The Creation & The Council in Heaven
In the Book of Abraham, the Creator figures are not referred to as a singular God, but by this plural title.
Who are the Gods?
When first called by the Lord, Enoch questioned why he was chosen, describing himself as a lad who was "slow of" this. (Moses 6)
What is speech? (Moses 6:31)
The Lord promised Abraham that his posterity would be as numerous as these two vast, uncountable things on earth and in the sky.
What are the stars of heaven and the sand of the sea?
According to Moses 4, this choice by Lucifer in the Premortal Life sought to destroy the agency of man and led to his rebellion.
What was his offer to save all mankind without agency (or his rebellion/seeking God's own honor)?
Enoch’s people achieved such perfect unity, righteousness, and care for the poor that they were called by this specific name.
What is Zion?
This ancient, wicked king sought to sacrifice Abraham (chapter 1) on an altar before an angel of the Lord intervened.
Who is Pharaoh? (Abraham 1:8)
While Genesis mentions the Spirit of God moving upon the face of the waters, Abraham 4 describes the Gods doing this to the waters to prepare them.
What is brooding? (Abraham 4:2)
In Moses 7, Enoch witnesses a startling sight: God doing this over the wickedness and misery of His creations.
What is weeping? (Moses 7:28)
In the Book of Abraham (chapter 3), this specific token or tool given to Abraham allowed him to see the stars and receive astronomical revelations.
What is the Urim and Thummim? (Abraham 3:1)
In Abraham 3, this is the name of the great governing star that is "nearest unto the throne of God."
What is Kolob?
This grandson of Enoch was the righteous builder of the Ark, whom the Book of Moses notes was ordained to the Priesthood at age 10.
Who is Noah? (Moses 8:19)
This is the specific name of the covenant land promised to Abraham and his seed, which later became a focal point of Exodus.
What is Canaan?
In Moses 1, God reveals this grand, dual purpose of His work to Moses: "To bring to pass the..." these two distinct things for man.
What are immortality and eternal life?
Because of their unmatched righteousness, the entire City of Zion experienced this physical transformation, leaving the earth entirely.
What is being translated (or caught up into heaven)?