1what is meaning of the Savior's repeated invitation to "come unto him"?
come to him, learn of him, and come to be saved.
2what is the meaning of the word "gospel"?
Good news
3what is the primary message delivered by angels of God?
That Jesus Christ came into the world to give His life that we might be saved as we come unto Him through faith, repentance, baptism, the gift of the Holy Ghost, and enduring to the end.
4what is the gospel of Jesus Christ?
5What is the meaning of the name Jesus Christ?
Jehovah will save / The anointed Savior
6What does it mean to have faith "on the name" of Jesus Christ?
An acknowledgment of everything he is and does, especially as our savior and our redeemer.
7When do we take upon us the name of Christ?
Taking upon us his authority. when we take do the initiatory in the temple
8What is the scripture injunction given to the living Apostles upon the earth?
As special witnesses of the name of Christ
9Have the Apostles seen the Savior?
They say that they have seen the Savior.
10What is Kolob and what does it symbolize?
The star nearest where God lives. It symbolizes people.
11Ultimately, how do we draw closer to God and Christ?
If we let god prevail in our lives, that movement will lead us closer and closer to Him. By making and keeping covenants
12What was decided upon in the Grand Council in Heaven before the foundation of the world?
Jesus would be the one to be the savior of the world, and we would follow Jesus Christ
13What were the major differences between Jehovah and Lucifer?
Jesus was giving glory to the father, Lucifer was giving glory to himself
14What constituted Lucifer's rebellion?
He sought to take away agency, and he wanted to take away God's power. Pride, he wanted the glory and power of God
15How did we overcome satan in pre-mortality?
Blood of the lamb, and the testimony of Christ, and our love for Him.
16What are two primary purposes in the design of creation?
All things are created and made to bear record of God. And for the benefit and the use of man. (make man happy)
17What is the ultimate and overarching purpose of all of God's creations?
To bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man
18What is the Church's official position on the theory of organic evolution?
The Church has no official position on the theory of evolution.
19What do we know from revelation about the origin of Adam and Eve
God created us in his image. Adam and Eve were the first man and women of all men on earth. Adam and Eve and we are the direct and literal offspring of Deity.
20Why has the Lord not revealed more in relation to the theory of evolution.
It doesn't matter to our salvation. God will reveal all things eventually.
21What is the covenant path?
The saving ordinances (1. Baptism, 2. Confirmation, 3. Priesthood Ordination, 4. Temple Endowment, 5. Temple Sealing)
22What is a covenant with God?
A sacred relationship between God and a person or group of people. One with growth and commitment.
23What is the Abrahamic Covenant?
. Innumerable posterity
. Promised land
. Priesthood authority
. The families of the earth would be blessed through him
. The covenant would also apply to his posterity
24How do we know that we are the posterity of Abraham?
Our patriarchal blessings declare our literal blood lineage in Abraham's posterity.
25When do we enter into the Abrahamic Covenant?
When you make a marriage covenant in the temple.H
26What is the level of commitment required of the Lord through our covenants?
Serve him with all your heart, might, mind, and strength
27What is Hesed?
Special kind of devoted loyal love, loving kindness in King James version
28Why does the Lord teach with symbols?
1. Clarity
2. Memorable
3. Give emphasis/center our focus
29How do the symbolic furnishings of the ancient tabernacle testify of Christ
Altar: Christ was sacrificed for us, and we must be willing to sacrifice ourselves
Laver: We must be cleansed through the savior
Candlestick: the light of Christ is essential to see clearly
Table of Shewbread: The body and the blood of Christ
Alter of incense: Pray always towards Heaven in the name of Christ
Veil: The flesh of Jesus Christ making us worthy to enter into God's presence
Ark of Covenant: the Holy presence of God
30What is the overall preparatory purpose of the tabernacle and the modern temple?
We are preparing to meet God
31What does the veil of the temple symbolize?
The flesh of Jesus Christ. we must pass through the Savior to come into God's presence
32How is it related to temple garment?
Every morning when we put on our garments, we are putting on that veil to make us holy.
