D&c Midterm 2

Front 1

The Lord told Hyrum Smith “thy duty is unto the Church forever and this because of thy family.”What was the duty?

Back 1

Patriarch

Front 2

Who was the first missionary in this dispensation?

Back 2

Samuel Smith

Front 3

What does it mean to take up our cross?

Back 3

To face our weaknesses.
To deny ourselves of all ungodliness and every worldly lust, and keep God’s commandments.

Front 4

To whom was the Lord speaking when he said “in temporal labors thou shalt not have strength?”

Back 4

Joseph Smith, Jr

Front 5

Besides being called to be a companion and helpmeet to Joseph Smith, why was Emma Smith called an “elect lady?”

Back 5

first Relief Society President. She was also called to expound the scriptures

Front 6

As used in the scriptures, the word “ordain” refers to an ordination to the priesthood or to ______

Back 6

Set apart

Front 7

What significant literary contribution did Emma Smith make to the Church in 1835?

Back 7

Compiled first hymn book

Front 8

Who was mentioned in Sec. 28 that claimed to have received revelation through a stone he had found?

Back 8

Hiram Page

Front 9

To whom/where was Oliver Cowdery called to serve a mission?

Back 9

To the Lamanites

Front 10

True or False: On occasion, it is possible and in accordance with the order of the Church for a person to receive revelation for someone in authority over them.

Back 10

False

Front 11

Who was Mrs. Hubble and why was she significant in Church history?

Back 11

She falsely claimed to be a prophetess and to have revelations and tried to correct Prophet Joseph.

Front 12

Based on sections 28 and 43, which is true?
a. only the prophet has the right to receive revelation for the whole church
b. anyone in the first presidency has a right to receive revelation for the whole church
c. anyone in the first presidency or the quorum of the twelve apostles has a right to receive revelation for the whole church
d. anyone can receive revelation for the whole church

Back 12

a. only the prophet has the right to receive revelation for the whole church

Front 13

To avoid being deceived by false prophets and teachers, what three things must we do?

Back 13

Take the Holy Spirit as our guide.
Study and follow the Lord's written word.
Look to and follow the Prophet.

Front 14

Section 43:8 teaches three responsibilities of anyone who teaches or speaks in the Church.

Back 14

Instruct and edify each other, and act

Front 15

Why will Satan be bound during the millennium?

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1. Destruction of telestial wickedness.
2. God’s spirit will pour out so much that Satan will have no influence on people.

Front 16

Who are the “elect” of God?

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An inner circle of faithful LDS people.
They strive with all their hearts to keep the gospel and inherit fulness of gospel. They have so much spirit of God, they can comprehend the truth. They are pure and chaste in their thoughts and actions.

Front 17

what is the main purpose of gathering?

Back 17

Make the ordinances of the temple available to Church members.

Front 18

True or False: Salvation applies to everything God has created—the earth, the heavens, man, plants and animals.

Back 18

True.

Front 19

True or False: The wicked will literally be burned as stubble at 2nd Coming.

Back 19

True.

Front 20

True or False: Satan has the power to tempt children under the age of 8 to sin.

Back 20

False.

Front 21

Section 44 was given as part of the fourth general conference of the Church. Name the purposes of general conference.

Back 21

1. Transact church business
2. Reports/church stats
3. Approve/disapprove of new appointments
4. worship lord in sincerity

Front 22

The “times of the gentiles” began after the death of Christ and will continue until his second coming. Name the four signs that would signal the end of the times of the gentiles.

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1. Jews will be gathered in Jerusalem
2. Time of social turmoil
3. gentiles will reject gospel
4. jerusalem will no longer be trodden down by gentiles

Front 23

President Kimball said the ten virgins represent whom?

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People of the Church.
11th hour= last days; right before groom (Christ) comes.

Front 24

Why was David Whitmer was rebuked in section 30?

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1. His mind was on the things of the earth more than on the things of God.
2. He was not heeding the promptings of the Spirit.
3. He was not listening to the counsel of the Prophet.
-He listened to Hiram Paige

Front 25

Name one of the contributions John Whitmer made to the Church.

Back 25

1. He helped compile the revelations.
2. He served as Church Historian.
3. He edited many important Church publications.
He was one of the seven high priests in Jackson County

Front 26

Thomas B. Marsh was told “blessed are you because of your faith.” To what did that specifically refer?

Back 26

He had embraced the gospel after reading only 16 pages of the BoM.

Front 27

Five saving instructions were given to Thomas B. Marsh that represents wise counsel to all of us.

