Commandments
What sacred building did the Lord command the Saints to build in Nauvoo? (25-35)
The Nauvoo temple (27,31)
Who did the Lord give the revelation of D&C 124 to?
Joseph Smith
The temple was to be a place for this sacred work for ancestors (29-35)
Baptisms for the dead
What is the purpose of a patriarchal blessing?
To reveal your lineage in a house of Israel and to give you blessings and direction from God
Most members of the church are part of this tribe
Ephraim
The Lord said this building should be built for boarding strangers and conferences. (what is the building?) (19-27)
The Nauvoo house (22-23)
The Lord called this man “my servant” and appointed him to be Patriarch to give blessings to the Saints (85-98)
Hyrum Smith (91)
The Lord said that He had ordained this house for these sacred purposes: washings, anointings, baptisms for the dead, solemn assemblies, and memorials for sacrifices (35-45)
the temple (39)
Who do you need to contact first to get a patriarchal blessing?
Your bishop, to get a recommend.
When will the promises in your patriarchal blessings be fulfilled?
A patriarchal blessing is eternal, and its promises may extend into the eternities
The Lord said that He commanded the Saints to build the temple so that He could do this among His people (35-42)
reveal His ordinances and dwell among them (41)
Who did the Lord assign to be the president over the traveling twelve apostles? (120-128)
Brigham Young (127)
The Lord explained that the temple was to be built so He could reveal this to His people (38-45)
His ordinances (40)
The role of the tribe of Ephraim in the last days is to
a)preach the gospel and gather Israel
b)be rulers until the Messiah comes
c)serve as the Lord's priesthood ministers
a)preach the gospel and gather Israel
True or False: You can get a blessing from a patriarch in a different stake
True as long as you are directly descended from that patriarch
The Lord promised to restore this if the Saints built the temple faithfully (18-30)
the fullness of the priesthood? (28)
Who helped Joseph Smith make a proclamation unto the kings of the earth? (100-110)
William Law (107)
Who else in the scriptures was commanded to build a temple so that hidden ordinances could be revealed? (30-40)
Moses (38)
Name 3 or more things you can do to prepare for your patriarchal blessing
Prayer, fasting, scripture study, meditation and repentance
You should share your patriarchal blessing with
a) Anyone who is willing to listen
b) No one
c) Only your close relatives if you want to
d) Only people who are close to you if you want to
d) Only people who are close to you if you want to
d) Only people who are close to you if you want to
The Lord said that this specific blessing would rest upon the Saints and their posterity if they hearkened to His counsel in Nauvoo and built the temple (50-60)
Who did the Lord put in charge of building the house in Nauvoo? (15-25)
Lyman Wight, George Miller, John Snider (22)
The Lord set a limited “appointment” during which baptisms for the dead would be accepted while the temple was being built. What consequence did He warn of if the Saints failed to build the house by the end of that appointment? (28-35)
They would be rejected as a church, with their dead (32)
Your patriarchal blessing will state what tribe you belong to. Name the 12 tribes of Israel.
Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Asher, Benjamin, Joseph (Ephraim, Manasseh)
Who is our stake patriarch?
Gary Hatch