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As watchmen on the tower, they have a responsibility to warn us of coming danger.
What is a prophet? “Prophets serve as watchmen on the tower, warning us of coming dangers” D&C 101:43–62
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God keeps His promises to those who obey His commandments. What scripture?
What is D&C 82:10 “I, the Lord, am bound when ye do what I say; but when ye do not what I say, ye have no promise” (D&C 82:10). “If we will obey the Lord, He will always keep His promises to bless us”
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They will receive a place in a kingdom of glory, except the sons of perdition.
Who are God's children? or Who is everyone? “Through the Atonement of Jesus Christ, all of God’s children except the sons of perdition will inherit a place in a kingdom of glory” “Sons of perdition are different from Church members who had a testimony of the truth at one point but have since become inactive in the gospel. Sons of perdition commit the unpardonable sin of denying the Holy Ghost. “President Spencer W. Kimball taught: “‘The sin against the Holy Ghost requires such knowledge that it is manifestly impossible for the rank and file to commit such a sin’. . . “. . . Sons of perdition will not be redeemed from the second spiritual death and will not inherit a kingdom of glory after they are resurrected. Instead, they will suffer for eternity” D&C 76:30-35
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Who visted Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery in the Kirtland Temple to restore keys of the priesthood?
Who is Moses, Elias, and Elijah? Moses, Elias, and Elijah appeared and restored priesthood keys to the Prophet Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery in the Kirtland Temple. Moses restored the keys of the gathering of Israel (see D&C 110:11). Elias restored the dispensation of the gospel of Abraham (see D&C 110:12). Elijah restored the keys of the current dispensation (see D&C 110:13–16).
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The _________ of Christ influences plants, animals, as well as people.
What is Light? “Through the Light of Christ, God gives light and life to all His creations. . . . “. . . The Light of Christ . . . is ‘divine energy, power, or influence that proceeds from God through Christ and gives life and light to all things’ D&C 88:1–13
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When a teenager confesses sin to him, he will help that person receive forgiveness of the sin and regain peace of mind.
Who is a Bishop or Branch President? “Church discipline is an inspired process that takes place over a period of time. Through this process and through the Atonement of Jesus Christ, a member can receive forgiveness of sins, regain peace of mind, and gain strength to avoid transgression in the future” D&C 102
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Priesthood holders can draw upon the powers of the priesthood only if they live righteously. Name the scripture.
What is D&C 121:36, 41-42? “Priesthood holders can draw upon the powers of heaven only if they live righteously. . . . “ When a priesthood holder does not live righteously[,] . . . the powers of heaven withdraw, and his authority becomes useless”
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Because of the Atonement of Jesus Christ, in the Resurrection all individuals will receive a glory according to..
What is the law they obeyed? “In the Resurrection we will receive glory according to the law we obey” D&C 88:21–24
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Though falsely accused, the Lord taught Joseph Smith that adversity and affliction can give us experience and be for our good. Where did he learn that?
What is Liberty Jail? The Lord taught the Prophet Joseph Smith that “afflictions can give us experience and be for our good” D&C 122:7
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Marriage between one man and one woman is the Lord's standing law. Plural marriage is only instituded by the Lord's authoriztion through priesthood keys given to whom?
Who is the President of the Church? “Plural marriage can be authorized only through the priesthood keys given to the President of the Church” D&C 132:45, 48
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This organization is under the direction of the Priesthood and was divinely organized for woman to assist in the work of salvation.
What is the Relief Society? “Relief Society is an inspired part of the Restoration of the Church of Jesus Christ. . . . “‘Relief Society was established to help prepare daughters of God for the blessings of eternal life. The purposes of Relief Society are to increase faith and personal righteousness, strengthen families and homes, and provide relief by seeking out and helping those in need’. President Joseph F. Smith stated, “This organization [Relief Society] is divinely made, divinely authorized, divinely instituted, divinely ordained of God to minister for the salvation of the souls of women and of men”.
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"By revelation [the Lord] has confirmed that the long-promised day has come when every faithful, worthy man in the Church may receive the holy priesthood...........the blessings of the temple."
What is the Official Declaration 2 of the Church? “By revelation [the Lord] has confirmed that the long-promised day has come when every faithful, worthy man in the Church may receive the holy priesthood, with power to exercise its divine authority, and enjoy with his loved ones every blessing that flows therefrom, including the blessings of the temple”.
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In order to receive exaltation in the celestial kingdom, one must have received and been ______________ in the testimony of Jeus Christ.
