1/20/16 - FALL

Question 1

What effects of the Fall did Alma say Christ suffered for each of us?

Answer 1

Physical and spiritual death, mortality and sins

Question 2

Why is mortality referred to as a “probationary” state?

Answer 2

A testing period; preparation to meet God

Question 3

Moses taught that when Satan was trying to tempt Adam and Eve to partake of the fruit, he (Satan) “knew not the mind of God.” What did that mean?

Answer 3

It means that Satan thought he was messing up God’s plan by getting Adam and Eve to partake, whereas God always knew they would and it was in the plan from the beginning, Satan just didn’t know that.

Question 4

After partaking of the fruit, Adam and Eve attempted to hide from God. God called unto them and asked them a question. The question recorded in Moses 4 is different from the question recorded in Genesis 3. What were the two questions?`

Answer 4

Genesis 3: “Where art thou?”

Moses 4: “Where goest thou?”

Question 5

What is the Hebrew meaning of the phrase, “multiply thy sorrow and thy conception?”

Answer 5

Physically increase size and discomfort of childbirth

Question 6

In class, we discussed four conditions that existed in the Garden of Eden. What were they?

Answer 6

1. The earth and all things on it, including Adam and Eve, existed in a spiritual state (2 Ne 2:22, Moses 3:5-7)
2. Adam and Eve were in the Presence of God (Moses 4:14, Genesis 3:8)
3. Adam and Eve were incapable of having children
4. Adam and Eve were in a state of innocence. They could not understand good vs. evil.

Question 7

What was the dilemma faced by Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden?

Answer 7

Multiply and replenish the earth (commandment) but do not partake of the tree of knowledge of good and evil (law unique to the Garden of Eden)

Question 8

In what ways do the physical effects of the Fall impact us emotionally, socially, and mentally?

Answer 8

It interconnects the difficulty between those; makes things real

Question 9

Identify five conditions in which people are more likely to succumb to temptation while in mortality

Answer 9

Boredom, Loneliness, Anger, Stress, Tiredness

Question 10

The Fall represented a step downward, a step forward and upward. How was that specifically true for Adam and Eve?

Answer 10

Downward - pain, hard work
Forward - more love for mothers, makes you appreciate things more, increases spirituality
Upward - Know good from evil, importance of seed, learning from experience (open eyes)

Question 11

What is the key to overcoming the effects of the Fall?

Answer 11

Open your eyes and look to the Savior