Intro to Ordinances
Definition of an ordinance
What is a sacred act that is performed by the authority of the priesthood?
Saving ordinances
What are essential to exaltation?
Definition of a covenant
What is a sacred agreement between God and man?
1 DM scripture relating to ordinances
What is Doctrine and Covenants 84:20-22?
The scripture that contains the phrase "the power of godliness"
What is Doctrine and Covenants 84:20-22?
2 reasons God has given us ordinances
What are (1) to teach spiritual truths, (2) to obtain blessings available through the Atonement of Jesus Christ, (3) to help us become like our Heavenly Father, (4) to help us return to Heavenly Father's presence
The authority necessary to administer saving ordinances
What are priesthood keys?
How we renew our covenants
What is partaking the Sacrament?
1 DM scripture that goes with covenants
What is Doctrine and Covenants 82:10?
A definition for "the power of godliness"
What is God's divine influence?
The method by which ordinances often teach spiritual truths
What is symbolism?
The first saving ordinance
What is baptism?
How covenants work
What is God sets the conditions for the covenant, we agree to follow the conditions, and God promises certain blessings for our obedience?
The entire verse of D&C 82:10
What is I, the Lord, am bound when ye do what I say; but when ye do not what I say, ye have no promise?
What we do to receive "the power of godliness"
What baptism symbolizes
Possible questions: What is death and resurrection? What is being spiritually reborn? What is washing away our sins?
Saving ordinances besides baptism
What are confirmation, ordination to the Melchizedek priesthood, temple endowment, and temple sealing
3 things we covenant to do at baptism
Possible answers: What are taking upon ourselves the name of Jesus Christ, standing as a witness of Him, keeping His commandments, serving Him, mourning with those who mourn, comforting those in need of comfort, etc.?
The doctrinal statement from the Core Document that goes with D&C 84:20-22
What is Without these saving ordinances we cannot become like our heavenly Father or return to live in His presence eternally?
What our participation in ordinances demonstrates to God
What is our willingness to accept the additional responsibility that comes with added light and spiritual power/to enter additional covenants?
2 ordinances that are not saving ordinances
Possible answers: What are the sacrament, administering to the sick, and the naming and blessing of children?
The type of priesthood necessary to administer each saving ordinance
What is Aaronic for baptism, and Melchizedek for confirmation, ordination to the Melchizedek priesthood, temple endowment, and temple sealing?
2 blessings God promises us if we keep our baptismal covenant
Possible answers: What are the constant companionship of the Holy Ghost, the remission of sins, the privilege of being spiritually reborn, the gift of eternal life?
The doctrinal statement from the Core Document that goes with D&C 82:10
What is God gives the conditions for the covenant, and we agree to do what He asks us to do; God then promises us certain blessings for our obedience?
The means by which we receive the "power of godliness"
What is the Holy Ghost?