Restoration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ
Which prophet helped to Restored the Gospel of Jesus Christ for the last time before Christ comes again?
Joseph Smith
Who created the earth?
Under the direction of our Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ created the earth as a place for us to live and gain experience.
What is our first covenant with God?
Baptism
Who wrote the Book of Mormon?
Where did the Book of Mormon take place vs. The Bible? (Which continents?)
- Prophets in the Americas
- Book of Mormon = The Americas (North, Central and South).
- Bible = Europe and Africa.
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What Does "tithe" mean?
10 percent
What is the role of a prophet?
Special Witness of Jesus Christ (
Teach us to Obey God's Commandment and repent, Denounce Sin, and warn of the consequences
Presiding Priesthood holder on the Earth
What is Central to God's Plan?
*Double Points*
The Atonement of Jesus Christ is the way God provided us a way back to live with him again. Through the Atonement we are able to be cleansed for our sins. All mankind will be resurrected because of Jesus Christ's resurrection.
Without the Atonement all mankind would have been lost.
What are the 5 principles of the Gospel of Jesus Christ?
- Faith in the Lord, Jesus Christ.
- Repentance
- Baptism for the Remission of Sins
- Laying on of Hands for the Gift of the Holy Ghost
- Enduring to the End.
Joseph Smith said, "_____ is the most correct of any ____ on earth, and the keystone of our religion. And a man would get nearer to God by abiding by its precepts, than by any other book."
- The Book of Mormon
- Book
What do we call commandments given to Moses?
10 Commandments!
What was Jesus's two main objectives here on Earth?
Establish a Church(through apostle and prophets)
Set the human family free through His Atonement
What is our purpose on this earth?
- Abraham 3:25 "We will prove them herewith... to see if [we] will do all things whatsoever the Lord their God shall command them."
Our purpose in this life is to have joy and prepare to return to God’s presence.
Become like God
How do we repent?
Why do we repent?
Repent by turning away from the sin, and trying our best to reconcile
We repent to become more like God, to improve ourselves, to come closer to the Savior
How many years does the history of the Book of Mormon cover?
1021 years
600 B.C - 421 A.D
God Created the Earth in 6 days, but he blessed the 7th.
Keep the sabbath day Holy. By partaking of the sacrament, by worshiping on Sunday and serving others.
What was Joseph Smith's Vision?
What did Jesus Christ say to Joseph Smith when answering his lingering question?
In the words of Joseph Smith:
“I saw a pillar of light exactly over my head, above the brightness of the sun, which descended gradually until it fell upon me. … When the light rested upon me I saw two Personages, whose brightness and glory defy all description, standing above me in the air. One of them spake unto me, calling me by name and said, pointing to the other—This is My Beloved Son. Hear Him!"
The Savior told Joseph not to join any of the churches, for they “were all wrong” and “all their creeds were an abomination.”
The Savior called Joseph Smith to restore his true gospel with the same foundation of old. (This is why HE'S SO IMPORTANT!)
Where were we before our life on Earth?
pre-mortal life. We fought the war in heaven and chose to follow Christ.
We shouted for joy because we knew we were getting a body, and the opportunity to grow and become like God
I covenant with God at my baptism....
Take upon the name of Jesus Christ
Serve God and Others
Keep his commandments
Endure to the end (By taking the sacrament weekly)
How do we gain a testimony of the Book of Mormon to know if it's true?
*Double Points*
We ask God with a Sincere Heart, willingness to learn, real intent and contrite spirit.
Moroni 10:3-5
What are the names of the two Priesthoods and what do they do?
Melchizedek Priesthood: Confer the Holy Ghost, Blessing the Sick and Afflicted, Blessings of comfort, Ordination to offices and callings, and can do all the things in the Aaronic priesthood
What is the Great Apostasy?
After the death of Jesus Christ, wicked people persecuted the Apostles and Church members and killed many of them. With the death of the Apostles, priesthood keys and the presiding priesthood authority were taken from the earth. The Apostles had kept the doctrine of the gospel pure and maintained the order and standard of worthiness for Church members. Without the Apostles, over time the doctrine was corrupted, and unauthorized changes were made in Church organization and priesthood ordinances, such as baptism and conferring the gift of the Holy Ghost.
Without revelation and priesthood authority, people relied on human wisdom to interpret the scriptures and the principles and ordinances of the gospel of Jesus Christ. False ideas were taught as truth. Much of the knowledge of the true character and nature of God the Father, His Son Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost was lost. Important parts of the doctrine of faith in Jesus Christ, repentance, baptism, and the gift of the Holy Ghost became distorted or forgotten. The priesthood authority given to Christ’s Apostles was no longer present on the earth. This apostasy eventually led to the emergence of many churches.
Where do we go after we die on this Earth?
- The Spirit World
Those who chose to obey God in this life live in a state of happiness, peace, and rest from troubles and care.
Those who chose not to obey in this life and did not repent will live in a state of unhappiness.
In the spirit world the gospel is preached to those who did not obey the gospel or have the opportunity to hear it while on earth. We remain in the spirit world until we are resurrected.
How do we endure to the end?
Build faith in Christ by reading scriptures, prayer, service, etc.
Repent daily
remember our baptismal covenant to represent Christ in everything we do, Keep his commandments, and always remember Him
live worthy of the spirit, practice learning the language of the spirit, pray for the spirit
How many times is Jesus Christ mentioned in the Book of Mormon?
Total references: 3,925 by name or title
Average frequency: Once every 1.7 verses
Total references (including pronouns): Over 7,452
I am going to the temple what can I do...
Baptisms for the Dead
Make more covenants with God
Be sealed to family for eternity
Be Endowed with power