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1. Be patient in afflictions
2. Revile not against those who revile
3. Govern your house and be steadfast
4. Pray always lest ye enter into temptation and lose your reward
5. Be faithful unto the end

Front 28

Called on the mission to the Lamanites.
(A fifth person later joined them. Do you know who that was?)

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Parley P. Pratt, Ziba Peterson, Oliver Cowdery, Peter Whitmer. Later Frederick Williams joined them

Front 29

True or False: The mission to the Lamanites resulted in the conversion of many Native Americans.

Back 29

False.

Front 30

The phrases, “eleventh hour” and “having your lamps trimmed and burning” found in section 33 both have reference to what New Testament parable?

Back 30

10 Virgins

Front 31

What does it mean to call the church out of the wilderness?

Back 31

To leave the apostasy and have a restored church.

Front 32

Who was converted at the age of 19 and walked 200 miles just to meet Joseph Smith?

Back 32

Orson Pratt

Front 33

Who was the Lord talking to, in section 35, when he said, “I have looked upon thee and thy works. I have heard thy prayers and prepared thee for a greater work. . . . Thou shalt do great things?”

Back 33

Sidney Rigdon

Front 34

what was Sidney Rigdon called to do?

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Be a scribe and help translate the bible.

Front 35

What is an “untoward” generation?

Back 35

unruly, rebellious people whose lives are not turned to god.

Front 36

What does the phrase “gird up your loins” mean?

Back 36

Prepare for a journey or a work. (it ensures movement of limbs) Be prepared, go when called.

Front 37

In section 37, Joseph Smith was told not to translate any more. What was he working on at the time of this revelation?

Back 37

JST Bible

Front 38

Section 37 represents the first revelation given to the saints in this dispensation directing them to a gather to a central location. Where?

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Kirtland, Ohio

Front 39

True or False: When Adam and Eve were in the Garden of Eden, the earth was in a terrestrial state. After the fall, it became telestial. During the millennium, the earth will again become terrestrial. After the millennium, the earth will become celestial.

Back 39

True.
Earth summary:
Before fall=terrestrial
After fall=telestial
During Millenium=terrestrial
After Millenium=celestial

Front 40

Complete the following statement by the Lord: “If ye are not _____, ye are not mine.”

Back 40

one

Front 41

Though Jesus is King of this earth, by right and authority, where will he formally be crowned the actual political ruler of the world?

Back 41

Council of Adam-ondi-Ahman

Front 42

“If ye are prepared ye shall not fear.” What did President Benson say is the key to being prepared for the Second Coming?

Back 42

Look to the prophets for the word of God.

Front 43

James Covill, a Baptist minister for 40 years, was taught the gospel, gained a testimony that it was true, but then rejected it. Why?

Back 43

He would lose his fellowship of the word and associates; cared more for things of world than God.

Front 44

Who was first Bishop?
Why was he called?

Back 44

Edward Partrige.
1. Pure heart without guile.
2. Loved God, submitted to His will.

Front 45

What law were the saints to receive when they reached Ohio?

Back 45

Law of Consecration

Front 46

A disciple is one who does what two things?

Back 46

1. Receives God's law
2. Does/lives God's law

Front 47

True or False: We cannot teach anything, by the Spirit, that we are not practicing or living.

Back 47

True

Front 48

We are commanded to love only two people with all our heart.

Back 48

1. God
2. Spouse

Front 49

True or False: As Latter-day Saints, we believe if we have sufficient faith there is no need for doctors or medicine.

Back 49

False.

Front 50

What is the law upon which the New Jerusalem will be built and which is given for the benefit of the poor, the building of Zion, and the work of the ministry?

Back 50

Law of God aka Law of Consecration

Front 51

Section 42 says that the righteous will not “taste of death.” what does that mean?

Back 51

Free from the anguish and torment of the soul which will be partaken of by the wicked; they will not die the second death (eternal separation from God's presence).

Front 52

How does God define "equality"?

Back 52

Equal according to:
1. Family
2. Circumstances
3. Wants
4. Needs

Front 53

Within the law of consecration, the saints are commanded to be “alike.” Being alike had reference to what two things?

Back 53

1. They were independent and should use their gifts/talents to build the church.
2. They were able to receive others gifts and talents (equal opportunity)
Unity in love purpose and commitment

Front 54

True or False: In the law of consecration, all property and resources were owned by the Church, rather than by individual members.

Back 54

False.

Front 55

What did the Lord’s counsel to “act upon this land as for years” mean?

Back 55

Live the gospel and share it in Ohio as though they would live there for a long time.

Front 56

Newel Knight was told to “stand fast in the office whereunto I have appointed you.” What office/duty?

Back 56

To lead the Colesville saints to Ohio.

