Religion Midterm Flashcards
Definition of Miracle
Christianity is founded on the greatest of all miracles, the resurrection. If that is admitted, other miracles cease to be improbable. Christ is founded in unlikely events. The Book of Mormon is an unlikely event
Joseph Smith quote about the Book of Mormon
I told the brethren that the Book of Mormon was the most correct book on earth, and the keystone of our religion, and a man would get nearer to God by abiding by its precepts than by any other book
Joseph Smith quote about the Book of Mormon
I told the brethren that the Book of Mormon was the most correct book on earth, and the keystone of our religion, and a man would get nearer to God by abiding by its precepts than by any other book
Henry B. Eyring quote about who the Book of Mormon is for
The Lord has embedded in the Book of Mormon his message to you. Nephi, Mormon, and Moroni knew that, and those who put it together put in messages for you
Russel M Nelson quote about feeling BOM
We need to feel, deep in “the inmost part” of our hearts, that the Book of Mormon is unequivocally the word of God. We must feel it so deeply that we would never want to live even one day without it
where did the spectacles come from
with the plates
where did the seer stone come from
found by Joseph in 1822
what are the urim and thumnim
both the spectacles and the seer stone
what do latter day saints refer to the urim and thumnim as
exclusively interpreters
what does Joseph and others refer the urim and thumnim as
descriptive category of instruments for obtaining diving revelation and less as the name of specific instrument
two major events between moroni’s first visit (sep 1823) and Joseph getting the plates (sep 1827)
1823 - Death of Alvin
1825-1827 - meeting and marrying Emma smith
Emma talking about seer stone and hat
Emma said that she frequently wrote day after day at a small table in their house in Harmony, PA. She described Joseph “sitting with his face buried in his hat, with the stone in it, and dictating hour after hour with nothing between us”
what Emma said about Joseph translating
told her son Joseph smith III - when acting as his scribe, your father would dictate to me for hour after hour; and when returning after meals, or after interruptions, he would at once begin where he had left off, without either seeing the manuscript or having any portion of it read to him
Orsan Pratt about translating
Joseph explained that the Lord gave him the Urim and Thummim when he was inexperienced in the spirit of inspiration. But now he had advanced so far that he understood the operations of that spirit and did not need the assistance
word used to validate BOM
descriptions from multiple persons indicate INDISPUTABLE PHYSICALITY with respect to the sacred record’s origin
BH Robers quote
Match it! Match it! I say, or with hand on lips, remain silent when his name is spoken
two prayer type in Alma 31
Rameumpton prayer vs Alma’s Prayer
selfish vs selfless
rote vs specific
passive vs compel to act
no christ vs know christ
where is the reference to faith being like a seed
Alma 32
what is the seed
desire to believe
what is alma 32 about
process of gaining a testimony and becoming like Christ is like growing a tree
what happens if a seed is nourished and protected
it will swell, sprout, grow, and bear fruit
what the description of fruit is connected to in other scripture
1 Nephi 8 - Lehi’s dream
compare Alma 32:42 to 1 Nephi 8:28
those who fell away had “tasted” Alma says to “feast… until ye are filled”
where is the prayer of Zenos
Alma 33
Old Testament prophet on brass plates
what does Zenos teach
God hears and answers all prayers and is merciful because of His Son (the atonement)
what is the word/seed
christ - his atonement and resurrection
what happens to the seed
the tree springs up “in you unto everlasting life” you and the savior become one
where is amulek’s sermon
alma 34
what is amulek’s sermon about
reality of the atonement. it will be infinite and eternal. it will satisfy the demands of justice and encircle the repentant in the arms of safety
what should the reality of the Atonement and God’s mercy lead us to do
cry unto him.. in fields, over crops, over flock, in you closet, and in our own wilderness
what happens in alma 35
believing zoramites become refugees and are taken in by the people of Ammon (former refugees)
where is the other time alma 36 is in the BOM
Mosiah 27
alma 36-37 is council to who?
Helaman
what is a chiasm - where is it?
inverted parallelism - Hebrew literacy technique found throughout the Bible
alma 36
how is alma 36 written
entirely in chiasmus - centered on Christ
what does alma tell helaman
experience with the angel and his conversation
what descriptive words were used to describe almas experience
racked, harrowed, tormented, inexpressible horror, pained
what is true repentance
a painful experience
where does it talk about small and simple things
alma 37
what do small and simple things bring
great results
records, repentance, faith, withstanding temptation, good works, commandments, prayer
where does it say ye may suppose this is foolishness in me
alma 37
what does the liahona represent
small means, big results, because of simplicity they were slothful - alma 37
jaredites
keep the record of ether hidden away
see that ye take care of these things
the words of christ are also a means, let us not be slothful
indication in this chapter that alma is concerned about helamans attitude for scriptures and records?
yes
who is alma 38 directed to
shiblon
message of alma to shiblon
my son, I have great joy in thee already, because of thy faithfulness
advice from alma to shiblon
see that ye are not lifted up
bridle your passions that ye may be filled with love
see that ye do not boast in your own wisdom, nor of your much strength
use boldness but not overbalance
who is alma 39-42 about
alma’s council to corianton
alma 39
alma confronts corianton about his arrogance and misconduct among zoramites
harlot
woman who prostitutes her body for hire
in scripture, one who forsakes the true God and worships idols
what is an abomination in the sight of the Lord
hatred, loath, detest
what does alma say to go no more after
lust of your eyes
when zoramites saw coriantons conduct
they would not believe alma
Boyd k Packer quote
true doctrine, understood, changes attitudes and behavior
spirit world taught in Alma 40
righteous in state of happiness, which is called paradise; wicked: state of awful, fearful looking for the indignation the wrath of God: there is a space between death and the resurrection of the body… a state of the soul in happiness or in misery
resurrection
restoration (to bring back again) carnal to carnal, evil to evil, good to good
if their works are evil
they shall be restored unto them for evil
ye cannot be restored from sin to
happiness
other names for plan of salvation
plan of happiness
plan of mercy
plan allows for repentance through what
the atonement
mercy claimeth all which is her own..
