Midterm

Question 1

D&C 21:4-6

Answer 1

Law of the prophets
Promised blessings:
-Gates of hell shall not prevail against you
-Lord will disperse power of darkness
-Heaven will shake for your good

Question 2

D&C 1:38

Answer 2

Voice of servants = voice of God

Question 3

D&C 68:2-4

Answer 3

Inspired teachings by Holy Ghost = scripture

Question 4

D&C 107:91-92

Answer 4

A prophet is like Moses; seer, revelator, prophet, translator

Question 5

D&C 28

Answer 5

Prophet = sole spokesman

Question 6

D&C 132

Answer 6

All covenants - sealed by holy spirit of promise

Question 7

Amos 3:7

Answer 7

Lord reveals secrets through servants the prophets

Question 8

Matt 10:41

Answer 8

Greatest gift = eternal life

Question 9

Matt 1:37

Answer 9

Treasuring God’s word = not deceived

Question 10

Hunter’s Apostolic duties

Answer 10

1) Special witness of Christ
2) Be one in purpose w brethren
3) Apostle duties > other duties
4) Council matters held in strictest confidence

Question 11

Deception safeguards

Answer 11

True revelation - lifts and edifies
Revelation - consistent w position/responsibility of he who receives it, and with principles of gospel in scripture/prophets

Question 12

Source of false doctrine

Answer 12

1) Ignorant + lazy
2) Proud + selfish

Question 13

Conference

Answer 13

Anchor, guide, compass, liahona

Question 14

Avoid being deceived

Answer 14

1) Standard works
2) Latter day presidents
3) Holy Ghost

Wirthlin - follow the Lord, spirit, prophet

Marsh - milk dispute with wife, Lord loved him enough to whip him back.

Question 15

Prophets

Answer 15

-Joseph smith
-Brigham Young
-John Taylor
-Wilford Woodruff
-Lorenzo Snow
-Joseph F. Smith
-Heber J. Grant
-George Albert Smith
-David O. McKay
-Joseph Fielding Smith
-Harold B. Lee
-Spencer W. Kimble
-Ezra Taft Benson
-Howard W. Hunter
-Gordon B. Hinckley
-Thomas S. Monson
-Russell M. Nelson

Question 16

Current apostles/prophets

Answer 16

-Nelson
-Oaks
-Ballard
-Holland
-Eyring
-Uchtdorf
-Bednar
-Cook
-Christofferson
-Anderson
-Rasband
-Stevenson
-Renlund
-Gong
-Soares

Question 17

Prophet

Answer 17

1) TEACHER of KNOWN truth
2) Preacher of righteousness
3) Knows Jesus is the Christ by the Holy Ghost

Question 18

Seer

Answer 18

1) PERCEIVER of HIDDEN truth, clarifies eternal truth
2) Prophet selected to use Urim/Thummim
3) Moses 1:11, 6:36
4) EX: Enoch, Moses

Question 19

Revelator

Answer 19

1) BEARER of NEW truth
2) Shared received revelation w divine stamp of approval

Question 20

Special witness

Answer 20

1) Power/surity of the witness (all can have it)
2) Fulness of keys to carry gospel to all nations (church leadership)

Question 21

Russell M. Nelson

Answer 21

Born - 09/09/24 (age: 98) in SLC
Spouses - Wendy Watson, Dantzel white
FOLLOW THE PROPHET = grand key

Question 22

14 fundamentals in following the prophet

Answer 22

1) Prophet = only man who speaks for God
2) Living prophet > standard works
3) Living prophet > dead prophet
4) Prophet will not lead church astray
5) Prophet - not required to have earthly credentials
6) Prophet - doesn’t need to say he’s giving scripture to give it
7) Prophet - tells what is needed, not what is wanted
8) Prophet - not limited by men’s reasoning
9) Prophet - receives revelation on any temporal or spiritual matter
10) Prophet - may be involved in civil matters
11) 2 groups having difficulty following the prophet - proud/learned, proud/ rich
12) Prophet - not necessarily popular
13) Prophet + counselors = first presidency
14) Follow first presidency = blessings, reject = suffer

Question 23

First presidency trivia

Answer 23

Renlund = 100th apostle
Oaks = president of the 12
Ballard = acting president
Feb 12, 1835 - quorum of 12 organized
1833, D&C 90 - first presidency organized

Question 24

RMN talks

Answer 24

“Doors of death” - plan of salvation
“Perfection pending” - covenants
“Now is the time to prepare” - repentance
“Nurturing marriage” - marriage = most important relationship
“Revelation for the Church, Revelation for Our Lives” - Holy Ghost companionship is essential
“A plea to my sisters” - failed operation on little girl, wife’s support
“Identity, Priority, Blessings”