B of M Final Flashcards
What chapter talks about the main purpose of the B of M is to reinforce the Bible?
2 Nephi 3
What is the meaning of Emmanuel?
God is with us.
The phrase “the child shall behave himself proudly against the ancient, and the base against the honorable” protrays
the disorder that will occur if Judah is punished.
What is salvation history?
God’s redemptive activity in the human sphere.
What is a primary key in understanding the Salvation of Nations Doctrine?
the words of Isaiah
What is Jacob’s contribution to our understanding of Isaiah?
He explains the covenants and parallels between Isaiah’s day and the coming and second coming of Christ.
What is significant about 2 Nephi 25:4-8?
Nephi’s keys to understanding Isaiah. He explains that one must have an understanding of the history of the Jews, the geography and the judgments of God against them.
Where are Nephi’s keys to understanding Isaiah?
2 Nephi 25:4-8
What scripture relates to X—>Y, and what does it say?
1 Nephi 19:22-23, likening the scriptures to ourselves
Babylon scripture
2 Kings 24-25
Assyria dates
730-720BC
What country is know for its trees?
Lebanon
A close study of the critical text reading of the B of M reveals that JS
dictated word for word
What was NOT a minor error made in the translation of the B of M?
remembrance to resemblance
What is Jacob’s contribution to our understanding of Isaiah?
He explains the covenants and illustrate parallels between Isaiah’s day and the coming and the second coming of Christ.
Which chapters are Jacob’s sermon?
2 Nephi 6-10
What chapters are Lehi’s counsel to posterity?
2 Nephi 1-4
The Savior’s introduction of the sacrament has a possible textual connection to what chapter?
2 Nephi 31
What is the timeline surrounding the B of M translation? (1st half)
- Joseph receives the plates.
- Emma and Joseph move to PA.
- Joseph copies the characters from the plates.
- Martin Harris verifies that the translation is correct.
- The first 116 pages are translated.
What is the timeline surrounding the B of M translation? (last half)
- Joseph meets Oliver Cowdery.
- The majority of the B of M is translated.
- The translation moves to the Whitmer home.
- The translation is complete.
When did the 116 pages get lost?
June 1828
In what chapter was JS rebuked for the loss of the 116 pages? When did this happen?
D&C 3; July 1828
When were the plates and interpreters returned to JS?
September 1828
When did JS receive the plates?
September 1827
When did JS move to Harmony, PA?
December 1827
WHERE did JS and Oliver move?
Fayette, NY
When were verses added to the B of M?
1879
What year were hundreds of grammatical changes made?
1837
What are the 3 ways President Benson explained the B of M as the keystone of our religion?
It is the keystone of our:
- doctrine
- testimony
- witness of Christ
What is JS’s famous statement about the importance of the B of M?
The B of M is the most correct book on earth and is the keystone of our religion.
President Benson said that a seriou study of the Book of Mormon gives us power to:
resist temptation
avoid deception
stay on the straight and narrow
What do we learn from the story of the stone switch?
JS had not memorized sentences; so, he was not merely repeating them.
What is the approximate amount of time it took to translate the B of M?
70 days
In what year did Lehi and his family flee Jerusalem?
in the 1st year of the reign of Zedekiah
What are principles?
concentrated truth, packaged for application for a wide variety of circumstances
Isaiah map timeline (part 2)
- Lehi’s family flees Jerusalem.
- Babylon conquers Judah.
- Persia conquers Babylon.
What do the small plates focus on?
the most sacred writings
How does 2 Nephi 21 relate to the latter days?
the restoration and gathering of Israel
What do 1 Nephi 10 and Moroni 10 have in common?
the Lord manifests truth by the power of the Holy Ghost
“shall the ax boast itself against him he hearth” is a
metaphor the illustrate the importance of the Lord and the essential nature of his direction for given unto his people
What does condescend mean?
to descend from superior rank or doing some act for an inferior, which justice or civility do not require
What verses are Nephi’s keys for understanding Isaiah?
