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This Doctrinal Mastery says, "I saw a pillar of light exactly over my head, above the brightness of the sun, which descended gradually until it fell upon me."
What is JSH 1:15-20?
100
These messengers restored the Melchizedek Priesthood and conferred it upon Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery.
Who are Peter, James and John?
100
What is Doctrine & Covenants 13:1
or
What is John the Baptist ordaining Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery to the Aaronic Priesthood.
Or
What are the keys of the Aaronic Priestood.
100
The only person authorized to receive revelation to direct the entire church.
Who is the President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?
100
This Doctrinal Mastery reminds us that the Holy Ghost will speak to our hearts and our minds to reveal to us what the spirit is trying to tell us.
What is Doctrine and Covenants 8:2-3?
100
Your friend Noah Lott says his church believes in the trinity. What doctrinal mastery can you use to help explain how we believe the Godhead?
Joseph Smith History 1:15-20
200
This is what Doctrine and Covenants 6:36 says.
What is, "Look unto me in every thought; doubt not, fear not."?
200
These witnesses were commissioned to see the gold plates and historical artifacts and to testify to the world of the truthfulness of them.
Who are Oliver Cowdery, David Whitmer and Martin Harris?
200
We can learn that God answers our prayers when we ask in faith, and that God the Father and His Son, Jesus Christ, are separate and distinct beings from this event.
What is Joseph Smith's First Vision
200
She was instructed to compile hymns for the Church and told that "the song of the righteous is a prayer unto me..."
Who was Emma Smith?
200
This Doctrinal Mastery teaches that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the only true and living church.
What is Doctrine and Covenants 1:30?
200
Your Friend Al Overa doesn't understand the need of a prophet. He says he can get all his answers from the scriptures. You feel that guidance can also come from the prophet. What doctrinal mastery can you use to explain that the prophets words also come from God?
D&C 1:37-38
300
Doctrine and Covenants 1:30
“The only true and living church.”
300
After the death of the Savior's original Apostles, some gospel doctrines and principles were corrupted. The Lord provided this to teach and make clear doctrine.
What is the Book of Mormon?
300
Doctrine and Covenants 1:37–38
“Whether by mine own voice or by the voice of my servants, it is the same.”
300
This was the first divine witness that Oliver Cowdery received that helped him understand that the work of Josep Smith was from God.
What was peace spoken to Oliver Cowdery's mind by the Lord?
300
This Doctrinal Mastery teaches on the Doctrinal Topic of Prophets and is a reason we need to follow the Prophet.
What is Doctrine and Covenants 1:37-38?
300
Your Friend Ella Vator struggles with depression and thinks fears that she isn't good enough to repent, and doubts that she will make it back to Heaven. What doctrinal mastery can you use to help her out?
D&C 6:36
400
Our value is not based on success or appearance but on our great worth in the sight of God. So valuable that He gave his life for you.
What is Doctrine and Covenants 18:10-11?
400
"You should not have feared man more than God" (D&C 3:7) was the principle Joseph learned from this event.
What is the loss of the 116 pages of the translated manuscript?
400
Doctrine and Covenants 8:2–3
“I will tell you in your mind and in your heart, by the Holy Ghost.”
400
This person lost 116 pages of manuscript of the Book of Mormon.
Who was Martin Harris?
400
Doctrine and Covenants 18:10–11
“The worth of souls is great in the sight of God.”
400
Your Friend Kerry Okie is thinking about serving a mission, but is not sure if it is worth donating 1.5 years of her life to the Lord. What doctrinal mastery can help Kerry?
D&C 18?
500
Doctrine and Covenants 13:1
The Aaronic Priesthood “holds the keys of the ministering of angels, and of the gospel of repentance, and of baptism.”
500
Put these events in order:
Organization of the church, First Vision, Move to Kirtland, Ohio, Restoration of the Priesthood, and Joseph received the gold plates.
What is:
First Vision, Joseph received the gold plates, Restoration of the Priesthood, Organization of the church, and Move to Kirtland, Ohio?
500
According to a Doctrinal Mastery scripture, this is a blessing of sharing the gospel with others.
What is "how great shall be your joy" (D&C 18:15-16)
500
This was an important mission the Prophet Joseph Smith had and was like that of Adam, Enoch, Noah, and Moses.
What is the head of a dispensation and the holder of priesthood keys to direct the Lord's work?
500
Doctrine and Covenants 18:15–16
“How great will be your joy if you should bring many souls unto me!”
500
Your Friend Anita Bath doesn't understand what the Aaronic priesthood is needed for. What doctrinal mastery can you use to explain what "keys" are held by the Aaronic priesthood
D&C 13:1