesthood by ___________.
(John the Baptist)
Joseph was ___ years old when the angel Moroni visited him the first time?
(18)
Name three scribes of Joseph Smith when translating the plates.
(Oliver, Martin, Emma)
In the last days, God's people will rather to two place. What are those two places?
Zion and Jerusalem
What will be different about Jesus when he comes in his Glory?
Red garments. 108:9a And it shall be said, Who is this that cometh down from God in heaven with dyed garments; yea, from the regions which are not known, clothed in his glorious apparel, traveling in the greatness of his strength?
Why was the Book of Commandments never completely printed?
July of 1833 a mob destroyed the printing press in Independence where the Book of Commandments was being printed.
Joseph and Oliver were given the authority of the Melcehsidec Preisthood by ____________.
(Peter, James, and John)
What well-known minister of a large congregation in Kirtland, Ohio joined the church as a result of the first mission trip of the church?
Sydney Rigdon
Joseph’s eldest brother died before he received the plates. What was his name?
Alvin
What people will bring their "rich treasure" to build up Zion?
people of the north country
108:6a And they who are in the north countries shall come in remembrance before the Lord...And an highway shall be cast up in the midst of the great deep. .....And they shall bring forth their rich treasures unto the children of Ephraim my servants.... And then shall they fall down and be crowned with glory, even in Zion,
According to Section 108, who will "thresh the nations by the power of His spirit" before Christ comes in His glory?
108:11b the Lord's errand in the day when the weak shall confound the wise, and the little one become a strong nation, and two should put their tens of thousands to flight; and by the weak things of the earth, the Lord should thresh the nations by the power of his Spirit.
Section 1 was to be the _________ and what is now section 108 was to be the ________of the Book of Commandments.
Preface (Introduction) and Appendix (closing)
These are the duties of which priesthood office:
Preach, teach, expound, exhort, baptize, administer the sacrament, ordain other Priests, teachers, and deacons Visit the house of each member and teach them to pray and attend to all family duties.
Priest
The church was organized on what date and location and how many people were present?
April 6, 1830 – Fayette NY, 6
How many copies of the Book of Mormon were printed the first time?
5,000
To who is given the power "to seal both on earth and in heaven" in the last days? Why?
Priesthood missionaries so every person hears the truth and is given the chance to accept or reject it, the ordinances done on earth are recognized by God
1: 2c they who go forth, bearing these tidings unto the inhabitants of the earth, to them is power given to seal, both on earth and in heaven, the unbelieving and rebellious; yea, verily, to seal them up unto the day when...the Lord shall come to recompense unto every man according to his work,
Name 3 events that will occur at Jesus' coming in glory?
judgment, resurrection of the just, earth changed to as it was before it was divided, wicked destroyed, Enoch's city return from heaven
At a conference in Nov. 1831 while preparing the revelations for printing, the Elders of the church criticized some of the the language of the revelations and thought they could be improved. What was God's response in section 67?
To choose the least or weakest revelation and have the wisest among them try to improve it. William McLellin tried and failed.
These are the duties of which priesthood office:
Watch over and strengthen the church. See that there is no lying, backbiting, evil speaking, and that members do their duty. Assist the teacher in their duties.
Deacon
Who were the four Elders who went on the first Missionary Trip for the early church? Oliver Cowdery, Peter Whitmer, Parley P. Pratt and Ziba Peterson
Oliver Cowdery, Peter Whitmer, Parley P. Pratt and Ziba Peterson
Who were the eight witnesses of the Book of Mormon?
Hyrum Smith, Joseph Smith Sr, Samuel Smith, Peter Whitmer, Christian Whitmer, John Whitmer, Jacob Whitmer, Hiram Page
The _______ of _________shall be unto all people, by the mouths of my disciples who I have chosen these last days.
1:1d and the voice of warning shall be unto all people, by the mouths of my disciples, whom I have chosen in these last days, and they shall go forth and none shall stay them, for I the Lord have commanded them.
How many will stand on Mt. Zion with Jesus and have their Fathers name written in their foreheads?
144,000
Section 1, the preface to the Book of Commandments, declares that "this is the only ______ and __________ church upon the face of the whole earth, with which I the Lord and well pleased."
true and living
When was the Melchesidec Priesthood taken from the earth (name two times)?
After Moses and after the New Testament Church
Joseph Smith and a group of Elders visited Independence for the first time and what two things?
Dedicated the temple spot and dedicated Independence as the place for the gathering of the house of Israel
In 2017 the LDS purchased the printer's manuscript of the Book of Mormon from the COC? What is the printer's manuscript and how much did they pay?
a hand written copy of the original translation given to the printer to set the type, $35 million (a record amount of money for a rare manuscript)
The saints began to gather to Zion in 1831 and were given commandments in section 59 that would cause Zion to flourish. Name 5
Love God, Love neighbor, thank God in All things, keep the Sabbath day holy, confess His hand in All things, do not steal/kill/adultery, sacrifice of a broken heart and a contrite spirit, attend church
108:1a Hearken, O ye people of my church, saith the Lord your God, and hear the word of the Lord concerning you; the Lord who shall suddenly come to his temple; the Lord who shall come down upon the world with a curse to judgment;
Alma 9:26 We must come forth and stand before him in his glory, and in his power, and in his might, majesty, and dominion, and acknowledge to our everlasting shame, that all his judgements are just.
How do we abide the day of judgement?
Alma 9:27 ...He is merciful unto the children of men and...he has all power to save every man that believeth on his name, and bringeth forth fruit meet for repentance.
Only in the merits and grace of Jesus Christ can we receive mercy and abide the Judgement. His garments are red, so that ours can be white.
Section 108, the close of the Book of Commandments calls us to "_______ ye, ________ye, O my people; sanctify yourselves; ___________ ye together, O ye people of my church, upon the land of Zion, all you that have not been commanded to tarry."
prepare, prepare, gather