religion final Flashcards
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What did President Nelson teach should be our greatest FOMO (fear of missing out)?
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missing out on the celestial kingdom for a lesser kingdom
2
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President Nelson taught that that three “paramount and unchanging” identifiers should define our identity – what were they?
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Child of god, child of the covenant, disciple of jesus christ
3
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What “three fundamental truths” did President Nelson say would prepare you for the future
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- know the truth about who you are
- know the truth about what heavenly father and his son have offered you
- know the truth relation to your conversion
4
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Our belief in heavenly parents “is rooted in… teachings about the nature of God, our relationship to Deity, and the godly potential of men and women”. Where are these teachings found?
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No record of a formal revelation to joseph smith on doctrine but he personally taught women about mother in heaven. Poems by eliz r snow, family proclamation to the world
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T/F: The Doctrine that we have a Heavenly Mother is speculative in nature and not a sure belief of Latter-day Saints.
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false
6
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T/F: Elder Ballard taught that the Plan of Salvation was designed by our Heavenly Parents who love us.
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True
7
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T/F: We have been counseled to follow the Savior’s pattern of praying to Heavenly Father and not to pray to Heavenly Mother.
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true
8
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Why is it natural to assume that we can become like our Heavenly Parents
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through the atonement
9
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When was the concept of deification first disputed by an early church father
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1832 joseph smith and sidney rigdom
10
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How did the teaching of creation ex nihilo impact how Christians saw men and women’s relationship with God
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Became less common to teach either that human souls had existed before the world or that they could inherit and develop the attributes of god in their entirety in the future
11
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What two things are necessary for “receiving one’s full inheritance as a child of Heavenly Father”?
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overcome by faith and [seal] by the holy spirit of promise
12
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How do Latter-day Saints understand the magnitude of the atonement of Jesus Christ
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divine nature helps us more deeply appreciate the atonement of Jesus. Not only provides forgiveness from sin but also redeems imperfect relationships, heals spiritual wounds and strengthens individuals
13
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According to Elder Christofferson, why is marriage more than the love couples feel for each other?
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Marriage comes from god
14
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What four things did Elder Christofferson teach are “needed for the success of [God’s] plan”?
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- Creation of the earth as our dwelling place
- Condition of mortality
- Redemption from the fall
- Setting for our physical birth and spiritual rebirth into the kingdom of god
15
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What did President Julie B. Beck teach that the theology of the family is based on?
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Creation, fall and atonement
16
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Rather than a consumer approach to dating, how did President Beck describe dating and courtship?
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With have an eternal perspective in sight
17
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What were Elder Bednar’s two reasons for why eternal marriage is essential to our exaltation?
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Natures of male and female spirits complete and perfect each other, and therefore men and women are intended to progress together toward exaltation.
Both men and women are needed to bring children into mortality and provide the best setting for the rearing and nurturing of children
18
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Which issues did Elder Bednar say constitute Satan’s most direct and diabolical attack on the family?
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Fuse understanding about gender, promote premature precreative power and hinder to righteous marriage precisely bc marriage is ordained of god
19
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According to Elder Bednar, where must we look in order to overcome Satan’s counterfeit messages regarding gender and marriage?
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Beyond mortality and into eternity
20
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What eight ways did President Oaks say that Satan would try to destroy the plan?
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Discredit the savior and divine authority, nullify effects of the atonement, lead people away from the truth, contradict individual accountability, confuse gender, undermine marriage, discourage childbearing
21
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What was the first commandment given to Adam and Eve?
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Be fruitful and multiply
22
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What did Adam and Eve need to do to keep the first commandment?
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They had to break the barrier between the garden of eden
23
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What did Eve transgress to initiate the conditions of mortality?
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She partook of the fruit
24
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According to our readings, what is Heavenly Father’s goal in parenting?
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Have his children choose to do what is right and ultimately become like him
25
Why is opposition and a veil necessary for the use of agency?
