Handbook Flashcards
What are the four sections of the handbook?
Doctrinal Foundation
Church Organization
God’s Work of Salvation and Exaltation
Church Administration
What are the four sections of God’s Work of Salvation and Exaltation?
Living the gospel of Jesus Christ
Caring for those in need
Inviting all to receive the gospel
Uniting families for eternity
Order in which to go to find answers to questions?
Scriptures
Words of Living Prophets
Handbook
Immediate presiding authority
Which day is considered Sunday?
Whichever day the Sabbath is observed locally
Who calls stake presidents?
General Authorities and Area Seventies
What are the main key ways to live the gospel of Christ?
Faith in Christ
Daily repentance
Make covenants with God
Endure to the End
Learning and Teaching the Gospel to family and at church
Become Self reliant for ourselves and family spiritually and physically
Main ways we care for the needy?
Serving and Ministering to Individuals, Families, communities
Share Resources
Help others become self reliant
How can we invite all to receive the Gospel?
Participate as a missionary
Help new and returning members along the covenant path
How can we unite families for eternity?
Make covenants in the temple
Perform ordinances for our ancestors
Regular Temple Worship
What is the purpose of the church?
to enable individuals and families to assist God in fulfilling His work of salvation and exaltation
What does the church provide to accomplish it’s purpose?
Priesthood authority and keys.
Covenants and ordinances.
Prophetic direction.
Scriptures.
Gospel learning and teaching support.
Service and leadership opportunities.
A community of Saints.
Where is the work of salvation and exaltation centered?
IN THE HOME!
What does it mean to cleave to each other as husband and wife?
to be completely devoted and faithful to someone.
What is the first commandment to a husband and wife?
Multiply and Replenish.
What three P’s are fathers supposed to do?
Preside, Provide, and protect
What does it mean to preside in a family?
What key things does this include?
Responsibility to lead the family back to dwell in God’s presence
Serving, Teaching, Leading the family in regular prayer, gospel study, and other aspects of worship.
What are mothers primarily responsible to do?
Nourish, teach, and support
How are husband and wife to address their roles as parents?
“In these sacred responsibilities, fathers and mothers are obligated to help one another as equal partners”
What day of the week can family home evening be held?
Any day including the sabbath
What day of the week should leadership keep free of meetings for families?
Mondays
What are the essential meetings in the wards?
Sacrament, Classes and Quorum meetings on Sundays
Where should one’s calling in the church fall in relative importance to family work etc?
the amount of time given to Church service should not detract from members’ ability to fulfill their responsibilities at home, at work, and elsewhere.
Which priesthood holds the right to the presidency?
Melchizedek
What are the keys of the Aaronic Priesthood?
Ministering of Angels
Gospel of Repentance
Administering in outward ordinances, including baptism for the remission of sins.