Aaronic Priesthood Restoration
Which angelic messenger restored the Aaronic priesthood?
John the Baptist
Which angelic messengers restored the Melchizedek priesthood?
Peter, James, and John
Section 84 states that the lesser priesthood holds the keys to two things. Name one of them.
the ministering of angels, the preparatory gospel of repentance and baptism
What is the name of the presidency, which is comprised of 3 men, which is the presidency of the Aaronic Priesthood and holds the keys of the Aaronic Priesthood?
The Bishopric
Section 107 states that the duty of the presidents of the Deacons’, Teachers’ and Elders’ quorums and the Bishop who is the president of the Priests’ quorum is to preside over a certain number of people who hold that office. The numbers for these 4 quorums differ but they are all multiples of 12. Name the number for each quorum.
Deacons – 12, Teachers – 24, Priests – 48, Elders – 96
Who was with Joseph Smith when the Aaronic priesthood was restored?
Oliver Cowdery
Who was with Joseph Smith when the Melchizedek priesthood was restored?
Oliver Cowdery
Section 84 states that the higher priesthood holds the key to 3 things. Name one of them.
administer the gospel, the mysteries of the kingdom, the knowledge of God
What is another name for the Aaronic Priesthood which is used frequently in section 107 and has reference to one of the Twelve Tribes of Israel?
The Levitical Priesthood
Section 107 states that the president of the church is to preside over the whole church and to be like unto __blank__ to be a seer, a revelator, a translator, and a prophet, having all the gifts of God which he bestows upon the head of the church. Which prophet’s name goes in the blank?
Moses
On what date was the Aaronic priesthood restored?
May 15, 1829
Though the exact date is unknown, in what month and year do LDS scholars like B. H. Roberts believe the Melchizedek priesthood was restored?
June 1829
According to section 84, without the authority of the priesthood and the ordinances thereof, no man can __blank__ __blank__ __blank__ __blank__ __blank__ and live. What 5 words go in the blanks?
see the face of God
Section 107 identifies 3 bodies – a presidency and two quorums – as the highest 3 presiding bodies in the Church. Name these 3 bodies.
The First Presidency, The Quorum of the Twelve, and The Quorum of the Seventy
How many seventies are there in the Presidency of the Seventy?
7
What were Joseph Smith and his companion instructed to do immediately after they were ordained to the Aaronic Priesthood by an angelic messenger?
baptize each other
According to section 27, to what priesthood office was Joseph Smith and his companion ordained when the angelic messengers restored the Melchizedek Priesthood?
Apostle
According to section 84, the prophet Moses sought diligently to sanctify the people that they might behold __blank__ __blank__ __blank__ __blank__. What 4 words go in the blanks?
the face of God
Section 107 states that before the days of Melchizedek, the Melchizedek Priesthood was called The Holy Priesthood after the order of the __blank__ __blank__ __blank__. What 3 words go in the blanks?
Son of God
Section 107 gives us this final admonition: Wherefore now let every man __blank__ his duty and to act in the office to which he is appointed in all __blank__. Name the words that go in the blanks.
learn, diligence
In section 13 John the Baptist said that the Aaronic Priesthood holds the keys of 3 things. Name the three things.
[1] ministering of angels
[2] gospel of repentance
[3] baptism by immersion for the remission of sins
According to section 27, when the angelic messengers restored the Melchizedek Priesthood to Joseph Smith and his companion, the keys of the kingdom of God and the keys of the dispensation of the __blank__ __blank__ __blank__ were given to them. What 3 words go in the blanks?
Fulness of times
According to section 84, the Lord took Moses and the Higher Priesthood out of the midst of the people for two reasons. Name one of them.
hardened their hearts, could not endure his presence
The prophet Enoch (who was the 7th generation from Adam and who was taken up to heaven without experiencing death -- along with everyone in his city) was ordained to the Melchizedek Priesthood when he was 25 years old. By whom was he ordained?
Adam
In section 107 we learn that 3 years before his death, Adam gathered all his posterity into a certain valley and bestowed upon them his last blessing. The Lord appeared unto them and they rose up and blessed Adam and called him Michael, the Prince, the Archangel, and then Adam stood up, being bowed down with age but full of the Holy Ghost, and predicted whatsoever should befall his posterity unto the latest generation. Name the valley where this took place.
Adam-ondi-Ahman