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?
Joseph’s jealous brothers famously sold him into Egypt for twenty pieces of silver after stripping him of this special gift from his father.
What is his coat of many colors?
The Lord first spoke directly to Moses from the midst of this miraculous object that burned but was not consumed.
What is the burning bush?
While Genesis states that God created the physical earth in six days, Moses 3 clarifies that all things were created in this state or realm before they were created naturally upon the earth.
What is spiritually? (Moses 3:5)
Unlike many traditional Christian views that see the Fall as a tragic sin, Latter-day Saints view it as a necessary step in the Plan of Salvation, often referring to it by this positive, forward-moving term.
What is the Fall (or a fortunate fall / "transgression" rather than a sin)?
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 in prison, Joseph successfully interpreted the dreams of Pharaoh's chief baker and this other official.
Who is the chief butler (or cupbearer)?
This massive water barrier was miraculously divided by the power of God, allowing Israel to escape Pharaoh’s pursuing chariots.
What is the Red Sea?
According to Abraham 5, the Creators did not just command the elements, but they waited until they showed ______, showing that this fundamental principle was active in the materials of the universe.
What is obedience (or the elements obeying)? (Abraham 5:7-10)
In Moses 5, after being cast out of the Garden, Adam is commanded to offer sacrifices. When an angel asks him why he is doing it, Adam gives this humble, faithful response.
What is "I know not, save the Lord commanded me"? (Moses 5:6)
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)
Joseph resisted the advances of this Egyptian official’s wife, fleeing the room to protect his virtue and covenant integrity.
Who is Potipher's wife?
To sustain the Israelites during their 40-year trek in the wilderness, the Lord rained down this bread-like substance from heaven every morning.
What is manna?
In Moses 2, God explicitly states that He created all things by the word of His power, which is centered in this individual, whom He calls His "Only Begotten."
Who is Jesus Christ (or the Son)?
Lehi powerfully teaches in 2 Nephi 2 that "Adam fell that men might be," and goes on to state that if Adam and Eve had not transgressed, they would have remained in the garden in this specific emotional state, unable to experience joy.
What is a state of innocence? (2 Nephi 2:23)
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 the Joseph Smith Translation (JST) of Genesis 50, Joseph prophecies that a "choice seer" of the Latter-days would be raised up, sharing this name with him and his father.
What is Joseph? (Referring to Joseph Smith, Jr. and Joseph Smith, Sr.)
In Moses 1, after seeing a vision of all the worlds God created, Moses fell to the earth for many hours and famously concluded, "Now, for this cause I know that man is..." this.
What is nothing? (Moses 1:10: "...man is nothing, which thing I never had supposed.")
In the Abrahamic account of the fifth time period, the Gods did not just make the waters bring forth sea life; they did this to the waters so that they would be fruitful.
What is prepared them? (Abraham 4:20-21)
In Moses 5, after learning the plan of redemption, Eve expresses deep gratitude, stating that without their transgression, they never would have had this—the opportunity to perpetuate the human family.
What is seed (or children/posterity)? (Moses 5:11)
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)?
Explaining Facsimile No. 2, Joseph Smith notes that this specific figure represents "God sitting upon his throne, revealing through the heavens the grand Key-words of the _________" this
What is the Priesthood?
Joseph named his two sons Ephraim and Manasseh; Latter-day Saints heavily trace their prophetic lineage back to this one, who received the birthright blessing over his older brother.
Who is Ephraim?
Because Israel rebelled at Mount Sinai, the Lord took away the Melchizedek Priesthood and gave them a lesser law, administered under this specific priesthood lineage instead.
What is the Aaronic Priesthood (or Levitical Priesthood)?
When creating woman, Moses 3 uses the term "help meet," which signifies a companion that is equal, proper, or corresponding to man—a meaning reinforced by this specific physical object used to symbolize her creation from his side.
What is a rib?
Latter-day Saint revelation restores the knowledge that Adam was actually this noble archangel in the premortal life, who fought against Lucifer in the War in Heaven. D&C 27 and Moses 6)
Who is Michael? (D&C 27:11 / Moses 6:22)