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72 Cards in this Set
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President Harold B. Lee taught that Heavenly Mother is likely even more concerned for us than our earthly mother is |
true |
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According to our readings, the saving ordinances are much more than a check list of actions - they are |
The key that opens the doors of heavenly power |
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According to our readings, besides statements speaking of Heavenly Mother's pro-creative role, what other roles have general leaders spoken about? |
Co-Creator of worlds Co-framer of the plan of salvation Continued involvement in our mortal probation |
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Joseph Smith taught: “If men do not comprehend the character of God they do not comprehend |
Themselves |
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What analogy did Elder Callister use to explain why Adam and Eve had to fall? |
A car stuck in neutral |
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When did the earliest Christian father dispute the concept of deification? |
By the end of the fifth century |
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According to our readings, what doctrinal teaching "widened the perceived gulf" between man and God? |
The doctrine of creation ex nihilo (out of nothing) |
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Elder Oaks taught that our theology begins with |
Heavenly Parents |
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According to our readings, what is our highest aspiration? |
to become like our Heavenly Parents |
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Which was the first commandment given to Adam and Eve? |
Be fruitful and multiply |
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Julie B. Beck taught that the theology of the family is based on |
The Creation/Fall/Atonement |
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Elder Dallin H. Oaks warned of which of the following efforts by Satan to destroy the plan? |
To confuse gender To undermine marriage To discourage childbearing |
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According to Sister Beck, the Fall provided a way for |
The family to grow |
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Which one of these three issues was not mentioned by Elder Bednar as Satan's most direct and diabolical attack on the family?
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De-emphasizing the importance of the Spirit
mentioned: Confusion on gender Unrighteous use of sexual intimacy SpiritInhibit righteous marriages |
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According to our readings, Joseph F. Smith said being a great father or mother was more important than being a great general or statesman because. Why |
one is universal and eternal greatness, the other is ephemeral |
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What was Elder Bednar's "Reason 1" for why eternal marriage is essential to our exaltation?
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Because men and women complete each other
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What did Elder Bednar say is the focal point in a covenant marriage relationship?
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Jesus Christ
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Sister Beck taught: "Any doctrine or principle our youth hear from the world that is antifamily is also
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Anti-Christ |
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What was the first principle Linda Burton taught that would increase of faith in Jesus Christ? |
The Atonement can make all unfair things right |
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Elder Christofferson taught, "If justification removes the punishment for past sin, then sanctification ________________" |
Removes the stain or effects of sin |
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The apostle John wrote speaking of Jesus, "He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me____________" |
ye can do nothing |
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We learned from Elder Christofferson that "None of us, of course, is perfectly obedient, and thus we rely on________..." |
Our baptismal covenant |
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According to Elder Christofferson, what is necessary to make us agents to act instead of objects to be acted on? |
Law |
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What was the second principle Linda Burton taught that would increase of faith in Jesus Christ? |
through the atonement, we can overcome the natural man or woman |
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President Uchtdorf stated, "we seek to obey our Heavenly Father because |
our spirits will become more attuned to spiritual things |
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According to Elder Bednar, grace is defined as |
A strengthening or enabling power from God |
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President Uchtdorf taught, "Even if we were to serve God with our whole souls, it is not enough, for we would still be _______________. |
unprofitable servants |
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According to President Uchtdorf, what is one of Satan's "primary strategy" to attack those who already embrace truth? |
To spread the seeds of doubt regarding the things we thought we knew |
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Which scriptural account did Sister McConkie use to illustrate how we should follow the prophet |
The widow hearkening unto Elijah |
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The Church exhorts all people to approach the gospel with the spirit and______________. |
The intellect |
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President Uchtdorf suggested that a great danger when determining truth is to decide an issue based on only partial information. |
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Carol F. McConkie mentions three primary roles of a prophet. 1, Messenger of Righteousness 2, Witness of Christ 3. _________________ |
Holder of Priesthood Keys |
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Elder Hafen counsels us to approach ambiguity with our eyes and our _____________ wide open. |
Heart |
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President Uchtdorf stated: "Yes, we do have the fulness of the everlasting gospel, but that does not mean........" what? |
That we know everything |
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According to the LDS.org article, how is the doctrine of the Church established? |
The First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles counsel together to establish doctrine |
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President Uchtdorf counseled, "The invitation to trust the Lord; ____________" |
does not relieve us from the responsibilty to know for ourselves |
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As quoted in Brother Goodman's article, what did Sheri Dew teach would make us more immune to Satan and his counterfeits to Heavenly Father's plan? |
