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41 Cards in this Set
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Martin Harris |
Farmer in Palmyra, looses 116 pgs, One of 3 witnesses, mortgages farm for the printing, on first high council, |
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Oliver Cowdery |
Teacher, First Church Historian , primary scribe, one of 3 witnesses, second elder of the church, President of Lamanite mission. |
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David Whitmer |
One of 3 witnesses.Born PA, Farmer, Excommunicated, Never returned to the church. |
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Peter Whitmer
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Church organized at his house. Farmer/Tailor, one of 8 witnesses, Always faithful. |
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John Whitmer |
Asked to be the next church historian (after Oliver Cowdry) but doesn't do a good job so we reverted to using JS's History instead. Farmer, Excommunicated (never returned to the church). |
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E.B. Grandin |
Owner of the print shop where the book of Mormon was printed. |
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Emma Smith |
Joseph's wife - he stayed with her family when he was working for Josiah Stoal. in Harmony. |
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Joseph Smith Sr. |
Born in MA, 9 kids, one of 8 witnesses, Farmer, First Patriarch, Died in Nauvoo, always faithful. |
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Josiah Stoal |
Older man that Joseph worked for looking for an old spaniard silver mine in Harmony PA |
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Charles Anthon |
scholar who refused to look more at the book of Mormon b/c "I cannot read a sealed book." |
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Jesse Gause |
Was a Quaker/Shaker, Joseph's counselor who was excommunicated b/c he failed. his assignment (refused to return from his mission in PA) was transfered to Fred. G. Williams. Sec 81 was originally given to him. |
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Frederick G. Williams |
High priest. Asked to be in charge after Jesse Gause was kicked out. |
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Sidney Rigdon |
In first presidency |
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Palmyra, NY |
Where JS's family lived when he had first vision, got plates, translation, etc. |
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Harmony, PA |
Moved there to look for silver mine, met wife, move there with wife's family when persecution in Palmyra was too much. Priesthood restored here. Translation with Oliver. |
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Fayette, NY |
Emma's parents no longer want them there. Asks oliver where they can go and he suggests the Whitmer's. Where the church was organized. |
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What constitutes doctrine? |
Central, Core, Current, Cannonized Test: Person, Position, Publication, Place (Pulpit), Priority, Prophetic. |
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D&C 27:2-3 What matters about the sacrament? |
· Doesn’t matter: what we use (wine v.water) · Does matter: Why you are doing it (eyesingle to his glory) and What you are thinking about it (remembering the Savior) |
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Differences in First Vision accounts: |
· 1832 – only one in Joseph’s ownhand, earliest· 1835 – Recounted to a Jewishvisitor, sees many angels, presence of satan· 1838 – Published in the times andSeasons, best known version (one in our scriptures), volume history of hislife. · 1842 – Written to an editior inChicago – “Wentworth Letter” |
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Good record keeping |
Regular, continually , by the spirit |
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Challenges leveled against the First Vision |
· Minister – No such things happen inthese days · Fawn Brodie – created the storyyears after it supposedly happened. Variations show embellishments over time. · Wesley Walters – No revivals before1820, no evidence of such revivalism. |
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How to respond to challenges |
Pres Hinckley = not worried because the gospels also have alternative perspectives. More important = God revealed himself to this dispensation. Judge via the fruits! |
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Moroni's message September 21st |
Quoted Malachi 4: 5-6 - differences: Emphasizes fathers v children, uses the word reveal, Hearts turn to THEIR Fathers v. THE FATHERS (Abraham/Isaac) Family = beginning and end of the D&C Both translations are correct. |
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Methods/instruments of translation |
Seer stone, hat, urim and Thummim By the gift/power of God, we don't need to know specifics, look through stone. |
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General time line of translation: |
Moroni visits - sept 21, 1823 Works for stoal Gets married 1827 receives plates Move to Harmony Martin takes characters to Aton NYC Lost PGS Oliver translates Aaronic P restored Move to Fayette BOM published Martin sells farm |
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Revelation (how to recognize and improve it) |
Forms: Instructed by the spirit, enlighten mind, Peace, Thoughts/feelings How to improve it: climate of revelation, worthy, cant call it down. |
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Three Witnesses |
Martin Harris, Oliver Cowdry, David Whitmer Saw: brass plates, many other plates, Angel Moroni, Liahona, Urim and thummum, Sword. |
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Print the Book of Mormon |
Grandin print shop, Palmyra, 5000 copies for 3000$ |
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History of Priesthood |
May 15, 1829 - aaronic Priesthood restored, vi John the Baptist, Harmony, PA, Oliver and Joseph Mel. Priethood was restored some time before sec 27, likely before the church established, as early as sec 18. Some where between Harmony and Colesville on the banks of a river. Peter, James, John. |
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Keys of the Priesthood |
aaronic: Ministering of Angels, Gospel of Repentance, Baptism Mel:Knowledge of God, Mysteries of the Kingdom, Spiritual blessings of church |
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Promise in Section 21 v. 6 (if we listen to all Joseph's words in patience and faith) |
the gates of hell shall not prevail against you;
disperse the powers of darkness from before you, cause the heavens to shake for your good |
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John's baptism/Authority |
Baby blessing (8 days) |
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Oath and Covenant |
Oath = God Covenant = Man Covenant: be faithful, magnify callings, give heed to words of eternal life, live every word that comes from the mouth of God. Oath: they shall receive all the father hath. |
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D&C27:2-3 What matters about the sacrament? |
· Doesn’t matter: what we use (wine v.water) · Does matter: Why you are doing it(eye single to his glory) and What you are thinking about it (remembering theSavior) |
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Moses' claim to authority |
via Jethro the high priest of Midian who was the son of Abraham's 3rd wife Keturah. |
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First Pres v. 12 apostles |
1st Pres: Set the church in order (call missionaries, stake presidents, Bishops, Apostles, mission Presidents, etc) Councilors hold the keys equally with the pres (if he is sick = take over) Apostles: Serve all your lives- can do everything the first pres can do. |
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Joseph will die... but... |
He will always be the one who holds the keys (he is the dispensation head) |
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power v. authority |
Power = worthiness Authority = ordination |
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make decisions |
Unanimously |
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70 are... |
equal in authority but lack prophetic power(that is why they can represent first pres. at stake conference. ) |
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D&C 107 and 84 = best revs about priesthood |
in my name you can do things - but be careful - don't boast. |
