Final Flashcards

1
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The First Presidency counsels to not participate in passionate kissing before marriage.

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True

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2
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According to Elder Bednar, What is one of the ultimate ironies of eternity related to the law of chastity?

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the adversary,
who is miserable precisely because he has no physical
body, entices us to share in his misery through the
improper use of our bodies.

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3
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Elder Bednar taught, _____________ is to our spirit as pain is to our bodies

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guilt

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4
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Elder Scott told of when he met his wife and their courtship. He stated: “One night when we were talking about the future, she carefully wove into the converstation an important comment. She said, “_________________________________.”

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“When I marry, it will be to a returned missionary in

the temple.”

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5
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According to Elder Scott, Satan’s agents speak of love, but it is really _____________.

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lust

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6
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According to our readings, what is “the Lord’s standard regarding sexual purity”?

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No sexual relations before marriage and complete fidelity after marriage.

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7
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Elder Holland suggested that sexual fragmentation can be particularly harmful because…it can temporarily pusuade us _________________.

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It can lead to overlooking serious deficits in the overall relationship.

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8
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Elder Holland said we “will never be more like God at any other time in this life than when” ______________

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You and your spouse are expressing that particular power (pro-creating)

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9
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In attempting to give us a standard or a rule to follow as singles in dating, Elder Scott stated: “A safe rule to follow is to never do anything alone that you wouldn’t do in the presence of ____________________ shortly before marriage.”

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parents

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10
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What is the symbol of our overall unity according to Wendy Watson Nelson?

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Physical intimacy

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11
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Brent Barlow quoted President Kimball when he stated, “The Bible celebrates sex and its proper use…. It makes plain that God himself implanted the physical magnetism between the sexes for two reasons.What are the two reasons?

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procreation and expression of love

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12
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Sister Nelson taught that intimacy of any kind involves ____________________

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reciprocal feelings of trust
emotional closeness
open communication
(all of the above)

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13
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Elder Hugh B. Brown stated: “Ignorance and blundering [sexually] on the part of newlyweds account in large measure for the fact that [many] marriages _____________________

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end in divorce.

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14
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According to Elder Hafen, the scriptures and prophets counsel us to be virtuous not because romantic love is bad, but _____________

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because it is so good.

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15
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According to Laura Brotherson, What should we know to be sufficiently educated sexually?

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The human sexual response
Knowledge of your own body and it’s sexual response
Knowledge of your spouses body and sexual response
General sexual differences between men and women
(All of the above)

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16
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Bruce Hafen quoted President Packer in saying, “Indeed, the highest degree of the Celestial Kingdom is unobtainable in the absence of it.” What is it?

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Romantic Love

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17
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According to our readings, what is the 48 hour rule?

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You must talk about something that bothered you within 48 hours of its occurence. After that, it’s not fair to bring it up.

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18
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According to Laura Brotherson, we should end the activities of our day before we are exhausted because ________________.

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Husband and wife intimacy deserves and needs priority time

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19
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According to our readings, what did Elder Faust say brings the greatest happiness?

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Parenthood

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20
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Elder Anderson quoted President Monson when he stated: “We also can be in the world but not of the world as ____________________”

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as we reject false concepts and false teachings and remain true to what God has commanded.

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21
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According to Elder Nelson, terminating the life of a developing baby involves _______________________

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Two individuals with separate bodies, brains and hearts

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22
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Elder Oaks taught: “Tolerance does not require _________________”

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abandoning one’s standards or one’s opinions

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23
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According to Elder Nelson, it is not possible to be forgiven for the sin of abortion.

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False

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24
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Elder Oaks stated: “Few concepts have more potential to mislead us than the idea that ___________________”

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the idea that choice, or agency, is an ultimate goal.

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25
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The First Presidency in True to the Faith asks us to consider two things when making decisions about how many children to have and when. What are they?

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The sanctity of life and the joy of parenting

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26
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Why did Elder Anderson bring up the examples of Adam and Even / Lehi and Sarah / Mose’s parents / Joseph and Mary?

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As good examples of being willing to start a family even when it is hard

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27
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Elder Nelson taught that relatively few abortions are performed for the special circumstances that he taught may make an abortion an appropriate option.

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True

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28
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Which one of the following is NOT one of the suggestions Elder Bednar gave to be more diligent and concerned at home?

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Make covenants and live them

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29
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Elder Bednar stated that sometimes he hears something from the pulpit either in a talk or a testimony that makes him squirm. What was he talking about?

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A public statement of love when the private

actions of love are absent at home

30
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Elder Holland suggested that Joseph Smith taught that we work by faith when we ___________

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work with words.

31
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Elder Scott stated: “Many voices from the world in which we live tell us we should live at a frantic pace. There is always more to do and more to accomplish. Yet deep inside each of us is a need to have a place of refuge where peace and serenity prevail, a place where we can reset, regroup, and reenergize to prepare for future pressures.” Where did he suggest that place is?

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The home where Christ is center.

32
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According to Elder Hales: “However worthy and appropriate other demands or activities may be” what is the standard on whether we should do them?

A

They must not be permitted to displace the divinely-appointed duties that only parents and families can
adequately perform.

33
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According to our readings, what did Elder Hales say was “the key to strengthening our families”?

A

Having the Spirit of the Lord come into our homes.

34
Q

According to Elder Hales, though parents should stay informed, if their children are on the internet they should not pry into their children’s on-line life.

