REL C 333 - Final Flashcards

1
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D&C 21:4-6

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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

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D&C 1:38

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Voice of servants = voice of God

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3
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D&C 68:2-4

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Inspired teachings by Holy Ghost = scripture

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4
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D&C 107:91-92

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A prophet is like Moses

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5
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D&C 28

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Prophet = sole spokesman

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D&C 132

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All covenants - sealed by holy spirit of promise

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7
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Amos 3:7

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Lord reveals secrets through servants the prophets

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Matt 10:41

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Greatest gift = eternal life

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9
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Matt 1:37

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Treasuring God’s word = not deceived

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10
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Hunter’s Apostolic duties

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

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11
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Deception safeguards

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

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12
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Source of false doctrine

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1) Ignorant + lazy
2) Proud + selfish

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13
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Conference

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-Hinckley - Anchor, guide, compass,
-Lowell - Liahona
-Time for spiritual renewal
-McKay - Worship the Lord, give/receieve encouragement, church business.
-Kimball - Worship the Lord, feast on word of Christ.
-Tanner - Sound the voice of warning.
-Becomes supplement/extension to D&C.

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14
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Avoid being deceived

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

Wirthlin - follow the Lord, spirit, prophet

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15
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Prophets

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-Smith
-Young
-Taylor
-Woodruff
-Snow
-Smith
-Grant
-Smith
-McKay
-Smith
-Lee
-Kimble
-Benson
-Hunter
-Hinckley
-Monson
-Nelson

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16
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Current apostles/prophets

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

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17
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Prophet

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

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18
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Seer

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

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Revelator

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

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20
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Special witness

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

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21
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Russell M. Nelson

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-Born Sept 9, 1924
-BA University of Utah
-Med school University of Minnesota, PhD
-U.S. Army in Korea and Japan
-Dantzel White & Wendy Watson.
-9 daughters, 1 son. 10 kids.
-57 grandchildren
-116 great grandchildren
-Heart surgeoun
-Did not grow up in an active home
-Baptized at 16
-Church service: Never a bishop.
-Called to the 12 in 1984
-President of the 12 in 2015
-President of church in 2018
-17th pres of church

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22
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14 fundamentals in following the prophet

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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

23
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First presidency trivia

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

24
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Neslon talks

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“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”

25
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Four cornerstones of our faith - Hinckley

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1) Christ = chief cornerstone
2) Joseph Smith
3) Book of Mormon
4) Priesthood

26
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Essentials for agency

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1) Laws
2) Opposites
3) Knowledge of good/evil
4) Unfettered power of choice

27
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Blind faith vs intelligent obedience

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Knowing for oneself that instruction comes from God and He will not give us trials that are not designed to bless our lives.

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7 points of agency/obedience

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1) Blessings are predicated on obedience.
2) Mortal life = prove willingness to obey.
3) Obedience = voluntary.
4) Commandments given because love of God.
5) Obedience is needed even if not understood.
6) Suffering = learn to obey.
7) Obedience = shows love.

29
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Packer’s key to freedom

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Obedience

30
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Meaning of sustaining the prophet

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Recognize legitimacy, support them.

31
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How to sustain the prophet

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Faith in their decisions, sustain local leaders, pray to understand their decisions.

32
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Consequence of not following prophet

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Spiritual death

33
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Blessing of following the prophet

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Prophet’s reward (eternal life)

34
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Benson in “Beware of pride”

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-Competitive in nature.
-“Let us choose to be humble”.
-Most common manifestation of pride = comparison.

35
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Leave BYU with three things - Hinckley

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1) Intellectual discipline
2) Spirit of fellowship
3) Unassailable spiritual strength

36
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Clark on what we lack instead of a prophet

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Listening ear and determination to live as God has commanded.

37
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Keys

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Right/power of presidency

38
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President of quorum of 12

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Oaks

39
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Acting president of quorum of 12

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Ballard

40
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Hinckley on the prophet

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“Follow the prophet. God will not let his people be led astray”

41
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Nelson on the prophet

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No more “?” after his statements, instead, try to be more like him.

42
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First quorum of 12

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1835

43
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Our greatest need

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Hearken to and follow the prophet

44
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Reasons people say God has lost his power

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1) Doesn’t have it anymore
2) Doesn’t love us anymore
3) He’s not needed anymore

45
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Kimball on keys upon seeing Peter holding them

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“I hold the keys”

46
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Packer on purpose of councils/counselors/quorums

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Counterbalance man’s mistakes/shortcoming

47
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TNT

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Today’s News Today

48
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Solemn assembly occurances

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1) Temple dedication
2) New president sustaining
3) Special instruction to priesthood leaders

49
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Church -ocracy

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Theodemocracy (because of common consent)

50
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First presidency responsibilities

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1) Hold keys of Kingdom of God on Earth.
2) Officiate over all offices in the church.
3) Preside over all councils, quorums, and organizations.
4) Interpret doctrine.

51
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Five fundamental prophetic truths

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1) Keys/authority given to JS by God.
2) Never be given to another.
3) Revelation/leadership for church comes from president.
4) Individuals only receive revelation for those under their jurisdiction
5) Anything else is deemed as “misguided”.

52
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Hunter on the three Ds

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Despair, doom, discouragment

53
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McConkie on the three gardens of heaven

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Eden, Gethsemane, of the Empty Tomb