Angels and Spirits
According to Section 129, how can we tell if an angel is from God?
Offer to shake hands—if the angel is from God, he will shake your hand; if a spirit of darkness, he will not. (D&C 129 4-9)
Where was this revelation given?
Ramus, Illinois, April 2, 1843. (Heading of D&C 130)
What principle governs all blessings from God?
Law. (D&C 130:20–21)
What is the “new and everlasting covenant”?
Eternal marriage (celestial marriage). (D&C 131:2, 132:19)
What does it mean to be exalted?
To inherit thrones, kingdoms, and become gods. (D&C 132:19–20)
What will happen if a spirit is from the devil and you try to shake his hand?
You will feel nothing, for he will offer his hand but you will not feel it. (D&C 129:8)
“The Father has a body of ______ and ______ as tangible as man’s.”
Flesh and bones. (D&C 130:22)
“It is impossible for a man to be saved in ______.”
Ignorance. (D&C 131:6)
What happens to those who are not sealed by this covenant?
They remain angels of God forever, but cannot have increase or continuation of seed. (D&C 132:16–17)
The Lord promises that those who are exalted will have this eternal blessing.
A continuation of the seeds forever and ever. (D&C 132:19)
What kind of being will not move to shake your hand at all?
A just man made perfect (a resurrected being who has not yet obtained his body). (D&C 129:6–7)
“There is a law irrevocably decreed in heaven… upon which all blessings are predicated.” What determines if we receive a blessing?
Obedience to the law upon which it is predicated. (D&C 130:20–21)
According to Section 131, what is required to obtain the highest degree of the celestial kingdom?
Entering into the new and everlasting covenant of marriage. (D&C 131:1–4)
What power must perform the sealing for it to be valid?
The Holy Priesthood, through proper authority and keys. (D&C 132:7)
True or False: Those who reject the new and everlasting covenant can still achieve exaltation.
False. (D&C 132:4–6)
Who received this revelation about discerning spirits?
Joseph Smith, the Prophet. (Heading of D&C 129)
What does Section 130 teach about the timing of the Second Coming?
No man knows the day or the hour, but the faithful will know when it is near. (D&C 130:14–17)
Where does God dwell?
In everlasting burnings. (D&C 130:7)
Who revealed this doctrine to Joseph Smith?
The Lord Jesus Christ. (Heading of D&C 132)
What does it mean to become “gods”?
To receive all that the Father has. (D&C 132:19–20)
What is the purpose of this key about angels?
To avoid being deceived by evil spirits. (D&C 129:9)
What does the Savior promise about intelligence gained in this life?
It will rise with us in the resurrection. (D&C 130:18–19)
What does Section 131 teach about the nature of matter and spirit?
All spirit is matter, but it is more fine or pure. (D&C 131:7–8)
How long does a marriage sealed by the Holy Spirit of Promise last?
For time and for all eternity. (D&C 132:19–20)
What must those who desire exaltation do in all things?
Abide the Lord’s law and keep His commandments. (D&C 132:5)