33What is the law of justice?
Transgression deserves punishment
34What is the of mercy?
God's love merits forgiveness.
35Why does the plan of God require that there be laws and associated punishments?
Without an establishment of law, order, and punishment, he wouldn't be God because he wouldn't be 'just'
36How does the Atonement of Christ satisfy both the law of justice and the law of mercy?
He paid the price for all of our sins, so justice is satisfied. But because the price has already been paid, He can extend mercy
37In what other way is God simultaneously just and merciful?
God's love and mercy is demonstrated through his laws and justice
God's love is so perfect that he requires us to obey his commandments because he knows that only through obedience to His laws can we become perfect, as He is.
38What did the jews believe about the coming Messiah?
He will be a mortal descendent of King David
He will gain sovereignty over the land of Israel
He will gather the Jews there from the four corners of the earth
He will restore them to full observance of Mosaic law
39What did Isaiah (and the Savior Himself) testify was one of the Messiah's primary mission?
To heal all wounds
40Why does Isaiah describe Christ by saying that he had "no beauty?"
He was not so different from others that people would recognize him as the Son of God. He appeared as a mortal man.
41When suffering for our sins, how was Christ intimately connected to us?
He not only felt and bore all of our sins, but he felt all of our deepest emotions so that he would know how to strengthen us.
42What did Christ suffer for us?
Our sins, temptations, sickness, sorrow, pain, death, and every manner of infliction.
death, infirmities, the sins of his people,
43What was the purpose of His suffering for our pains and sorrows in addition to our sins?
Motivated by his love for us.
44What does the genealogy of Jesus teach us about him?
Jesus was an heir of a Heavenly throne through the line of Abraham. Jesus was also an heir of an earthly throne through King Solomon
45What earthly title was rightly His?
The heir of Jewish royalty, King of the Jews
46What does it mean that Jesus is the "Only Begotten" Son of God
To physically have a child "the Son of God, after the manner of the flesh"
47Why was Jesus Christ the only being capable of realizing the atoning sacrifice and resurrection?
Because he was the son of Mary, he could die. Because he was the Son of God, he had the power of God to be resurrected.
48What is the meaning of "the condescension of God"
Things that represent His condescencion: Jesus left his heavenly throne to be born mortal. The definition of condescension means "voluntary descent from one's rank or dignity in relations with an inferior"
49What did Jesus teach about his own character through his self intriduction to the Nephites?
His submission to the Father was the first thing He wanted us to know, the why behind doing what He did
50How did the Savior, even from the time of a young boy, balance self confidence and submission?
He knew who He was.
He knew it was his Father's work and teachings and that God would support and protect him. He was confident because it was not his will that he was preaching, he was submitting to His Father's will.
51What was the Savior's repeated statement about what His mission was upon the earth?
To do His Father's will.
52What is President Nelson's promise to those who are willing to "let God prevail" in their lives?
You will experience that our God is a God of miracles.
53What are two reasons we need a church organized by the Savior?
To provide the divine authority to perform the ordinances necessary for salvation, and to achieve needful things that cannot be accomplished by individuals or smaller groups, to create a community of saints
54What are the keys of the priesthood?
The authority given to man to act for God, the power of directing these labors consititutes the keys of the priesthood
55What is the sealing power and who holds it?
Authority that is necessary to make any ordinance valid and binding beyond death
56What is one of the major purposes of the gifts of the Spirit?
We all bring out gift and talents to help the work of the church move forward
57What responsibility toward other members of the church do we accept at baptism?
To mourn with those that mourn, care for each other
58What is truth?
Knowledge of things are they really were, are and are to come
59What is the ultimate source of truth?
God and Jesus Christ
60How do we recieve truth?
Through the Holy Spirit, though doing His will, preparing ourselves to recieve truth, obedience, etc.
61What is "moral relativism?"
"truth is whatever you make it" "you do you"
62What is at the center of all truth?
63What did Jesus do with his time?
He went about doing good, He preached peace, He healed
64What principles of ministering can we learn from the Savior?
