Name that verse
Joseph Smith "Saw two Personages, whos brightness and glory defy all description."
JSH 1:15-20
D&C 1:30
30 And also those to whom these commandments were given, might have power to lay the foundation of this church, and to birng it forth out of obscurity and out of darkness, the only true and living church upon the face of the whole earth, with which I, the Lord, am well pleased, speaking to the church collectively and not individually-
What church entity approved this program we call "Doctrinal Mastery"
Church Education System aka CES
"Thick darkness gather round me and it seemed to me....."
....for a time as if I were doomed to sudden destruction."-JSH 1:15
Article of Faith #1......recite
We believe in God the Eternal Father, and in his Son Jesus Christ and in the Holy Ghost.
D&C 13:1
D&C 6:36
36 Look unto me in every thought; doubt not, fear not.
What is the purpose of the program?
To build and strengthen Students Faith
To fortify students with an increased ability to live and apply the gospel in their lives.
"Nevertheless, glory be to the Father, and I partook...
.....and finished my preparations unto the children of men."--D&C 19:19
We believe in the gifts of tongues, prophecy, revelation, visions, healing, interpretation of tongues, and so forth.
AOF 7
"whether by mine own voice or by the voice of my servants, it is the same."
D&C 1:37-38
D&C 18:10-11
10 Remember the worth of souls is great in the sight of God.
11 For, behold, the Lord your Redeemer suffered death in the flesh; wherefore he suffered the pain of all men, that all men might repent and come unto him.
What is the "purpose" of Seminary?
To acquire spiritual knowledge AND
To master the doctrine.
To create a place among peers to feel the Holy Ghost.
"Upon you my fellow servants, in the name of Messiah......
.....I confer the Priesthood of Aaron..."
D&C 13:1
Recite AOF #4
We believe that the first four principles and ordinances of the Gospel are: First, faith in the Lord Jesus Christ; Second, Repentance; Third, baptism by immersion for the remission of sins; fourth, Laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost.
"I have suffered these thing for ALL."
D&C 19:16-19
D&C 1: 37-38
37 Search these commandments for they are true and faithful, and the prophecies and promises which are in them shall all be fulfilled.
38 What I the Lord have spoken, I have spoken, and I excuse not myself; and though the heavens and the earth pass away, my word shall not pass away, but shall all be fulfilled, whether by mine own voice or by the voice of my servants, it is the same.
When we don't "feel" like coming to seminary what should we do according to our prophet?
THINK CELESTIAL!
"Look unto me.....
.....In every thought; doubt not, fear not."
--D&C 6:36
We believe in the LITERAL gathering of Israel and in the restoration of the Ten Tribes; that Zion (the New Jerusalem) will be built upon this, the American Continent; that Christ will reign personally upon the earth; and that the earth will be renewed and recieve its paradisiacal glory.
AOF #10
"I will tell you in your mind and in your heart, by the Holy Ghost"
D&C 8:2-3
D&C 18:15-16
15 And if it so be that you should labor all your days in crying repentance unto this people, and bring, save it be ONE soul unto me, how great shall be your joy with him in the kingdom of my Father!
16 And now, if your joy will be great with one soul that you have brought unto me in the kingdom of my father, How great will be your joy if you should bring MANY souls unto me!
Where should we seek for truth according to the video?
"Divinely Appointed Sources" such as the scriptures and the teachings of the prophet.
"For behold, the Lord your Redeemer suffered death in the flesh;.........
......wherefore he suffered the pain of all men, that all men might repent and come unto him."
Recite AOF #10
We believe in being subject to kings, presidents, rulers, and magistrates, in obeying, honoring, and sustaining the law.