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74 Cards in this Set
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What was John Whitmer's calling after he returned from serving in Seneca Falls, NY?
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Church Historian
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What did John Whitmer call the book of records he wrote for the church?
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The Book of John Whitmer
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Where did the Lord reveal the "City of Zion" would be built?
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On the border of the Lamanites...in Missouri.
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Four main ideas taught in Section 49:
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1. The Second Coming
2. First principles and ordinances are essential to salvation 3. Marriage 4. Use of meat |
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What three events will precede the Second Coming?
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1. Modern Israel will flourish in the wilderness (like the Saints did in the Rocky Mountains)
2. Lamanites will blossom like the rose 3. Zion will be assembled and rejoice b/c of gospel and righteousness. |
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Principles taught about the use of meat:
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1. Those who teach meat shouldn't be eaten are not ordained of God.
2. Animals are to be used for food and clothing. 3. Resources should be shared 4. Animals shouldn't be killed unnecessarily |
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What four counsels did the Lord give to Sidney Gilbert?
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1. Forsake the world and embrace the gospel
2. Act in the office of an elder and preach the gospel 3. Be an agent unto the church 4. Be constant and endure to the end. |
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What does the term "elder" mean?
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Defender of the Faith.
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W. W. Phelps was told the Lord’s way for him to build up the kingdom was to assist Oliver Cowdery in the work of printing. In what five ways did he fulfill that?
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1. Set up first printing press for church in Missouri
2. Published first church newspaper - "The Evening and Morning Star" 3. Printed Book of Commandments and helped with 1835 copy of D&C 4. Assisted Emma Smith in compiling and printing first hymn book 5. Produced books for children's education |
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According to section 56, what are 7 characteristics of a rebellious person?
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1. One who “will not take up his cross and follow me and keep my commandments”
2. Stiff-necked 3. Proud and selfish 4. Seek to counsel in their own ways 5. Are disobedient, hearts not satisfied, and take pleasure in unrighteousness 6. Unwilling to help others 7. Hearts are not broken; spirits are not contrite; dishonest, greedy, lazy |
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What is the central feature of pride?
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Enmity (hatred, hostility, opposition)
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What are the 2 reasons for the tribulation experienced by the Saints in Missouri?
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1. Help them learn obedience
2. Prepare their hearts to bear testimony of the things which are to come. |
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Seven characteristics of a Zion society:
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1. Eye single to glory of God / keep commandments
2. Live law of Consecration 3. Honest, morally clean, have respect for life and property 4. Grateful 5. Repentant and humble 6. Keep sabbath day 7. Acknowledge the Lord's hand in all things |
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Five important measures of Sabbath day observance:
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1. Attend meetings
2. Make offerings 3. Rest from temporal labors 4. Confess our Sins 5. Prepare food with singleness of heart 5. |
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Four different kinds of offoerings:
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1. Sacraments
2. Devotions 3. Vows 4. Oblations - offerings of time, talents, and resources. |
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Five blessings of Sabbath day observance:
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1. Revelation
2. Fullness of earth will be ours - we'll have all the necessities 3. Bodies strengthened and souls enlivened 4. Peace 5. Eternal life |
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What does the Lord reveal about himself in section 62?
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1. He's our Advocate with the Father.
2. He knows each one of us intimately 3. He keeps his promises to the faithful 4. He's the God of truth and cannot lie. |
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Three truths about testimonies borne to others:
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1. They're recorded in Heaven
2. Angels are permitted to read or listen to our recorded testimonies 3. There is a relationship between bearing testimony and being forgiven. |
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Warnings to those who seek to hide their sins:
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1. Their sins will be revealed or publicly exposed.
2. Judgements of God will trap them like a snare 3. Their reputations will be spoiled. |
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Three consequences that follow immorality:
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1. Won't have spirit
2. We'll deny the faith/lose testimony 3. We'll fear 4. Suffer spiritual death 5. Will not have have part in first resurrection |
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Definition of scripture:
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Anything spoken under the influence of the Holy Ghost and represents the will, mind, word, and power of God unto salvation.
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Points about words inspired by the Holy Ghost (scripture):
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1. They will ALWAYS be true.
2. They will always be in harmony with the standard works of the church. - only exception = prophet 3. If things we say are inspired by the HG, they're considered scripture. 4. The only way to know if someone's inspired by the HG is if we're inspired by him as well. 5. Cannonized scripture must come through the Lord's prophets. |
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When are bishops not High Priests?
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When they're literal (first born) descendents of Aaron. Then it's an office of the Aaronic Priesthood.
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Four laws parents should teach children:
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1. Prayer
2. Obedience 3. Sabbath Day 4. Work and avoiding idleness. |
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What was the main reason for the consolidated church schedule?
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To give fathers more time to spend with their children.
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Four principles we should remember when persecuted for our beliefs:
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1. The shame of the enemies of the church will be made manifest
2. Those who persecute us are fighting against God Himself. 3. The cause of those who fight against God will not prosper. 4. Any who lift their voices against the cause of God will be confounded in the Lord's own due time. |
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Four duties of a bishop:
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1. Receive an accounting for each steward
2. Keep the Lord's storehouse 3. Hear the accountability reports of the elders and ensure their physical wants were met 4. Verify by recommend the worthiness of each member. 5. |
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Four responsibilities of missionaries:
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1. Go forth and labor with all your might.
2. Teach the revelations and commandments the Lord has given. 3. Pray and qualify for the Spirit. 4. Leave a blessing and a witness |
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God's promises to the faithful:
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1. If we fear him, he will give us mercy and grace.
2. If we serve him in righteousness, he will honor us. 3. If we fear Him and serve Him in righteousness, He will give us knowledge, understanding, wisdom and revelation |
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What three things did JS and SR do to qualify for the revelation in Section 76?
