Religion Test 2 Flashcards
1
Q
Pahoran, Pananchi, Pacumeni all seek the judgement seat, Pahoran is appointed by the voice of the people
A
Helaman 1
2
Q
Pacumeni unites with the voice of the people, Paanchi condemned to death because… why
A
Helaman 1
3
Q
why was paanchi condemned to death
A
he was about to flatter away those people to rise in rebellion
4
Q
kishkumen murders pahoran
A
helaman 1
5
Q
who murdered pahoran
A
kishkumen
6
Q
coriantumr, son of Ammon (nephite dissenter) leads laminates to battle against the nephites. Pacumeni is killed
A
helaman 1
7
Q
because of so much contention and so much difficulty in the government… they had not kept sufficient guards in the land of zarahemla
A
helaman 1
8
Q
the rise of gadianton. “this gadianton did prove the overthrow, yea, almost the entire destruction of the people of nephi
A
helaman 2
9
Q
in what chapter was the destruction of the people of nephi
A
helaman 2
10
Q
“in house of cement” HJG “I read the Book of Mormon prayerfully and supplicated God for a testimony in my heart and soul of the divinity of it, and I have accepted it and believe it with all my heart… if my children do not find cement house, I expect that my grandchildren will.”
A
helaman 2
11
Q
what do the cement houses in the HJG quote refer to
A
proof of the book of mormon
12
Q
ETB “the record of the nephite history just prior to the saviors visit reveals many parallels to our own day as we anticipate the Savior’s second coming
A
helaman 3
13
Q
the record of the nephite history ____ reveals many parallels to our day as we anticipate the savior’s __
A
just prior to the saviors visit
second coming
14
Q
the secret combinations are “not known unto those who were at the head of government”
A
helaman 3
15
Q
the church prospers, tens of thousands join
A
helaman 3
16
Q
in what chapter does the church proposer
A
helaman 3
17
Q
helaman 3:35 is fantastic. fast + prayer + humility + faith in christ = Purifying and sanctification of the heart
A
helaman 3
18
Q
what leads to purifying and sanctification of the heart
A
fast, prayer, humility, faith
19
Q
pride cycle: prosperity > pride > prophetic warning > destruction > suffering > repentance > prosperity
A
helaman 3-4
20
Q
what is included in the pride cycle
A
prosperity
pride
prophetic warning
destruction
suffering
repentance
prosperity
21
Q
“this great slaughter… would not have happened had it not been for their wickedness.. it was among those who professed to belong to the church of god
A
helaman 3-4
22
Q
the great slaughter would not have happened…
A
had it not been for their wickedness
23
Q
helaman son of Hellman counsels his sons, Nephi and Lehi
A
helaman 5
24
Q
“remember” repeated 15 times in 10 verses - remember those you’ve been named for, remember the words of past prophets, remember the rock of our redeemer, who is christ
A
helaman 5
25
what are nephi and lehi told to remember
those you've been named for
words of past prophets
rock of our redeemer
26
nephi and lehi baptize eight thousands lamanites
helaman 5
27
nephi and lehi's prison is filled with darkness; the Holy Ghost speaks to those who had come to execute Nephi and Lehi, the majority of the Laminates are convinced from this experience
helaman 5
28
as they repent and pray, the cloud of darkness dispersed
helaman 5
29
what happened whey they repented and prayed
the cloud of darkness dispersed
30
the Holy Ghost is "a still voice of perfect mildness, as if it had been a whisper, and it did pierce even to the very soul (5:30) it did "enter into their hearts, and they were filled as if with fire, and they could speak forth marvelous words (5:45)
helaman 5
31
HBE when the Holy Ghost is your companion, you can have confidence that the atonement is working in your life
helaman 5
32
if the Holy Ghost is your companion, what can you have confidence in
the atonement is working in your life
33
JFS through the Holy Ghost the truth is woven into the very fiber and sinews of the body so that it cannot be forgotten
helaman 5
34
the Holy Ghost is woven into the very _ and _ of the body
fiber and sinews
35
