22. Which of the following is needed in order to receive exaltation in the celestial kingdom?
a) Bearing testimony of the Savior is all that is needed.
b) Receiving a patriarchal blessing.
c) Receiving and being valiant in the testimony of Jesus Christ.
c) Receiving and being valiant in the testimony of Jesus Christ.
9. Why did Moses, Elias, and Elijah appear to the Prophet Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery in the Kirtland Temple?
a) To give an accounting of their stewardships.
b) To retrieve the golden plates from the Prophet.
c) To restore priesthood keys to the earth.
c) To restore priesthood keys to the earth
24. Which eternal truth corrects the following worldly philosophy: “God doesn’t care how marriage is defined”?
a) Every individual born into mortality is a child of God, and God loves each of us.
b) Marriage between a man and a woman is ordained of God.
c) God changes truth to meet the circumstances and needs of His children.
b) Marriage between a man and a woman is ordained of God.
7. In the scriptures, why are prophets compared to watchmen on a tower?
a) They warn us of coming dangers.
b) To emphasize their role to proclaim the gospel.
c) They teach the scriptures.
a) They warn us of coming dangers.
12. Why was the Relief Society created?
a) To assist in the work of salvation.
b) To help the Saints who were suffering in the trek west. c) To fellowship less active woman.
a) To assist in the work of salvation.
10. What are tithing funds used for?
a) Build temples and accomplish the work of the Lord.
b) For the salaries of Bishops and Stake Presidents.
c) To support the poor and needy.
a) Build temples and accomplish the work of the Lord.
13. Individuals who keep the new and everlasting covenant of marriage will obtain the highest degree of glory in the __________.
a) terrestrial kingdom
b) celestial kingdom
c) telestial kingdom
b) celestial kingdom
8. What is a bishop’s or branch president’s main responsibility when a teenager confesses sin to him?
a) To prevent the person from being part of the Church.
b) To inflict severe consequences and punishments for sinning.
c) To help the person receive forgiveness of their sins and regain peace of mind.
c) To help the person receive forgiveness of their sins and regain peace of mind.
26. Which eternal truth corrects the following worldly philosophy: “As long as two individuals love each other, physical intimacy is acceptable”?
a) Marriage between a man and a woman is the ideal setting for children to be born, reared, and nurtured.
b) Marriage between a man and a woman is ordained of God.
c) God has commanded that the sacred powers of procreation are to be employed only between a man and a woman who are lawfully wedded as husband and wife.
c) God has commanded that the sacred powers of procreation are to be employed only between a man and a woman who are lawfully wedded as husband and wife.
21. What scriptural passage describes Heavenly Father as having a body of flesh and bones as tangible as man's?
a) Doctrine and Covenants 107:8
b) Doctrine and Covenants 130: 22–23
c) Doctrine and Covenants 131: 1–4
b) Doctrine and Covenants 130: 22–23
11. What is one thing the Prophet Joseph Smith learned about trials while imprisoned in Liberty Jail?
a) Trials will not occur if we trust and have faith in God.
b) Trials are always a consequence of our poor choices
c) Trials can give us experience and be for our good.
c) Trials can give us experience and be for our good.
18. Who teaches the spirits in spirit prison?
a) Spirits in prison who know about the Church.
b) Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ.
c) Righteous spirits who are in spirit paradise.
c) Righteous spirits who are in spirit paradise.
3. Because of the Atonement of Jesus Christ, in the Resurrection all individuals will receive __________.
a) the same degree of glory
b) glory according to the law they obeyed
c) celestial glory
b) glory according to the law they obeyed
20. What doctrinal topic is taught in Doctrine and Covenants 121:36, 41–42?
a) Priesthood and Priesthood Keys
b) Ordinances and Covenant
c) Marriage and Family
a) Priesthood and Priesthood Keys
28. Which eternal truth corrects the following worldly philosophy: “The only purpose of marriage is for adults to find fulfillment and happiness”?
a) Marriage between a man and a woman is the ideal setting for children to be born, reared, and nurtured.
b) Marriage between a man and a woman is ordained of God.
c) God has commanded that the sacred powers of procreation are to be employed only between a man and a woman who are lawfully wedded as husband and wife.
a) Marriage between a man and a woman is the ideal setting for children to be born, reared, and nurtured.
14. What do temple ordinances make possible for our ancestors who die without a knowledge of the gospel?
a) To progress toward eternal life.
b) To be saved in a kingdom of glory.
c) To be resurrected.
a) To progress toward eternal life.
