Doctrinal Teachings from The D&C
The source of all Priesthood Authority.
Who is Jesus Christ?
At the attack on Hawn's Mill, little Alma Smith had his hip joint shot out. Who was his mother who received direction from the Spirit as to how to fix his hip?
Who was Amanda Smith?
"Seek learning, even by study and also by faith."
We believe that the first principles and ordinances of the gospel are: first, Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ; second, Repentance; third, Baptism by immersion for the remission of sins fourth, Laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost.
What is the Fourth Article of Faith?
A declaration from the First Presidency and Quorum of the 12 Apostles read at the General Relief Society Meeting held in September 1995.
What is the Proclamation of the Family?
A health law given to Joseph Smith through revelation.
What is the Word of Wisdom?
This man was so wealthy, he even had his own Island. After a miraculous healing of his leg, he joined the church and consecrated all that he owned to helping the church.
Who was John Tanner?
Doctrine and Covenants 89:18-21
The blessings of the Word of Wisdom
The 3rd Article of Faith
We believe that through the Atonement of Christ, all mankind may be saved, by obedience to the laws and ordinances of the Gospel.
Fundamental beliefs of the church written by Joseph Smith at the request of John Wentworth a newspaper publisher.
What are The Articles of Faith?
The Celestial, Telestial and Terrestrial are known as what?
What are the degrees of glory or kingdoms of glory?
The Governor of Missouri that issued the extermination order against the Saints.
Who is Lilburn W. Boggs?
"The rights of the priesthood ...cannot be controlled nor handled only on the principles of righteousness."
We believe in the same organization that existed in the Primitive Church, namely, apostles, prophets, pastors, teachers, evangelists, and so forth.
What is the 6th Article of Faith?
A journey that took over 800 miles from Kirkland Ohio towards Missouri and consisted of approximately 200 men.
What was the Camp of Israel?
Our ancestors who die without the gospel cannot progress toward perfection until what?
What is Temple ordinances? i.e. Baptism, endowment, sealing.
This person was the First Counselor in the First Presidency at the time of the Prophets death. He claimed he was told in a vision that no one could succeed Joseph and proposed that he should be the "guardian" of the Church.
Who is Sidney Rigdon?
Doctrine and Covenants 130:22-23
"The Father has a body of flesh and bones...; the Son also; but the Holy Ghost ...is a personage of Spirit."
The 10th Article of Faith
We believe in the literal gathering of Israel and in the restoration of the Ten Tribes; that Zion (the New Jerusalem) will be built upon the American continent; that Christ will reign personally upon the earth; and, that the earth will be renewed and receive its paradisiacal glory
The Lord directed the Saints to buy and gather on inexpensive swampland near the edge of the Missouri River.
What is Nauvoo?
To become like God and live with Him again in the Celestial Kingdom, we must what?
What is the new and everlasting covenant of marriage?
On June 7, 1844, this person once served as Second Counselor in the First Presidency, and with other apostates printed the first issue of a newspaper called the Nauvoo Expositor to anger the public against the Prophet and the Church.
Who was William Law?
Doctrine and Covenants 131:1-4
"The new and everlasting covenant of marriage."
The 13th Article of Faith
We believe in being honest, true, chaste, benevolent, virtuous, and in doing good to all men; indeed, we may say that we follow the admonition of Paul- We believe all things, we hope all things, we have endured many things, and hope to be able to endure all things. If there is anything virtuous, lovely, or of good report or praiseworthy, we seek after these things.
On March 17, 1842, God directed Joseph Smith to organize what?
What is the Relief Society?