Final Flashcards
What was the attitude of the apostles who met on March 28?
humble and concerned about their light-mindedness and vanity
What is the origin of Section 107?
A compilation of several different revelations received at different times
Who restored the keys of the Gospel of Abraham (Abrahamic Covenant)?
Elias
110 Moses committed the keys of…
the gathering of Israel
110 The Gospel of Abraham includes
all the ordinances of salvation and exaltation
Why were the sealing keys restored?
without them no covenant or ordinance would have eternal validity
Why did the Savior visit the Kirtland Temple?
to accept the temple as a House of God
Section 110 describes a revelation that happened on what date?
Sunday April 3 1836
110 Who passed the sacrament at the afternoon meeting in the temple?
the apostles
109 In response to the MO persecutions JS asked in the dedicatory prayer that
national leaders be blessed
107 Which is the best statement regarding the relationship between the priesthood and its ordinances?
When we receive an office in the Priesthood it does not increase our Priesthood
109 The dedicatory prayer asked the Lord to respond to the Church’s enemies by
bringing judgments of anger upon their heads if they will not repent
108 The historical context of the revelation is best described as
counsel to an individual
109 The dedicatory prayer acknowledges the
conditions of poverty and tribulation among the Saints
109 When was the Kirtland Temple dedicated?
Sunday March 27, 1836
110 At the time the Savior visited the temple
He declared that the fame of the Kirtland Temple would spread to many countries
Why did JS leave Kirtland for Missouri?
apostasy forced him to flee for his safety
Far West came into being as a result of the
creation of Caldwell and Davies counties by the Missouri government as a place for the Saints to live after leaving Independence
section 112 was received during the same time
the Gospel was being preached in England for the 1st time
The prophet instructed Heber C. Kimball to
accept a mission call to Great Britain
What is a fact related to the life of William Marks?
He was the Bishop’s agent in Kirtland
112 How did the Lord clarify Thomas Marsh’s calling in the Church?
declared that he held the keys to preside over the 12
The historical context of Section 113 involves
questions on the writings of Isaiah
Who was not called to be a member of the Quorum of the 12 on July 8, 1838?
David Patten
While the members of the Quorum of the 12 were to go forth and preach, what was Thomas B. Marsh to do?
stay for a time in the land of Zion to publish the Lord’s word
What month/year did the 12 leave on their mission to Great Britain?
April 1839
What other Church leader was excommunicated with the 4 apostles?
Oliver Cowdery, the assistant president of the Church
Church headquarters moved from Ohio to Missouri in (season/year)
spring 1838
What did the Lord say about those who had persecuted the Saints?
They will be severed from the ordinances of the Temple
Chronological order Section 114
- The Battle of Crooked River
- Gov Boggs issues the Extermination Order
- JS is placed first in Richmond Jail and then in Liberty
- Joseph freed from Liberty Jail
- members of the Quorum of the 12 leave for Great Britain on their mission
The records that the Lord commanded be kept were to focus on the
facts related to the Missouri persecutions
With regard to anti-Mormon literature, the Lord commanded that
a careful record be kept of what was said against the Church
Which section was part of a letter from the Liberty Jail?
123
120 Who decides how tithing funds will be spent?
the Council on the Disposition of Tithing
Which section defined tithing for the Saints?
119
118 Which of the Apostles chosen at this time later became President of the Church?
Wilford Woodruff and John Taylor
121 Who was not in Liberty Jail with JS?
George Reynolds
113 How was Zion to “put on her strength” in the Latter Days?
the calling of those who hold the power of the Priesthood
What was the “golden calf” that Almon Babbitt set up for the people to worship?
the encouragement to stay in Kirtland and to build it up again as the center place of Zion
What yr/mos did the Saints obtain the land to build the city of Nauvoo?
April-June 1839
Section 127 was written while JS was in hiding because
officials fr MO were attempting to arrest Joseph
The significance of the prophet’s use of Malachi is to teach that
the earth will be cursed unless all Heavenly Father’s children are sealed to him
What amount of time passed between Joseph’s announcement ending baptisms for the dead in rivers and streams and opening of the font in the unfinished temple?
1 month
What does 1 Corinthians 15 teach that the prophet used to explain salvation for the dead?
Baptism is the natural expression of a spiritual reality
JS wrote this letter from a place of hiding due to mob attempts to force him to return to Missouri
127
124 Who sold land to the Church for the building of Nauvoo?
Isaac Galland
In which section did the Prophet teach that “we cannot become perfect without them (our ancestors) nor they without us?’
