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Final Flashcards

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What is the definition of an anti christ

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They say there is no christ
Lead people away from christ
Deny christ because there’s no physical evidence

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What are the philosophies of Korihor and how do they parallel worldly philosophies of our day?

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There is no christ you need to find salvation in something else
YOLO mentality
Traditions of your fathers
You don’t need God to survive on your own

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What is “moral relativism”

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Someone’s truth is different from my truth
You do you

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What two things does Alma do to stand against the false teachings of Korihor

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Gives evidence—talks about the earth and the universe
Personal testimony

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What is at the core of the Zoramites sin

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Pride

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What powerful question should we ask ourselves every day

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What shall we do?

Ask what we can do better
Ask who we can serve
Etc

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What do the seed, soil, tree, and fruit represent in Alma’s discourse on faith in Alma 32

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Seed=word of God
Soil=your heart
Tree=tree of life, love of God, Jesus Christ
Fruit=eternal life

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What is faith

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The hope for things which are not seen which are true

It’s not a perfect knowledge

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What three things does Alma teach by which we need to nourish our faith

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Faith, diligence, patience

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why would the people of Moses not look on the brass serpent on the staff

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They didn’t believe it would heal them
They didn’t exercise their faith
Hard hearts

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In what ways is the sacrifice of Christ infinite?

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Infinite in his level of suffering
Infinite in time
Infinite in scope—it’s for everyone

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In what ways is the sacrifice of Christ eternal

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It would extend for an eternity into the future
Also was retroactive into the past
Time for him is one eternal round
People before the atonement could repent

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Why was Jesus Christ the only one who could perform the atoning sacrifice

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He is infinite and eternal
He is the only begotten son of the father
—physical child of god
He had the power over death but could die
—was the only one that could resurrect himself

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What is the symbol that Christ used to describe his atonement

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Kaphar=to cover
Kafat=to embrace
You’re being covered and embraced by him

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Why is it so important for us to repent while still in mortality

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It’s easier to gain control over bodily appetites when you have a body
Mortality is the time when we are more susceptible
Greater power to repent when we have mortal bodies

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Why is it important to not procrastinate the day of our repentance

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The whole reason Jesus sacrificed for us is so we can repent so we need to use that gift
We are supposed to repent now
We don’t know when we will die
It’s easier to gain control over bodily appetites when you have a body

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What is chiasmus and it’s significance in relation to the BOM?

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A form of Hebrew poetry
Repeated ideas used as a teaching method
The center is the focus
Used throughout the BOM

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What is the central truth that Alma wants us to learn about repentance

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Seeking mercy through the atonement of christ

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What does Alma teach Heleman to remember

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Keep the commandments and remember the captivity of your fathers
—keeps you humble and thankful

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What was required for Alma to be forgiven

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Cry unto the Lord for mercy
Turning to the Lord in sincerity and sorrow
Involve Christ in the process

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What were the six “sacred” objects preserved by the Nephite prophets through the generations

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Plates of Nephi
Plates of brass
Plates of Ether
Liahona
The interpreters
Sword of Laban

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Why are the scriptures so very important to us

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The things that will bring us to christ is the scriptures
They help connect us to christ
They guide us like the Liahona

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why did Alma call them (the scriptures) sacred

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Warning/protection
Enlarge our memory
Work according to our faith
Word is quick and powerful

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What are the scriptures a literal and tangible representation of

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Jesus
They don’t just symbolize the way to christ they symbolize christ himself

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What are the consequences of the Fall and why did it have to happen

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Probationary and preparatory state
Mortal state and Sinful state
Susceptible to temptation
Spiritual death—cut off from God

Had to happen for the plan to work
Had to happen in order to have kids
Had to happen for them to receive full knowledge of good and evil
Made it possible for us to learn, sin, repent, and serve god

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What are two consequences of every sin and why can we not pay the price of sin ourselves

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Remorse of conscience
Cuts us off from gods presence

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What two seemingly conflicting laws are both satisfied by the atonement of Christ

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Law of justice
Law of mercy

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Why is it necessary that there are laws and associated punishments in gods plan

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The world would quickly fall into chaos without laws
God would cease to be god

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How is it possible for god to be perfectly just and perfectly merciful at the same time

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Because Jesus and the atonement