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1. Feared God and desired to serve them in righteousness.
2. They were willing to do their part and work for it. 3. They studied and meditated upon the scriptures. |
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Section 76 consists of what 5 visions?
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1. Jesus Christ
2. Fall of Satan and suffering of Sons of Perdition 3. Celestial Kingdom 4. Terrestrial Kingdom 5. Telestial Kingdom |
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What three truths do we learn from the vision of Christ?
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1. He's an immortal, resurrected being
2. He's the only begotten son of the Father 3. He's the creator and Savior of worlds without number that are filled with the sons and daughters of God |
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What four things do we learn from the vision of Satan and the Sons of Perdition?
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1. Satan was an angel of God.
2. Satan was in authority in the presence of God. 3. Satan Rebelled against Christ and the Father. 4. Satan was called "Perdition." |
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What does "perdition" mean?
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One who has fallen or has no hope of salvation.
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Seven requirements to enter the celestial kingdom:
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1. Receive the testimony of Jesus
2. Believe in or have faith on the name of Christ 3. Be baptized and receive remission of all our sins 4. Keep all commandments 5. Receive gift of HG 6. Overcome by faith 7. Be sealed up by the holy spirit of promise |
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Promises to those who inherit the Celestial Kingdom:
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1. They will be part of the Church of the Firstborn
2. They will become priests and kings of the Most High and will receive God's fullness (eternal life) 3. Become gods 4. Will dwell in presence of God forever 5. Will come forth in first resurrection 6. Their names will be written in Heaven |
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The three groups of people who will inherit the Terrestrial Kingdom:
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1. Those who died w/o hearing the gospel in mortality
2. Those who refused to receive the gospel in mortality 3. Those who received the gospel but weren't valiant in their testimonies. |
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Characteristics of those who inherit the Telestial Kingdom:
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1. Refused to accept the gospel in mortality AND the spirit world
2. They remain in Satan's power until the Mellennium - when they'll be resurrected 3. Never have access to Father or Son - only Holy Ghost 4. All of the wicked 5. Will be as numerous as the stars in the sky or grains of sand |
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Explain testimonies of Christ in regards to the following groups of people:
Sons of Perdition Celestial Beings Terrestrail Beings Telestial Beings |
SOP - received sure testimoy of Christ and then denied HG
Celestial - Receive testimony and are valiant Terrestrial - Receive testimony but are not valiant Telestial - Refuse to receive testimony of Jesus |
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What was the calling given to John Whitmer in section 47?
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Church Historian
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Who directs the gathering of saints to the New Jerusalem?
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The First Presidency
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Who are "holy men that you know not of?"
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Translated beings like the 3 Nephites
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Section 49 was a revelation directed to what people?
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The Shakers
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What did Shakers think was the highest way of Christian life?
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Celibacy
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In section 53 what did the Lord call Sidney Gilbert to do?
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Be an agent unto the church - help Edward Partridge in temporal matters.
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In section 55, who was called to assist Oliver Cowdery in selecting and printing books for the education of the church?
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W. W. Phelps
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Under what circumstances does the Lord revoke that which he has commanded?
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Rebellion
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What is the best way to overcome selfishness?
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Service
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For which sins was Edward Partridge chastized?
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Hardness of heart
and Unbelief |
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What was the mission appointed to Edward Partridge?
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Presiding Bishop
Administration of Law of Consecration |
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What law were the saints commanded to follow in Zion?
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Law of Consecration/Law of the gospel
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Why did the Lord give us the law of the Sabbath?
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To help us become more unspotted from the world.
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What's an oblation?
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An expression of devotion; offering; sacrifice
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Why were some of the missionaries chastened in section 60?
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For not opening their mouths
For idling away their time |
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"I shall make up my jewels." What are "jewels?"
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The obedient/faithful
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In the latter days, the Lord blessed the ___________ and cursed the ___________
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blessed the land
cursed the water |
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What was the mission of Sidney Gilbert and W. W. Phelps? (in section 61)
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Purchase a printing press and transport it to Missouri
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In section 63, Sidney Rigdon is chastized for not doing his calling/assignment. What was that assignment?
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To write a description of Zion.
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Five ways we can be guilty of taking the Lord's name in vain:
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1. Profanity
2. Lying 3. Breaking our promises 4. Speaking in name of Lord w/o authority 5. Willful disobedience to the Lord's commandments |
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What key does section 64 give in order to avoid being burned at the second coming?
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Tithing
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Why did the Lord want to maintain a stronghold in Kirtland for 5 years?
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Because the temple wouldn't be finished or keys restored for five more years.
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What is compared in section 65 to a "stone cut w/o hands?"
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The church/kingdom of God
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To what does the phrase, "Kingdom of Heaven" refer?
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To the Celestial Kingdom
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Who was told, in section 66, "you are clean but not all."
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William McClellin
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Who was critical of the language and attempted to copy revelation?
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William McClellin
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Why was John Whitmer assigned to travel to Missouri with Oliver Cowdery?
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To safeguard the revelations and money required to publish them
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Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon were told to leave their bible-translation work and serve a mission. What was the purpose of that mission?
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To counter the falsehoods spread by Ezra Booth
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What does section 72 teach is required of every steward?
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An accounting
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What was JS and SR translating in section 73?
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The Bible
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With what practice (common among the Jews) does section 74 deal?
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Circumcision
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Who are the "unbelieving in section 74?
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Jews who had not joined the church
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What is the title or subject of section 76?
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The vision of the degrees of glory
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What were JS and SR doing when they received section 76?
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Meditating upon the scriptures
Translating the NT |
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What is the "Church of the Firstborn?"
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Those who gain exaltation in the Celestial Kingdom.
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