128
124 Which was a reason given by the Lord for the need of the Nauvoo Temple?
The Lord had no place on the earth to restore the fullness of the priesthood
125 The reason for this revelation was related to
approval of the growing community of Saints in Iowa
126 Did Brigham Young ever travel away from home on a mission after this revelation?
No, he limited his ministry to the Nauvoo area, with only short term missions away from home
124 After leaving the Liberty Jail, the Prophet joined the Saints in
Quincy, IL
124 The first proclamation issued by the Church had as its purpose to
declare the restoration of the gospel
Which revelation informs Brigham Young that he is no longer required to travel abroad?
126
Which section did JS receive while in the home of Brigham Young?
126
JS first provided instruction regarding the need to identify spirits
when the apostles were preparing to leave on their mission to England
The Red Brick Store was the site of the
first endowments
JS was also doing what at the same time as section 129?
recording the writings of Abraham
This earth, as a Urim and Thummim, will reveal things pertaining to
kingdoms of a lower order
The first endowments were administered ________ the April visit to Ramus.
before
Ramus, IL was the home of
JS’s sister, Sophronia McLeary and Benjamin F. Johnson
Mankind cannot be saved in ignorance of the
more sure word of prophecy
Who did JS stay with when he visited Ramus?
the stake president’s brother
Ramus, IL was settled by
Joel Johnson and Ute Perkins
Straight is the gate that leads unto exaltation and
the continuation of lives
If a man is called to live plural marriage by those in authority and his wife objects, then the
woman is considered the transgressor and the man is exempt from the call
the Lord commanded Emma to
accept all those women given to Joseph in plural marriage
If a man marries a woman, but it is neither by the Lord nor by the Lord’s word, what will be the results in the next life?
they cannot be enlarged and will remain single and without exaltation
Section 132 was most likely written in the
prophet’s office on the 2nd floor of the Red Brick Store
The 1st revelation on plural marriage most likely came to the Prophet
during his translation of the Bible in 1831
Which section was first recorded in Nauvoo, but was actually received much earlier?
132
Who must we be prepared to “pass by” on our way to exaltation?
angels and Gods set along the way
the process of sealing an ordinance by the Holy Spirit of Promise is:
a function of the Holy Ghost who must ratify all ordinances
which section contains instructions given over a 2 day period in Ramus, IL?
131
Who 1st recorded the revelation on Celestial marriage?
William Clayton
If a person does not enter into eternal marriage, what will end?
his kingdom (he will not have increase)
According to the sequence given in Section 133, when will the 10 tribes return?
after the 2nd Coming of Christ
What was the call to members of the Church in Section 133?
to go out of spiritual Babylon
What was JS doing while at Hiram?
working on his translation of the Bible with Sidney Rigdon
Where was the John Johnson farm located?
Hiram, OH
What was happening at the time that the declaration was accepted?
The revelations were being prepared for publication
What was the companion declaration approved at the same time?
statement on marriage
At the time of the 1st presentation of Section 134, it was considered
an accurate declaration of beliefs
Those in the Carthage jail with the prophet were
Richards, Smith, Taylor
What was the m/y of the martyrdom of JS?
June 1844
How old were JS and Hyrum when they died?
J 38, H 44
What was the name of the Governor who betrayed the prophet into the hands of the mob?
Ford
Winter Quarters was located near the
MO river
Where were the brethren meeting at the time that the revelation was approved?
Heber C. Kimball home
How did the Saints respond to the challenge of the trail?
It was a trial that would prepare them for the glory of Zion
What monument stands in the pioneer cemetery?
a father and mother burying their infant
136 What was to happen to the people that could not make the journey west due to illness, handicap, etc?
Each company was to provide them with houses, gardens and other means to sustain themselves until they were ready to leave.
133 what was the setting of this revelation?
a special conference held to consider the printing of the revelations
133 the 1st edition (1831) of the published revelations to JS was known as
a Book of Commandments
136 The Civil War was one fulfillment of the Lord’s pronouncement that
a day of calamity like a woman in birth awaits the nation that rejected the Saints
136 While the spirit is sent forth to enlighten the humble and contrite, what is its negative effect?
it condemns the ungodly
Who did not lead a pioneer company west?
William W. Phelps
Section 134 was prepared as
a response to those who claimed that the Church opposed civil law
135 President Hinckley declared in the dedication of the Nauvoo Temple that Gov Ford acted in an everlasting and villainous manner. He’s referring to
Ford’s role in the conspiracy to arrest and try the prophet for treason
Who escaped from the Carthage Jail unharmed?
