Doctrine And Covenants Final Study Cards

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Kirtland Facts

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Location. First stake in the church, first church gathering place, first Temple and keys of Temple Ordinances, schooling house and printing office, Newel K. Whitney Store, John Johnson Inn, Schooling period (School of the Prophets), printing of Doctrine and Covenants First Edition and Book of Mormon Second Edition, as well as the JST, Pearl of Great Price, and over half of the Doctrine and Covenants largely received

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Kirtland "Pentecostal Period"

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Ten Visions/appearances of the Father and/or the Son

Past Prophets Seen (at least seven) Moses, Elias, Elijah, Adam, Abraham, Peter, John the Beloved. (D&C 110:11-16; 137:5)

Angels, Visions, Prophesying, Pillar of Fire, Gift of Tongues, etc.

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Keys Restored in Kirtland

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Gathering of Israel
Dispensation of the Gospel of Abraham
Keys to Temple Work

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Key Revelations and Doctrines given in Kirtland

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Word of Wisdom
Three degrees of Glory
Law of Consecration
United Order
Significant Revelations on Priesthood
Civil War Prophecy
Lectures on Faith

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Kirtland Temple

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Cornerstone laid on July 23, 1833
Dedicated on March 27, 1836

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Dedication of the Kirtland Temple

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About 1000 attended, 800 turned away
Ceremony was repeated on March 31
Sidney Rigdon gave the main address
Joseph read the dedicatory prayer because it had been given by revelation
Several Hymns were sung including “ The Spirit of God like a fire is burning” (all 7 verses) and “Adam-Ondi-Ahman”
Angels were present (DHC, II, 427; JD, 11:9)
A Pillar of Fire rested on the Steeple

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Priesthood Keys Restored

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Aaronic Priesthood on May 15, 1829 by John the Baptist
Melchizedek in late May or early June 1829 by Peter, James, and John
Gathering of Israel on April 3, 1836 by Moses
Dispensation of the Gospel of Abraham on April 3, 1836 by Elias (possibly Abraham, Elias himself, or Noah)
Sealing on April 3, 1836 by Elijah
Christ has not restored the Keys of Resurrection and Creation, which cannot be received or administered in the flesh

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Meanings to the word Elias

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The man Elias who lived in Abraham’s day (D&C 110:12)
The Greek form of the Hebrew word for Elijah
A preparatory work which lays a foundation for a greater work (spirit and doctrine of Elias)
A name or title for those whose mission it is to commit keys and powers to men in this dispensation
Noah (Gabriel) (D&C 27:6,7)
John the Revelator (D&C 77:9,14)
John the Baptist (John 1:21-38, Inspired Version)
A name for Jesus Christ as a restorer (John 1:28, Inspired Version)

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What Elias and Elijah Restored

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“ . . . He [Elias] brought back the authorization to use the priesthood to perfect eternal family units, even as this commission and covenant was had by Abraham and those who followed after him.”
. . . “Elijah came and restored the sealing power, which binds on earth and seals in heaven, the power by which ordinances have efficacy beyond the grave.” Elder Bruce R. McConkie, (The Millennial Messiah, p.119)

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Location of the Two Church Centers

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Kirtland and West Missouri
Kirtland was to be a strong hold for the space of 5 years (1831-1836) - D&C 64:21

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Section 111 Background

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Received at Salem, Massachusetts on August 6, 1836
Salem is a Hebrew name meaning peace.
This name was provided by the Puritans who settled here in 1626 on the site of an Indian fishing village earlier called Naumkeag, meaning fishing village.
In 1836, the Church was in great financial debt due to rendering aid to Zion’s Camp and the cost of several properties, especially the temple, (about $13,000.00).