Ezra 1
FILL IN THE BLANK: “‘The Lord, the God of heaven, has given me all the kingdoms of the earth and he has appointed me to build a _________ for him at Jerusalem in Judah.
Fill in the blank: With praise and thanksgiving they sang to the Lord:“He is good; his ____ toward Israel endures forever.”
love
What paper shows that we are worthy to enter the temple?
Temple recommend
Why do all people going to the temple wear temple clothes?
So we are all the same. No one is better than another.
When was the Washington DC temple originally dedicated?
1974
Who told the Persian king to help the Jews?
Jehovah (The Lord)
What TWO ways did people react when they saw the foundation of the temple?
Weep (cry) or shout for joy
Fill in the Blanks:__________ to the Lord, the ______ of the Lord
Holiness, House
What is a two way promise we make with God? (We promise to do something, He promises to bless us)
a covenant
The area in the temple where we can pray, reflect, and seek to feel God's love. It represents heaven.
The Celestial Room
What was the name of the Persian king?
Cyrus
What two instruments did the Jews play?
Trumpets and cymbals
Who is the central focus of the temple?
Jesus Christ
Endowment means
Gift
In the temple, we can be married for ____ ________ ___ ________ (4 words)
all time and eternity
What happened to the stuff Nebuchadnezzar had stolen from the temple years ago?
The Persian king had them taken back to Jerusalem
Who supervised the building of the temple? (Hint: It's a group of people)
The Levites
How many oxen are on the bottom of the baptistry? What do they represent?
The 12 oxen represent the 12 tribes of Israel
What is the first part of the endowment? (Hint: We follow the pattern when Aaron and his sons were anointment and blessed)
Initiatory
True or False: Only couples can be sealed
False
List at least TWO things the Jews brought with them when they traveled back to Jerusalem.
Silver, Gold, Goods, Livestock (animals), offerings
What were the ceremonial clothes called?
Vestments
Why do we get baptized in behalf in those who never had the chance?
It is a commandment to be baptized and everyone deserves the chance to accept or reject the opportunity to be baptized.
In the endowment, members learn about the _____ of _____________. (Where we lived before this life, our purpose on Earth, and how we can qualify to return to live with God again)
Plan of happiness
What do we call a marriage that is forever binding or permanently put together?
Sealing