1st midterm

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of those seen in the terrestrial kingdom?

Answer 1

Valiant in the testimony of Jesus

Question 2

Who is it that Joseph and Sidney see and bear record of in Section 76?

Answer 2

Christ

Question 3

“The only ones not redeemed in the due time of the Lord” in “the Vision” refers to:

Answer 3

Sons of Perdition

Question 4

The vision recorded in Section 76 was revealed to Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon while they were translating which book of scripture?

Answer 4

the gospel of john

Question 5

While Joseph Smith is described as sitting firmly and calmly during the vision, Sidney Rigdon was described as:

Answer 5

sitting limp and pale

Question 6

In which section do we learn that the Lord is bound when we are obedient?

Answer 6

section 82

Question 7

Which section is a revelation given to Joseph Smith concerning Jared Carter and his mission call and the blessings he will received as a faithful servant?

Answer 7

section 79

Question 8

According to the Doctrine and Covenants, who are the 144,000 mentioned in Revelation?

Answer 8

High priests ordained to administer the gospel and bring people to the Church

Question 9

Section 81 was a call to Frederick G. Williams to be a counselor to Joseph Smith. Who was it originally given to?

Answer 9

Jesse Gause

Question 10

section 78

Answer 10

“Consecration: An Everlasting Covenant?”

Question 11

In Section 92, Frederick G. Williams is directed to become member of the united order and admonished to:

Answer 11

be a “lively member”

Question 12

Section 83

Answer 12

“The Laws of the Church Concerning Widows and Orphans?”

Question 13

Section 85 is an extract of a letter written by Joseph Smith to W. W. Phelps regarding what?

Answer 13

Questions concerning those who had gone to Zion but had not received their inheritances

Question 14

section 104

Answer 14

The Order of the Church for the Benefit of the Poor?”

Question 15

In which section can you read about the dissolution of the United Order in Kirtland and the establishment of a treasury?

Answer 15

section 104

Question 16

The historical background for section 90 reminds us that this section begins by stating that someones sins were forgiven according to his/her petition. Who’s sins were forgiven?

Answer 16

Joseph Smith Jr.

Question 17

The Melchizedeck Priesthood

Answer 17

Administers the gospel
Holds the key of the mysteries of the kingdom
Holds the key of the knowledge of God

Question 18

Where is the “power of godliness” manifest?

Answer 18

In the ordinances of the Melchizedek Priesthood

Question 19

The Higher Priesthood was taken away from ancient Israel during the days of:

Answer 19

Moses

Question 20

According to footnote a in section 90: 4 or 5, what are the “oracles”? (see the most current edition of the scriptures)

Answer 20

Prophets

Question 21

section 87

Answer 21

War in the Last Days

Question 22

On what holiday did Joseph Smith receive the revelation contained in section 87?

Answer 22

Christmas

Question 23

What key did the Lord give in the prophecy revealed in section 87 for survival in the last days?

Answer 23

Stand in Holy Places

Question 24

What is the title given for section 88 in the student manual?

Answer 24

The Olive Leaf

Question 25

Who named section 88?

Answer 25

Joseph Smith Jr

Question 26

Brigham Young suggested that section 89 came as a result of:

Answer 26

Joseph entering a smoke filled room to teach and also the complaints of Emma at having to clean up the mess

Question 27

What reason did the Lord give for revealing the "Word of Wisdom"?

Answer 27

To warn the Saints against the evils and designs of conspiring men in the last days

Question 28

It states in section 89 that the revelation was given and adapted for whom?

Answer 28

The weak and the weakest of all saints

Question 29

Which of the following blessings does God offer those who keep the Word of Wisdom?

Answer 29

Health in their navel and marrow to their bones The destroying angel will pass them by

Question 30

According to Section 93 men in their infant state are what?

Answer 30

Innocent before God

Question 31

In Section 93 we learn that the two ways the wicked one takes away light and truth are:

Answer 31

Disobedience and the tradition of the fathers

Question 32

According to the historical background the reception of this revelation provided what for the saints?

