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FoR Final 1-7
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| • What is “Doctrine”? | Something that is taught or instructed. Teaching, the act of teaching, instruction. Not only eternal teachings, but any instruction authoritatively taught or recognized by the church |
| • What are four types of doctrine? | Core (unchanging truth), Supportive (expand on core truths), Policy (application of core/supportive doctrine), Esoteric (unknown, or partially revealed truths) |
| • What are four measures of evaluating an official LDS teaching? | Harmonized scriptures (found consistently in the scriptures), United voice of the presidency (united statements with the signature of the 1st presidency), Repeated teachings of GAs (taught collectively/consistently by current GAs), Church publications |
| • What are five measures of evaluating an LDS historical source? | Primary source (written by direct participant/observer), Contemporary account (recorded near the time of event), Intent and Tone (fair, balanced, open), Relationship to other sources (consistent with other sources), Factual interference (based on facts) |
| • What are the respective years, context, and audiences of the 4 primary First Vision accounts (pre-reading)? | 1832: written by Joseph, focus on his redemption. 1835: to Joshua the jewish minister. 1838: current used version, historical document with fact and detail. 1842: Wentworth letter in the Chicago paper |
| • What are two primary doctrinal messages from the First Vision? | 1. There is an error in doctrinal truths in religious dominations. Doctrinal apostasy. 2. Apostasy from authorized covenants/ordinances. The everlasting covenant was broken. |
| • What were the two things Moroni told Joseph to overcome to obtain the plates in his 4 year probationary period? | Desire for riches, and a Desire for his own glory |
| • How was the Book of Mormon translated? | Putting the urim and thummim stones in a hat to block the light and then reading what was on the stone. Although, we don't exactly know how the translation happened, only Joseph does - that is was done by the power of God through the Urim and Thummim. |
| • What is the broader definition of Urim and Thummim? | Urim and Thummim is an umbrella term. It means a divine tool - often a stone - that god has prepared for revelatory purposes. There are multiple Urim and Thummim. |
| • What keys did Peter, James, and John restore? | Melchizedek priesthood |
| • What happened in the chamber of Father Whitmer related to priesthood restoration? | Praying for more priesthood, and then ordaining each other to the office of elder |
| • What is the “High priesthood of Melchizedek” and how was it restored at the June 1831 conference? | The power to seal people up to heaven. Early church members ordained to the high priesthood |
| • What are the original priesthood offices in the Church in April 1830? | Deacon, Teacher, Priest, Elder |
| • What D&C section is the Church’s Constitution, or “Articles and Covenants”? | D&C 20 |
| • Why are written revelations altered? | (1) Errors in transcription (2) Typographical errors (3) To communicate ideas more clearly (4) Additional revelation received that add further understanding |
| o What were the original “doctrine” and “covenants”? | Book of Commandments. (lectures on faith, and covenants) |
| • Where do we get the Book of Moses, Abraham, and the Pearl of Great Price? (focus point) | PGP: Apostle Franklin D. Richards in England compiles some of JSs teachings so the English saints can have access. Later called the pearl of great price. ABR: Buying of the scrolls MS: Revelation from the question of what had been removed from the bible |
| • What is the Joseph Smith “Translation” of the Bible (and what it is NOT)? | It's revealed transmission rather than literal language to language translation. Adding to, taking away, clarifying, restoring original intent, rephrasing, and interpreting |
| • How is the JST finished but it is not (and what does that even mean)? | Not every verse was translated |
| • What D&C section is known as “The Law” of the Church | D&C 42 |
| • What are its “more perfect” commandments (especially the non-10 commandment ones)? | - Teach the gospel - Love thy wife - Not speak evil of thy neighbour, nor do him harm - Remember the poor and consecrate thy properties - Not be proud or idle - Live in love - Ask [for revelations] - Govern my church according to the law |
| • What are the differences between “All Things Common, the United Order (Firm), and the Law of Consecration” | - ATC: give church all property and given back according to needs(stewardship of properties) - UO(F): Consecration-based business organization made up of church leaders. - LoC: Dedicate time, talents, and means to building up God's kingdom on earth |
| • What are the celestial principles of consecration? | (Ownership) god owns all, we own nothing (Stewardship) given as a temporary overseer and responsible controller of something (Agency and accountability) an agent who represents someone (God), acting in his name, with free will to do so |
| • Where is the city of Zion is to be located? | Jackson County, Missouri |
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