15. Marriage between one man and one woman is the Lord’s standing law. When is the only time plural marriage is justified?
a) When there are more women than men in the Church.
b) When the Lord authorizes it through the priesthood keys given to the President of the Church.
c) Whenever local laws and traditions allow members to practice it without breaking the law.
b) When the Lord authorizes it through the priesthood keys given to the President of the Church.
16. What quorum becomes the presiding quorum of the Church after the President of the Church dies?
a) The Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
b) The Presiding Bishopric.
c) The Quorum of the First Presidency.
a) The Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
1. The Doctrine and Covenants teaches that __________ will inherit a place in a kingdom of glory.
a) every individual born into mortality
b) all of God’s children, except the sons of perdition,
c) only individuals who are worthy of exaltation
b) all of God’s children, except the sons of perdition
2. Which of the following is a specific blessing mentioned in the oath and covenant of the priesthood?
a) The Lord will give us all that the Father has.
b) The Lord will give us great treasures of knowledge, even hidden treasures.
c) The Lord will open the windows of heaven and pour out blessings.
a) The Lord will give us all that the Father has.
25. Which eternal truth corrects the following worldly philosophy: “It isn’t as important for couples to have children today as it used to be”?
a) Marriage between a man and a woman is the ideal setting for children to be born, reared, and nurtured.
b) God has commanded that the sacred powers of procreation are to be employed only between a man and a woman who are lawfully wedded as husband and wife.
c) God’s commandment for husbands and wives to have children remains in force today.
c) God’s commandment for husbands and wives to have children remains in force today.
5. What does it mean to be endowed in the temple?
a) To be guaranteed eternal life.
b) To receive spiritual power and knowledge.
c) To be sealed for time and all eternity.
b) To receive spiritual power and knowledge.
6. What does the existence of the precious truths in the Pearl of Great Price teach us about the Prophet Joseph Smith?
a) He no longer needed the power of God to help him translate.
b) He was a prophet, seer, and revelator.
c) He is the only prophet of this dispensation that can receive new scripture.
b) He was a prophet, seer, and revelator.
What is an example of an ordinance that was restored through the Prophet Joseph Smith? Explain why the ordinance you chose can help you receive eternal life.
(1) The sealing ordinance. Our families can be sealed together in temples so that we can qualify for eternal life and live forever as families. We can also help deceased family members receive this and other temple ordinances. (2) The ordinance of baptism. By being baptized we are following the commandment of the Savior. Baptism is the first saving ordinance of the gospel. (3) Some additional ordinances restored through the Prophet Joseph Smith include confirmation, ordination to the priesthood (for men), the temple endowment, the sacrament, naming and blessing children, administering to the sick, father’s blessings and other blessings of comfort and counsel, dedicating homes, and patriarchal blessings.
23. Of the following groups, who will inherit the celestial kingdom?
a) All members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
b) All individuals who have been baptized.
c) All children who die before they reach the age of accountability.
c) All children who die before they reach the age of accountability.
19. What were all worthy male Church members able to do after the Official Declaration 2?
a) Receive the ordinance of baptism.
b) Attend sacrament meetings.
c) Receive the priesthood and enjoy temple blessings.
c) Receive the priesthood and enjoy temple blessings.
27. Which eternal truth corrects the following worldly philosophy: “As governments continue to redefine marriage, God’s definition of marriage will change to reflect the values of modern society”?
a) Marriage between a man and a woman is ordained of God.
b) God has commanded that the sacred powers of procreation are to be employed only between a man and a woman who are lawfully wedded as husband and wife.
c) Changes in the civil law do not change the moral law that God has established.
c) Changes in the civil law do not change the moral law that God has established.
4. Obeying the Word of Wisdom will allow me to __________.
a) hear and recognize the promptings of the Holy Ghost
b) not be burned at the Second Coming
c) be protected from every sickness and disease
a) hear and recognize the promptings of the Holy Ghost
17. Which of the following shows the correct chronological order (first to last) of places the Saints were told to gather to?
a) A stake in their homeland; Nauvoo, Illinois; Winter Quarters, Nebraska; Salt Lake City, Utah
b) Nauvoo, Illinois; Winter Quarters, Nebraska; Salt Lake City, Utah; A stake in their homeland
c) Winter Quarters, Nebraska; Nauvoo, Illinois; Salt Lake City, Utah; A stake in their homeland
b) Nauvoo, Illinois; Winter Quarters, Nebraska; Salt Lake City, Utah; A stake in their homeland
Can you recite the Seminary Objective Statement?
Our purpose is to help youth and young adults understand and rely on the teachings and Atonement of Jesus Christ, qualify for the blessings of the temple, and prepare themselves, their families, and others for eternal life with their Father in Heaven.