What is Valiant? “If we are valiant in the testimony of Jesus Christ, we can obtain the celestial kingdom of God” D&C 76:50–70
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A law given to Joseph Smith for the building of temples and the accomplish the work of the Lord.
What is tithing? “Tithing funds are used to build temples and to accomplish the work of the Lord” “Tithing is used ‘for the building of [the Lord’s] house’ [building temples] and ‘for the laying of the foundation of Zion and for the priesthood’ [financing other aspects of the Lord’s work, such as building and maintaining meetinghouses, translating and publishing the scriptures, and supporting missionary and family history work throughout the world]” D&C 119:2
300
A commandment given by God, that if we keep, promises us wisdom and great treasures of knowledge. What is the commandment?
What is the Word of Wisdom? “And all saints who remember to keep and do these sayings . . . shall find wisdom and great treasures of knowledge, even hidden treasures” (D&C 89:18–19). “Obeying the Word of Wisdom allows us to enjoy the companionship of the Holy Ghost, who reveals wisdom and knowledge to the faithful. . . . “. . . President Boyd K. Packer of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles [stated]: “‘I have come to know . . . that a fundamental purpose of the Word of Wisdom has to do with revelation. . . .“‘If someone “under the influence” can hardly listen to plain talk, how can they respond to spiritual promptings that touch their most delicate feelings? “‘As valuable as the Word of Wisdom is as a law of health, it may be much more valuable to you spiritually than it is physically’.
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This Quorum becomes the presiding quorum of the Church when the President of the Church dies.
What is The Quorum of the Twelve Apostles? “When the President of the Church dies, the First Presidency is dissolved and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles becomes the presiding quorum. . . . “. . . When the President of the Church dies, the counselors in the First Presidency take their places once again as members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, based on their seniority in the Quorum”
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D&C 130:22-23 tells us that He has a body of flesh and bones as tangible as man's.
Who is Heavenly Father? “Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ are separate individuals with physical bodies of flesh and bones. The Holy Ghost is a personage of spirit” D&C 130:22–23
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This group we know for certain will inherit the celestial kingdom.
What is children who die before the age of accountablility? “All children who die before they become accountable will be saved in the celestial kingdom” D&C 137:10
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Joseph Smith's grandson a saw the vision of the Savior visiting the spirits of the dead in what location?
What is Spirit Prison? “Under the direction of Jesus Christ, righteous messengers teach the gospel to those in spirit prison” D&C 138:29–32
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Our ancestors who die without the knowledge of the gospel need us to make sure they have this to progress towards eternal life.
What is temple ordinances? “Our ancestors who die without the gospel cannot progress toward perfection until the saving ordinances of the gospel are performed for them” D&C 128:15
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To magnify their callings is a specific responsibility found in the __________ and __________ of the priesthood.
What is the oath and covenant of the priesthood? “If those who receive the priesthood will magnify their callings, follow the Lord and His servants, and give heed to the words of eternal life, then God will sanctify them and give them all that He has” D&C 84:31–44
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A Scripture Mastery on the Atonement of Jesus Christ that in-cludes these words: "That he came into the world, even Jesus, to be crucified for the world..."
What is D&C 76:40-41 “And this is the gospel, the glad tidings, which the voice out of the heavens bore record unto us— “That he came into the world, even Jesus, to be crucified for the world, and to bear the sins of the world, and to sanctify the world, and to cleanse it from all unrighteousness”
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Those men and women who keep the new and everlasting covenant of marriage in the temple are those who will receive eternal life or the ____________ kingdom.
What is celestial? “If a man and a woman abide in the new and everlasting covenant of marriage, then they will receive exaltation and glory” D&C 132:19–21
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The existance of truths revealed in the _________ of_________ ________ testify the Prophet Joseph Smith was a prophet, seer, and revelator.
What is the Pearl of Great Price? “Although we do not know the exact method Joseph Smith used to translate the writings, we do know that he translated the book of Abraham by the gift and power of God. . . . “. . . The existence of the precious truths in the Pearl of Great Price . . . is evidence that Joseph Smith was a prophet, seer, and revelator”
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To receive spiritual power and knowledge is to be ___________ in the temple.
What is endowed? “To be endowed in the temple means to receive spiritual power and knowledge” (Doctrine and Covenants and Church History Seminary Teacher Manual, 337). “In temples, the Lord prepares His servants to do His work and endows them with power” (Doctrine and Covenants and Church History Seminary Teacher Manual, 337; see D&C 95:8). “Receiving temple blessings arms us with power and with the Lord’s help as we serve Him” (Doctrine and Covenants and Church History Seminary Teacher Manual, 396; D&C 109:22–23).