Midterm Flashcards
(33 cards)
Which plates are said to be primarily a spiritual record of the Nephite people?
The small plates of Nephi.
At what book in the book of Mormon or we first introduced to the term “Reformed Egyptian”?
Mormon.
After how many days traveling in the wilderness did Lehi build an altar and make a sacrifice, which conforms to Jewish law of the time?
Three days.
Which of the following refers to the “core covenant” as we discussed in class?
“In as much as ye shall keep the Commandments of God ye shall prosper in the land”.
Which of the following is an example of a cognate accusative, a Hebraic form of speech used by Lehi?
“Dreamed a dream”.
In 1 Nephi 15,when Nephi returns from having his vision, he finds his brothers disputing among themselves. What are they arguing about?
The natural Branches of the Olive tree.
In 1 Nephi 4:10 Nephi says he “was constrainedby the spirit” to kill Laban. What did “constrained” mean in Joseph Smith’s day?
Compelled.
The rod of iron functioned as both a spiritual and physical barrier to keep people from…
Falling into the river.
1 Nephi 13 contains a prophecy about what individual?
Christopher Columbus.
Which specific place and it’s name mentioned in the book of Mormon in Lehi’s journey to bountiful may have been discovered archaeologically?
Nahom.
In 1 Nephi 16, what event triggered Laman, Lemuel, the sons of Ishmael, and even Lehi to begin to murmur in their journey?
The breaking of Nephi’s bow.
Who was the divine being who gave Nephi his vision in 1 Nephi 11–14?
The Holy Ghost.
About how many years after leaving Jerusalem does Nephi begin writing the small plates?
30.
Which is not one of the reasons we discussed as to why Nephi quotes from Isaiah?
Isaiah’s writings were not on the brass plates.
Who does Lehi say Sam’s seed will be numbered with?
Nephi.
The expression “isles of the sea” in Hebrew can refer not only to Islands but to…
Any land whose primary access was by the sea.
2 Nephi 30 discusses a ‘destruction’ and “division” of the people. Which destruction is being referenced in this chapter?
The destruction at the beginning of the millennium.
In 2 Nephi 32, we are told that angels speak by this power.
The Holy Ghost.
Who is the antichrist who appears in Jacob 7?
Sherem.
We are told in the Scriptures that in the millennium the _______ That now exists among humans and animals will cease.
Enmity
The Vineyard
The world
Master of the Vineyard
Heavenly father or Jesus Christ
The servant
The Lord’s prophets or Jesus Christ
Tame olive tree
The house of Israel, the Lord’s covenant people