We would not be able to progress and become trusted inheritors that he wants us to be
26
What is the relationship between commandments and agency?
Commandments are guidelines in which help us make choices
27
What is the relationship between commandments and God's goal for our destiny?
Commandments are o that we can develop godly attributes. When we follow the commandments we not only fulfill our eternal destiny by developing our godly attributes we exercise our agency wisely and actively choose what is right
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Why is it helpful to realize that we may only have partial information when we are trying to interpret prophetic teachings?
We only have partial truths based on our own experiences, we are both right and wrong
29
What is "part of our problem in the question for truth"?
quest for truth is that human wisdom has disappointed us so often
30
How does Satan attack those who already embrace the truth? What is one of his “primary strategies”?
spread the seeds of doubts
31
What does the invitation to "trust the Lord" not remove from us?
Does not relieve us from the responsibility to know for ourselves
32
What counsel was given for when we are confronted with information that conflicts with the revealed word of God?
Remember that the blind men in the parable of the elephant would nenver be able to accurately describe the full truth
33
According to President Nelson, why does the Father and Son provide laws for us?
To protect us and guide us
34
According to President Nelson, how do we qualify to return to live with God?
Use our agency to find and stay on the covenant path that leads back to our heavenly home
35
True or false - According to President Nelson, it would be far more uncaring not to clearly teach the requirements for exaltation than it is to teach them.
true
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True or False - The First Presidency and Quorum of Twelve continue to teach that the Lord’s law of marriage is only between a man and a women because God’s definition of marriage and the law of chastity are unchanged from the beginning.
false
37
In the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, who has authority to declare the official doctrine of the church?
Prophets and apostles
38
What are the three criteria the First Presidency and Quorum of Twelve have repeatedly taught over the last 3 decades which help us know what teachings are official and authoritative in the church?
1. Unchanging/eternal nature of doctrince
2. authoritative sources
3. appropriate scope of subject matter
39
True or False - According to the article, though each of the three criterion regularly taught by the First Presidency and Quorum of Twelve provide positive criteria to determine doctrine, their greatest influence might be in helping members know what is NOT doctrine.
true
40
True or False - According to the article, the three criterion being emphasized by the First Presidency and Quorum of Twelve are most helpful when viewed separately rather than combined together.
false
41
Why are questions different than doubts and how can they lead to good?
Questions, asked in faith, will be directed by the spirit to confirm the answer
42
Why can "not asking questions" be far more dangerous than asking questions?
If we don’t ask questions, we can’t grow
43
Why are spiritual wrestlers also seekers?
They are men and women of faith who want to understand more than they presently do and who are serious about increasing the light and knowledge in their lives.
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Where do our challenges lie in what we don't know instead of what we think we know?
Sin makes you stupid and so does refusing to seek after the truth
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Why can’t we think our way to conversion?
You cannot convince your mind to something your heart does not feel
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What habits do seekers have?
Engage in the wrestle search the scriptures work to be increasingly pure
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What sources did President Oaks say we should use in our search for truth about religion?
Prayer, witness of holy ghost and study the scriptures
48
What does coming to know and act on the truth of who we are and the meaning of life lead to?
true and enduring joy
49
What is the mission of the restored church?
Help the children of god achieve the supernal blessing of exaltation in the celestial kingdom, and marriage between man and a woman
50
What leads the church to oppose social and legal pressure to alter God's definition of marriage?
Knowledge of gods revealed plan of salvation
51
How are women given priesthood authority?
Through endowment
52
Are women actually authorized to perform and officiate priesthood ordinances in the temple each time?
yes
53
How do we increase our power to draw upon priesthood power?
Serve others, exercise faith in the lord
54
According to President Oaks, how do we show God we love Him?
By keeping his commandments
55
President Nelson identified two eternal laws that are most significant in relation to LGBTQ issues. One was God’s law of marriage. What was the other one?
Law of chastity
56
Why are God’s laws always a manifestation of God’s love?