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How is Amalikiah a type of satan

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Led away the hearts of the people
Wants to dethrone Heavenly Father
Sought to take away their liberty
Wants to become ruler over us
Twists the truth

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What is the symbolism of Moroni tearing his coat

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Symbolizes the cutting of animals in the law of Moses
Represents creating a covenant with God

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What is the relationship between the title of liberty and the coat of josephs son Jacob

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Symbolic of the covenants of the priesthood

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What do we learn from Moroni about how to combat and defeat Satan in our own lives

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Making and keeping covenants with god protects us against satan

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What are three reasons that there is such an emphasis on war in the BOM

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Learn how to react to physical war
Learn how to react to spiritual war
The BOM exposes the enemy of christ

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What three strategies of satan are typified by Amalikiah

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Rage the hearts of the children of men and stir them up to anger
Pacify and lull them away carefully
Flattery—tells them what they want to hear

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Captain Moroni protecting the nephite cities is a symbol of protecting our ____ in our day

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HOME

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What are the towers of the Lord and who stands on top of them

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Towers=temples
Who=the prophet

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How did Moroni decide upon his strategies

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The prophet (Alma) told him what to do
Ask the prophet and the prophet will ask God

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How did the fathers of the 2000 stripling warriors teach them about the importance of covenants

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Through example
Their dads gave their lives for their covenants

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How did the stripling warriors make the commitment to defend their people

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They made a covenant with God
(When we fully devote ourselves to God he fully devotes himself to us)

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What parental responsibility is exemplified by the mothers of the stripling warriors

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Living the gospel conspicuously
Their parents bore their testimony—sons knew what their parents faith was
Taught them about covenants, faith, and courage

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What Christlike attitude was so impressively displayed by Pahoran

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He was not easily offended

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What was the fate of the people of Hagoth

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Populated islands like Samoa, Hawaii, Tahiti, etc

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What BOM time period provides an important parallel to our day

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Period before christ came to earth

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What are the identifying characteristics of a secret combination

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Secret within the group
Evil
Lie to protect each other
Came directly from satan
Seeking power and money
Oaths and signs

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What is the eventual fate of a society where secret combinations become pervasive

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The society falls
Overthrow and destruction of the people

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how do we survive spiritually in a society dominated by sin and pride

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REMEMBER CHRIST

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How is it possible to ask nothing contrary to the will of God

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Practice praying in accordance with Gods will
“But if not”
build trust and faith between you and God
Be so close to the spirit that it dictates what you ask

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49
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What is the power of pondering

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Pondering can help us clear our thoughts
Can act ask a type of prayer in our hearts
Can open our minds to receiving personal revelation

50
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What are the sealing keys and who holds them

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Power to bind on earth and in heaven
The prophet is the only one who holds those keys

51
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What is our responsibility in following the living prophet

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We can trust the prophet
Pray and get your own testimony of the prophet

52
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Why should we trust the prophets? From where do they receive their messages?

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The prophet is sharing messages directly from God through the promptings of the HOLY GHOST and ANGELS sent by God

53
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What did Samuel warn the Nephites about that has particular application in our day?

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False prophets

54
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What messages should we be particularly aware of potentially coming from false prophets

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People who share self appointed declarations about the doctrines of the church
Those who speak and publish in opposition to Gods true prophets

55
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WHat are three keys to discerning false prophets

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Obey the commandments
Keep our covenants
Keep the spirit with us

56
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What signs proceeding the Savior’s visit to the Nephites will also precede the second coming

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Prophecy of a night with no darkness

57
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What important parallel to our day do we see in how people reacted to the signs of the Savior’s coming?

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Reason—people say that doesn’t seem reasonable—reason cannot replace revelation!!!

58
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Why do people that believe sometimes fall away from their faith

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They begin to forget
They remove themselves from the light of the gospel and it becomes blurred and distant for them

59
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What can we learn from Mormon to protect ourselves spiritually from falling away from our faith?

