Who Said It?
"That which doth not edify is not of God."
Who is the Lord (D&C 50:23)?
According to Section 49, this group believed celibacy was required for holiness and that Christ’s Second coming had already occurred, that He had appeared in the form of a woman, Ann Lee. They did not consider baptism by water essential. They rejected marriage and believed in a life of total celibacy. Some people who belonged to this group also forbade the eating of meat. Another name for them is the United Society of Believers in Christ’s Second Appearing.
Who are the Shakers?
D&C 49 corrects the belief that eating meat is always a sin. What does the Lord say?
What is that animals are for the use of man, with thanksgiving?
This gift allows a person to speak by the power of the Holy Ghost.
What is the gift of preaching or prophesying by the Spirit?
“He that receiveth of God, let him account it to God; for he _______ it.”
What is received? (D&C 50:26)
“I am God, and have sent mine only Begotten Son into the world...”
Who is Jesus Christ (D&C 49:5)?
This section corrects the false belief that marriage is not ordained by God.
What is Doctrine and Covenants 49?
This ordinance is reaffirmed as essential in D&C 49.
What is baptism?
According to D&C 50:13–14, this is the role of those ordained to preach the gospel.
What is to preach by the Spirit so others may receive the truth by the Spirit?
“That which is of God is ______.”
What is light? (D&C 50:24)
“I, the Lord, command and revoke, as it seemeth me good.”
Who is the Lord?
This is how you can tell if a spirit is not from God.
What is: if it does not edify, teach truth, or testify of Christ?
The Lord taught that the time of His coming is...
What is not yet but is nigh at hand? (D&C 49:7)
Section 50 warns that false spirits can appear to have spiritual power. What test does the Lord give?
What is whether it edifies, brings truth, and glorifies God?
“Ye were ordained to preach my gospel by the ______ of the Spirit.”
What is power? (D&C 50:14)
“Marriage is ordained of God unto man.”
Who is the Lord (through Joseph Smith in D&C 49:15)?
In Section 50, the Lord teaches that truth is received this way.
What is by the Spirit?
According to D&C 49:15–17, what is God's plan for marriage?
What is that it is ordained of God and necessary for His plan?
This spiritual principle ensures both teacher and learner are edified together.
What is teaching and receiving by the Spirit? (D&C 50:21–22)
“Marriage is ordained of God unto man. Wherefore, it is lawful that he should have one wife, and they _______ together in love.”
What is twain shall be one flesh, and all this that the earth might answer the end of its creation? (Paraphrased from D&C 49:15–16)
"He that receiveth light, and continueth in God, receiveth more light.”
Who is the Lord (D&C 50:24)?
According to D&C 50:23–24, what kind of influence leads to light and truth?
What is that which is of God?
In D&C 49, the Lord corrects the belief that Christ had already returned. What does He say about His Second Coming?
What is that the Son of Man has not yet come, but will soon come in power and glory (D&C 49:6–7)?
D&C 50:26–28 teaches that a leader in the Church is called to be this, not to rule.
What is a servant?
“That which doth not ______ is not of God, and is darkness.” (D&C 50:23)
What is edify?