Pre-Earth Life
Before we were born on earth, we lived in the presence of our Heavenly Father as His spirit children. What DM scripture supports this?
Hebrews 12:9
Who created the heavens and the earth?
Jesus Christ (under the direction of the Father)
What do we have in mortality that we didn't have in pre-earth life?
A body
Where do we go immediately after we die?
Spirit World (Paradise/Spirit Prison)
How many kingdom's of glory are there?
3
In our pre-mortal existence, we participate in this with Heavenly's Father's other spirit children?
A council
Why was the Creation of the earth essential to God's Plan?
It provided a place where we could experience mortality.
Our bodies are sacred and should be respected as a __________ from our Heavenly Father.
gift (1 Corinthians 6:19-20)
Who will teach those in spirit prison about the gospel?
Many of the faithful.
Name the 3 degrees of Glory in order from greatest to least.
Celestial, Terrestrial, Telestial
What plan did Jesus present in the Council in Heaven?
God's Plan
What are 2 reasons that we needed to come to earth?
To gain a physical body, be tried and tested, develop divine attributes.
Mortal life is a time of ________________.
If those in Spirit Prison choose to receive the gospel, how are those saving ordinances performed for them?
The ordinances of salvation are performed by "proxy" in temples on earth.
1 Peter 4:6
What are the resurrected glories compared to in 1 Corinthians 15:40-42?
Sun, Moon, Stars
Because we used our agency to follow Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ's plan, what were we permitted to do?
Come to earth, get a body, experience mortality and progress towards eternal life.
Who were the 2 main people involved in The Fall?
Adam & Eve
Heavenly Father has given us this ability while we are on earth.... (hint - word that means ability to choose)
Agency
What is the definition of Resurrection?
The reuniting of our spirit bodies with our perfected physical bodies of flesh and bones.
1 Corinthians 15:20-22
Who will dwell in the celestial kingdom? (what are the qualifications)
Those who were valiant in the testimony of Jesus Christ and obedient to the principles of the gospel. Those who KNEW Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ.
John 17:3
Name the 4 ways Heavenly Father's plan is referred to in the scriptures...
The Plan of Salvation, The Great Plan of Happiness, The Plan of Redemption, The Plan of Mercy
Why could Adam and Eve not know or experience if they stayed in the garden and if they did not eat of the fruit of the tree of knowledge of good and evil?
They could not know joy because they could not experience sorrow and pain. They could also not have children. They could not progress because there was no opposition in mortality.
What are 2 savings ordinances and covenants we need to receive in mortality before we can progress towards eternal life?
Baptism, Confirmation of the Holy Ghost, Endowment, Sealing, Melchizedek Priesthood (for males)
The ________ ________ will occur after the Resurrection.
Final Judgement
Revelation 20:12
Name the order of events after we die.... (4)
1. Go to the Spirit World 2. Resurrection 3. Final Judgement 4. Assigned a Glory (Celestial, Terrestrial, Telestial)