Willard Richards
136 When did the Saints begin leaving Nauvoo on their trek west?
February 1846
133 The phrase “neither root nor branch” refers to
loss of family
Which section was written by John Taylor, a newspaper editor and apostle?
135
Who wrote the statement on government included in the D&C?
Oliver Cowdery
What office did Hyrum Smith hold at the time of his death?
Associate or Assistant President of the Church
137 The revelation took place on the upper floor of the Kirtland temple while the brethren were
performing annointings and giving blessings
137 Oliver Cowdery recorded that
he saw marvelous things
137 The 2nd meeting after that in which the revelation was given related to
annointing and blessing members of the Kirtland High Council
How did John the Revelator describe the gate to the Celestial city?
a giant pearl
138 At the time the revelation came what was not on the mind of Joseph F. Smith?
WWI and the raging flu epidemic in SLC
The dead who repent will be redeemed and receive a reward
accoding to their works
The event that prompted the Prophet to write the mainfesto was
vision of what would happen if plural marriage continued
The federal government passed anti-polygamy laws that threatened to
remove childeren from the homes of polygamous families
Plural marriage was 1st introduced to the entire membership of the Church in
1852 at the time that Brigham Young initiated the practice in the Church
Wilford Woodruff had responded to the federal laws by
tearing down the endowment house and denying permission for further plural marriages
Following the manifesto, new plural marriages
continued to be practiced in Mexico and Canada until 1904
The 1st black African stake of the Church was organized in
Nigera
The event that brought the priesthood ban into sharp focus was
the revelation to build a temple in Brazil
137 Which statement best summarizes the history of this revelation?
1836 vision
1976 part of Pearl of Great Price
1979 became Section 137
137 John described the entry way to the Celestial Kingdom as a single large pearl. Joseph described the gateway as a
Circle of Fire
Which section came as a result of pondering the writings of Peter in the New Testament?
138
137 The vision of the Celestial Kingdom came to the prophet in the Kirtland Temple
BEFORE the temple was fully completed
138 Joseph F. Smith’s revelation on the spirit world occurred
BEFORE the General Conference of 1918
The prophet saw in vision his father in the Celestial kingdom
while his father was with him in the Kirtland temple
Once a person in the Spirit World accepts the gospel and the vicarious ordinances performed on earth he or she becomes
an heir of a salvation in a kingdom best suited to his or her works
The issue that most concerned the prophet was the possible action on the part of the federal government to
confiscate the temples and put an end to all ordinance work
OD 2 How was this revelation 1st announced to the world?
through a news release dated June 1978
OD1 What was the name of the federal legislation that entitled the federal government to essentially shut Church operations?
Edmunds-Tucker Act
Adam-ondi-Ahman is located near the
Grand River
Church organization at Adam-ondi-Ahman consisted of a
stake with the president being John Smith, JS’s uncle
t/f David W. Patten was killed by a mob while visiting his family after his mission
false
t/f section 114 contained David. W. Patten’s 1st mission call
false
t/f David W. Patten was an apostle at the time of this revelation
true
Where was Brigham Young’s first mission?
Canada
What was JS doing at the time he recorded sections 127 & 128
he was hiding
at the time that JS first addressed the Saints about salvation for the dead, he based his talk on
1 Corinthians 15
112 Which body of men has been given the full power or keys of the priesthood in this dispensation of the fullness of times
both the 1st Presidency and the 12
117 the Nicolaitane abomination referred to
action of Newel K. Whitney contrary to the prophet’s direction
112 What insight does the revelation offer concerning Pres. Marsh at this time?
while upset, he was willing to humbly seek counsel from the Lord
116 The prophecy of Daniel revealed that
Adam would again visit the earth in authority
116 the purpose of the solemn assembly to be held near Spring Hill is
the final prepartations for the 2nd coming
115 The Far West Temple was never built because of
mob persecution
112 Which of the following was Thomas Marsh promised in his preaching?
an “effectual door” would be opened before him so that people would receive God’s word
JS wrote this letter from a place of hiding due to mob attemtps to force him to return to MO
127
Who wrote the statement on government included in the D&C?
Oliver Cowdery
133: in the church today what is commonly referred to as a solemn assembly?
133: 6-8 student manual 95:7
a special meeting where a new 1st Presidency is sustained
121 This revelation is best described as
excerpts from a letter sent by Joseph to Church leaders