Helaman 5 is similar to the sacrament prayers, if they do always remember him, they will have his spirit to be with them
helaman 5
36
how is helaman 5 related to the sacrament prayers
when you remember him, you have his spirit
37
The nephites began to grow in wickedness; laminates began to grow exceedingly in the knowledge of God
Helaman 6
38
the spirit began to withdraw from the Nephites
Helaman 6
39
the spirit was poured out upon Laminates
Helaman 6
40
role reversal: laminates became righteous, nephites become wicked; The Lord sends Laminate prophets to the Nephite people
Helaman 6
41
what was the role reversal in helaman 6
laminates good, nephites bad, laminate prophet teach nephites
42
Nephi, son of Helaman, mourns because Gadianton robbers fill the judgment seats
Helaman 7-11
43
He prays "upon a tower" which was "by the highway" A crowd gathers
Helaman 7-11
44
who prays on a tower by the highway
Nephi, son of Helaman
45
he askes "how could you have given way to the enticing of him who is seeking hurl away your souls down to everlasting misery?" and " how could you have forgotten your God in the very day he has delivered you"
Helaman 7-11
46
who asks "how could you have given way to the enticing of him who is seeking hurl away your souls down to everlasting misery?" and " how could you have forgotten your God in the very day he has delivered you"
Nephi, son of Helaman
47
Nephi announces the murder of the chief judge and identifies the murderer
helaman 7-11
48
Nephi receives the sealing power, instead of war, Nephi asks the Lord to send a famine
Helaman 7-11
49
what does nephi ask God to send instead of the war
a famine
50
JFS this wonderful power has bestowed on but a few of the servants of the Lord
Helaman 7-11
51
The people "began to remember" and repent, the famine ceases
Helaman 7-11
52
the people "began again to forget the Lord their God" and were "ripening again for destruction"
Helaman 7-11
53
Mormon labels mortals as false, unsteady, foolish, vain, evil, devilish, quick to do iniquity, and slow to do good
helaman 12
54
what does mormon label mortals as
false
unsteady
foolish
vain
evil
devilish
quick to do iniquity
slow to do good
55
at the "very time" god prospers his people they "harden their hearts" and "forget the Lord their God"
helaman 12
56
when do people harden their hearts and forget the Lord their God
the very time god prospers his people
57
If God doesn't chasten them with death and terror, they will not remember him
helaman 12
58
Parallel Narratives: return to the city to preach (abinadi, alma, and Samuel)
helaman 13-16
59
Samuel the laminate preaches repentance to the nephites
helaman 13-16
60
the Nephites riches are "cursed" because they have set their "hearts upon them"
helaman 13-16
61
how long will ye choose darkness rather than light
helaman 13-16
62
ye have sought for happiness in iniquity which is contrary to the nature of God
helaman 13-16
63
3 things Samuel the lamanite preaches
Nephites riches are "cursed" because they have set their "hearts upon them"
how long will ye choose darkness rather than light
ye have sought for happiness in iniquity, which is contrary to the nature of God
64
sameuel gives signs of the saviors birth
helaman 13-16
65
3 signs Samuel the lamanite gives of the saviors birth
5 years
a day a night and a day without darkness
new star shall appear
66
Samuel gives signs of the saviors death
helaman 13-16
67
what is the sign Samuel gives of the saviors death
three days of darkness, earthquakes, lightning, mountains laid to valleys, highways broken
68
The nephites are angry with Samuel but "could not hit him with their stones, neither with their arrows"
Helaman 13-16
69
signs begin to be fulfilled and many.... (5)
are baptized by nephi
say that Samuel has a devil
say "some things they may have guessed right"
say "it is not reasonable that such a being as a Christ shall come"
believe "this is a wicked tradition" which will "keep us down to be servants unto their words"
70
ETB the record of the Nephite history just prior to the Savior's visit reveals many parallels to our day...
