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1. Most of the symbols, laws, imagery, prophecies, and events of the Old Testament testify of __________.
a. the role of the Holy Ghost as a guide in our life
b. the awful destruction of individuals who choose to reject God
c. Jesus Christ, His coming, and His Atonement
(c) Jesus Christ, His coming, and His Atonement. (See Moses 6:63; Mosiah 3:15.)
President Marion G. Romney of the First Presidency stated, “The message of the Old Testament is the message of Christ and his coming and his atonement”
6. Which of the following statements about Adam and Eve and the Fall is true?
a. They had no choice but to eat the forbidden fruit because in the premortal existence God had already determined their actions.
b. They came to understand that without the Fall and the Atonement, they and their posterity could not obtain the blessings of eternal life.
c. They could have obtained eternal life if they had stayed in the Garden of Eden.
(b) They came to understand that without the Fall and the Atonement, they and their posterity could not obtain the blessings of eternal life. (See Moses 5:9–11.)
“Without the Fall and the Atonement, we could not obtain the blessings of eternal life”
11. What can Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice Isaac teach us about Heavenly Father?
a. He always protects His children from harm.
b. He willingly sacrificed His Only Begotten Son for us.
c. He has never had to make a sacrifice.
(b) He willingly sacrificed His Only Begotten Son for us. (See Genesis 22:10–12; John 3:16.)
“Heavenly Father demonstrated His love for us through the sacrifice of His Son, Jesus Christ.
“. . . Elder Melvin J. Ballard of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles [taught] how Heavenly Father might have felt as His Son was being crucified.
“‘In that hour I think I can see our dear Father behind the veil looking upon these dying struggles. . . . His great heart almost breaking for the love that He had for His Son. Oh, in that moment when He might have saved His Son, I thank Him and praise Him that He did not fail us. . . . I rejoice that He did not interfere, and that His love for us made it possible for Him to endure to look upon the sufferings of His [Only Begotten] and give Him finally to us, our Saviour and our Redeemer. Without Him, without His sacrifice, . . . we would never have come glorified into His presence. . . . This is what it cost, in part, for our Father in heaven to give the gift of His Son unto men’
16. What did the Lord tell Moses when he expressed concern about his calling to deliver the children of Israel from Egypt?
a. He told Moses to never doubt or question his calling.
b. He told Moses to get a blessing from Abraham.
c. He told Moses that He would give him power to accomplish His work.
(c) He told Moses that He would give him power to accomplish His work. (See Exodus 3:12, 17.)
“The Lord is with those He calls, and He gives them power to accomplish His work”
21. Ten of the spies Moses sent to explore the land of promise brought back an “evil report.” What did Joshua and Caleb do after seeing the Israelites’ response to the “evil report”?
a. They told the Israelites to fast for 40 days, and then the Lord would destroy the giants.
b. They told the Israelites to not rebel or fear because the Lord would be with them.
c. They told the Israelites to return to Egypt or they would die in the wilderness.
(b) They told the Israelites to not rebel or fear because the Lord would be with them. (See Numbers 14:7–9.)
Joshua and Caleb encouraged the Israelites to not rebel or fear because the Lord would be with them. “If we know the Lord is with us, we can overcome fear and more courageously stand for righteousness”
2. When Satan confronted Moses, what did Moses remember that gave him the strength to resist Satan?
a. The awful consequences of wickedness.
b. That he (Moses) was a son of God.
c. The Ten Commandments.
(b) That he (Moses) was a son of God. (See Moses 1:13.)
We can resist Satan’s deceptions as we remember that we are a son or daughter of God. As we remember our previous spiritual experiences, have the Spirit with us, call upon God, and remain faithful, we can receive the strength to overcome Satan’s influence
7. Why must we be “born again”?
a. To be resurrected.
b. To be sanctified from sin and inherit eternal life.
c. So we can vocally express our commitment to Christ.
(b) To be sanctified from sin and inherit eternal life. (See Moses 6:59.)
“We must be born again in order to be sanctified from all sin and to inherit eternal life”
12. What did Esau’s choice to give up his birthright tell us about what he valued?
a. He valued worldly pleasures more than eternal blessings.
b. He loved God, but he didn’t understand the importance of the food.
c. He was more worried about his brother going hungry.
(a) He valued worldly pleasures more than eternal blessings. (See Genesis 25:34; 26:34–35.)
“Esau lost blessings not only because of his choice to sell his birthright, but also because of other poor choices he made. . . .