He asks others to serve so they can become like him, He knows those He ministers to
65What two things are required for a miracle?
Faith in Jesus Christ, we have to go to Him
66What two lessons was Jesus teaching by His healing miracles?
Heals every sickness, there is no sin He can't heal, He taught about His divine identity as the Son of God
67What are the greatest miracles?
The healing of sick souls, not necessarily the healing of physical bodies
68What two types of faith in Christ are critical as we seek miracles in our own life?
Faith to be healed and faith not to be healed
69What is the greatest miracle in human history?
The atonement
70What specifically is the Savior asking that we remember about His body and His blood?
The covenant of the gospel--the Abrahamic covenant, the New and Everlasting Covenant
71How are we blessed when we always have His Spirit to be with us?
The spirit cleanses us of our sins
72What is the meaning of the name Gethsemane?
"Oil press"
73What was required for Jesus' sacrifice for sin to be accomplished and why?
His death
He had to die in order to overcome death so that we could too
Blood had to be shed for the remission of sins
74What was the scourging endured by Jesus before the crucifixion?
Part of the process of crucifixion
Whip with led balls and small pieces of bone
39 lashes
75What was the final suffering experienced by the Savior on the cross?
The pains and suffering of Gethsemane came back, but this time, He didn't feel the comfort of God's presence
He had to sense what it was like to have the divine Spirit withdraw-He had to feel alone
76What were Jesus's final words on the cross?
"Father, it is finished, thy will is done"
77How did Jesus die?
He chose to die
He waited until all things were accomplished, and then He died
78According to President Nelson, what will increase our ability to be more like Jesus Christ?
Studying his words
79What two things does Jesus ask us to do in response to His suffering and sacrifice?
Repent, do that which you see me do
80Why does Christianity not embrace for our Christianity the traditional symbol of the cross?
As His restored church, we embrace the symbolism of the New Testament Church, which did not included th cross
Our symbolism emphasizes the complete miracle of Christ's mission-both His suffering and resurrection
The lives of our people must be the symbol of our faith
81Who were the first two mortals to whom the resurrected Savior appeared?
Mary of Magdalene
Simon Peter
82How many contemporaneous eye-witnesses of the resurrected Savior were there in Israel?
More than 500 in Jerusalem
1000s in Americas
83When does the resurrection occur?
There was a resurrection after Christ was resurrected
After Christ comes again
84What are resurrected bodies like?
Can eat food, can't bleed
85Along with redeeming us from sin and death, what is another significant purpose of the Atonement of Christ?
To help us become like Him
86What is the grace of Jesus Christ?
An enabling power that allows men and women to lay hold on eternal life and exaltation after they have expended their best efforts
87What does the Bible dictionary call this aspect of Christ's grace?
Enabling power
88What gives us increased access to the power of Jesus Christ?
Covenants
89What were the circumstance in the life of President Joseph F Smith when he received D&C 138?
Gone through hard time
Lost father at 6 years old
Lost mother at 14
Early death of three wives
Early death of eight daughters, six sons
WWI, Spanish flu pandemic
90What did the Savior do while in the Spirit World?
Preached the gospel among the righteous spirits
91What role do you and I play in this work?
We were organized and prepared to teach the gospel to others
The faithful continue to teach the gospel in the spirit world
92What two verses of scripture are quotes in every one of the standard works of the Church?
Malachi 4:5-6
Malachi 4:1
93What does Malachi mean that the wicked will be left with "neither root nor branch?"
The wicked and indifferent persons who reject the gospel of Jesus Christ will have no family inheritance or patriarchal lineage
They can't be received into the celestial kingdom of glory as resurrected beings
94Why would the earth have been "utterly wasted" in Elijah did not come?
If there is not a welding link between the fathers and the children, which is the word for the dead, then we will all stand rejected; the whole work of God will fail and be utterly wasted
95What are the three identifying characteristics of a "good" shepherd given by the Savior?
He knows them and He knows them by name
He will give his life for the sheep
The sheep know Him
96What is His motivation to be the Good Shepherd?