He wants us to become all that we can become
57
Should a person feel guilty because the experience feelings of same sex attraction?
No, having feelings is not a sin but acting on it is
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Can a person who experiences same sex attraction experience happiness in this life and a fulness in the life to come?
Yes, keeping the commandments will bring ultimate joy
59
What should a person do who is experiencing depression, anxiety or suicidal thoughts do?
Talk to a trusted individual
60
What is the intended meaning of gender in “The Family: A Proclamation to the World”?
essential chracterisitic of heavenly father’s plan of happiness
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Are all of God’s promised blessings available to those who experience transgenderism?
Yes, faithful members who are not able to receive blessings of eternal marriage and parenthood in this life will receive promised blessings in the next one
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According to St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, Truth without love or love without truth is a destructive lie. (T/F)
true
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What is required to balance the tension between love and law?
love and emptahy do not get interpreted as condoning or advocacy
64
According to N.T. Wright, what is “the implicit religion of many people today”?
simply to discover who they really are and then try to live it
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What did President Kimball state regarding where sin “springs from”?
from deep and unmet needs
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What did Sister Oaks say are eternal “truths” for singles to understand?
The lord loves us, he answers our prayers and he delights in blessing those who keep his commandments
We are not saved in isolation
Our responsibility is to become the best disciples of chirst we can become
Learn to recognize the whipserings of the holy ghost
All singles should remain active members of the church
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What did Sister Oaks say would be the consequences if we cannot bear the difficulties and challenges while we are single?
You will not be able to bear the difficulties and challenges of married life.
68
What does "having faith" mean and not mean according to Sister Oaks?
Doesn’t mean you will be filled with joy and conviction
Means you can keep persisting and believing that the blessing and comfort lie ahead
69
Why did Elder Robbins say that the attributes from 1 Corinthians 13 are different (and better) than those the world suggests are necessary? How are the two lists (between 1 Corinthians and the world) different?
Divine love is not like that association of the world which is minamed love, but which is mostly physically attraction. The love which the lord speaks is not only physical attraction, but also faith, confidence, understanding and partnership.
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What do we learn about the nature of love when we realize that it is a verb?
The nature of love is a behavior nor simply a condition
71
What does it mean to "fall out of love"?
drift apart, tolerate one another for children sake, choosing to not love anyone anymore.
72
Why would it be more appropriate to ask if this is "a one" instead of "the one"?
he won’t make the decision for you b/c there is no such thing as soul mates or one and only
73
How does Elder Turley define true love?
Something we choose using the gift of agency. A selfless attitude and selfless action
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Why did Elder Turley share the reality that many of our hopes and dreams will likely not come true?
75
What is the “antithesis of love”?
selfishness
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How is agency related to love?
Love is something we do, we can control and something we can choose
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How does the author differentiate feelings of love and happiness from the way they are often interpreted?
feelings of love are the fruits of loving, not the root
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What do we learn from the fact that God commands us to love one another?
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What principles help us “create” love?
Commitment, equal partnership, practice virtues, sincere discipleship, understand the true nature of love (a desire and determined effort to bless the one you love it is not “me” focused, combines with a romantic feelings/desires and actuated by agency)
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What should we consider about ourselves before seeking to know if we have found the person we want to marry?
We should first work on becoming a right person for someone else, have our eyes open to our own faults and partially closed to the faults of others
81
What are some factors we should consider when seeking for a marriage partner?
We need to know a lot about the person we are thinking of marrying, one of good character whom we can have a good relationship, good comunnication
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When seeking to make the marriage decision, what five things should we keep in mind?
Must be worthy to receive the inspiration we need
Understand the balance between agency and inspiration
Week several witnesses if we feel the need for additional confirmation
Learn to discern the differences between inspiration, infatuation and desperation, spiritual confirmation needs to come to both parties involved
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What is necessary for us to understand the eternal importance of the law of chastity?
It will increase our happiness in mortality and make possible our progress in eternity
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What is one of the great ironies of eternity related to the law of chastity?