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Remember who we are:
Child of God
Child of the covenant
Disciple of Christ

60
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Why did the destruction among the nephites last for three hours and the darkness last for three days

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Same three hours christ hung on the cross and the 3 days he was dead

61
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What differentiated those who were spared form the destruction and those who were not

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The wicked cast out the prophets and were destroyed
Those who accepted the prophets were spared

62
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What do we learn from Jesus’s introductions of himself

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“I am Jesus Christ”
Jesus=Savior
Christ=anointed one
THE ANOINTED SAVIOR

63
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Why did Jesus still have his wounds if he was resurrected

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1) identifies who he is
2) symbol of his sacrifice
3) So he can remember us and his sacrifice

64
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Why did the people cry “Hosanna” after witnessing the reality of who the Savior was

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Hosanna means “save now”
They are asking god to save them

65
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What is the meaning of the Lord’s commandment “I would that ye should be perfect”

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Perfect=Teleios=complete, finished, mature
The key is to focus on the atonement of Christ
Become perfect through him
Be ye therefore perfect, eventually

66
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What is the “doctrine of Christ”

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Faith, Repentance, Baptism, gift of the Holy Ghost, (enduring to the end), become as a child (humility)

67
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What sacrifice does the Lord ask of us today

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A broken heart and a contrite spirit

68
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The Lord tells us that the Law of Moses is fulfilled what did he say was NOT fulfilled

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Abrahamic covenant
—gathering of Israel will be fulfilled in the latter days

69
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According to what principle does Jesus minister unto HIs people

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He ministers ONE BY ONE

70
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How did this principle (one by one) apply when Jesus suffered for our sins

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He suffered for us one by one

71
Q

What can we learn from Jesus’ examples of prayer

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We learn to pray with the utmost reverence

Private
Out loud
Kneel
Spirit driven

72
Q

What is our greatest protection against Satan

A

Prayer

73
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When Jesus told the Nephites “I give unto you to be the light of this people” what was the light they were to hold up

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The light of Christ
His prayers

74
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In 3 Nephi 20 the Savior is prophesying of the covenant fulfillment of what two elements of the gathering of Israel

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Spiritual gathering
And
Physical gathering

75
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What sign does Christ give of the commencement of the gathering of Israel

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Book of Mormon comes forth=start of the gathering

76
Q

What are the two geographic centers of Israel’s gathering

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Jerusalem
New Jerusalem

77
Q

What is the meaning of the declaration of the lineage in your patriarchal blessing

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You are the literal descendants or you become a literal descendant
You receive those blessings from your lineage

78
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The words of what two Old Testament prophets does the savior in 3 nephi direct to be included in the Book of Mormon record

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Isaiah and Malachi

79
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What two verses of scripture are quoted in every one of the standard works of the church

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Malachi 4:5-6
“Turn the heart of the fathers to the children and the children to the fathers”
The fathers=abraham, Isaac, Jacob
Their fathers= our ancestors

80
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What does Malachi mean that the wicked will be left with “neither root nor branch”

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Those who reject Jesus Christ will not have family—no ancestors and no posterity
No family history work to tie them together

81
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Why would the earth have been “utterly wasted” if Elijah did not come

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The whole family of God must be sealed together
If we aren’t sealed to our ancestors and posterity then the whole plan of God fails

82
Q

Why is it so important to the Lord that the correct name of the church be used

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His name identifies everything that he has done for us so if we take it out we aren’t acknowledging or testifying of all he has done for us

83
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What is the “gospel of Jesus Christ”

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Faith in christ, repentance, baptism, gift of the Holy Ghost

84
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Why did the Savior have to die on the cross as a part of His atoning sacrifice

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He will draw all men to him and bring to pass the resurrection
He was lifted up on the cross and because of that we will be lifted up
We could not be resurrected unless jesus physically died

85
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What is Christs invitation to us in response to his sacrifice on the cross

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Submit to the will of the father and then we can become like christ

86
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What caused the people to live in such harmony and peace as recorded in 4 nephi

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All things in common—no rich or poor
No contention because of the love of God
One heart and one mind — ZION

87
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How is it possible for us to achieve the same harmony and peace as the people in 4 Nephi today

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If we have faith and partake of the gift of Jesus Christ

88
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What began the spiritual downfall of the nephite society

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Pride

89
Q

How has the Book of Mormon come out of darkness into light

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Darkness=obscurity
Translated into 115 languages

90
Q

What is the purpose of the Book of Mormon

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To tell the remnant of the house of Israel who they are

91
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In what sense are the Book of Mormon prophets crying even from the dust