“. . . If we value temporary or worldly pleasures more than we value eternal blessings, then we may lose those blessings”
17. What truth can we learn from the symbolism of the Israelites’ putting lambs’ blood around their doors?
a. We can be delivered from spiritual death through the atoning blood of Jesus Christ.
b. We will sometimes be asked to do difficult things.
c. Hard-hearted individuals are unclean and are not ready for the fulness of the gospel.
(a) We can be delivered from spiritual death through the atoning blood of Jesus Christ. (See Exodus 12:21–23)
“Like the Israelites who were protected from physical death by placing the lambs’ blood around their doors, . . . we can be delivered from spiritual death through the atoning blood of Jesus Christ”
22. What is symbolized by Moses lifting up a brass serpent on a pole to heal those bitten by poisonous serpents?
a. Looking to Christ can heal us from our sins.
b. Creating molten images can poison our lives.
c. Looking at what others have can cause us to forget the Lord’s blessings.
(a) Looking to Christ can heal us from our sins. (See Numbers 21:8–9; Alma 33:19–22; Helaman 8:14–15.) “If we look to Christ, He will heal us of our sins, pains, and sicknesses”
3. What has Jesus Christ created?
a. Worlds without number.
b. The plan of salvation.
c. Only this earth.
(a) Worlds without number. (See Moses 1:32–33.)
“Under the direction of Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ created worlds without number”
. Which of the following illustrates the true nature of God and Satan?
a. God weeps over the wicked, and Satan laughs at wickedness.
b. God hates individuals who are wicked, and Satan loves wickedness.
c. God and Satan both weep over the wicked.
(a) God weeps over the wicked, and Satan laughs at wickedness. (See Moses 7:26–30.)
Enoch came to see and understand the true natures of God and Satan during his vision. He saw that God weeps when people choose to be wicked (see Moses 7:28), while Satan laughs at wickedness (see Moses 7:26). Enoch also came to understand that “although God has created innumerable worlds, He feels deep love and compassion for each one of His children and is close to them”
13. What accompanies sincere repentance?
a. We acknowledge the sins we have committed and pray to God.
b. Our heart is changed through the Atonement of Jesus Christ.
c. All of the above.
(c) All of the above.
“Sincere repentance includes acknowledging our wrongs, turning away from sinful actions, and having our heart changed through the Atonement of Jesus Christ”
18. What did the Lord tell the Israelites to do daily that would remind them to rely on Him?
a. To smite rocks to remember Him and receive water for the day.
b. To tell their children about their experience of crossing the Red Sea.
c. To gather manna for their food, except on the seventh day.
(c) To gather manna for their food, except on the seventh day. (See Exodus 16:4–5.)
“If we rely on the Lord daily, He will bless us with the spiritual nourishment needed for that day. . . .
23. Which of the following statements expresses a major principle illustrated in the Israelites’ destruction of Jericho?
a. Anger and vengeance can lead us to make choices that hurt others and ourselves.
b. As we act in faith to obey the Lord with exactness, He will be with us and help us do things we could not do by ourselves.
c. When we murmur against Church leaders, we are also murmuring against the Lord.
(b) As we act in faith to obey the Lord with exactness, He will be with us and help us do things we could not do by ourselves.
“We can show faith in the Lord by choosing to obey His commandments, even when we do not understand the purposes for them, and as we act in faith to obey the Lord with exactness, He will be with us and help us do things we could not do by ourselves”
4. What did Heavenly Father do during our premortal existence that provided a way for us to overcome the effects of the Fall?
a. He cast out Satan and his followers.
b. Nothing, because He didn’t know yet that the Fall would occur.
c. He chose Jesus Christ to be the Savior of all mankind.
(c) He chose Jesus Christ to be the Savior for all mankind. (See Moses 4:2.)
“Jesus Christ was chosen in the premortal existence to be the Redeemer of mankind”
9. What was one benefit of the Flood to God’s children?
a. It showed that bad things will immediately happen when we choose not to follow God’s commandments.
b. The Flood was only an act of justice and punishment—not a blessing.
c. It prevented spirits from being born to parents who were continually wicked.
(c) It prevented spirits from being born to parents who were continually wicked. (See Moses 8:22; 2 Nephi 26:24.)
The scriptures teach that all that God does is for the benefit of His children (see 2 Nephi 26:24). The Flood prevented spirits from being born to parents who were continually wicked (see Moses 8:22) and “also benefited those who were wicked because they were brought into the spirit world, where they could eventually repent and be taught the gospel of Jesus Christ
14. What do the consequences of Joseph being sold into Egypt teach us about trials?
a. Joseph’s trials were the results of his many poor choices.
b. God can help us turn trials into blessings for ourselves and others.
c. All trials are signs that someone is doing something wrong in his or her life.