Immorality is not sexuality
85
What do our physical bodies amplify?
86
What is “the Lord’s standard regarding sexual purity”?
keep sex and sexual feelings sacred
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What guidance is given regarding what you do, look at, read, listen to, etc?
keep sex and sexual feelings sacred including what you do, look at, read, listen to, thing about, post or text
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What are the promised blessings if we live the law of chastity?
Greater blessing from the lord
89
What is the relationship between the worth of souls, the role of sexuality in the plan of salvation, and the Atonement in explaining why sexual sin is so serious to our Heavenly Father?
They are related to the seriousness of sexual sin because each illustrates why chastity is so important
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What is one of the dangers of sexual fragmentation?
Gives powerful physiological rewards, and can be deceptice
91
According to our readings, Elder Holland said we “will never be more like God at any other time in this life than when ________.”
You are expressing that particular power
92
Why is it important not to incorrectly classify pornography use as addiction?
The user. May think they have lost agency and captivity to overcome the problem. This can weaken resole to recover and repent
93
What did Elder Oaks teach about the worthiness of a person who has fully repented of pornography use?
They are worthy of these blessings
94
What kind of activities help prepare a couple for marital intimacy?
Do things together, fast together, go to the temple together, lift each other up thank your spouse
95
According to the reading, what is the 48-hour rule and how might it help couples deal with past mistakes?
If a spouse was upset about something the other did or didnt do, he or she had 48 hours following the ‘offense’ to tlak with the offender about it. After the 48 hours they were not allowed to talk about it if they did not bring it up within those 48 hours
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What is equally as important as what you decide when it comes to marital intimacy?
Your spouse and their desires and needs are equally important. Marital intimacy is decided among the personal inspiration line
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What did the authors say was preeminent in our sexual decision-making?
Equal partnership and thus in this way equal consent and equal decision making
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When deciding what will be part of your marital intimate behavior, what else should be part of the consideration and what should our introspection lead us to focus on?
Does this unify and bring us close to god? Are we both consensus with this? Does this bring a more positive attitude about sexuality? Does this foster the sexual needs of my spouse and I
99
In True to the Faith, the First Presidency asks us to consider two things when making decisions about how many children to have and when. What are they?
Consider the sanctity and meaning of life. Consider the eternal blessings that come from having a good posterity
100
Who should be involved in the decision of how many children to have and when to have them?
Between the couple and the lord
101
What question did President Kimball ask of Elder Mason regarding beginning his family and how does that apply to us?
Where is your faith? Would the lord wnat you to break one his important commandments in order for you to become a doctor
102
Why did Elder Anderson bring up the examples of Adam and Eve, Lehi and Sarah, Moses’s parents, and Joseph and Mary?
Each of these parents had to have significant faith in order to conceive children and raise them in difficult circumstances
103
What are the possible exceptions to the prohibition on abortion?
Incest and if the baby cannot survive beyond birth
104
Is it possible to be forgiven for the sin of abortion?
Yes as long as you repent
105
Terminating the life of a developing baby involves _____.
Two individuals with separate bodies, brains and hearts
106
What does the Church teach regarding God’s judgement of one who commits suicide?
Only god is able to judge their thoughts, actions and level of accountability
107
What were the myths discussed in the readings regarding suicide?
Most suicides happen suddenly without warning, if my child is trggling, they just need to read their scriptures, pray, and attend church, and then everything will be ok, asking a person about suicide makes things worse, i have to be a professional health care worker to help someone at risk of suicide, i should only trust church sponsored resources, not community ones
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What are some warning signs that a loved one may be suicidal?
Are they talking about it, are they physically hurting themselves, have they become more anxious or worried
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What did James say should “not be” when it comes to our communications?
Don't be the person that spits insults and sings hymns
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Joseph Smith taught that it is by what that men work when they work by faith?
words
111
What principles did Elder Holland teach about speaking with a child?
