Temple
In D&C 124, this is the name of the temple that was commanded to be built.
What is the Nauvoo Temple?
When the Saints settled in Nauvoo, the land was swampy and full of mosquitos. As a result, they decided to drain the land, but a lot of people fell ill to malaria. With lots of people ill, Joseph Smith and Wilford Woodruff went from tent to tent and healed the sick. What is the name of that day?
What is Day of God's Power?
Define a patriarchal blessing.
- Provides inspired direction from the Lord
-Patriarchal blessings include a declaration of a person's lineage in the house of Israel
- Contain personal counsel and direction from the Lord
Share some Christlike attributes someone you love has and an example of an attribute that you would like to develop in yourself.
Thanks for sharing! We all are continuing to strive to become more like our Savior, and we can always pray and ask for help as we try to develop those attributes.
The name of the second patriarch of the church.
Who is Hyrum Smith?
Name an ordinance in D&C 124 that was mentioned is done in the temple.
Potential answers: baptisms for the dead, washing and anointing, endowment, sealing
Nauvoo's meaning in Hebrew.
What is Beautiful?
List reasons why Heavenly Father would want us to receive a patriarchal blessing.
- understand our purpose here on the Earth
- Gives responsibilities during the gathering of Israel
During the lesson, we discussed the blessings from the temple along with sacred ordinances that are done there. Share a time when you personally felt those blessings or a powerful experience that happened while during an ordinance for the dead.
YAY thanks for sharing! You sharing your testimony helps strengthen others' hope in Christ :)
The name of the first patriarch of the church.
What is Joseph Smith Sr.?
Name what is at the center of every temple.
What is Jesus Christ?
Where had the Saints moved from when they went to Illinois and what was the name of the city where the people had compassion on the Saints and let them stay?
What is Missouri? What is Quincy, IL?
List how we will know when it is the right time to receive a patriarchal blessing.
- Being worthy
- Personal revelation from God
In the lesson, we talked about the characteristics Heavenly Father wanted for the hotel that was to be built for travelers. These characteristics were similar to how the temple is described. For 400 points, talk about how your home is like that hotel in D&C 124, and how you can help your home be more like it.
What is YOU ARE AWESOME?
The name of the man who was given potential blessings, including being able to raise people from the dead and the ability to let his imagination run on eagle's wings, but disobeyed God and gave the people who eventually killed Joseph Smith the prophet's name.
Who is William Law?
We discussed, both from D&C 124 and President Nelson, why temples are important and the blessings that come from the temple. For 400 points, name 3 reasons why the temple is important.
Potential answers: to receive sacred ordinances, crucial for the salvation and exaltation for our family, the Lord can restore that which was lost (including the fulness of the priesthood), place of refuge, place for personal revelation, to receive honor/glory/power, place for the Lord to reveal the hidden things of the earth, crowned with honor/immortality and eternal life
Joseph Smith was commanded to build a home to host strangers passing through. For 500 points, name what this house was called and 2 reasons why this house was built.
EXTRA 100 POINTS: How can you make your home like this house that was described?
Nauvoo House
house for boarding, strangers can come and lodge, accept all, weary traveler find health and safety, place to contemplate the word of God
EXTRA: Up to Salem to decide if you qualify for those extra points :)
List how we can prepare to receive a patriarchal blessing.
- Ask God
- Pray daily
- Fast
- Talk to your bishop, church leaders, and/or parents
We talked about the if statement that the Lord gives his servants. These statements give a conditional promise where the Lord will give us something if we obey his command. Describe a time when you were given an if statement from the Lord, and share how you felt Heavenly Father fulfill His promise.
What is DANNGGG POWERFUL TESTIMONY?
The name of the women who started the Relief Society Program.
Who is Sarah Granger Kimball?
The Nauvoo temple was the second temple built in the latter-days. For 500 points, state how many temples have been built and dedicated since then.
What is 205?
What was the purpose of the Relief Society which was established during this time period?
Relief Society helps prepare women for the blessings of ordinances in the temple and is an organization meant to provide support for the women in the church.
Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Asher, Benjamin, Joseph, Ephraim, Manasseh
In the lesson, we talked about Liberty versus Nauvoo moments.
For 250 points, what does the phrase, Liberty versus Nauvoo moments, mean?
For an additional 250 points, share a time in your life or in the life of someone you knew when they experienced this phenomenon.
1. Liberty moments are hard times in your life when it can feel difficult to feel God's love. Nauvoo moments are when times are more peaceful, and you can see God blessing you due to the trial of your faith.
2. BAM! Thanks for sharing your testimony!
During this section, we talked about a man who was promised to be crowned with glory and blessings if he continued to spread the word of God and support Joseph Smith. Give his name.