(b) God can help us turn trials into blessings for ourselves and others. (See Genesis 45:7–8; 50:20–21.)
“If we are faithful, God can direct our lives and help us make trials become blessings for ourselves and others”
19. Why did the Lord instruct the Israelites to build the tabernacle while journeying in the wilderness?
a. To provide a place for protection if a battle occurred with the Egyptians.
b. To provide a place for them to make covenants and prepare to be in God’s presence.
c. To provide a place for them to sleep while they traveled through the wilderness.
b) To provide a place for them to make covenants and prepare to be in God’s presence. (See Exodus 25:8, 22; 29:43–46.)
“The tabernacle Moses was instructed to build was a portable temple. . . . Elder L. Tom Perry of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles [stated:]
“‘In order that they would have a centerpiece for their worship and activity, the Lord instructed Moses to build a tabernacle. The tabernacle was a forerunner of the temple, made portable so they could easily carry it with them’ (“We Believe All That God Has Revealed,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2003, 87)” (Old Testament Seminary Teacher Manual, 183).
God promised the children of Israel that He would “dwell among them” (Exodus 25:8), communicate His covenants and commandments to them (see Exodus 25:22), and sanctify the tabernacle (see Exodus 29:43–44). They would thus know that He is “the Lord their God”
24. Which of the following charts shows the correct chronological order (first to last) of some of the Old Testament prophets?
a. Adam Moses Noah Enoch Abraham
b. Adam Abraham Moses Noah Enoch
c. Adam Enoch Noah Abraham Moses
(c) Adam Enoch Noah Abraham Moses
“The Bible suggests at least one dispensation identified with Adam, another with Enoch, another with Noah, and so on with Abraham, Moses, and Jesus with His Apostles in the meridian of time”
5. Which of the following correctly identifies the conditions of Adam and Eve after the Fall?
a. They could have children. They did not know good from evil. They were shut out from God’s presence. They and their posterity would not experience death, pain, or disease.
b. They could not have children. They knew good from evil. They were in God’s presence. They and their posterity would experience death, pain, and disease.
c. They could have children. They knew good from evil. They were shut out from God’s presence. They and their posterity would experience death, pain, and disease.
(c) They could have children. (See Moses 5:11.)
They knew good from evil. (See Moses 4:11; 5:11.)
They were shut out from God’s presence. (See Moses 5:4)
They and their posterity would experience death, pain, and disease. (See Moses 3:17; 6:48; see also 2 Nephi 2:22–23.)
10. The Abrahamic covenant teaches that Abraham’s descendants have a responsibility to __________.
a. make their individual names known throughout the world
b. only associate with members of the Church so they can avoid the wickedness of the world
c. bless all the families of the earth with the blessings of the gospel
(c) bless all the families of the earth with the blessings of the gospel (See Abraham 2:9, 11.)
“As the seed of Abraham, we have a responsibility to minister to and bless all the families of the earth with the blessings of the gospel”
15. Who was the “choice seer” (Joseph Smith Translation, Genesis 50:26) prophesied about by Joseph who was sold into Egypt?
a. Noah.
b. Enoch.
c. Joseph Smith.
(c) Joseph Smith. (See Joseph Smith Translation, Genesis 50:26 [in the Bible appendix]; 2 Nephi 3:6–7.)
“To bring His people out of spiritual darkness and captivity, the Lord raised up a ‘choice seer’ . . . named Joseph Smith”
20. What did the sacrifices outlined in the book of Leviticus help the children of Israel understand?
a. The sacrifice prophets make to lead God’s people.
b. The sacrifice parents make to raise children.
c. The sacrifice of Jesus Christ.
(c) The sacrifice of Jesus Christ. (See Leviticus 1:2–9; 4:20–31; 16:21–22.)
“The sacrifices outlined in Leviticus . . . teach about the sacrifice of Jesus Christ”
29. According to Moses 1:39, what is Heavenly Father’s work?
a. To separate the worthy from the unworthy.
b. To bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of His children.
c. To help all people feel accepted for who they are.
(b) To bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of His children. (See Moses 1:39.)
“What is Heavenly Father’s purpose in creating the worlds and their inhabitants? . . . Heavenly Father’s purpose is to bring about the immortality and eternal life of man”