as we anticipate the Saviors second coming
71
Nephi, son of Helaman, departs and "whither he went, no man knoweth"
3 Nephi 1
72
a day of execution is set for the believers
3 Nephi 1
73
Nephi, son of Nephi, prays. The Lord tells him, "on the morrow I come into the world"
3 Nephi 1
74
"At the going down of the sun there was no darkness"
3 Nephi 1
75
the people began to "forget those sings and wonders"
3 Nephi 2
76
They "began to be less and less astonished at a sign or wonder from heaven"
3 Nephi 2
77
Many "believe that the doctrine of Christ is a foolish and vain thing"
3 Nephi 2
78
An epistle from Giddianhi to Lachoneus
3 Nephi 3
79
ETB: Look for "the evil designs, strategies, and doctrines of the devil in our day"
3 Nephi 3
80
Look for the __ , __ , and __ of the devil in our day
evil designs
strategies
doctrines
81
I "give unto you exceedingly great praise" "As if ye were supported by the hand of a God"
3 Nephi 3
82
my men have an "everlasting hatred toward you" I feel "for your welfare because of your firmness in that which ye believe to be right"
3 Nephi 3
83
"unite with us" and become our "brethren and partners" "ye shall not be destroyed"
3 Nephi 3
84
The works of our secret society "I know to be good"
3 Nephi 3
85
you have taken our "rights of government"
3 Nephi 3
86
Lachoneus "was a just man, and could not be frightened by the demands and the threatening of a robber"
3 Nephi 3
87
Nephites become distinguished by ranks, by chances for learning, prophets are put to death secretly by judges, government collapses, people separate into tribes by family friends, "there arose a great storm, such an one as never had been known in all the land"
3 Nephi 4-8
88
mormon uses language from original prophecies to describe the destruction
3 Nephi 8
89
"for the space of three days that there was no light seen."
3 Nephi 8
90
"I am Jesus Christ.. I am the light."
3 Nephi 9
91
"as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings."
3 Nephi 10
92
JRH "the day of days"
3 Nephi 11
93
the voice of the Father: "it did pierce them that did hear to the center" "there was no part of their frame, that it did not cause to quake," "it did pierce them to the soul and did cause their hearts to burn." they "did open their ears"
3 Nephi 11
94
"they saw a man descending out of heaven"
3 Nephi 11
95
"behold, I am Jesus Christ, whom the prophets testified shall come into the world"
3 Nephi 11
96
"I have drunk out of the bitter but which the father hath given me... have glorified the Father in taking upon me the sins of the world... have suffered the will of the Father in all things... "
3 Nephi 11
97
"the multitude went forth, and did thrust their hands into his side, and did feel the prints of the nails in his hands and in his feet.. going forth one by one"
3 Nephi 11
98
His side -
they would have no concept of crucifixion
99
christ teaches His "doctrine." Faith, repentance, baptism, and the Holy Ghost
3 Nephi 11
100
witness of the translation process do not once claim Joseph had a bible with him. No evidence at all
3 nephi 12-14
101
Joseph is clearly able to produce huge amounts of text that do no rely on the KJV at all. The critics require Joseph to be foolish enough to plagiarize the Bible, which readers would clearly notice, and smart enough to produce completely new doctrine and new scripture
3 Nephi 12-14
102
Beatitude vs. 1-12
3 Nephi 12-14
sermon at the temple
103
the old law to the new law v. 17-48
sermon at the temple
3 Nephi 12-14
104
thou shalt not kill
overcome all anger
105
thou shalt not commit adultery
overcome lust
106
love your neighbor, hate thine enemy
love your enemies, pray for them which persecute you
107
contrasting religiousness of hypocrites with the genuine devotion rewarded by Heaven
3 Nephi 12-14
108
fast in secret, pray in secret, serve in secret
your motive cannot be to be seen
109
principles of discipleship
3 Nephi 12-14
110
3 Principles of discipleship
judge not, that ye be not judged
don't focus on mote (dust) in brothers eye but the beam (2x4) in your own eye
the wise build their house (public life) upon a rock (private life)
111
the law is fulfilled that was given unto Moses
"I am he that gave the law"
"I am the law and the light"