the truly penitent are saved
let God’s mercy and long-suffering
have full sway in your heart, and let it bring you down to the dust in humility
what verses talk about coriantons future
alma 48:18
alma 49:30
last few chapters alma takes corianton through something similar to his own conversion
yes
- awful fearful state
- resurrection condemns the sinner
- let God’s mercy have full sway in your heart
Who wrote the book of lehi, alma, helman, 3 nephi, 4 nephi, mormon 1-7
mormon
pres benson quote about mormon being inspired
we should constantly ask ourselves, why did the Lord inspire mormon to include that in his record? what lesson can I learn from that to help me live in this day and age
pres benson quote about Book of Mormon exposing things
the Book of Mormon exposes the enemies of christ. shout us the evil designs, strategies, and doctrines of the devil in our day. God with his infinite foreknowledge so molded the BOM that we might see the error and know how to combat false educational, political, religious, and philosophical concepts of our time
what does the effect of a frenzied mind mean
foolish, silly, pretended
what chapter is about korihor
alma 30
you are bound down under a foolish and vain hope
effect of a frenzied mind
korihor: no man can know of anything…
which is to come
korihor: god is a being who never has been seen or known, who never was nor ever will be
how does alma respond to korihor
believest thou that we deceive this people, that causes such joy in their hearts
what question does alma ask to korihor
what evidence have ye that there is not God, or that Christ cometh not?
what is alma’s evidence to korihor
testimony of others, testimony of the prophets, scriptures, creation
all things denote there is a God
korihors backstory
the devil hath deceived me.. he appeared unto me in the form of an angel
taught his words because they were pleasing to carnal mind - had success
Mormons lesson in Alma 30: 60
thus we see that the devil will not support his children at the last day
hardy article
in mormon’s eyes, history and theology are inseparable.. mormon is not free to simply create stories, he in constrained by what he perceives as the facts of history - through his editing he often highlights certain features or encourages readers to see events in a particular light
what chapters are the war chapters
alma 43-63
who are the three major antagonists
zerehemnah
amalickiah
ammoron
zerahemnah vs Moroni
alma 43-44
zerehamnah uses amalekites and zoramites as leaders because they have a more murderous disposition than the laminates - nephites inspired by a better cause
who does moroni seek council from in alma 43-44
alma - prophet
alma the younger was never heard from again
the saying went abroad that he was taken up by the spirit
more pages are devoted to the span of his life and ministry than any other person in the Book of Mormon
the life of alma the younger portrays the gospels beauty and reach and power perhaps more than any other holy scripture
what does the life of alma the younger portray
gospels beauty and reach and power
why does moroni create the title of liberty
response to amalickiahs desire to become king
amalickiah uses flattery to get others to dissent from the church
we see the wickedness one very wicked man can cause
amalickiah as figure of satan
characteristics of Moroni
perfect understanding, grateful, labors for and defends others
if all were like moroni
the devil would have no power
moroni as christ figure
defend people even until loss of his blood
what is the title of liberty a reminder of
covenants and priorities
what does moroni use time of peace to do
prepare for future battle
moroni talks about piece of coat of Joseph of Egypt that did not decay
dr hugh nibley finds similar account in 10 century muslim scholarship
this is a test no forgery could pass
how does amalickiah get lehonti to come off the mountain
by degrees
lehonti attitude about coming off the mountain at the beginning
fixed
determined resolution to not unite with amalickiah
how does amalickiah become king
kills the laminate king
what does amalickiah attacking ammonihah and Noah teach
christ can make weak things become strong
amalickiah vs moroni
alma 45-51
alma 50: 23
there was never a happier time among the people of Nephi, since the days of Nephi, than in the days of Moroni
moroni vs ammoron
alma 52-62
contentions and dissections among themselves cause the nephites to lose battles and cities
53:9 - and thus because of the iniquity amongst themselves, yea because of dissentions and intrigue among themselves they were placed in the most dangerous circumstances
what did the sons of the people of Ammon covent to fight for
the liberty of the nephites
who is this about ? they had never fought but they did not fear death
they did thing more upon the the liberty of their fathers than they did upon their lives
stripling warriors
they had been taught by their mothers
stripling warriors give older soldiers great hopes and much joy
they did perform every word of command with exactness
they had received many wounds
stripling warriors
they are strict to remember the Lord their God
from day to day
what is alma 60 about
epistle from moroni to pahoran
what does alma accuse pahoran of
great has been your neglect towards us
can you think to sit upon your thrones in a state of thoughtless stupor
you are slothful, wicked, traitors to your country
the lord says to me….
what is alma 61 about
epistle from pahoran to moroni
how does pahoran respond
shoran has fled rebellion of the kingmen
in your epistle you have censured me, it mattereth not, I am not angry, I do rejoice in the greatness of your heart
David A Bednar quote about pahorans response
one of the greatest indicators of our own spiritual maturity is how we respond to the weaknesses, inexperience, and the potentially offensive actions of others
Alma 51: 34 vs Alma 62: 36
teancum kills amalickiah (51)
teancum went in his anger (62)
what happened because of the length of the war
many had become HARDENED because of the length of the war, and many were SOFTENED because of their afflictions, insomuch that they did humble themselves before God.
