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midterm Flashcards

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Oliver Cowdery

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  • Meets Joseph on April 5, 1829
  • Was a school-teacher for Joseph’s family
  • Joseph Sr. introduced Oliver to the story of the restoration as it had unfolded.
  • Joseph’s right hand man
  • Had an opportunity to try to translate, but failed due to misunderstanding about the nature of revelation.
  • First person to be baptized and receive the priesthood in this dispensation.
  • One of the 3 witnesses
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Lucy Harris

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  • Martin Harris’ wife

- Opposed Martin in helping Joseph with the translation.

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8 Witnesses

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  • Whitmer Clan and the Smith clan
  • Whitmers: John, Peter Jr., Christian, Jacob, Hiram Page(married a whiter daughter)
  • Smiths: Samuel, Hyrum, Joseph Sr.
  • Got to hold the plates and that’s it.
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Emma Smith

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  • Joseph’s wife
  • An elect Lady
  • First Relief Society President
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John Johnson

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  • Home in Hiram Ohio
  • The conference to decide whether or not to publish the revelations was held in his home.
  • 2 sons ended up as original members of the 12.
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William E. McLellin

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  • Future Apostle

- One of the 3 chosen to attempt to write a preface to the D&C.

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Hyrum Smith

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  • Joseph’s 2nd oldest brother

- When he died he was the patriarch of the church and the Associate President.

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Brigham Young

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3rd oldest member of the original 12

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David Whitmer

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  • One of the 3 witnesses
  • Left the church and never returned
  • Vocally opposed the publication of the early revelations.
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Martin Harris

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  • Left his wife to go work with Joseph on the translation of the BoM
  • Cajoled Joseph into letting him take the 116 pages to his wife. Broke the covenant he made not to let more than a few people see it and lost the pages.
  • One of the 3 witnesses
  • Leaves the church but returns at the end of his life.
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John the Baptist

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-Restored the Aaronic Priesthood to Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdrey on May 15 1829.

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Joseph Knight

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Lived in Colesville, 30 miles north of Harmony along the susquehanna

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Sidney Rigdon

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one of the 3 assigned to write the preface to the DC

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John the Apostle

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  • Was translated
  • Characteristics of Translated beings. A change has come over their bodies so they don’t die. Not the same as resurrection. No death. No pain, except sorrow for the sins of the world. No sickness. No temptation. Can appear to whomever they choose with permission.
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Peter, James, John

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-Restored the Melchizedek Priesthood 2 weeks-ish after the restoration of the Aaronic Priesthood.

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6 original Church members

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Joseph Smith, Oliver Cowdrey, Hyrum Smith, Samuel Smith, David Whitmer, Peter Whitmer Jr.

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Hiram Ohio

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  • John Johnson’s home was here.
  • Place of the conference where it was decided that the revelations would be published.
  • Sidney Rigdon and Joseph worked on the JST here.
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Harmony Pennsylvania

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  • The Book of Mormon translation began here.

- The Aaronic Priesthood was restored here on Emma’s father’s farm.

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Palmyra New York

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  • Place of Joseph’s Birth

- Place of the First Vision

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Colesville

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  • Home of Joseph Knight

- 30 miles from Harmony along the susquehanna river.

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Fayette, NY

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  • The church was organized here.

- Book of Mormon translation ends here.

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Details about the restoration of the Aaronic Priesthood

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  • May 15 1829
  • In a small grove of trees on the Hale farm
  • The keys of the ministering of Angels, gospel of repentance, and baptism were given.
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What were the circumstances surrounding the decision to publish the early revelations?

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  • Ezra Booth had left the church and was patronizing the church with the claim that Joseph was leading the church with secret revelations.
  • A conference was held in Hiram Ohio at the John Johnson home
  • David Whitmer vocally opposed the publication based on the scripture that says to keep things secret. (D&C 45)
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What was Elijah’s mission?

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  • To restore the sealing keys and turn the hearts of the fathers to the children and the hearts of the children the THE FATHERS (patriarchs)
  • To bring about the fulfillment of the Abrahamic Covenant.
  • D&C 2
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What was the structure of the Golden Plates

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  • Top 1/3 is what we read. (2in)
  • Bottom 2/3 is the sealed portion (4in)
  • Small plates of nephi are a summary of the 116 pages. (The time of Lehi up to the time of Benjamin)
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What led to the 116 pages being lost?

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  • Martin Harris’s wife was pressuring him into giving up the translation because she didn’t believe.
  • Martin, stressed, wanted to prove to his wife that what he was doing was true by showing her the plates.
  • Martin had the Joseph ask the Lord 3 times for permission
  • On the 3rd try, the Lord gave special conditions for Martin to be able to take the pages.
  • Martin disobeyed the conditions, and the pages were lost
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What were the circumstances surrounding the restoration of the Melchizedek Priesthood?

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  • Peter James and John
  • Between harmony and Palmyra near the susquehanna.
  • Oliver and Joseph may have been running from a mob.
  • 2 Weeks-ish after the restoration of the Aaronic Priesthood.
  • Colesville
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What was the experience of the 3 witnesses?

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  • They began by each taking turns praying aloud.
  • They were SHOWN the plates, the sword of laban, the liahona, the breastplate, the urim and thummim that the bro. of Jared had, BY AN ANGEL.
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What were the instructions relating to the calling of the 12?

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  • Oliver and David Whitmer were the ones who would chose.
  • The 12 would be known by their desires and their good works.
  • They weren’t actually called until Feb 1835
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What is Eternal/Endless Punishment?

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It is God’s punishment, not necessarily endless in duration.

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What is Eternal Damnation?

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  • A stoppage of eternal progression.

- The assignment to any degree or kingdom of Glory that is not Exaltation.

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How was the printing of the Book of Mormon made possible?

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  • Martin Harris agreed to mortgage his portion of his farm to pay for the printing.
  • Printed by E.B. Grandin for 3000$
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What is in Section 2?

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The mission of Elijah

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What is in section 3?

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Joseph is chastised for losing the 116 pages.

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What is in section 7?

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The fate of John the Apostle.

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What is in section 9?

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How revelation is received.

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What is in section 10?

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Joseph learns what happened to the 116 pages and how to repair the situation.

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What is in section 13?

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Restoration of the Aaronic Priesthood

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What is in section 18?

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The worth of souls is great.

40
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What is in section 19?

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Repent or suffer as Christ suffered.

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What is in section 25?

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The Lord’s revelation to Emma.

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