What we say or don’t say, how we say it, be constructive in comments,
112
“However worthy and appropriate other demands or activities may be,” what is the standard on whether we should do them?
They must not e permitted to displace the divinely appointed duties
113
What did Elder Robert D. Hales say was “the key to strengthening our families”?
Is having the spirit of the lord come into our homes
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Parents should stay informed about their children’s lives. What does this mean for their children’s internet (and social media) life?
Help them see the importance of wholesome entertainment, influence their choice of movies, tv and videos
115
According to our readings, what did Joseph Smith say was calculated to lead people to forsake sin?
Take them by the hand and watch over them with tenderness
116
What should we expect when we read the family proclamation?
God wont just tell us a few interesting things about the family, he will tell us what a family ought to be and why
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What “could make it more likely that people in the family would love and serve one another”?
Hearing the word of god and then trying it in faith
118
How can we plan for success instead of failure in our future plans to take care of our families?
Plan for what god golds before you as the ideal rather than what might be forced upon you by circumstances
119
According to our readings, what were Elder Bednar’s three suggestions for how we can be more diligent and concerned at home?
Express love and show it, bear testimony and live it, be consistent
120
What two beliefs did Elder Soares say helps to strengthen the equal partnership of husbands and wives?
We are all alike unto god, attitude of mutuality, reciprocity, unity and interdependence
121
T/F: Men and women both enter into an order of the priesthood when they are sealed.
True
122
What is the relationship between men and nurturing and women and presiding?
Nurturing and presiding are interrelated and overlapping responsibilities
123
T/F: The Patriarchal Order (pattern) calls for full partnership from husbands and wives.
true
124
According to President Eyring, what is part of the evidence of God’s infinite love for us?
Opportunity for us to face adversity and affliction
125
How does God suit the relief he offers to his children in need?
Come in inspiration to do what might seem hard for the person who needs help
126
Why is the fact that something is good not reason enough to prioritize or do that thing?
The number of good things we can do far exceeds the time available to accomplish them. Somethings are better than good
127
What do many “breadwinners” worry about?
Their occupations leave too little time for their families
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Why did President Hinckley plead with us to “work at our responsibility as parents as if everything in life counted on it”?
Everything in life does count on it
129
What did Sister Dew state that we need to do as a result of men and women being different?
Unite our strengths and stewardships to create a whole
130
What must we do now if we would treasure motherhood in the world to come?
We must treasure motherhood while on earth
131
What do we learn was “far more lasting, far more powerful, far more influential than any earthly position or institution”?
The influence of righteous, conscientious, persistent, daily mothering
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Is it possible for God to inspire one women to be a stay-at-home mom and another to work outside of the home?
yes
133
What are “two of the best things a father can do for his children”?
Loving the mother of his children and showing that love
134
What is the most essential work of a father?
Turn the hearts of his children to their heavenly father
135
T/F: Men and Women are different enough that we need each other to become whole but similar enough to love and understand each other.
true
136
What influences appear to influence the complimentary differences between mothers and fathers?
Biological and socialized for mothers, mental processing networks for the father
137
Both mothers and fathers experience a flood of the bonding hormone oxytocin. However, oxytocin appears to be associated with different behaviors from moms and dads. What is one of the differences discussed in this article?
Mothers tend to engage by expressing positive feelings, touching and gazing at their infants
fathers: stimulatory and playful behaviors rather than security inducing behaviors
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T/F: Father involvement has a strong impact on social and relational capacity of children.
true
139
If we would help our children, when must we begin? What example did President Hinckley use to illustrate this point?
When they are young and pliable, when they will listen and learn. Planting a locus tree and cutting a branch to make it stand straighter. This was traumatic for the tree, a few simple anchors with string would have been better
140
What did President Hinckley say is mandated of each father? What are these needs?
Fathers provide for the needs of their family, righteous directions and teaching by example as well as precept of basic principles of honesty, integrity, service, respect, and un understanding that we are accountable for what we do in this life
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What did President Hinckley say was the greatest responsibility of mothers?
