Baptism
What ordinance allows a person to become a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?
Baptism
What is the title of the authority that allows men to act in God's name in the Church?
Priesthood
What sacred building is central to the worship of Latter-day Saints and provides ordinances for the living as well as our ancestors?
The Temple
What type of blessing is given to individuals in the Church that provides personal counsel and guidance?
Patriarchal Blessing
What is the name of the program in the Church where young adults dedicate their time to preaching the gospel and/or service?
Full time missionary service
At what age do members of the Church generally receive the ordinance of baptism?
8 years old
Which priesthood authority was restored by Peter, James, and John on May 15th, 1829 to Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery?
Aaronic Priesthood
How old do you have to be to serve in the temple?
12 years old (11 turning 12 that year)
Who is typically responsible for giving patriarchal blessings in the Church?
The Stake Patriarch
What are the two primary purposes of a missionary’s work in the Church?
The primary purposes are teaching the gospel and inviting people to come unto Christ.
What principle of the gospel follows Baptism by immersion?
Laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost.
Which priesthhood has authority to baptize, the Aaronic Priesthood or the Melchizedek Priesthood?
Both Priesthoods can baptize
Which ordinance in the temple is performed on behalf of deceased ancestors who did not have the opportunity to accept the gospel?
Baptism for the Dead
How is a patriarchal blessing meant to help the recipient throughout their life?
A patriarchal blessing is meant to provide guidance and reveal divine potential.
What is Jesus Christ's Great Commission to his disciples?
Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you.
According to the teachings of Jesus Christ, what is the significance of baptism by immersion in water?
Baptism by immersion symbolizes the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
According to Doctrine and Covenants, what are some of the responsibilities of the Melchizedek Priesthood holders in leading the Church?
The Melchizedek Priesthood holders are responsible for leading and administering spiritual matters in the Church, including: Personal conversion, Home and Family relations, Family History and Temple Work, Welfare Services, Missionary Work, Ministering, Service, and Ordinances
In the temple, what covenant do individuals make that is central to the teachings of eternal families?
The Sealing Covenant
What important information, besides spiritual counsel, is given in a patriarchal blessing?
The tribe to which you belong.
How can members help with missionary work even if they are not full time missionaries?
Attending lessons with new members
Fellowshipping new members
Temple and Family History
Serving in the Temple
In the Book of Mormon, which prophet taught that baptism is a symbol of the Savior’s death, burial, and resurrection?
Alma the Younger taught that baptism represents the Savior's death, burial, and resurrection.
Which biblical figure is often cited as the 'pattern' of priesthood leadership in the Old Testament?
Melchizedek is often cited as the pattern for priesthood leadership.
What is the name of the ceremony where Latter-day Saints receive special, sacred knowledge about God's plan of Salvation in the temple?
The Endowment
Which biblical figure is often associated with the patriarchal blessings given to the tribes of Israel?
Jacob (Israel) gave patriarchal blessings to his sons, which were recorded in the Bible.
In the Book of Mormon, which missionary brothers are responsible for the conversion of many Lamanites and the establishment of a lasting church?
Ammon and Aaron were responsible for the conversion of many of the Lamanites.