2/3/16 GENDER: OUR DIVINE NATURE AND DESTINY Flashcards
True or False: The sin of homosexual relations has existed in all periods of time on this earth.
True
True or False: Our eternal destiny is to become as God now is—married to someone of the opposite sex and together, as husband and wife, to become parents of children.
True
True or False: God’s nature to be attracted to the opposite sex was instilled, by Him, in each one of us.
True
What eternal promises are given to those who have same-gender attraction but remain faithful to commandments and covenants in this life?
They won’t struggle with that in the next life and no blessing will be denied them.
In his talk, “Let Us Think Straight,” Elder Ballard taught five points regarding why we are on this earth and the place of women in God’s plan and in the Church. What would you say was his central message or messages?
Learn the facts, work hard, have pure motives, live righteously,
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True or False: It is likely that most, if not all of us, were born with some feelings and susceptibilities we did not choose. Consequently, we are not responsible or accountable for what we do with those feelings and susceptibilities.
False
True or False: The official position of the Church is that marriage should be defined only as a legal union of a man and a woman and that sexual relations of any kind are forbidden between two unmarried people as well as between two married people of the same sex.
True
How do priesthood keys both enlarge and limit the exercise of priesthood authority?
It enlarges by making it possible for priesthood authority and blessings to be available for all of God’s children. It limits by directing who will be given the authority of the priesthood, who will hold its offices, and how its rights and powers will be conferred.
What is defined by gender?
Gender is an essential characteristic of individual premortal, mortal, and eternal identity and purpose.
What do you feel is important to understand about women and the priesthood?
Everyone is blessed by the priesthood
Define the following: Priesthood keys, priesthood office, priesthood authority and priesthood power. To which of the four do men have access? To which of the four do women have access?
Priesthood keys - open doors, permission to perform ordinances; no women
Priesthood Office - office in the aaronic or melchizedek; no woman
Priesthood authority - permission to act under God’s direction, lay on of hands; woman can hold this
Priesthood Power - help from God to do things, requires righteousness; woman can hold this
True or False: Some individuals are born gay.
False
True or False: Same-gender attraction is a sin.
False
True or False: Rejecting or treating unkindly those who have same-gender attraction is a sin.
True
True or False: Regardless of our sexual orientation, we are all accountable for the attitudes, priorities, behavior, and “lifestyle” we choose in mortality.
True
