final Flashcards
Which prophet received DC 137?
Joseph Smith Jr.
Which prophet received DC 138
Joseph F Smith
What did the Lord reveal in DC 137 concerning those who are saved in the celestial kingdom?
All who died without a knowledge of the gospel, who would have received it if they had been permitted to tarry, shall be heirs of the celestial kingdom
What did the Lord reveal in DC 137 concerning the salvation of little children who died before they arrive at the years of accountability?
Such children will be saved in the celestial kingdom of heaven
When Christ visited the spirit prison as reported in the vision of DC 138, with whom did He meet?
Only the righteous spirits who lived on the earth from the days of Adam to the time of Christ
Who did the author of section 135 hold responsible for the deaths of Joseph and Hyrum? (See verse 7)
The Governor
Traitors
Wicked men
What apostolic tribute did the author of section 135 pay to Joseph Smith?
He did more for the salvation of mankind than anyone besides Jesus
What reason did the Lord give in DC 135 for the Prophet’s martyrdom?
To seal his testimony with his blood
Which apostle authored DC 135
John Taylor
Which apostle delivered DC 136 to the Saints at Winter Quarters?
Brigham Young
According to Elder John A. Widstoe section 133 supplements which other section of the Doctrine and Covenants?
Section 1
What is the appropriate title for Section 133?
The Appendix
According to the historical background, which article of faith summarizes some of the major themes of Section 133?
Article of Faith 10
What is different about section 134 from other sections of the Doctrine and Covenants?
It is a declaration of belief rather than a revelation
According to the historical background, who read section 134 to the congregation and likely wrote it?
Oliver Cowdery
In answer to Joseph’s question, when is the practice of plural marriage justified?
When commanded by God
Who did the Lord use as an example of someone that violated the principles governing plural marriage?
David
Which president of the Church issued the Manifesto of 1890?
Wilford Woodruff
Amidst the pressure from the Saints the Prophet made it clear that he issued the Manifesto because of what?
In spite of what may have come to him personally and to the Church, he would not have stopped the practice had the Lord not commanded it
Which of the following member of the Quorum of the Twelve resigned from the Quorum and was later excommunicated for continuing to practice plural marriage?
John W Taylor
According to section 131, what does “The more sure word of prophecy” mean?
to be sealed up unto eternal life
According to section 131, what distinguishes those who are in the three heavens or degrees of the celestial glory?
In order to obtain the highest, a man must enter into the new and everlasting covenant of marriage
What is the historical background for DC 131?
It came as three items of instruction, first at the home of Benjamin F. Johnson and later after hearing a Methodist Minister preach, written down by William Clayton
What is the historical background for DC 132?
After a discussion Hyrum asked William Clayton to write it down thinking he could convince Emma about the truthfulness of celestial marriage
According to the historical background for DC 132, what is the earliest date Joseph would have known the principles taught in this section of scripture?
1831
In the section on keys for discerning spirits, how does Joseph describe angels?
Resurrected personages having bodies of flesh and bones
What will happen if a “spirit of a just man” appears to you?
He will not shake your offered hand but still deliver his message
The section heading for section 130 indicates that this section is what?
Items of instruction given by Joseph Smith
According to the historical background, what was it that seemed to spur Joseph to discuss the Second Coming in section 130?
A talk he heard Orson Hyde deliver at a meeting
In DC 130: 2 we are taught about the “sociality” which will exist in the hereafter. The footnote attached to that word, “sociality” leads us to understand the Lord’s view of what?
the eternal nature of marriage and family
What two buildings did the Lord command the Church to build in section 124?
A place for strangers and travelers to stay in and a temple
Who replaced Oliver Cowdery as the Assistant President of the Church in DC 124?
Hyrum Smith
What did the Lord command Brigham Young to do in DC 126?
Take special care of his family
According to the historical background, why were sections 127 and 128 sent as letters by Joseph Smith to the saints?
Because he was hiding
Which section from our reading does the student manual refer to as Baptism for the Dead?
section 128
While Joseph languished in Liberty Jail, the Lord told him he was “not yet as ______.”
Job
Which of the following questions did Joseph ask the Lord in DC 121?
How long did the saints have to suffer?
Where was God during this time of trial?
In section 123, the Lord instructs the Church to:
Keep a record of what happened during times of persecution
The rights of the priesthood are inseparably connected with the powers of heaven “upon the principles of __________”.
righteousness
Which of the sections does the student manual refer to as the “Constitution of the Priesthood”?
section 121
In section 117 what is it that the Lord considers a “drop” that William Marks and Newel K. Whitney are focused on rather than obeying the Lord’s command to move to Far West?
The property that they had in Kirtland
What does the Doctrine and Covenants say about Adam-ondi-Ahman?
It is the place where Adam shall come to visit his people
When the law of tithing was first introduced, the Saints were required to:
Donate their surplus and then pay one-tenth of their interest annually
According to section 120, who directs the spending of the tithing funds of the Church?
The First Presidency, Quorum of the Twelve (my high council) and Presiding Bishopric
The Law of Tithing is:
a standing law forever
What folly did Joseph Smith make in section 111?
He went looking for treasure to pay the debts of the Church