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Dust=dead people=the ground=a hole in the ground=metallic ore=gold
The book written on gold plates coming from a hole in the ground with the words of dead people

92
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Who is the Book of Mormon written for

A

ME! Specifically for us in the last days

93
Q

What 3 things does the Lord promise the brother of Jared as he is obedient to revelation

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There i will meet thee
I will go before thee
There I will bless thee

94
Q

What is the likely source of the idea to use shining stones to light the Jaredite barges

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Noahs ark

95
Q

What two crucial principles of prayer are demonstrated by the brother of Jared

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Humility and faith

96
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What does the Lord instruct the brother of Jared to do with the answers he receives

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Record your feelings and follow through—write it down!

97
Q

What is written in the sealed portion of the gold plates

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A vision from the beginning of the world until the end of the world

98
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What is one significant purpose of the book of ether

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The lord instructed Mormon and Moroni to include it
Teach and warn us that secret combinations can destroy you both physically and spiritually
A second or third witness of what happens when there’s secret combinations

99
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In what sense was the experience of the brother of Jared with the Savior unique from other prophets

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Because of his great faith the hand of God was commanded to be shown
No other man deforestation him had ever had that much faith that it compelled the Lord to appear before him

100
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What is one major purpose of the endowment and worship in the ancient tabernacle

A

Prepare the people to enter into God’s presence

101
Q

What does the temple veil symbolize

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The flesh of christ

102
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What was the key to the brother of Jared’s preparation

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Prayer—come into gods presence

103
Q

What is the real tragedy of the Jaredite history

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Starts with them entering into gods presence and ends with them cut off from his presence

104
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According to Joseph Smith, faith is a principle of ____ and of ____

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Power; action

105
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How is hope in a gospel sense different than the modern definition

A

Modern:
The feeling that what is wanted can be had
Gospel:
To have trust and confidence—especially trust in God

106
Q

What does faith in Christ have the power to do

A

Accomplish the impossible

107
Q

What is required for faith to be faith

A

Action

108
Q

What are the most important miracles that can be wrought by faith in christ

A

To change who we are or to help someone else change
To come to christ with weaknesses
Overcome sin and personal challenges

109
Q

What specifically is the Savior asking that we remember about his body and his blood

A

Body:
Given for us
He was with us
His crucified body
His resurrected body
Blood:
The new covenant
Bear record of him
His blood was shed for this covenant

110
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How are we blessed when we always have his spirit to be with us

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We can be cleansed from sin constantly as we are keeping our covenants
The spirit won’t dwell in an unclean tabernacle
When you feel the spirit that’s a symbol that you’re being forgiven

111
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What does it mean that we take upon us the name of Christ

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That we are his—we belong to christ
To become like him

112
Q

What other sacrifice should we remember when we take the sacrament

A

Heavenly father’s sacrifice of giving up his son as a sacrifice

113
Q

How can I tell if my impression/prompting is just my emotions or the Holy Ghost

A

If it is something good and leading to do good it is from god

114
Q

How can I be protected from a spiritual prompting that is actually from the adversary

A

If it is out of harmony with the Lord’s revelation from the prophets then it’s not from God

115
Q

How do we increase our faith and hope in christ

A

Exercise faith and learn of him—study and pray
Small acts of faith can lead to big acts of faith
As you increase your faith in Christ your hope will increase as well

116
Q

Other than the pure love that we should feel for our fellowmen, what else is meant scripturally by charity

A

Christ’s atoning sacrifice and love for us

117
Q

How can we receive charity

A

Pray for it
Become true followers of Him

118
Q

The Nephite people in 3 nephi did this

A

Opened their ears
Looked heavenward
Kept looking

119
Q

What is the two fold purpose of the gifts of the spirit

A

To bless others and ourselves
To perfect us and help us become perfect in Christ

120
Q

What is the concluding invitation of the Book of Mormon

A

Come unto christ
Lay hold upon every good gift
Be perfected in Him

121
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From the Book of Mormon, who do we KNOW will meet us at the judgement bar other than God and Christ

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Moroni and Nephi

122
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According to Moroni’s promise what is required in seeking a testimony of the Book of Mormon beyond reading and asking

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Remember God’s mercy
Ponder the mercy of God in your heart

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