Knowing our divine destiny |
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Elder Ballard taught that in God's eyes, there really is such a thing as equal but not the same when it comes to His sons and daughters. |
True |
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According to Elder Oaks, What is the most important help the Church can offer to those who have surrendered to sin (including sexual behavior between people of the same gender)? |
Teach true doctrines and administer divine ordinances |
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According to the Church's article on marriage, Why will the Church "continue to defend the sanctity of marriage between a man and a women" in the public square? |
Because it is a compelling moral issue of profound importance |
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Rather than deny the reality of same gender attraction, how should we view the fact that some people are romantically attracted to people of the same gender? |
As a temporary condition that will be resolved in the next life |
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In answering the question, "Why are men ordained to priesthood offices and not women?" President Gordon B. Hinckley explained __________ |
That it was the Lord, not man, who designated that men of His Church should hold the priesthood |
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When thinking about things we do not fully understand, Elder Ballard suggested that we follow the counsel of Elder Neal Maxwell who taught what? |
What we already know about God teaches us to trust him for what we do not know fully |
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Elder Oaks suggested that the words homosexual, lesbian, and gay are ________ and thus we should refrain from using them as nouns to identify particular conditions or specific persons. |
adjectives |
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Elder Oaks taught that there is one exception to the fact that sisters do not officiate in priesthood ordinances. What is the exception? |
Temple ordinances |
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Rather than uniting two people, Elder Kofford believes sealing refers to ______________ |
Conferring the blessings of God upon both spouses |
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According to Elder Oaks, In real bad circumstances, Bishops may counsel a person to seek a divorce |
False |
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According to Elder Nelson what is the greatest compliment that can be earned in this life |
That you were a covenant keeper |
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According to Elder Oaks, what is the best way to avoid divorce from an unfaithful, abusive, or unsupportive spouse? |
Not marrying such a person |
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According to Elder Oaks, what two qualities are indicative of "the kind of marriage required for exaltation"? |
Eternal in duration and Godlike in quality |
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What does the patriachal order refer to according to Elder Kofford? |
Priesthood government by family organization |
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According to Elder Kofford, If there is a difficulty in marriage that is serious enough to threaten their marriage relationship _ |
One or both are not living the gospel of Jesus Christ |
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Elder Nelson stated: "When we realize that we are children of the covenant, _____________________." |
we know who we are and what God expects of us |
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According to the article on LDS.org, before a man or a women could enter into a plural marriage, they had to ______________ |
Get permission from the Church Leaders |
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According to Thomas Holman, what does Prophetic counsel teach us about what it takes to find a marriage partner? |
Spiritual sensitivity Maturity Preparation all of the above |
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President Hinckley stated: "While you should be friendly with all people, ______________________" |
select with great care those whom you wish to have close to you |
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According to Elder Jeffrey Holland, "You separate dating from _______ at your peril." |
discipleship |
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What are the three P's of dating Elder Oaks mentioned? |
Planned Paired off Paid for |
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When Brother Holman looked back and realized how immature and inexperienced he was when he married he asked his wife how she had dared to marry him. What was her response? |
She saw potential |
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Elder Robbins explained what set apart the attributes from 1 Corinthians 13 from the world's list of necessary attributes. What was the difference? |
You can't "fall out" of them. They are behaviors and we have agency |
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President Hinckley as well as others taught that we should avoid steady dating a person until we are ready to marry. |
True |
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Sister Oaks counselled women to ___________ while still single. |
Be balanced |
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Elder Robbins taught a man at a seminar that since love is a verb, the feeling of love _____________ |
is the fruit of love |
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Elder Bruce R. McConkie stated: "Well, maybe it will be a little shock to you, but never in my life did I ever ask the Lord ____________." |
whom I ought to marry |
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Elder Turley quoted President Hinckley's statement when he said: "I am satisfied that a happy marriage ________________________." |
is not so much a matter of romance as it is an anxious concern for the comfort and well-being of one’s companion |
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According to Elder Holland, what often precedes great spiritual moments? |
Adversity opposition darkness |
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Whose experience did Elder McConkie use as his case study number one? |
Oliver Cowdery |
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Elder Holland stated: "may I remind you, as Mormon explicitly taught, that this love, this ability, capacity, and reciprocation we all so want, is ______________." |
a gift |
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According to Elder Holland, what is "the first element of divine love"? |
Kindness |
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What was the third lesson Elder Holland taught in his talk, Cast not away therefore your confidence that we can take from D&C section 8? |
God will provide the means and power we need |
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What did Elder Holland suggest plays a destructive, sometimes paralyzing role in the process of revelation? |
fear |
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Why did Elder Turley share the reality that many of our hopes and dreams will likely not come true? |
To help us focus on "true love" |
