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