3 Nephi 15-16
112
the savior tells the Nephites they are who he was talking about when he told the people in Jerusalem that he had other sheep (John 10)
3 Nephi 15-16
113
the savior tells the Nephites of "other sheep" besides them. he says "I shall go unto them"
3 Nephi 15-16
114
Jesus briefly discusses the "house of Israel" and the latter day gathering (primary topic on second visit with the Nephites
3 Nephi 15-16
115
the savior tells the people he will return "on the morrow" they don't want him to leave. he heals their sick, lame, blind... or those "afflicted in any manner" he heals them "everyone one"
3 Nephi 17-18
116
the savior invites the children to come to him. he groans within himself because of wickedness
3 Nephi 17-18
117
mormon inserts a direct quote from someone present (vs 16-17) he prays for the people and blesses the children "one by one"
3 Nephi 17-18
118
angels appear around the children
3 Nephi 17-18
119
mormon records there were "about two thousand and five hundred souls" present
3 Nephi 17-18
120
Jesus implements the sacrament and gives the disciples "power to give the Holy Ghost"
3 Nephi 17-18
121
many travels "all that night" to be "in the place where Jesus" would be. The 12 disciples are teaching "nothing varying from the words which Jesus had spoken" and baptizing. Jesus arrives among them
3 Nephi 19-20
122
Jesus teaches that the Father will fulfill his covenant with the House of Israel and will one day "gather them together" "then shall Jerusalem be inhabited again with my people"
3 Nephi 19-20
123
what chapters are the scattering of Israel
3 Nephi 19-20
124
Abraham, isaac, jacob, Joseph take the people of Israel to Egypt. Moses leads them out, Joshua leads them into the promised land
scattering of Israel
125
during their ministry of the prophet Samuel, Israel wants to have a king. 1095 BC - Saul chosen as the first king of Israel, 1047 BC - David chosen as king 1015 BC - Solomon chosen as king
126
when was Saul king
first king 1095 BC
127
when was David king
1047 BC
128
when was Solomon king
1015 BC
129
what happened ion 975 BC
Israel divides into israel (10 tribes/ north) and Judah (2 tribes/ south)
130
what happened in 740 BC
Isaiah begins to prophesy of the destruction of the northern kingdom of Israel
131
what happened in 721 BC
Israel destroyed by Assyria, Judah saved by Isaiah Hezekiah
132
what happened in 605 BC
fall of Assyria to Babylon
133
what happened in 600 BC
lehi prophesies of the destruction of the southern kingdom of Judah. he flees Jerusalem (capital of Judah)
134
what happened in 587 BC
Judah destroyed by Babylon
135
searching Isaiah diligently is a "commandment"
3 Nephi 23-25
136
BD "as one understands Isaiah, he more fully comprehends the mission of the savior"
3 Nephi 23-25
137
the savior quotes the words of Malachi
3 Nephi 23-25
138
sin destroys families and leaves people without root (sealed to ancestors) or branch (sealed to posterity) Elijah will come before the 2nd coming to "turn (seal) the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers" temple covenants save families
3 Nephi 23-25
139
when he was given the sealing power, instead of war, he asked the Lord to send a famine
Nephi
140
He wrote about a husband (christ) who loves his adulterous wife (Israel/ church)
Isaiah
141
He told the people that their riches were cursed "because ya have set your hearts upon them"
Samuel
142
he labels mortals as false, unsteady, foolish, vain, evil, quick to do iniquity, and slow to do good. At the "very time" God prospers his people "they harden their hearts" and "forget the Lord their God"
Mormon
143
he helped king Hezekiah save the kingdom of Judah from the assyrians
Isaiah
144
as we discussed in class, after announcing who he was, what was the first thing the savior said to the people when he appeared
I do the will of the father
145
the children of Israel were led out of Egypt by __ and led into the promised land by ___
Moses, Joshua
146
who were the first 3 kinds of Israel before it separated into the Norther and Southern kingdom?
Saul, David, Solomon
147
president Russell m nelson taught, "if there were no __, the promised gathering of Israel would not occur"
Book of Mormon
