The Godhead
How is the Holy Ghost different from Heavenly Father & Jesus Christ?
He does not have a body and is a personage of Spirit.
Why was the creation of the earth essential to God's plan?
It provided a place where we could gain a physical body, be tested and tried, and develop divine attributes.
Ultimately who will have the opportunity to be resurrected with a perfect and immortal body?
Everyone
What is it called when one individual or a group or even a nation turn away from the truths of the gospel. In many instances the Lord takes away his prophets from the earth.
Apostasy
T/F
It is possible to receive inspiration that goes against what the Prophet has asked us to do.
False: While God gives revelation through prophets to guide all of HIs children, individuals can receive revelation to help them with their specific needs, responsibilities, and questions and to help strengthen their testimonies. However, personal inspiration from the Lord will never contradict the revelation God gives through His prophets.
Describe the type of bodies Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ have.
Tangible, glorified, bodies of flesh & bone.
What were the two consequences of the fall of Adam and Eve?
Spiritual & Physical Death
We learn in Alma 7:11-13 that as part of His Atonement, Jesus Christ didn't only suffer for our sins. List at least 2 other things he suffered for us.
And he shall go forth, suffering pains and afflictions and temptations of every kind; and this that the word might be fulfilled which saith he will take upon him the pains and the sicknesses of his people. And he will take upon him death, that he may loose the bands of death which bind his people; and he will take upon him their infirmities, that his bowels may be filled with mercy, according to the flesh, that he may know according to the flesh how to succor his people according to their infirmities.
1820
What three things do we sustain President Nelson and the Quorum of the 12 as?
Prophets, Seers, & Revelators
List at least two roles of the Holy Ghost.
Comforts, bears witness of Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ, reveals truth, & sanctifies those who repent.
List at least two things that the Plan of Salvation enables us to do.
1)Become perfected 2)Receive a fulness of joy 3)Enjoy family relationships throughout the eternities 4)Live forever in the presence of God
His suffering, death & resurrection
How many people did Heavenly Father send to restore the priesthood?
*Bonus 300 if you know their names
Melchizedek = Peter, James & John
Revelation is communication from God to Hs children. List at least two methods or ways that God can communicate with us to receive revelation.
Most revelation comes through impressions, thoughts & feelings from the Holy Ghost. Revelation can also come through visions, dreams, and visitations by angels.
What is God's work and Glory? *Bonus 400 if you know the scripture reference where we learn about it.
"To bring about the immortality and eternal life of man." Moses 1:39
In our premortal existence, who introduced a plan to enable us to become like our Heavenly Parents?
"In the premortal existence Heavenly Father introduced a plan to enable us to become like Him and obtain impartiality and eternal life." (see John 17:3)
What book of scripture do we find the following verse... "Remember the worth of souls is great in the sight of God."
*Bonus 400 if you know the exact reference
D&C 18:10
In D&C 1:30 we learn that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was organized as "the only true and living church upon the face of the whole earth." What date was it organized officially?
April 6, 1830
A prophet is a person who has been called by God to speak for Him. List at least 3 of his other responsibilities.
Testify of Jesus Christ, teach His Gospel, make known God's will & true character, denounce sin, warn of the consequences of sin, help us avoid deception, prophesy of future events
Why do we say all our prayers, blessings, & priesthood ordinances in the name of Jesus Christ.
He is our Mediator with the Father (3 Nephi 18:15,20-21)
List at least 5 of the 7 elements of the Plan of Salvation.
1)The creation 2)The Fall 3)The Atonement of Jesus Christ 4)All the laws of the Gospel 5)The ordinances of the Gospel 6)Doctrines of the Gospel 7)Moral agency
What two vital traits did Jesus Christ inherit from his parents? One from Heavenly Father and one from his earthly mother Mary?
From His mortal mother Mary, He inherited the ability to die. From God, HIs immortal Father, He inherited the power to live forever or to lay down His life and to take it up again.
There are seven dispensations in which God has reached out to his children. They are usually identified with seven individuals. Name 5
Adam, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus Christ, Joseph Smith
Name 12 of the current 15 men that we sustain in the Quorum of the 12 and First Presidency.