Rear in love and peace and integrity those whom you have brought into the world
142
What will make a greater difference for our children than money or material blessings
love
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What is the “uniquely special time” Sister Jones admonished parents to take advantage of?
The time when they are protected from satan’s influence, innocent and sin free
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How did Sister Jones’ summarize the definition of “essential conversations”?
Value of family conversations about the gospel of jesus christ
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Besides teaching children what they believe, what else do essential conversations help children to know?
Prepare children for a challenging setting
146
Besides being better able to care for others in need, what is the other reason given by the Church Handbook for being self-reliant?
Better prepared to endure adversities
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How do we become more self-reliant by becoming more reliant on God?
We biome more self reliant in some ways as we recognize our dependence on him from whom all good things come
148
How did Sister Aburto differentiate normal sadness from possible depression or anxiety?
Sadness comes and goes but if it is continual and blicks our ability to feel the love of our heavenly father we may be suffering from depression or anxiety.
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What benefit comes to others through us sharing our challenges
it gives others permission to share their struggles and we do not have to suffer alone
150
What headings are included in the First Presidency pamphlet All Is Safely Gathered In?
Pay tithes, avoid debt, use a budget, build a reserve, teach family members
151
What are acceptable reasons for incurring reasonable debt?
Incurred for education, a modest home, or a basic automobile may be necessary to provide for a family.
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As provident providers, what basic commandment must we keep?
Thou shalt not covet
153
What is a primary purpose of the law of tithing?
To help us develop faith in our heavenly father and jesus christ
154
What have prophets counseled women in relation to education
Pursue an education and learn marketable skills so that should a situation arise you are prepared to provide
155
What “has a profound influence on the educational choices” of children?
A mother’s education level
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What does Sister Oscarson proclaim to be the greatest honor, most elevated title, and most important role we can seek for in life?
Becoming a father and mother
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T/F: Anger never persuades. Hostility builds no one. Contention never leads to inspired solutions.
true
158
What is one of the easiest ways to identify a true follower of Jesus Christ?
How compassionately that person treats other people
159
How can we change the world?
By modeling how to manage honest differences of opinion with mutual respect and dignified dialogue
160
True or false: Elder Gilbert explained that even though we don’t have a doctrine of prophetic infallibility, the Lord does not mean we can or should pick and choose which prophetic teachings we will follow.
True or false: Elder Gilbert explained that even though we don’t have a doctrine of prophetic infallibility, the Lord does not mean we can or should pick and choose which prophetic teachings we will follow. true
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President Oaks taught that while we must show love in the way we teach truth, we must still ________.
Continue to teach truth
162
What was the “Hobson’s choice” that Elder Gilbert warned us not to accept when it comes to LGBTQ issues?
It is not an all or nothing choice.
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True or false: Elder Gilbert taught that anyone who does “not treat our LGBTQ members with empathy and charity are not aligned with the teachings of the Church of Jesus Christ.”
true
164
According to our readings, President Nelson taught that men and women were created for ________.
What they can do and become together
165
According to our readings, what did President Hunter promise those whose lives and faith are centered upon Jesus Christ?
Nothing can ever go permanently wrong
166
True or false: According to our readings, pressures to change marriage laws are resulting in practices contrary to God’s will.
True
167
True or false: Elder Kearon testified of the important truth that those who have been hurt and abused that “the abuse was not, is not, and never will be your fault”
true
168
Elder Kearon taught that we are not defined by any abuse done to us but rather we are defined by ________.
Eternally existing identity
169
How does living the law of chastity help us prepare for and create a happy family in this life
creates a marriage with a solid foundation driven by friendship rather than simply sexual activity.
170
What are some of the relational consequences of premarital sexual relationships?