Front 57

What two men covenanted to provide land for the Colesville saints as they arrived in Thompson, Ohio, but later broke their covenant?

Back 57

Leman Copley and Ezra Thayre.

Front 58

After being kicked off the land they had been promised, where did the Lord direct the Colesville saints to go?

Back 58

Jackson County, Missouri

Front 59

Newel Knight was told to “stand fast in the office whereunto I have appointed you.” That office was as presiding patriarch of the Church.

Back 59

False.

Front 60

The “gift to believe on the testimony of others” is most commonly seen among which two groups of people?

Back 60

Children and investigators

Front 61

What does the gift of knowing the “diversities of operations” mean?

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Ability to distinguish between things of the devil and things of God.

Front 62

True or False: The gift of wisdom refers to the ability to live in harmony with the Word of Wisdom?

Back 62

False. It refers to "ask of God that giveth to all men liberally."

Front 63

The gift of knowledge refers specifically to what kind of knowledge?

Back 63

Knowledge obtained by revelation, study, and obedience.

Front 64

the gift of tongues is seen daily in the Church among which group?

Back 64

New missionaries

Front 65

True or False: Unless the gift of speaking in tongues is accompanied by the gift of interpreting tongues, it is not of God.

Back 65

True.

Front 66

Who is given the gift of discerning all the gifts of the Spirit?

Back 66

Bishops (Judges of Israel)

Front 67

How to know whether something is of God or Satan?

Back 67

God: edify, communicate intelligence, promote spiritual growth.
Satan: do the opposite.

Front 68

Section 52 came in connection with an important Church conference held in Kirtland, Ohio. What significant office was conferred for the first time, in this dispensation, at that conference?

Back 68

High Priest

Front 69

What standard are missionaries, teachers, and speakers to follow as they determine what to teach or say?

Back 69

That which is taught by apostles/prophets and through the holy ghost.

Front 70

How to stay humble, according to Pres. Kimball?

Back 70

1. We are the hole in the donut (we would be nothing without the Lord).
2. pray often.
3. Read the scriptures daily.
Take up the cross: do what the Lord/Spirit asks us to do, even if its hard and we are afraid.

Front 71

To do to prepare for the Second Coming:

Back 71

1. Make and keep covenants
2. Trust in the lord and be not troubled
3. Stand in holy places (be hopeful)
4. Increase/exercise faith
5. Look to the prophet for counsel and guidance.

Front 72

Three Attributes of God:

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1. He is omniscient: knows and sees all things.
2. He is omnipotent: has all power.
3. He is omnipresent: God’s power and mercy is available to everyone everywhere.

Front 73

Five Reasons for the move to Ohio:

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1. To escape the power of their enemies.
2. Temporal Salvation
3. Unity
4. Receive the law of Christ.
5. To be endowed with power.

Front 74

4 Fundamental Principles of the Law of Consecration

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1. Everything belongs to the lord
2. The consecration (Our time, talents, money to the cause of the church)
3. Individual Stewardship
4. Accountability of the stewardship

Front 75

President Kimball counseled members to do 6 things (to prepare ourselves to live the Law of Consecration to its fullness)

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1. Learn how to really love others
2. Learn how to really serve others
3. Learn how to really work hard
4. Become self-reliant
5. Be willing to give of the time, talent, and means you have when asked
6. Learn to be faithful, just, and wise stewards.

Front 76

3 Scribes of Joseph when he was translating the bible

Back 76

1. Oliver Cowdery
2. John Whitmer
3. Sidney Rigdon

Front 77

3 Ways move to Ohio “endowed them with power on high”.

Back 77

1. The temple was built in Kirtland
2. The keys of the priesthood were restored in the temple
3. The office of Bishop and High Priest as well as the Presiding Quorums of the church were restored in Kirtland.

Front 78

What 3 Things did the Lord Promise James Covill?

Back 78

1. Delivered from his sorrows if harkened to Lord.
2. Receive Holy Ghost and forgiven of sins if baptized.
3.Blessed with power, faith, God's presence if he would join the saints in Ohio.

Front 79

4 Significant things about Partridge’s call as bishop

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1. Called of God
2. Sustained by the people
3. Ordained and set apart as Bishop
4. He was to sacrifice everything and consecrate all to his calling.

Front 80

6 Counsels to help Thomas B. Marsh

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1. Be patient in afflictions
2. Resist the temptation to argue or be contentious
3. Be steadfast - work hard.
4. Go where and do what the spirit directs.
5. Pray always
6. Endure in faithfulness to the end.

Front 81

How to magnify calling?

Back 81

1. Open your mouth
2. Fear not
3. Receive counsel from those who preside over us
4. Pray always
5. keep all the commandments