Temples
Before reaching the Salt Lake Valley, the Saints built temples in these 2 cities
What are Kirtland and Nauvoo
The scriptural mastery scripture that states we will have joy in bringing souls to Jesus Christ is ________________.
D&C 18:15-16
This will happen to all children who die before the age of accountability.
They will go to the Celestial Kingdom.
The saving ordinances of the Gospel are:
Baptism, priesthood ordination for males, temple ordinances and sealing for all.
True or False: If you obey the Word of Wisdom you will avoid getting seriously ill
False, but you will be healthier
By obeying the Word of Wisdom we are promised to receive wisdom and great treasures of knowledge
True or False: You will receive eternal life if you are married in the temple
False - you must keep the covenants you made at baptism and in the temple (including the marriage covenant)
The scriptural mastery scripture that teaches about the keys of the Aaronic Priesthood is _____________________.
D&C 13:1
Sons of perdition will inherit ________________ kingdom of glory.
Sons of perdition will inherit no kingdom of glory. They will be cast into outer darkness.
An example of priesthood authority restored through Joseph Smith is:
All Priesthood keys and authority currently on the earth - the Aaronic Priesthood (through John the Baptist) and Melchizedek Priesthood (through Peter, James and John) and priesthood keys given in the Kirtland temple.
The first Relief Society president of the Church was _____________________.
Emma Smith
(It was organized March 17, 1842 in response to women who desired to help the workmen of the Nauvoo temple. They wanted to form a women's society to gather ladies to perform good works but Joseph Smith taught that the Lord had something better in mind for them to assist in the work of salvation and he formally organized the Relief Society.)
The scriptures teach that if we don't "turn our hearts to the fathers" and they to us that the earth will be smitten with a curse. That is because _________________________________________.
Our ancestors cannot progress toward eternal life without the saving priesthood ordinances completed in the temple on their behalf.
D&C 42:11 teaches that _____________________.
The Lord's representatives must be called by one who has authority.
(Called by authority true)
This is what the righteous spirits did in the Spirit World following the Savior's visit to them.
They taught the people in spirit prison.
This is what happens when a Prophet dies and a successor is to be named.
The First Presidency is dissolved and the members go back in their place in the Quorum of the 12, (which quorum then presides over the church) until the Senior apostle (he who has been an apostle the longest) is sustained as the new prophet of the church.
The proclamation on the family addresses abortion by saying _______________________________.
"We affirm the sanctity of life and of its importance in God's eternal plan."
One ordinance completed in the temple is the endowment. During this ordinance, members are endowed with __________________.
Spiritual power and knowledge
The scriptural mastery scripture that states priesthood power depends upon one's righteousness is __________________.
D&C 121:36, 41-42
True or False: Those who inherit the Celestial Kingdom won't have experienced trials in life
False because trials are not necessarily a result of poor choices. All people experience trials and adversity can be for our good.
The prophet who received the revelation revealed in Declaration 2 on people of all color being allowed to receive the priesthood and temple ordinances is _________________________.
Spencer W. Kimball (in 1978)
Tithing funds are used for _________________.
Fast offering funds are used for ________________.
Tithing funds are used to build temples, churches and for the Lord's purposes in running His church.
Fast offerings are used to help the poor and needy in our wards and stakes.
Following the Savior's visit to them, the 3 people who appeared to Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery in the Kirtland Temple to confer priesthood keys were ________________________________.
Who are Moses, Elias and Elijah
The scripture that teaches that Jesus Christ lives and is the Creator of worlds is ______________________.
D&C 76:22-24 (Their testimony sticks)
This is how it will be determined which kingdom we will go to.
We will receive the glory (kingdom) according to the laws we obeyed.
One responsibility listed in the oath and covenant of the priesthood is __________________________.
To be faithful in obtaining and receiving the priesthood, magnify their calling, give diligent heed to the words of eternal life, live by every word that proceedeth forth from the mouth of God
(See 84:31-44)
List the general places where the Saints were commanded to gather (in order) in the early history of the church.
Kirtland, Independence (Jackson County Missouri), Nauvoo, Winter Quarters, Salt Lake City.
Now we are commanded to gather in the stakes where we live.