2 Nephi 25:4-8
Why does the angel ask Nephi questions that begin with “do you know…?”
The angel wants to determine where the edge of Nephi’s knowledge is to help expand Nephi’s knowledge and help him to realize what he doesn’t know so he will be more likely to learn.
What did Nephi pray for in 1 Nephi 7 when he was bound?
He prayed for strength according to his faith.
What are 2 relevant applications of salvation history in our lives?
patriarchal blessings and church attendance
What is the connotation of “to know” in 1 Nephi 11:16?
factual and relational
What does a true principle do?
It makes decisions clear even in the most compelling and confusing circumstances
Isaiah map timeline (part 1)
- Israel spilts
- the Northern Kingdom and Syria plan to attack the Southern Kingdom
- Assyria conquers the Northern Kingdom
Where are the psalms of Nephi?
2 Nephi 4
When the Lord speaks to Ahaz, the prophecy appears to be about
an upcoming battle between Ahaz and Remeliah and the defeat of Rezin
What info was on the brass plates?
- 5 books of Moses
- record of the Jews from the
beginning to Zedekiah - genealogy of Lehi’s fathers
- prophecies of Jeremiah and other
holy prophets
Where in the scriptures does it talk about the main purpose of the B of M is to reinforce the Bible?
2 Nephi 3
Dallin H. Oaks taught that the word “church” can be used
to signify belief or non-belief in God
When Ahaz says that he will not tempt the Lord
he is pretending to be pious, but he will not obey the Lord’s counsel
“ye he shall remain at Nob” means
the Lord will protect the righteous even at the last moment
The small plates focus on what?
the most sacred writings
Elder Holland taught that living the law of chastity is important because
breaking it desecrates the Atonement
Jacob 1:5 states ”…because of faith and great anxiety”
What does anxiety mean in this verse?
regarding concern
When was “The Words of Mormon” written?
around 385AD
What psalm does Jacob 1:7 and 6:6 tie back to?
Psalm 95:7-8
What are 3 ways that the B of M exposes enemies of Christ?
1–lays down contention
2–confounds false doctrines
3–fortifies humble followers of Christ against the designs, strategies and doctrines of the devil
If you don’t like your calling, what counsel from Jacob might help you to realize that your calling came from the Lord?
1–having first obtained mine errand from the Lord
2–magnify our office unto the Lord
Who was the son of Zedekiah who escaped from Jerusalem?
Mulek
What did the decaying branches represent?
wickedness and apostasy
What are the characteristics of enemies of Christ in 2 Nephi 28?
satisfied with mediocrity
justify sin
use logic to deny Christ
What scripture teaches that God counts the tears of women?
Jacob 2:35
What does grafting represent?
the process of spiritual rebirth through which one is joined to the covenant
Who remarked that God counts the tears of women
Monson
In Mosiah 25, how were the people of Limhi delivered according to the words of Alma the Elder?
They were delivered by the hand of God
Why is it so important to live the law of chastity?
- breaking it desecrates the Atonement
- it’s a serious sin
- it exploits another person’s soul
- God delights in chastity of women and men
What do the roots of the tame olive tree represent?
—the gospel covenants and promises that the Lord makes with His children
—a constant source of strength and life to the faithful
After Alma and his people poured out their hearts in prayer, the Lord…
gave them strength to bear their burdens
What does casting the branches into the fire represent?
judgments of God against the wicked
When did Zenos live?
after Abraham before Isaiah
In what scripture is the doctrine of Christ found?
2 Nephi 31
As described in 2 Nephi 31, faith, repentance, baptism of water and fire, enduring to the end, and eternal life are components of what?
the doctrine of Christ
In what chapters does Nephi quote Isaiah?
2 Nephi 12-24
Elder Holland taught that breaking the law of chastity desecrates the Atonement of Christ because
the Atonement saved the soul and the body and the spirit make up the soul
Which people lived in the city of Zarahemla?
the Mulekites and the people of Mosiah I
What happened as a result of the Mulekites not bringing records with them?
their language was corrupted and their belief system was altered
After Nephi’s death, who came among the people of Nephi, denying Christ and demanding a sign?
