Doctrinal Mastery
The Worth of Souls is great in the Sight of God!
What is D&C 18:10-11?
These messengers restored the Melchizedek Priesthood and conferred it upon Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery.
Who are Peter, James and John?
When we take the Holy Spirit to be our guide, we can prepare for this very important event that is soon at hand. Behold, it will come quickly.
What is the Second Coming of Jesus Christ?
This law required the Saints to give all they had to the Church. We follow this law today by giving our time and talents to building the Kingdom of God, as well as tithing and other offerings.
What is the Law of Consecration?
When you live forever as a resurrected being, you are ___________.
What is immortal?
Only this person can receive revelation for the entire Church.
Who is the Prophet?
Doctrine and Covenants 8:2-3 says this about personal revelation.
What is, "Behold, I will tell you in your mind and in your heart"?
This special event teaches that when you pray with Faith, God will answer your prayers and that Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ are separate beings that have bodies of flesh and bone.
What is the First Vision?
These are special blessings and abilities through the Holy Ghost.
What are gifts of the Spirit?
When this person wanted a further witness that Joseph Smith was a prophet, the Lord reminded him of the night He spoke peace to his mind.
Who is Oliver Cowdrey?
We can overcome physical and spiritual death because of the ______________ of Jesus Christ.
What is the Atonement?
Pray with faith, study the scriptures, keep the commandments, attend church and service are all examples of preparing for this kind of revelation.
What is Personal Revelation?
This doctrine is taught in D&C 6:36.
What is look unto God in all things so you will not fear?
Examples of this include:
The Pure in Heart
The City of Enoch
The Church and its Stakes
Independence, Missouri
What is Zion?
Adam, Moses, Noah and Joseph Smith all received priesthood keys to direct the work in this important role.
What is prophet of a dispensation?
When individuals or groups of people turn away from the principles of the gospel they are in a state of __________. (HINT: This also occurs when the priesthood is taken from the earth.)
What is Apostasy?
BONUS: What is the name of the person we discussed this past week who apostatized because missionary work was harder than anticipated? (100 Points)
Another name for Exaltation or living forever with God.
What is Eternal Life?
BONUS: Name the three Kingdoms of Glory in their proper order. (100 points)
Every member of the Church will have the opportunity to receive a _________, which will help him or her learn responsibility, and have the opportunity to be blessed wit revelation, guidance and direction.
What is a calling?
This Doctrinal Mastery reminds us that Christ has suffered for all that they might not suffer if they would repent.
What is Doctrine and Covenants 19:16-19?
Joseph made a mistake and learned to trust or fear God more than man. He also learned from this experience that the work of God cannot be frustrated.
What is the loss of the 116 pages of the translated manuscript?
BONUS: Who was the man who convinced Joseph Smith to let him have the 116 pages to show his wife? (100 points)
When the Lord speaks to us in our minds and hearts and unveils the mysteries of God, He is speaking to us by this principle.
What is revelation?
This important document was part of the Restoration because many truths were lost from the Bible and after the deaths of Christ and his Apostles. It serves today as another testament of Jesus Christ.
What is the Book of Mormon?
When you are separated from God because of sin, this is called ________________.
What is Spiritual Death?
Enlighten, comfort, guide, witness, testify, whisper, still-small voice, warmth, understanding, and peace, are all ways the Spirit helps you to recognize and receive ______________.
What are ways we can recognize revelation?
To truly repent of our sins, we must confess them and forsake them.
What is Doctrine and Covenants 58:42-43?
Put these events in order:
Organization of the Church
First Vision
Move to Kirtland, Ohio
Restoration of the Priesthood
Joseph received the Gold Plates
What is:
First Vision, Joseph received the Gold Plates, Restoration of the Priesthood, Organization of the Church, and Move to Kirtland, Ohio?
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints proclaims this because it has a prophet with the priesthood authority for the saving ordinances needed to help the children of God return to live with Him forever.
What is the only true and living Church on the earth today?
BONUS: What is the Doctrinal Mastery Scripture that explains this important doctrine? (100 points)
This is considered the New and Everlasting Covenant.
What is the fulness of the Gospel?
The Lord created the earth for these important reasons.
What is to receive bodies, receive ordinances and make sacred covenants?
Feels Right or Wrong. From the Prophet or from another. Leads to Good or to Evil. Inspiration or Stupor of Thought. Humble or Selfish. Keep the commandments or break your covenants. Clear or deceiving. Uplifts others or tears them down.
What are ways to discern true or false revelation?