Definitions

Question 1

What is agency?

Answer 1

The ability given to choose and act for ourselves.

Question 2

What is apostasy?

Answer 2

Turning away from the truth.

Question 3

What is dispensation? (3)

Answer 3

1. A period of time when the Lord has a servant with the priesthood on the earth.
2. Besides Jesus Christ there are Adam, Enoch, Noah, Moses, Abraham and Joseph Smith.
3. This is when the gospel is revealed anew.

Question 4

What is the priesthood?

Answer 4

The authority and power to act on behalf of Jesus Christ for the salvation of mankind.

Question 5

What is a prophet? (4)

Answer 5

1. A man who is called to act and speak on behalf of God.
2. Receives priesthood authority, commandments, prophecies and revelations from God.
3. Primary responsibility is to bear witness of Christ.
4. Other duties may include:
   a. make known God’s will
   b. denounces sin
   c. and foretells future and the consquences

Question 6

Who is the Redeemer?

Answer 6

Jesus Christ who paid the price for our sins through the gift of the Atonement.

Question 7

Who or what is a reformer?

Answer 7

Make changes to something to improve it.

Question 8

What is restoration?

Answer 8

To return back to its original condition.

Question 9

What is revelation? (3)

Answer 9

1. Communication from God to His children.
2. Can come by way of visions, dreams, and angelic visitations.
3. Provides guidance to those who seek it.