Sherem
What does transplanting the branches represent?
scattering or restoration
Who wrote the book of Omni recounting historical facts such as the migration to Zarahemla and the first 2 journeys back to the land of Nephi?
Amaleki
What did the tame olive tree represent?
Israel, the Lord’s covenant people
Who prayed all day and wrestled with God to receive a remission of sins?
Enos
“a bible, a bible” decries what?
what people will say to reject the B of M in the latter days
How does 2 Nephi 21 relate to the latter days?
It talks about the restoration of the gospel and the gathering of Israel in the latter days
Why is it important to know the geography of the Book of Mormon?
it demonstrates the internal coherence of the B of M
Who wrote most of the verse in the Book of Omni?
Amaleki
What do digging, pruning and fertilizing represent?
The work that the Lord does with his children, which seeks to persuade them to be obedient and product good fruit.
What is the solution to the big picture focus of 2 Nephi 25-30?
Jesus Christ
To whom did Jarom give the plates?
Omni
How many questions are in Jacob 5?
8
Psalm 95:7-8 ties back into what verses?
Jacob 1:7 and 6:6
Journey 1
What book and what happened?
Omni
Mosiah the first led a group from the land of Nephi to the city of Zarahemla.
They meet the people of Mulek and become the Nephites
Which scripture tells us to put off the natural man and become a saint through the Atonement of Christ?
Mosiah 3:19
What are the 2 aspects of the Atonement described in Mosiah 3:19?
—putting off the natural man
—becoming a saint
What are the 2 aspects of the Atonement described in Mosiah 3:19?
put off the natural man and become a saint
What does it mean to be the children of Christ?
to be spiritually reborn
Where does the storyline return to after a flashback in Mosiah?
Limhi rejoicing that King Mosiah can interpret the plates
What does it mean to be the seed of Christ?
to accept His Atonement and be spiritually reborn
Who are the seed of Christ?
those who have believed the words of the prophets
In what way is Christ considered to be our father?
He is the father of our
spiritual rebirth at baptism and the creation of earth and by divine investiture of authority
As taught by King Benjamin in Mosiah 2: 41, those who keep the commandments of God
are in a blessed and happy state
What was the reaction of the people after King Benjamin finished his discourse?
they fell to the earth and accepted the Atonement
Journey 5
King Noah is put to death by the Lamanites, and his son, Limhi, becomes king. They are taxed at 50% by the Lamanites. Limhi sends a group to find Zarahemla, but they get lost and find the ruins of the Jaredite nation instead. They return to the land of Nephi with 24 gold plates, which is the Book of Ether
Journey 8
Alma’s people suffer extensively, but they are delivered by God back to the city of Zarahemla
What does divine investiture of authority mean?
It is the authority to speak in the 1st person, as though you were God
All the Nephites are in the land of Zarahemla by when?
Mosiah 25
Who translates and abridges the 24 gold plates that make up the Book of Ether?
Moroni
Who writes only a little bit on the small plates of Nephi because the plates are small?
Jarom
Who is the son of Enos?
Jarom
Who came out of Jerusalem at the time that King Zedekiah was carried away captive to Babylon?
the Mulekites
Where is the feeling aspect of the Atonement?
Alma 7:11-12
Where did the Anti-Nephi-Lehies move?
to the land of Jershon
the Anti-Nephi-Lehies AKA
the people of Ammon
What caused the Lamanites to destroy Ammonihah?
They were angry because they had been provoked to kill so many of their brethren
What are 2 questions from Alma 5?
Have ye been born again?
Are ye stripped of pride?
What chapter talks about members of the church committing sins?
Mosiah 26
What are 4 lessons we can learn from the missionary labors of the sons of Mosiah?
- build on common beliefs
- serve others
- make direct invitations like “will you”
- teach from the scriptures
What miraculous conversion took place among the Lamanites?
thousands were brought to the knowledge of God
those who were converted never fell away
Persia date
539BC
When did Israel split?
after King Solomon died