He loves us
97What type of love does the Savior ask us to feel for Him?
Agape
98How does the Savior desire that we "feed" His sheep?
By taking care of them, ministering to them, watch over
99When Heavenly Father introduces His only Begotten Son, what is the consistent invitation?
Hear Him
100What three sources of revelation are taught by both the example of Joseph Smith and the testimony of President Nelson?
The scriptures, the temple, the whispering of the Holy Ghost
101What additional key sources of revelation do we have that young Joseph Smith lacked?
The words of the living prophets
102Will personal revelation ever contradict prophetic revelation?
No
103For whom should we expect to recieve revelation?
Ourselves, those in our stewardship
104What event did President Nelson call a "hinge point in the history of the church?"
Rome temple
105What did Nephi prophecy would "descend upon" the latter-day saints?
The power of God
106What is the latter-day work of the Father focused on?
Fulfilling the covenants that he's made with his people
107What is the mission of the Latter-Day Saints?
To gather Israel
108When will the second coming be?
It began with the First Vision in 1820, it's already happening
109To what does the Apostle Paul compare the Second Coming of Christ and its signs?
As a thief in the night for those who are not prepared
But for the righteous, they are the children of light, so the Second Coming will not come as a surprise
He also compares the Second Coming to the travail of a woman with child, it won't be surprising
110In what two locations will the final battle before the appearance of Christ be centered?
Jerusalem and Megiddo
111What will Christ be wearing when he returns?
Red
112Who are the two prophets to be kiled in Jerusalem?
They will be followers of Joseph Smith, they will be members of the council of the twelve or the first Presidency
113What does Christ's appearance at His Second Coming in Jerusalem have in common with his appearance in America?
He knows his wounds in hands and in His feet
114 What role does Jesus Christ play in our judgment after this life?
He is our advocate, he is the gatekeeper
115What things will our judgement be based upon?
Desires of our heart, our thoughts, words and actions
116What is the ultimate effect of those things upon which our judgement is based?
It will lead to what we become
117What will the judgement day be like ofr sincere followers of Christ?
It will be the best day, no awkwardness, just joy and remembering the good of your life
118What will we remember?
Our righteouness and enjoyment
119What is one purpose of the questions of Alma 5?
To focus on returning to God and receiving the promised blessings
120What is the meaning of the word disciple?
To learn about and from Jesus Christ and to model one's life after His
121What does the Lord say identifies His disciples?
Love-they love Him and they love others
122According to the Lord, what are the three characterisitcs of His disciples?
Love, obedience, "taking up the cross"
123What is the difference between a disciple and an Apostle? What is the meaning of the word apostle?
Means "one who is send forth"-->emissary/missionary
124How does the Lord ask us to regard the words of the living Apostles?
Whether by my own voice or the voice of my servants it is the same
125According to President Nelson, what will increase our ability to be more like Jesus Christ?
Studying His words
126What two things does Jesus ask us to do in response to His suffering and sacrifice?
Repent, do that which you see me do (obedience)
127How is our spiritual growth like Christ's?
He recieved grace for grace
128What is one of the purposes of the gifts of the Spirit?
To help us become like Christ
129In what ways is Christ the source of all light?
The source of light, gives life to all things, all things governed by the law of His light, light and life to God's children, source of and illuminates all truth
130What determines the amount of light in our lives?
We make choices that keep us walking toward the light or away from it (obedience increases the light)
131What other two words do the scriptures repeatedly associate with the light of Christ?
Hope, ...?
132How is hope in a gospel sense differenct than the modern definition of hope?
Confidence in the future or trust in God
133How do we obtain greater hope?
Greater faith
134What is a testimony?
A witness from the Holy Ghost that certain concepts are true
135how do you gain or strengthen a testimony
Sharing it, taking charge of it
136How did Alma obtain his testimony?
The Holy Ghost spoke to him
137What is the power in sharing your testimony?
The spirit can confirm to us the trufulness of what we are saying
138How does the Lord feel about social media and other digital technologies?
He sees them as tools to help gather Israel