Baptism
What is the age you must be to be baptized, or the 'age of accountability'?
8 years old
Who is the only individual on the Earth today who has the authority to use all the priesthood keys?
The President of the Church, Russel M. Nelson
What does the word endowment literally mean?
gift
Is Marriage in the temple a saving ordinance?
Yes
Discuss: Why, besides marriage, might someone need to be sealed in the temple?
what two ordinances can only be performed for oneself in the temple?
endowment and sealing
define immersion in the context of baptism
completely and totally submerging every part of the body in the water, including hair and clothing
What are the two types of priesthood?
Melchizedek and Aaronic
Like baptism includes the actual baptism and a confirmation, the endowment includes two parts. What are they, and what order are they performed in?
Initiatory and Endowment
What latter-day document outlines the role of marriage in the plan of happiness and the roles of spouses in a marriage?
The Family: a Proclamation to the World
free quote!
from This is My Work and My Glory, a talk from the April 2013 General Conference: "...men have the unique responsibility to administer the priesthood, but they are not the priesthood. Men and women have different but equally valued roles. Just as a woman cannot conceive a child without a man, so a man cannot fully exercise the power of the priesthood to establish an eternal family without a woman. In other words, in the eternal perspective, both the procreative power and the priesthood power are shared by husband and wife."
Who do you get baptized 'in the name of' when you are baptized?
The Father, and the Son, and the Holy Ghost
What is the difference between Priesthood Authority and Priesthood Power?
Priesthood authority is a matter of ordination, and priesthood power is a matter of personal righteousness
When can you get your endowment, and when must you get it?
You can get it as soon as you're an adult and not in high school anymore, and you must get it before you go on a mission, or get married.
What phrase is used in temple marriages in lieu of "'till death do us part"?
for time and all eternity
In what chapters of scripture is the Sacrament Prayer found?
Moroni 4-5
According to Mosiah 18:8-10, what three things are you promised when you make the baptismal covenant?
You will be redeemed of God, numbered with those of the first resurrection, and have eternal life
Discuss:What is the difference between eternal life and immortality?
Define Priesthood Keys
the right to preside and direct affairs of the church in a jurisdiction
What are the five laws that you covenant to follow in the Endowment?
The Law of Obedience, the Law of Sacrifice, the Law of the Gospel, the Law of Chastity, and the Law of Consecration
discussion: Go to the About the Endowment page in the gospel library (the first subtitle is your personal gift from god) and read in further detail about the promises you make and the blessing you receive.
According to the Topics and Questions section on Marriage, who are the two individuals that you have been specifically commanded to love with all your heart?
The Lord and your spouse
What are the blessings promised to you in the Endowment?
A greater knowledge of the lord's purpose and teachings; power to do all that God wants us to do; Divine guidance and protection as we serve the Lord, our family, and others; increased hope, comfort, and peace' and the promised blessings now and forever
According to Mosiah 18:8-10, what four things do you promise to do when you make the baptism covenant?
Bear one another's burdens, mourn with those that mourn, comfort those that stand in need of comfort, and stand as a witness of god at all times in all things and in all places
What was the original name of the Melchizedek Priesthood, and why was it changed?
The Holy Priesthood, After the Order of the Sun of God, to avoid too frequent repetition of Jesus's name
What six historical events are included in the endowment video/covenant session?
bonus: After the session is over, where room do you go to that symbolizes the next step in the plan of salvation?
According to The Family: A Proclamation to the World, what principles are successful marriages and families established and maintained on?
faith, prayer, repentance, forgiveness, respect, love, compassion, work, and wholesome recreational activities
In The Sacrament Can Help Us Become Holy, a General Conference talk from the October 2016 session, what five things can you do to magnify the blessings of the sacrament?
Prepare in advance, arrive early, sing and learn from the words of the sacrament hymn, spiritually participate in the sacrament prayer, and ponder/remember Him as the sacrament emblems are passed