Speedback Lesson 09 Flashcards
Our place in eternity is better grasped when we comprehend the plan of salvation. True or False
True
In January 1831, the Lord indicated (D&C 38:32) that the Saints were to gather in Ohio and “there will I give unto you my law.” The “law” in this section refers to
D&C 42 - is called “The Law.
Which of the following is true pertaining to the omniscience of God?
God knows all things.
Sidney Rigdon was a man in whom there was no guile. True or False
False- Sidney Rigdon was told he would use the scriptures to prove the words of Joseph Smith. Edward Partridge was told he was like Nathanael who had no guile. See D&C 41:9-11 and Commentary D&C 41:12.
The first bishop of the Church was…
Edward Partridge
All of the following apply to a bishop except…
he presides over the Melchizedek Priesthood— The stake president presides over the Melchizedek Priesthood in his stake. See Commentary D&C 41:9
In D&C 41, we are informed that a true disciple of Jesus Christ is one who…
receives his law and does it.
It is not enough just to receive the Lord’s law; we must do what the law states in order to be disciples of the Lord. See D&C 41:3-5
JST of the Bible…
predecessor to some of the greatest doctrines in this dispensation. [Not only is the JST a valuable doctrinal and historical companion to the Doctrine and Covenants, it is also a predecessor to the reception of some of the greatest doctrines now taught in this dispensation. See Commentary D&C 37:1]
omniscience…
one of the characteristics of the living God. [One of the important characteristics of our Heavenly Father is that He knows all things. See Commentary D&C 38:2]
Alpha and Omega…
teaches the timelessness and eternal nature of our Lord’s existence. [The first and last letters of the Greek alphabet are used figuratively to teach the timelessness and eternal nature of our Lord’s existence. See Commentary D&C 38:1.]
gathering of Israel…
consists of joining true church; of coming to the knowledge of true God. [Sometimes we think of the gathering of Israel as going to the same physical place, but it always refers to those who come to Christ through Church membership. See “The Gathering” under Commentary on D&C 38.]
“iffy” blessings…
given, but received only when the individual complies. [We sometimes think that all blessings given to us are automatically ours, but we forget D&C 130:20-21, which teaches us that there is a law upon which all blessings are predicated and to obtain a blessing we must comply with the law. See Commentary D&C 39:10-11.]
One of the major concerns in the sections studied in this lesson is..
the gathering [The gathering has been one of the most important teachings of the Church in every dispensation. See Commentary on D&C 38–“The Gathering.]
Who was promised certain blessings if he did certain things (“iffy” blessings)?
James Covil. [Although James Covill was promised many great blessings, these were “iffy” blessings which would be his only IF he did what the Lord told him to do. See D&C 39:10-11]
What do we learn about Jesus in D&C 38?
He is the Beginning and the End.
He took the Zion of Enoch into his bosom.
He is the Great I Am.
He is Alpha and Omega.