A marriage is statistically more likely to last longer if the couple didn't participate in premarital sex with eachother or anyone else, and that lasting-ness decreases with an increase in premarital sexual partners
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How does living the law of chastity prepare us for our ultimate destiny to become like our Heavenly Parents
better enables us to keep covenants made and honoring our celestial marriage, required for exaltation
172
What three reasons did Elder Holland give for why chastity is so important to our eternal progression?
The worth of souls is great in the sight of god
Central to the plan
Connects the cost of immorality to the price that's paid by the savior and his atoning sacrifice
173
What are other essential aspects of intimacy besides sexuality, and why are these aspects necessary as part of both overall intimacy and sexual intimacy?
Physical: enjoying the ultimate of physical closeness
Emotional: being on same wavelength and feeling close
Intellectual: sharing thoughts and ideas
Aesthetic: sharing the beauties of the world
Creative: sharing acts of creating together
Recreational: playing together
Work: closeness in sharing common tasks
Conflict: facing and struggling with challenges and differences
Crisis: togetherness in coping with problems and pain
Spiritual: experiencing god together
174
what are the three ends of sexual intimacy
emotional- security, support, trust
affectionate- physical touch, cuddling
passionate- physical but arouses sexual response
175
What evidence is there to indicate that Latter-day Saints often allow cultural considerations rather than doctrinal considerations determine when they have children and how many children they have?
birth rates reflect common culture rather than economic influence
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What role should God have in a couple’s decision of when to have children and how many children to have
understand true principles and keep the lord involved with those decisions that affect you, your spouse and future kids
177
What principles should inform our decisions regarding procreation?
The meaning and sanctity of life
2. The purpose of our "second estate"
3. The need for all of God's children to have a mortal experience
4. The joy only found in family life
5. The blessing of a good posterity
178
What principles can bring peace and comfort if we face infertility
The Lord is mindful of us. The Lord compensates the faithful for every loss.
179
What have prophets taught regarding adoption and the use of reproductive technologies for infertility
Children are entitled to birth within the bonds of matrimony and to be reared by a father and mother. Children can be united with couples for eternity. Artificial insemination should only be conducted with the husband's sperm. In vitro fertilization is encouraged to only be done using the husband's sperm and the wife's egg. Surrogate motherhood is strongly discouraged.
180
What principles of effective communication have the scriptures and modern prophets taught?
Don't speak evil, don't find fault in one another, do not contend with each other, dont assume, listen,
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How does a Christlike nature lead to healthy communication? d
creates empathetic listening that can happen without a condescending-kind of tone
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Besides the spoken word, what are other important ways we intentionally or unintentionally communicate in the family? D
We communicate through listening, through assuming the good in others, through not interrupting, and through understanding the situation and being non-judgmental about it
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. What are some of the obstacles to effective communication, and how can we overcome these obstacles? d
Masking feelings/being passive aggressive,
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What are some of the documented differences often inherent in male and female communication? D
men: seek language to assert status, use imperatives, want to come off as right
women: seek language to offer support, more likely to seek help, more focused on feelings, want to find middle ground
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What have prophets taught about the equality of husbands and wives?
Equal and same are not synonymous. A husband and wife righteously working together complete each other. We have different strengths, views, and inclinations that we can use to create a better whole.
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Why does equality not mean that husbands and wives are interchangeable—unisex? s
We are all very unique and individual, and we aren't easily replaced. This doesn't mean that we must follow the cultural/traditional gender roles, it's more about our hearts.
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What is the difference between independent and interdependent in the context of marriage?
Interdependence requires two independent people to come together and share their wholeness with each other in a way that creates complete unity. Not competing with each other, you are completing each other
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What do the scriptures and prophets teach about our supreme priorities? s
we seed to understand our relationship to god and jesus to secure that relationship by obtaining their saving ordinances.
seek to understand relationship with our family members
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How do you determine the difference between perceived priorities and actual priorities? S
where you spend your time and effort
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How have prophets defined the terms provide, preside, protect and nurture differently than the ways the world defines these terms? s
preside: family deserves "godly loyalty." love serve sacrifice
provide: done refuse to work for the family
protect: spiritually, physically, emotionally, socially
All three mean that the father places his family and god at the top of his priorities
nurture: preside, provide, and protect in the unique way a woman does. making sure the gospel is taught in the home.
