Acquiring Spiritual Knowlege
Godhead & Restoration
Atonement
Plan of Salvation
Restored Church
100
The Lord himself has invited us to “look unto [Him] in every thought; doubt not, fear not,” which is found in this section and verse.
What is Doctrine and Covenants 6:36?
100
In this Doctrinal Mastery Scripture, God the Father and His Son, Jesus Christ, appeared to Joseph Smith in response to Joseph’s prayer, and They called him to be the Prophet of the Restoration.
What is Joseph Smith History 1:15-20.
100
What events are considered part of the Atonement of Jesus Christ?
a) Christ’s suffering the Garden of Gethsemane, the calling of the Twelve Apostles, and the Crucifixion.
b) Christ’s suffering in the Garden of Gethsemane, the Crucifixion, and the Resurrection.
c) Christ’s suffering the Garden of Gethsemane, the Transfiguration, and the Last Supper.
What is b, Christ’s suffering in the Garden of Gethsemane, the Crucifixion, and the Resurrection.
100
What do many faithful spirits do after death?
a) Preach the gospel on earth as translated beings.
b) Preach the gospel to spirits in spirit prison.
c) Preach the gospel to spirits in outer darkness.
What is: b) Preach the gospel to spirits in spirit prison.
100
What will eventually happen to the Church in the latter days?
a) Wickedness will eventually stop the Church from growing.
b) The Church will continue to grow until it fills the whole earth
c) The righteous will leave the Church, and it will dwindle into apostasy.
What is B: the Church will continue to grow until it fills the whole earth.
200
In this Doctrinal Mastery Scripture, God has promised to reveal truth to our minds and hearts through the Holy Ghost if we will diligently seek Him.
What is D&C 8:2-3.
200
This Doctrinal Mastery Scripture teaches that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is “the only true and living church upon the face of the whole earth”.
What is D&C 1:30.
200
Because of the Atonement of Jesus Christ, everyone __________.
a) Will be made perfect and become like God in this life if they diligently keep the commandments
b) Will be transfigured, keep their mortal bodies, and be brought to the spirit world to be judged
c) Will be resurrected with perfect, immortal bodies and brought into God’s presence to be judged
What is c) Will be resurrected with perfect, immortal bodies and brought into God’s presence to be judged
200
What happens to the spirits who are taught the gospel in the spirit world?
a) All of them receive telestial glory because they didn’t accept the gospel during mortality.
b) All of them receive exaltation and eternal life with Heavenly Father.
c) All of them have an opportunity to accept the ordinances of salvation that are performed for them in temples.
What is c) All of them have an opportunity to accept the ordinances of salvation that are performed for them in temples.
200
What happened to the scriptures during the Great Apostasy?
a) All of the holy scriptures became corrupted or lost.
b) Parts of the holy scriptures became corrupted or lost.
c) All of the holy scriptures were taken from the earth by the angel Moroni.
What is b) Parts of the holy scriptures became corrupted or lost.
300
Because our Heavenly Father loves us and wants us to progress toward becoming like Him, He has encouraged us to “seek learning, even by study and also by faith” in this scripture.
What is D&C 88:118.
300
This Doctrinal Mastery scripture teaches that Jesus Christ will come again in power and glory and will reign on the earth during the Millennium.
D&C 29:10-11
300
This Doctrinal Mastery Scripture teaches that Jesus Christ’s sacrifice benefits each of us and demonstrates the infinite worth of each and every one of Heavenly Father’s children.
D&C 18:10-11
300
What is a primary purpose of the plan of salvation?
a) To guarantee eternal life for everyone.
b) To separate the unrighteous from the righteous.
c) To help us obtain immortality and eternal life.
What is c) To help us obtain immortality and eternal life.
300
What is the Restoration?
a) The reestablishment of truths and ordinances that were only taught in the Savior’s day.
b) The establishment of truths and ordinances that had never been on the earth.
c) The reestablishment of God’s truths, priesthood authority and Church upon the earth.
What is c) The reestablishment of God’s truths, priesthood authority and Church upon the earth.
400
These are the three principles of Acquiring Spiritual Knowledge.
What are the principles:
- Act in Faith
- Examine Concepts and Questions with an Eternal Perspective
- Seek Further Understanding Through Divinely Appointed Sources
400
This Doctrinal Mastery teaches that as the Prophet of the Restoration, Joseph Smith translated the Book of Mormon by the gift and power of God.
D&C 135:3.
400
Doctrine found in these versus and section of the D&C teach that Jesus Christ’s atoning sacrifice provided the only way for us to be cleansed and forgiven of our sins so that we can dwell in God’s presence eternally.
What is D&C 19:16-19?
400
Because of the plan of salvation, family relationships ___________.
a) Are guaranteed to continue beyond the grave
b) Can continue beyond the grave
c) Will continue beyond the grave regardless of our actions
b) Can continue beyond the grave
400
What is apostasy?
a) A turning away from the truth by individuals, the Church, or entire nations.
b) A period time when someone has a question or doubt about the gospel.
c) A desire to repent after breaking a commandment.
What is a) A turning away from the truth by individuals, the Church, or entire nations.
500
Describe each of the three principles of Acquiring Spiritual Knowledge and what they mean.
- Act in Faith: Choose to move forward, seeking answers, holding to and building on what you already know, God is not done revealing thing, answers come line upon line, etc.
- Examine Concepts and Questions with an Eternal Perspective: Reframe in Context of plan of Salvation, etc., Ask “What do I already know about God and the Plan and how he deals with us that may relate to my concern or question?” Things that are important tend to connect us with heaven, and doctrines and covenants tend to do that better than historical details or social customs, etc.
- Seek Further Understanding Through Divinely Appointed Sources. Look to prophets, scriptures, parents, leaders, etc., rather than anti-Mormon, secular thinkers, or others who don’t have eternal perspective, etc. Seek the gift of discernment
500
There are three separate personages in the Godhead: God, the Eternal Father; His Son, Jesus Christ; and the Holy Ghost. The Father and the Son have tangible, glorified bodies of flesh and bone, and the Holy Ghost is a personage of spirit. We learn this trust in this Doctrinal Mastery Scripture.
What is D&C 130:22-23?
500
This doctrinal mastery teaches that repentance includes recognizing our sins; feeling remorse, or godly sorrow, for committing sin; confessing our sins to Heavenly Father, and, if necessary to others; forsaking sin; seeking to restore, as far as possible, all that has been damaged as a result of our sins; and living a life of obedience to God’s commandments.
What is D&C 58:42-43?
500
Which of the following describes the Holy Ghost?
a) A divine power that gives life and light to all things.
b) A resurrected, exalted angel that helps Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ.
c) A personage of spirit without a body of flesh and bones.
d) A personage of spirit without a body of flesh and blood.
What is c) A personage of spirit without a body of flesh and bones.
500
What is a dispensation?
a) A period of time when the Lord reveals His truths, priesthood authority, and ordinances.
b) A period of time when people turn away from gospel principles and do not have priesthood keys.
c) The right of presidency, or the power given to man by God to govern and direct the kingdom of God on earth. (This is “priesthood keys”)
a) A period of time when the Lord reveals His truths, priesthood authority, and ordinances.