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55 Cards in this Set
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Choose your friends with caution. Plan your future with purpose. Frame your life with faith. |
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One liner #1: Stanford University Memorial Church wall |
"All that is not eternal [is] too short, [and] all that is not infinite [it] too small." |
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One liner #2: Elder Richard L. Evans |
"We can't do everything for everyone everywhere, but we can do something for someone somewhere." |
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Monson quote |
"Decisions determine destiny. You can't make eternal decisions without eternal consequences." |
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Responsibilities of the 1st presidency |
budget, education, preside, nominate, welfare, audit, doctrinal interpretation, declare scripture, administer, temple dedications, history |
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14 fundamentals of following the prophet (Benson) |
1. prophet only one who speaks for the Lord in everything 2. prophet more vital than the standard works 3. a living prophet is more important than a dead one 4. prophet won't lead the church astray 5. prophet needs no earthly training or qualifications to speak on any subject 6. prophet gives us scripture (doesn't need to say "thus saith the lord") 7. prophets tell us what we need to know not always what we want to know 8. a prophet is not limited by men's reasoning 9.prophet can receive revelation on all matters temporal and spiritual 10. prophet can be involved in civic matters. 11. a prophet won't always be popular with the world 12. the proud and learned and the proud and rich struggle to follow the prophet 13. prophet and his counselors make up the 1st presidency 14. if we follow the prophet and 1st pres. we will be blessed, if not we will suffer.
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prophets |
Prophet: teacher of KNOW truth, has a testimony of Christ |
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revelator |
bearer of NEW truth or KNOWN truth |
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seer |
reveals HIDDEN truth (truths not yet known or unclear). Example: patriarch.
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Keys |
power and authority to govern and direct all of the Lord's affairs on the earth. |
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oracle |
person that receives revelations, place where revelation is received, revelations themselves |
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line of intelligence |
Elohim. Christ. 15 apostles. Us. (each rotate around the previous) |
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governing ones |
stars rotating around kolob (15 apostles)
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kolob |
Christ |
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throne |
Heavenly Father |
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Abraham 3 and leadership |
leaders selected for their goodness or obedience (they rotate around Christ) |
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steps of succession |
1. all 12 receive all the keys (they are dormant until they preside) 2. seniority is the determining factor - controlling factors are life and death 3. at death of prophet the 1st presidency is disbanded back into the 12 and the quorum of the twelve presides under the president of the 12 4. senior apostle determines when to reorganize the first presidency 5. new president is ordained by the 12 6. new president choses his counselors (don't need to be members of the 12) 7. 1st presidency sustained in a solemn assembly by quorums and groups.
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counselors in the 1st presidency must be members of the 12. T/F |
False |
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steps to becoming a worthy priesthood holder |
1. get a testimony (nothing more comforting) then help other receive a testimony 2. have courage (for the strength of youth) 3. complete a worthy mission 4. sealed to spouse |
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Steps in the Plan of Happiness for Daughters of God |
1. learn who you are (get an education, stand in Holy places, influence for good, no fickle fashions) 2. become a member of the relief society (don't judge by appearance, charity!) 3. become an equal partner 4. become a mother in zion (own testimony before giving it to your children) |
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law of common consent |
sustaining |
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covenant of sustaining |
covenant to publicly and privately strengthen them and stand behind them and to live their instructions |
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purposes of sustaining |
1. unity in the church 2. members can participate in church administration 3. ratifies the authority of inspired leaders 4. protection of agency 5. enter into a covenant with Christ |
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president monson's counsel to young adults |
1. choose your faith 2. do something you love 3. get married |
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Six Standards of Revelation |
1. He speaks spirit to spirit (could speak to us if we had no body) 2. revelation comes in increments 3. revelation is stewardship bound 4. revelation is expedient - unless revelation on that matter has already been received 5. the lord decides the who, what, when, and how 6. there is a continuum of directness but not of importance |
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We are not as hard of hearing as of... |
hearkening |
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blind obedience vs. faith obedience |
blind = no witness of the spirit faith = testimony from the spirit that the prophet is of god, we are obedience in heart and mind and action |
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Amos 3:7 |
Surely the Lord God will do nothing but he revealeth his secrets unto his servants the prophets. |
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UB Brown: 3 reasons why God wouldn't speak to people in this day |
1. he doesn't have the power 2. he doesn't love us 3. we don't need him |
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John Taylor: religion without revelation is... |
a mockery or farce |
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Elder Groberg's experience on the ship |
Prophets can see what we cannot |
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prophets are forthtellers vs. foretellers |
primary responsibility tis to teach and lead in the circumstances we experience today rather than tell us the mysteries of the future. |
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How can everyone be a prophet |
receive a testimony of Christ through the spirit |
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who are sustained as prophets seers and revelators |
the 1st presidency and quorum of the 12 |
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apostle |
one who is sent forth |
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when are the 12 and the first presidency equal in authority |
when there is no 1st presidency |
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why is special revelation unnecessary to determine the next prophet? |
it is determined by seniority |
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what is "spiritual demise" after the death of a prophet? |
dying spiritually when they second guess the Lord's choice of the new prophet and do not sustain him and follow him |
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vote vs. sustaining |
sustaining has no nominating or democratic power. It is to enter into a covenant to support and follow the Lord's choice. |
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connection between sustaining prophet and local leaders |
if we do not sustain the bishop we are not sustaining the prophet and vice versa. |
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dissenting votes |
only appropriate if he has transgressed the laws of the church. We can sustain and then later talk to the presiding figure about our concerns or during the meeting itself. |
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How it is the church a perfect theocracy |
it is a government ruled by the perfect religious leader - Christ |
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airport and airplane symbolism of President Hinckley |
He didn't fear because the crew was trained just as the leaders of the church |
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When God speaks and man obeys, that man will always be... |
...right |
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priesthood is not a gift but a... |
commission |
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President Monson: How you you magnify a calling? |
do it |
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President Monson's counsel to young adults |
young adult questions: 1. Shall I serve a mission? 2. what shall I study? 3. Who should I marry? 4. How shall I serve?
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Life's greatest decisions |
1. what will be my faith? 2. who should i marry? 3. what will be my work? |
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three gates to open |
1. the gate of preparation 2. the gate of performance 3. the gate of service |
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themes of president monson's talks |
1. patriarchal blessings 2. gratitude 3. obedience 4. mercy 5. resurrection 6. life after death 7. discipleship 8. forgiveness |
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poem: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow |
Life is real! Life is earnest! And the grave is not its goal; Dust thou art, to dust returnest. Was not spoken of the soul.
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Hidden Wedges |
metaphor: the wedge represents: not forgiving gospel principle: we need to forgive others and ourselves |
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The bridge builder |
metaphor: Lewis and Clark carrying boats because there was no bridges. Bridges built by someone before represents: the savior and the bridges he built for us to come and cross gospel principle: We need to follow the Savior and his commandments to be able to return home to our father in heaven.
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Your Patriarchal Blessing: A Liahona of Light |
Metaphor: the bomber that lost navigational equipment and communication vs. the liahona represents: patriarchal blessing gospel principle: our Father doesn't leave us without navigational equipment to lead us home to him if we use them. |
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Obedience brings blessings |
Metaphor: disobeying his mother and using matches represents: disobedience to God gospel principle: when we disobey we suffer, when we obey we are happy |