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Why is it essential that we see parental responsibilities as God has defined them rather than as the world has defined these responsibilities? s
The world's view of parental responsibilities is much less than what God has in mind. God's definitions empower men and women.
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What is the relationship between a father’s responsibilities to provide, preside, and protect and a mother’s responsibility to nurture? s
Nurture = provide, preside, and protect in the unique way a woman does.
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What does it mean to be equal partners in marriage while emphasizing unique responsibilities? S
Men and women help each other in all that needs to be done. Having unique responsibilities means each of us makes sure our responsibilities are cared for while helping the other as much as he or she needs.
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What does the word discipline mean in Latin? s
once who learns
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What are the four recognized parenting styles related to discipline and agency? s
authoritarian, permissive, authoritative, neglectful
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What is the difference between agency and freedom when it comes to parenting? s
freedom= children can do whatever they want
agency= children have the choice to choose, but choices have consequences
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How do love and law relate? s
laws are or should be given out of love
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What is meant by love, limits, and latitude, and how do these principles change as children grow? s
love- support aimed at forming an emotional connection- same level
limits- behavioral control of the child aimed at promoting mature behavior 0 taper off as children get older
lattitude- autonomy granting aimed at fostering self reliance: decrease control= increase latitude
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What is the overarching purpose of God’s commandments and counsel regarding financial issues?
to help us draw nearer to him and become like him
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How does faithful payment of tithing indicate our willingness to put God first in our lives?
he is asking us to place our trust and our loyalty in him above all other cares and concerns
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What did President Hinckley say was part of the “temporal gospel in which we believe”?
be modest in expenditures, avoid debt, pay off debt as quickly as possible, free ourselves from bondage
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What Church and BYU resources for financial self-reliance did we recommend?
provident living website
church's family finance
courses on personal finance at byu
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What reasons have prophets given for the importance of continuing education? s
no matter how old we grow, we can acquire knowledge and use it. we can gather wisdom and profit from it. its a religious responsibility. education pays
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What are some of the non-occupation-related reasons why education is important? s
helps us learn to think rationally and reasonably
learn how to better understand and value thoughts and feelings of others
provides skills necessary to solve problems and overcome obstacles to success and happiness
opens doors and provides opportunities for us to contribute to society
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What is the connection between education and the family? S]
it can help us to provide for our family, but it also helps us to enhance our family life in other ways as listed in the previous question
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Why is it important that we share the truths about the family both in and out of the Church?
Because we love, some people may not know where to look for truth
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What did President Nelson say about being a disciple of the Lord and being a quiet, comfotrtable Christian?
Do it with joy
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Why have prophets made a special plea for sisters to stand up and defend and promote the family?
We need more of the distinctive influential voices of women
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What are some specific ways we can promote and defend the family?
Live our life in such a way that witnesses of our testimony of these vital truths, teach these truths to our immediate and extended families → ward families
Longingly share these truths with others outside of family and church
Take advantage of tremendous tools that have been made available through tech
Encourage and support those social and political policies and laws that strengthen the home and family
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How is the warning of accountability to God a manifestation of His love?
It is not a scare tactic meant to guilt us into action. It is a statement of deep love our heavenly parents have for us.
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What tactics does Satan use to deceive and discourage us from believing in God’s promises?
He tries to assault our accountability and ruin the principal of agency
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What counsel have prophets provided to those who are not yet married?
Do all you can through obedience and fatih in the lord to consistently draw as close to it as you are able, when you are of age and mature enough obtain all ordinances of the temple you can receive
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What promises related to eternal families have prophets given to each of us?
he has prepared a way for each of his children to ultimately experience the passion, joy, intimacy, and fulfillment that comes with marriage relationship to one we truly love
