Following the Saviors Death the church He had established drifted into apostasy
The Renaissance and Reformation helped prepare the way for the restoration of the gospel.
The Restoration was ushered in with the appearance of the Father and Son to Joseph Smith.
Priesthood authority and keys were restored.
Through Joseph Smith, the Lord revealed truths that distinguish us form other churches
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Who was and is the Great central figure of human history?
Jesus Christ
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The constitution declared that the government should not reach it grasping hands into....?
Religion
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What was the year of Joseph’s vision?
1820
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Who was it that restored the Aaronic Priesthood to Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery?
Resurrected John the Baptist
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What does President Hinckley say was the first and great thing that God revealed to his chosen servant?
The knowledge of Deity.
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In Isa 60;2 Isaiah describes something that covered the earth?
For, behold, the Darkness shall cover the earth and gross darkness the people
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What did the age of Renaissance bring with it?
Flowering of learning, art and science. Bold and courageous men and women, who acknowledged God and his divine Son.
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What did President Hinckley speculate as to why it was so important for both the Father and Son to appear?
They were ushering in the dispensation of the fullness of times, the last and final dispensation of the gospel
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Who conferred the Melchizedek Priesthood to Joseph and Oliver?
Peter, James, and John
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What is the fundamental organization of society?
The family is the most sacred of all relationships.
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What happened following the Saviors Death?
The church He had established drifted into apostasy.
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What did the reformers organize?
Churches of their own without priesthood authority.
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What did God promise during the vision?
He would restore all the power, the gifts, the blessing, of all previous dispensations.
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Who gave Peter James and John the Priesthood?
The Lord Himself.
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What does President Hinckley say the BOM speaks of?
His birth, His ministry, His crucifixion, His resurrection and his appearance to the righteous in the land of Bountiful on the American continent.
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How did President Hinckley describe this season?
A season of plunder and suffering marked by long and bloody conflict
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After centuries of darkness, pain and struggle came? Who predicted this time?
A ripe time for the restoration of the gospel. Ancient prophets
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One of them spoke to Joseph calling him by name and, pointing to the other said? (word for word)
This is My Beloved Son. Hear Him.
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What was the name of the river where Joseph and Oliver received the Melchizedek Priesthood?
Susquehanna River.
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The dead are given the same opportunity as the....?
Living. A provision made for those beyond the veil of death.
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What words did Isaiah fulfill about the apostasy? Isa. 24;5
The earth also is defiled under the inhabitants thereof; because they have transgressed the laws, changed the ordinance, broken the everlasting covenant.
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Examples of Reformers who worked to change the Christian church were? (hint 5)
Luther, Melanchthon, Hus, Zwingli & Tyndale
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What did President Hinckley say about the final Chapter?
This was the final chapter in the long chronicle of God’s dealing with men and women upon the earth.
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What is the scripture the quotes John the Baptist when he laid his hands upon their head
D&C 13;1
Please read
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What does Presidnet Hinckley say is why we are here on this earth?
We are here to test our worthiness, acting in the agency with what God has given to us. When die we shall go on living.