A

False

35
Q

Elder Bednar said that if you were to ask their adult children what they remember about family prayer, scripture study and family home evening they, would likely say what?

A

They would say as a family that they were consistent

36
Q

In counseling us about our language, Elder Holland stated: “May I expand this counsel to make it a full family matter. We must be so careful in speaking to a child. What we say or don’t say, how we say it and when is…” What?

A

so very, very important in shaping a child’s view of

himself or herself.

37
Q

According to our readings, Elder Maxwell taught that husbands and wives must both be Christians and _____________

A

theologians.

38
Q

According to President Monson, where is happiness found?

A

Home

39
Q

President Packer said the virtues and attributes upon which exaltation depends come equally to men and women. (This is found in Elder Hafen’s article)

A

False (They come more naturally to women.)

40
Q

According to President Eyring in the article we read, what is part of the evidence of God’s infinite love for us?

A

Our opportunity to face adversity and affliction

41
Q

Sister Dew taught that men and women are “enough different that we would need to” _______________

A

unite our strengths and stewardships to create a whole

42
Q

Elder Hafen said, “But equal partnerships are not made in heaven–______________________…”

A

they are made on earth.

43
Q

Elder Oaks taught that just because something is good to do isn’t sufficient reason to do it.

A

True

44
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According to Elder Oaks, what do many “breadwinners” worry about?

A

Whether their occupations leave too little time for their families

45
Q

President Eyring taught: “The Lord always suits the relief to the person in need to ________________.”

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to best strengthen and purify him or her.

46
Q

Sister Beck taught that if a woman wants to treasure motherhood in the world to come, she must ____________

A

treasure it on earth

47
Q

What lesson did President Hinckley teach with his “thornless honey locust” tree analogy?

A

Teach your children while they are young.

48
Q

President Hunter stated, “Indeed, one of the greatest things a father can do for his children is to _______________.”

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is to love their mother.

49
Q

According to President Hinckley, what will do more than “money lavished on children will ever do”?

A

Love

50
Q

President Hunter taught that “A man who holds the priesthood accepts his wife as_________________…”

A

a partner.

51
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Sister Burton said that a husband is never more attractive to his wife than when he is _______________

A

when he is serving in his God-given roles as a worthy priesthood holder

52
Q

What did President Hinckley say was Steven L. Richards’ eloquent plea?

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For fathers to stand at the head of their families

53
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According to Elder Christofferson, what is the “pernicious philosophy” that undermine a woman’s moral influence?

A

he devaluation of marriage and of motherhood and homemaking as a career.

54
Q

Sister Beck stated: “In my experience I have seen that some of the truest mother hearts beat in the breasts of women_____________________.”

A

who will not rear their own children in this life

55
Q

According to our readings, what “has a profound influence on the educational choices” of children?

A

A mother’s education level

56
Q

True or False: President Monson has counseled women to focus their education in traditional home-making areas. (Cited in Sister Cook’s article)

A

False

57
Q

According to President Tanner what is the key to spending less than you earn”

A

Discipline

58
Q

Elder Ballard pointed out that the Church Handbook of Instructions suggests that “As people become self-reliant, they are better prepared to endure adversities” and are “____________________.”

A

better able to care for others in need.

59
Q

Elder Ballard said, “At the root of self-reliance are the dignity and importance of seeing ourselves as _______________________.”

A

children of God.

60
Q

Elder Hales taught us that while being a provident provider we must keep what basic commandment?

A

“Thou shalt not covet.”

61
Q

What did President Tanner list as his “Constancy No. 5”?

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Be honest in all your financial affairs.

62
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According to Elder Hales, what are acceptable reasons for incurring reasonable debt?

A

education, a modest home, or a basic automobile

63
Q

In the First Presidency pamphlet “All Is Safely Gathered In: Family Finances” what is the 5th subtitle besides: Paying Tithes and Offerings/Avoiding Debt/Using a budget/Building a Reserve?

A

Teach family members

64
Q

What does Sister Oscarson proclaim to be the greatest honor and most elevated title and important role we can seek for in life?

A

being a mother or father

65
Q

Elder Oaks quoted President Packer when he stated: “The word tolerance does not stand alone. It requires an object and a response to qualify it as a virtue. … Tolerance is often demanded but seldom returned. Beware of the word tolerance. ________________.”

A

It is a very unstable virtue

66
Q

Elder Nelson taught that male and female are created for ___________________

A

what they can do and become together.

67
Q

According to Elder Scott, until we have sufficient time and strength to be healed of abuse, Christ invites us to _____________

A

Let Him share our burden

68
Q

Sister Oscarson quoted President Monson in stating, “May each of us treasure this truth; one cannot forget mother and remember God. One cannot remember mother and forget God. Why?” What was his answer?

A

Because these two sacred persons, God and mother, partners in creation, in love, in sacrifice, in service, are as one

69
Q

Elder Nelson taught that pressures to change marriage laws are resulting in practices contrary to God’s will.

A

True

70
Q

Elder Hales taught, “To respond in a Christlike way cannot be scripted or based on a formula. The Savior responded ______________.”

A

differently in every situation

71
Q

Elder Nelson stated that “Disciples of the Lord are _________________.”

A

defenders of marriage.

72
Q

Elder Hales quoted a 1983 First Presidency Letter which stated, “Opposition may be _______________________.”

A

in itself an opportunity.