Bible Test: Mormonism Flashcards

1
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a local church

A

Ward

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2
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Several wards

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Stake

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3
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The lesser priesthood, includes offices of deacon, teacher, and priest

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Aaronic Priesthood

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4
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3 ages of offices for the Aaronic priesthood

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Deacon-12
Teacher-14
Priest-16

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5
Q

When one becomes a Mormon, their blood changes to Jewish blood

A

Adoption

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6
Q

Ability to choose and act for yourself; free will

A

Agency

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7
Q

Spirit childen of Father and Mother God in pre-existence

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Angel

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8
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Person called to be a special witness for Christ

A

Apostle

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9
Q

Provides remission from sins and membership to LDS Church, gate to celestial kingdom and sanctification

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Baptism

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10
Q

Baptism by a living person for a dead person for someone who is already dead to become an LDS member and be able to be sanctified

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Proxy Baptism/Baptism of the Dead

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11
Q

Includes the Book of Mormon, KJV Bible, Pearl of Great Price, Doctrines and Covenants

A

Scriptures, “The Bible” in the Mormon church

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12
Q

Less valiant fighters in pre-existence who were cursed

A

African Americans

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13
Q

Spilling your own blood for the remission of sins that are so bad Jesus’ blood cannot cover them

A

Blood Atonement

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14
Q

Power of the Holy Spirit, confirmation of the truth

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“Burning in the Bosom” (tingling in the tits)

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15
Q

Non-LDS churches

A

Church of the Devil

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16
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To organize already existing elements in a new form; God doesn’t create out of nothing

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Create

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17
Q

Al matter and intelligence are eternal, God hasn’t always been God but he’s always existed

A

Eternal God

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18
Q

Process of going from pre-existence to being a mortal on earth to exaltation

A

Eternal Progression

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19
Q

Becoming a god

A

exaltation

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20
Q

Change to morality when Adam and Eve ate the fruit, Mormons see this as good because they could now have children

A

Fall of Adam

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21
Q

non-member of LDS church

A

Gentile

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22
Q

exalted man with a body and flesh and sexual desires

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God

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23
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Temporary holding place where the wicked are tormented

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Hell/Spirit Prison

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24
Q

Jehovah; his atonement provided immortality, but men still work for their salvation

A

Jesus

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25
Q

Star nearest the throne of Elohim

A

Kolob

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26
Q

Jesus’ brother and one of God’s sons who rebelled and took 1/3 of the spirit children with him

A

Lucifer

27
Q

Higher priesthood, necessary for exaltation, usually people who are involved with the temple

A

Melchizedek Priesthood

28
Q

son of Mormon who appeared to Smith and delivered the gold plates

A

Moroni

29
Q

final dwelling place for the devil, his angels, and the sons of perdition

A

Outer Darkness

30
Q

Many truths deleted from the original Bible

A

Plain and Precious Things

31
Q

pre-mortal existence of mankind

A

Pre-existence

32
Q

Ordinances by the LDS where husband and wife are sealed for eternity to become God and have their own planet

A

Sealings

33
Q

Abiding place of disembodied spirits awaiting resurrection

A

Spirit World

34
Q

New Jerusalem to be built in Jackson County, MO

A

Zion

35
Q

Woodruff’s revelation that polygamy is wrong

A

Manifesto

36
Q

Founder of Mormonism

A

Joseph Smith

37
Q

The scripture that Joseph Smith read and acted on after getting frustrated about church denominations

A

James 1:5 “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach and it will be given to him”

38
Q

“the first vision”

A

When Jesus and Father God appeared to Smith and conveniently told him all the things wrong with church denominations and why he should start a new one!!!

39
Q

What did Moroni give to Smith? What happened to it?

A

Gold plates inscripted with ancient records; they were conveniently returned to Moroni

40
Q

Where did LDS move after being persecuted in NY (first move)

A

Nauvoo, IL

41
Q

Who is William Law and how is he connected to Mormonism?

A

He accused Smith of teaching polytheism and practicing polygamy; he was smith’s former second counselor, writer of the Nauvoo Expositor

42
Q

What lifestyle did God give Smith after 1831?

A

polygamy

43
Q

How did Smith and his brother die

A

Prison shooting (they were in prison for burning down the Nauvoo Expositor building)

44
Q

Who took over after Smith died?

A

Brigham Young

45
Q

What year was the second revelation regarding polygamy? Who got it?

A

1890; Wilford Woodruff; this conveniently allowed Utah to finally become a state

46
Q

Where did Young move the LDS church after Smith’s death? (second move)

A

Salt Lake City, UT

47
Q

What is the qualifying statement attached to the Bible to allow it to be considered Scripture?

A

“as long as it is interpreted correctly”

48
Q

The Book of Mormon follows who into Central America? When?

A

Lehi; 600 BC

49
Q

Who are the 2 ancient Jewish nations in Central America? Which group were ancestors to native Americans? What happened to the other group?

A

Nephites and Lamanites; Lamanites, Nephites were destroyed

50
Q

How many works are in The Pearl of Great Price, what is it’s largest work?

A

5; Smith’s inspired revision of Genesis

51
Q

An antiquities dealer sold Smith scrolls that he translated into what?

A

The Book of Abraham

52
Q

How many apostles lead the church? What is the name for the other 12 besides the president and his counselors?

A

15; “Quorum of the 12”

53
Q

What is the First Presidency in Mormonism?

A

The President and 2 of his chosen counselors

54
Q

Famous quote from Smith explaining LDS beliefs about God and man’s potential

A

“As man now is, God once was; As God now is, man may be”

55
Q

“The First Estate”

A

Period of life before life on earth

56
Q

1/3s of spirit children and how they came to be

A

1/3- followed Lucifer, became demons, cannot have physical body
1/3-less valiant, became African Americans
1/3-with Jesus, priesthood

57
Q

5 things a person must do to get exaltation

A
  1. Faith in LDS Jesus
  2. Believe in Smith as a prophet
  3. Baptized in LDS Church
  4. Comply with God’s commands
  5. Secret temple services
58
Q

What do you have to do to participate in temple ceremonies?

A

Be interviewed, show tax records to make sure you tithe 10%, no tea or coffee, no liquor or tobacco

59
Q

Why are sealings significant?

A

It allows your marriage to last for eternity so you can have your own planet and have spirit children and start the cycle over again!!

60
Q

How is Baptism of the Dead supposedly like Jesus on the cross?

A

it is “performing a saving work on others that they cannot perform themselves”

61
Q

3 kingdoms of glory

A

1-Telestial-Lowest, for criminals and wrongdoers, still glorified
2-Terrestial-honorable people who aren’t valiant enough for highest level
3-Celestrial-highest for LDS members, get your own planet

62
Q

2 verses that show Elohim and Jehovah used interchangably

A

Exodus 6:2

Isaiah 45:5

63
Q

Chrisitan response regarding book of Abraham

A

It’s fake, don’t believe it, Egyptologists proved it false

64
Q

ESSAY

A

**study it