People and Leadership
The Lord officially named the Church this; and commanded members to use its full title in Section 115.
What is-The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?
Nauvoo was located next to this major river.
What is the Mississippi River?
Priesthood leadership must rule using persuasion, long suffering, and love, not this.
What is unrighteous dominion?
D&C 121:7-"My son, peace be unto thy soul..."
"...thine adversity and thine afflictions shall be but a small moment."
Your friend says, "It doesn't matter what church name we use as long as we love Jesus."
Refer to D&C 115:4-5 and explain why using the full name of the Church honors Christ and clarifies doctrine.
He was appointed to be the Church Patriarch and continued many blessings.
Who is Hyrum Smith?
The Lord commanded the Saints to build this sacred structure in Nauvoo.
What is the Nauvoo Temple?
The Lord warned that this happens to priesthood authority when a person abuses power.
What is it is withdrawn/loses power and influence?
D&C 121:45-"Let thy bowels also be full of charity toward all men..."
"...and let virtue garnish thy thoughts unceasingly."
You feel like your prayers and efforts are going unheard, and life feels unfair.
Refer to D&C 121-122 and remember that adversity is temporary, gives experience, and Christ understands all suffering.
These two priesthood offices were reaffirmed as holding the keys of the kingdom in Section 124.
What are the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve?
The Saints were commanded to leave this plagued city after severe persecution.
What is Far West, Missouri?
The Saints were reminded that this is the power by which the heavens and earth were created.
What is priesthood power?
D&C 122:7-"All these things shall give thee experience..."
"...and shall be for thy good."
You receive a calling or assignment that seems hard, inconvenient, or outside your comfort zone.
Follow the example form D&C 118 & 124 and respond with faith, obedience, and willingness...like the Twelve leaving during persecution.
The Lord commanded these men to leave Far West and go to England to preach, even though persecution was heavy.
Who are the twelve apostles?
Zion is not just a place-it is a group of people who are "pure in" what?
What is heart?
Joseph Smith was told that his trials would give him strength in adversity, clarity, virtue, and this attribute.
What is faith or diligence?
D&C 124:40-"My people are always commanded to build..."
"...a house unto my name."
You're tempted to ignore a local law because it seems inconvenient or unnecessary. How should you act as a disciple of Christ?
Reference D&C 134 and explain that God instituted governments for protection and justice, and we are commanded to obey, honor, and sustain them as part of being righteous citizens.
Section 121 contains Joseph Smith's powerful writings from where?
What is Liberty Jail?
The Lord promised that if the Saints built Nauvoo as commanded, it would one day become this to the world.
What is a refuge and a standard to the nations?
This eternal law was emphasized as binding here on Earth and in Heaven.
What is the new and everlasting covenant of marriage?
D&C 115:5-"Arise and shine forth..."
"...that thy light may be a standard for the nations."
A friend says they don't want to pray because they feel shy or it's inconvenient. What would you do?
Encourage them to pray anyway, reminding them God listens and strengthens those who seek Him. Reference D&C 121:7-8.