Organization of the Church
The day Elder Bednar gave his talk marks how many years since the Church was organized?
195 years
“[Joseph] prayed to know what was right so that he could ______ what was right”
“Priesthood authority allows God’s servants to represent him and _____ in his name
Act
In 1829, Who restored the authority to baptize by immersion for the remission of sins?
The Resurrected John the Baptist
What have prophets, priests and kings looked forward to with joyful anticipation?
The day in which we live, the latter day work, or the last dispensation
True or false, the Lord revealed to Joseph the priecise day he should organize His church once again on the Earth.
True
What did Joseph learn about the “attributes, character, and perfection of the Godhead”? (name at least two)
1.Father and Son are separate and distinct beings
2. “Jesus Christ is the literal son of God in Spirit and the flesh.”
3. Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ have physical bodies
“Priesthood ______ are the authority to direct the use of the priesthood on behalf of God’s Children”
Keys
In 1829, who “restored the apostleship and additional priesthood authority and keys”?
Peter, James, and John
What is the stone in the Prophet Daniel’s interpretation of the dream that would be “cut out of a mountain without hands and fill the entire earth?”
The restored gospel of Jesus Christ
How old was Joseph Smith on the day the Church was organized?
24 years old
What does corporeal mean?
Having a body
Come up with an analogy to explain the difference between priesthood authority and priesthood keys.
Driver's license vs your Dad has the keys to the car
In the Kirtland Temple, who committed the keys of the gathering of Israel?
Moses
True or False? There are and will be things revealed in this dispensation which have never been revealed before?
True
What 3 priesthood ordinances were performed during the meeting in which the Church was organized?
Sacrament was administered
The Gift of the Holy Ghost was conferred
Priesthood ordinations were performed
What invitation and promise did Elder Bednar extend to us?
Prayerfully study the message of the restoration and act in faith will be be blessed through the power of the Holy Ghost to gain their own witness of its divinity
Date the Church was organized?
April 6, 1830
In the Kirtland Temple, who committed the dispensation of the Gospel of Abraham, including the restoration of the Abrahamic Covenant?
Elias
"The Church was organized in proper sequence ONLY after" what two things?
1. The restoration of the priesthood
2. The publication of the Book of Mormon
What three “miraculous experiences” led to the formal organization of the Church?
The first vision
“The translation and coming forth of the Book of Mormon.”
“Ancient prophets and apostles personally conferred priesthood authority upon Joseph Smith and committed priesthood keys to him"
What three things did Joseph learn about his relationship with the Father and Son?
1. Knew him as an individual
2. Cared about his salvation
3. Had a mission for him to perform
When were the first copies of the Book of Mormon available?
March 26, 1830
OR
Right before the Church was organized
In the Kirtland Temple, which keys did Elijah commit to Joseph?
the keys of the sealing power, providing the authority that allows ordinances performed on earth to be binding in eternity.
Elder Bednar described the restored church as the "instrument" God will use to do what?
“gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven and in earth, even in Him”