Final Flashcards
Three purposes of the BOM according to title page
show what God did for the fathers, covenants, know that Jesus is the Christ
The main/great question of the BOM
Is there a Christ and can he save us?
Alma 30
Korihor-antichrist
Alma 31
No Christ
Alma 32
how to know that Jesus is the Christ
Alma 33
Moses, Zenus, Zenick
Alma 34
Atonement
two-pronged purpose of the BOM according President Benson
Come unto Christ and expose the enemies of Christ
evidence that God exists in Alma 30
testimonies, living prophets, scriptures, planets
why were the Zoramites in a state of Apostasy
they weren’t doing “the basics”
how does one come to KNOW Christ in Alma 32?
hear, desire, follow, I know, likeness, nourish, Eternal life
What are the 3 E words that represent the Holy Spirit?
Enlighten your understanding, Enlarge your soul, and Expand your mind.
What is the seed in Alma 33
atonement
The repetitive message given by Zenos and Zenock in Alma 33 that is the message of the Book of Mormon
God is merciful because of the son
Atonement: what why when how where who
what-infinite and eternal why-all are fallen and will perish when-now how-repentance where-everywhere who-the son of God-Jesus.
Alma 36
trust in God-Alma’s conversion
Alma 37
words of Christ
Alma 38
missionary instructions to shiblon
how can one be delivered from trials (the exodus pattern)
Satan has us in bondage because we don’t have our own bodies, we are saved through Christ
importance of the words of Christ
trust in God
missionary responsibilities which Alma spoke to Shilbon about
bold not overbearing, temperate, balanced not extreme, love the people
how to prevent problems discussed in Alma 39
don’t go near the borders, family, parents–listen to them.
Alma 40
resurrection
Alma 41
Doctrine of Restoration and judgement
Alma 42
Plan of salvation
Ammoron
brother of Nephite dissenter who became Lamanite king; succeeded him as king
Pahoran
succeeded his father as Nephite chief judge during wars; driven out by kingmen
Hagoth
“exceedingly curious” builder of ships in which Nephites sailed to land north
Nephi
great prophet, prayed from a tower for his people
Lehi
brother of Nephi the Prophet
Kishkumen
leader of robbers, murders Pahoran, not found because of covenant of secret combination, plans to murder Helaman, killed by servant of Helaman, cofounder of Gadianton robbers
Gadianton
Crafty leader of the Gadianton Robbers who tries to use Kishkuman to take over the government. He hid with his robbers amongst the people and he is credited for the almost complete overthrow of the Nephites.
Law of War
- don’t go to war unless God commanded it. 2. always raise a standard of peace. 3. if you keep these-he will fight your battles
Alma, Helaman, 3rd Nephi, 4 Nephi
past generations, us, Christ coming, millennium
problems of government and secret combinations
chief judges dead–3 divisions
malady, medication, method
pride or wickedness, atonement, missionaries
how true prophets may be recognized
they establish true doctrine, great power, testify of Christ, cry repentance, foreordained, message is one they haven’t prepared
Understand the four-fold mission of Samuel the Lamanite
judgements, repent, Christ, signs
what God sends to cause an upswing in people’s behavior
prophets, a curse, signs
what leads to all manner of iniquity in the BOM and what is the cure?
path to devil-pride and boasting. path to life and Christ-faith and repent
excuses the Nephites gave for not following the prophet
made me angry, guessed right, wicked tradition
Savior’s teaching concerning the payment of alms, prayer, and fasting
do it in private!
what jesus taught about judging others in 3 Nephi 14
never make final judgements. you can make intermediate judgements. don’t’ judge someone’s mote when you have a beam
JST addition to 3 Nephi 14 about judging other
don’t do it “unrighteous”
Savior’s presentation about the Sacrament
if you sin-you are forgiven in sacrament. If there’s a bigger sin-can’t take sacrament
Why did the Nephites pray directly to Jesus
If a god is in front of you, you can pray to them without the father
what did the nephites desire most
the spirit
the doctrine concerning the gathering of the House of Israel
christ will gather his church. The gathering begins with the BOM and will extend into the millennium
Understand that Jesus taught we must accept Christ as presented through the prophet Josepht
you have to accept the word through JS or you will be cast off from covenants
who is the messenger spoken of by Malachi
it could be everlasting covenant (church) or Christ or Elihan, JS etc.
doctrine of tithing spoken by Malachi
a man rob God in tithes-can receive unlimited blessings
second coming according to Malachi
those not of the covenant will die in second coming
Elijah according to Malachi
Elijah comes with sealing power
how does one recognize the true church
His name, His gospel, His works
the Lord’s definition of the Gospel and how it is fulfilled
“good news”
repent, baptism, holy spirit daily, endure to the end
doctrine of translation
main reason-bring souls unto Christ. never taste death or feel the pains of death. They will die, but change fast. Can’t be tempted. They live in a terrestrial states.
what 3 things led to the downfall of the nephites in 4 Nephi
pride, secret combinations, kill prophets
4 nephi is a type or shadow for the
millennium
life, world, work, and motivation of Mormon
life-army leader, translated the plates
world-no spirit, no disciples
work-open rebellion against God
Motivation-he loves them
who wrote, found, translated, and abridged the Book of Ether
Ether, Limhis people, Mosiah II, Moroni
why the lord chastened the brother of Jared for three hours
its evil not to pray
it mattereth not doctrine
Brother of Jared and the barges. he wants us to make decisions. sometimes he’ll give you an answer, sometimes he’ll let you decide.
doctrine of Christ as a pre-mortal spirit
brother of Jared thinks he sees flesh and blood when he sees body and spirit. this was before the resurrection.
author of sealed portion and who engraved it on the plates
brother of Jared, Moroni engraved
law of witnesses
by the mouth of two to three witnesses