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69 Cards in this Set
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When was Joseph Smith born? |
Dec 23, 1805 |
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What year was Joseph Smith's first vision? |
1820 |
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Joseph Smith's first visit from Moroni |
Sep 21, 1823 |
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Joseph Smith receives the plates |
Sep 21, 1827 |
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Joseph Smith copies and translates some of the images |
Feb 1828 |
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BoM first 116 pages time period |
Apr 12 - June 14, 1828 |
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Three Witnesses |
June 25, 1829 |
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Eight Witnesses |
June 28, 1829 |
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How does the BoM translation work? |
“By the gift and power of God”, using a seer stone inside a hat. |
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Who lost the first 116 pages? |
Martin Harris |
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Who was the first scribe for the BoM? |
Martin Harris |
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Who funded the printing of the BoM? |
Martin Harris |
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Who was the scribe for the marjority of the Book of Mormon |
Oliver Cowdery |
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Original manuscripts |
About 28% survived because of water damage |
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Printer's manuscript |
Copied by Oliver Cowdery from original. Joseph used this when he produced the second edition of the BoM in 1837. In possession of the Community of Christ. Printers is the main version used. |
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David's story |
David and Goliath - David was a young man chosen by God Rises to Kingship, meets King Saul, falls with Bathsheba Conquers a lot of Land, expands the empire |
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Solomon's story |
Solomon can’t avoid the temptations of the world Had many wives (diplomacy - contracts filled with marriage) Starts worshipping other gods because of his wives Builds the temple of Solomon - permanent home for the arc of the covenant - represents the presence of God, the arc is a throne - a chair, mercy seats. ( A shadow by day and a pilar by night ) After his death, his empire splits in two - Northern Empire and Empire of Judah - Northern Empire turns into Assyria
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North and South kingdoms |
North = kingdom of Israel (ten tribes) South = kingdom of Judah (two tribes) Divided by religion |
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Lost Northern Tribes (Place and Year) |
Assyria 722 BC |
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Babylon's attack (Year) |
600 BC |
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Two main ideas of the BoM (Jewish conceptions of a Messiah) |
- A Messiah would come - A covenant was in place between the Israelites and Jehovah |
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Three parts of Abrahamic Covenant |
Prosperity (Land) Posterity (Seed) Priesthood (Authority) |
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3 Nephi 15:8 |
There’s still something else that hasn’t been fulfilled - the Abrahamic covenant has not been fulfilled. |
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Differences between Abrahamic Covenant and Law of Moses |
Abraham - still in place Moses - done Conditional Eternal applied to everyone Emphasis upon faith in Christ Does apply to us
Law of Moses Conditional Temporary applied only to Jews Emphasis upon works of the law Does not apply to us |
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Who wrote the title page of the BoM? |
Not known for sure. Either Moroni, Mormon, or both. Probably Moroni. |
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Small Plates |
Spiritual History, not abridged, beginning of BofM (1 Nephi-Omni) |
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Large Plates |
Secular History, abridged - Mormon took most important part (Lehi-4 Nephi) |
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Jaredite Plates |
Book of Ether, Moroni abridgement of Mosiah II’s translation |
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Sealed Part of Plates |
Brother of Jared ‘s visions, vision of earth begin to end |
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Mormon’s abridgment (large plates) |
Connects the small plates to the large plates Words of Mormon—Explains why he adds small plates to BoM |
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Plates of Moroni |
... |
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Brass Plates |
Lineage Language Old testament - Torah Law & Covenants History |
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Four primary authors of the BoM |
Nephi (1-2 Nephi) Jacob Mormon (large plates of Nephi) Moroni (Mormon 8-9, Ether, and Moroni) |
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Audience of the BoM |
Lamanites Jews Gentiles (everyone) |
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How BoM was written |
“…Written by way of commandment, and also by the spirit of prophecy and of revelation…” |
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Why BoM was written
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To show what great things the Lord hath done To know the covenants of the Lord Convincing Jew and Gentile that Jesus is the Christ |
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Language BoM was written in |
Egyptian (Small Plates/Brass Plates) and Reformed Egyptian (Large Plates) |
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Nephi's Thesis |
Tender mercies of the Lord, Power of the Lord for deliverance 1 Nephi 2:20-21 First mention of Lehi's Covenant, main theme of the BoM We keep covenants, so the Lord blesses us. |
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Lehite covenant- fundamental theme of the BoM |
“And inasmuch as ye shall keep my commandments, ye shall prosper, and shall be led to a land of promise; yea, even a land which I have prepared for you; yea, a land which is choice above all other lands. And inasmuch as thy brethren shall rebel against thee, they shall be cut off from the presence of the Lord” (1 Ne. 2:20-21). |
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Women in the BoM |
Sariah* Abish* Isabel* Sarah Eve Mary
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Lehi’s authority |
Has the Melchizedek Priesthood. Didn’t have Aaronic Priesthood. |
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Strategy 1 to get Brass plates |
Talk and ask, maybe get lucky. |
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Strategy 2 to get Brass plates |
Get gold and pay |
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Strategy 3 to get Brass plates |
Rely on the spirit |
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Nephi’s final words |
Listen to the spirit |
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Casting lots |
It was a sacred thing, write names on a rock and choose one, or arrows in a quiver. The world around is determined by God. |
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Lehi's vision - Mist of Darkness |
Temptations of the World |
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Lehi's vision - Great and Spacious Building |
Pride of the World, Men made |
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Lehi's vision - Tree |
Love of God |
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Elements of Apocalypticism |
Revelation Lord vs. Satan Heaven Angels Future Mountains Dualistic |
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I Nephi 5:2 |
Sariah complains about Lehi - truly a mother |
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I Nephi 6:4 |
Attached to the story of Moses - Ex 3:6 |
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Deut. 7:3 (exogamy) |
Marriage outside house of Israel is forbidden |
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4 Themes of Nephi |
Mortal Messiah (who Jesus is and what his mission is) Gathering of Israel (olive tree - Jacob) Scattering of Israel (Nephi is scattered) Triumphant Messiah (conquer evil forever) |
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Why does Nephi quote Isaiah? |
Gathering and Scattering of Israel |
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Apocalyptic Literature |
Events molded by God - the world is in a bad shape (God, Christ and Satan) No gray area, either good or bad. 8 - 80 |
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Prophetic Literature |
You’re in control, if you repent, things will get better |
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Nephi's vision : Who is the spirit that talks to Nephi? |
Pre-mortal Jesus Christ (?) |
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Nephi's vision: Meaning of the tree? |
Mother and her child |
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Nephi's vision: What is the condescension of God? |
Jesus is the literal son of God, and literal son of Mary |
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3 Nephi 27 |
sacrifice crucifiction death |
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Exodus pattern in 1 Nephi |
Nephites (group of people) Leave Jerusalem Righteous leader Blood is shed to avoid nation perishing Revelation received New scripture given Divine guidance Opposition (brothers) Cross ocean Arrive in promised land |
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Why does Nephi like Isaiah? |
Had similar visions Chapter 20 / Isaiah 48 : Covenants Chapter 21 / Isaiah 49 : Blessings |
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1 Nephi 22 |
Scattering and gathering of Israel. |
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1 Nephi 1 |
Lehi’s visions of the pillar of fire, the book, the Savior, and the 12 disciples.
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1 Nephi 4:6 |
Nephi kills Laban
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1 Nephi 8 |
Lehi’s Tree of Life vision |
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1 Nephi 11-14 |
Nephi’s vision |
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1 Nephi 15 |
Gathering of Israel. Nephi interprets Tree of Life vision |
