final exam religion Flashcards
what si the name of the city the Latter-day saints established after being driven from Missouri?
Nauvoo
whose death led to Joseph Smith’s revelation on baptisms for the dead?
Alvin Smith
what do LDS believe about baptisms for the dead?
everyone who ever lived should have a baptism done for them
Joseph smith was closed minded about religious diversity
false
according to LDS beliefs, where does a person go when they die?
they go to the spirit world to learn about God and await the resurrection
where are ordinances done in behalf of those that have died?
in a temple
what ordinances are done in behalf of the dead?
all LDS ordinances (including ordination, endowment, and sealing)
“Theosis” is the concept tat human beings can become like God
true
what is the LDS Relief Society?
The LDS women’s organization to care for the poor and save souls
Which of the following best describes an LDS ‘sealing’?
when a man and a women are joined for eternity in the temple
LDS believe marriage is central to God’s plan for his Children because it is the only way to build a stable society
false
who will have an opportunity for an eternal marriage?
everyone ever born
LDS believe in a heavenly Mother
true
How did Joseph Smith react to the revelation on plural marriage?
he hesitated to implement it
about how many women were sealed to joseph smith
about 30
what were the reasons for plural marriage?
Gods command, to raise up seed or righteous posterity to God, as part of the restoration of all things
what does this represent?
dynastic sealing relationships
when did LDS stop directly teaching/practicing plural marriage?
1890-1900
what was the name of the newspaper that Josseph smith had destroyed that led to his arrest?
The Nauvoo Expositor
what was the name of the jail where joseph and Hyrum smith was killed?
Carthage
who was the main person who contended with Brigham Young to lead the Church after Joseph Smith’s death?
Sydney Rigdon
who do LDS consider to be modern prophets?
all of the first Presidency and 12 apostles
what do LDS believe about the second coming?
all the honerable and just will be with Jesus(only wicked telestial die)
the oldest living apostle becomes the next LDS church president
false
what is the restoration of all things
when God’s kingdom is established on earth and it becomes heaven
