The Fall and Early Humanity
In the Book of Moses, Adam and Eve recognize this key blessing after the Fall, tied to joy and redemption
What is having posterity (and knowing joy)?
The Abrahamic covenant includes promises of land, posterity, and this blessing.
What is the Priesthood?
Jacob’s name change to Israel signifies his power with God and this group identity.
What is covenant people (or house of Israel)?
Joseph credits this divine source—not himself—for interpreting dreams.
Who is God?
The Passover lamb is taught in LDS doctrine as a symbol of this being.
Who is Jesus Christ?
According to the Joseph Smith Translation, Adam was baptized in this element as part of the gospel being taught from the beginning.
What is water?
According to LDS teaching, through Abraham’s lineage all nations of the earth would receive this.
What are the blessings of the gospel?
This son of Isaac sold his birthright for food.
Who is Esau?
Joseph tells his brothers that their actions were used by God to accomplish this greater purpose.
What is saving lives (preserving Israel)?
God invites Israel to become this kind of nation in Exodus 19.
What is a kingdom of priests (and a holy nation)?
This prophet saw God face to face and was shown all the inhabitants of the earth in a vision.
Who is Moses?
This wife of Abraham is specifically promised to be a “mother of nations.”
Who is Sarah?
Jacob’s vision of a ladder (or stairway) is interpreted in LDS teaching as symbolizing this.
What is access to heaven (or covenants/ordinances connecting heaven and earth)?
This younger brother of Joseph is central to the emotional test of the brothers in Egypt.
Who is Benjamin?
Moses’ father-in-law teaches him to delegate judging responsibilities to avoid this problem.
What is being overwhelmed (or burnout)?
In Moses 7, this city was taken up into heaven because the people were of one heart and one mind.
What is Zion (the city of Enoch)?
In seminary, Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice Isaac is taught as a type or symbol of this future event.
What is the sacrifice of Jesus Christ?
This wife of Jacob was the mother of Joseph and Benjamin.
Who is Rachel?
Joseph’s story is often taught in seminary as an example of this Christlike attribute.
What is forgiveness?
Before Sinai, the Israelites must sanctify themselves for this number of days.
What is three?
This doctrine, emphasized in Moses 1, explains why God created the earth and mankind.
What is God’s work and glory (to bring to pass immortality and eternal life)?
This book of scripture expands Abraham’s story, including his vision of the premortal life.
What is Book of Abraham?
The twelve sons of Jacob become known collectively by this covenant name.
What is the Twelve Tribes of Israel?
Joseph prophesies that God will bring Israel out of Egypt and asks that his remains be carried to this promised land.
What is Canaan?
At Sinai, boundaries were set around the mountain to teach this principle about God’s presence.
What is reverence (or worthiness to enter God’s presence)?