Ordinances
What is an ordinance?
A sacred act performed by priesthood authority to teach spiritual truths, often through symbolism
What is the first saving ordinance of the gospel?
Baptism by immersion by one having authority.
What is the definition of a covenant?
An agreement between God and man?
When ye are in the service of your fellow being ye are only in the service of your God.
Mosiah 2:17
Who is the source of all truth?
God.
What are saving ordinances?
Ordinances that are essential to exaltation.
Which saving ordinances have covenants associated with them?
All of them?
God gives the conditions for the covenant and we…
agree to do what He asks us to do?
2 Nephi 2:27
"free to choose liberty and eternal life through the Great Mediator."
What will determine who will be redeemed from their sins?
We will be redeemed if we repent and apply the Atonement in our lives.
What ordinance is necessary for an individual to become a member of the Church of Jesus Christ.
Baptism
Without saving ordinances we cannot…
become like our Heavenly Father OR return to live in His presence eternally?
God promises us certain blessings for our obedience but…
we will not receive the promised blessings if we do not abide by our covenants?
2 Nephi 32:8-9
"hearken unto the Spirit which teachers a man to pray"
What allowed the Liahona to work for Lehi's family and will also allow us to receive direction from God?
Faith, diligence, and obedience.
What is a non-saving ordinance that is still important to our spiritual development?
What is partaking of the sacrament OR administering to the sick OR the naming and blessing of children?
We can obtain all of the blessings made available through the Atonement of Jesus Christ by...
receiving the saving ordinances and keeping their associated covenants?
We renew our baptismal covenants when we...
partake of the sacrament.
Feast upon the words of Christ.
2 Nephi 32:3
What was the main intent of the writers of the Book of Mormon?
To persuade readers to believe in Jesus Christ.
How do we prepare to participate in ordinances and make covenants?
By living the standards of worthiness the Lord has set?
What are 4 savings ordinances other than baptism?
receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost (confirmation), Melchizedek priesthood ordination, temple endowment, temple sealing?
To always have his Spirit to be with us is promised to us when we....
keep our baptismal covenants?
"He has all wisdom"
Mosiah 4:9
What is one thing we can learn from the Lamanites and their continual hatred of the Nephites?
Refusing to forgive can negatively influence generations.