Answer 32

Instruction on gospel themes Comfort

Question 33

Which individual, group or groups was/were given counsel concerning their families?

Answer 33

The members of the First Presidency | The bishop in Kirtland

Question 34

The saints were looking forward to the establishment of what in Kirtland?

Answer 34

A stake of Zion

Question 35

"The pure in heart" is the Lord's definition for which of the following?

Answer 35

Zion

Question 36

Why were Church members under condemnation in D&C 95?

Answer 36

They delayed the construction of the Kirtland Temple

Question 37

Which of the following was not one of the buildings commanded by the Lord to be built in Kirtland?

Answer 37

House for the Bishop's Storehouse

Question 38

What were Hyrum Smith, Reynolds Cahoon, and Jared Carter called to do in D&C 94?

Answer 38

Form the Church building committee

Question 39

Section 95

Answer 39

"Walking in darkness at noon-day"

Question 40

Section 108 was given through Joseph Smith to whom?

Answer 40

Lyman Sherman

Question 41

Section 106

Answer 41

"That Ye May Be the Children of Light"

Question 42

Which section of the Doctrine and Covenants is directed to John Murdock?

Answer 42

Section 99

Question 43

section 98

Answer 43

"Renounce War and Proclaim Peace"?

Question 44

In Section 98 we are taught that "when the wicked rule the people ____________."

Answer 44

mourn

Question 45

According to the historical background for section 100, the Lord inspired Joseph to do what?

Answer 45

Go on a mission and proclaim the gospel message

Question 46

What is the historical background to section 105 considering both the student manual and the section heading?

Answer 46

After arriving in Missouri, the Prophet received the Lord's will for Zion's Camp

Question 47

In speaking of the Saints in Zion, the Lord said, "they must needs be chastened and tried, even as __________________."

Answer 47

Abraham

Question 48

According to the historical background for section 105, which was an outcome of Zion's Camp?

Answer 48

The Lord chose leaders, including the first Quorum of the Twelve and Seventy

Question 49

Section 103

Answer 49

"The Redemption of Zion by Power"?

Question 50

The purpose of organizing the first High Council of the Church in 1834 was

Answer 50

To settle important difficulties which could not be settled by the Bishop's Council

Question 51

According to the Doctrine and Covenants, how are the outcomes of stake disciplinary councils to be decided?

Answer 51

By the President according to the understanding which he shall have of the case

Question 52

How are numbers assigned to the councilors to organize them?

Answer 52

By casting lots (drawing numbers)

Question 53

According to the historical background, section 102 was included in the Doctrine and Covenants because:

Answer 53

The order of the council, which was patterned after ancient councils, was shown to Joseph in a vision

Question 54

Section 102

Answer 54

The Constitution of the High Council

Question 55

Section 76 taught clearly that Christ's mission was to do what?

Answer 55

save all the words of God's hand except sons of perdition

Question 56

Who will come forth in what we refer to as the first resurrection?

Answer 56

the just

Question 57

In what church history location was Section 76 received?

Answer 57

Hiram, Ohio

Question 58

In describing those who will come forth in the resurrection of the just, it is recorded that they will be individuals who:

Answer 58

baptized, keep the commandments, receive the holy spirit by laying on of hands, overcome by faith, sealed by holy spirit of promise

Question 59

What constitutes the soul of man according to section 88?

Answer 59

his body and spirit

Question 60

According to D&C 88: 78-80 we are at BYU learning all of the variety of subjects and the gospel so that we will be able to do what?

Answer 60

magnify the calling he may call us to

Question 61

According to section 88, who will inherit the sanctified earth?

Answer 61

the righteous who have died and been ressurected

Question 62

From the historical background for section 88 it appears that at the December 27, 1832 conference the brethren had questions stemming from their desire to know what?

Answer 62

what the church should do in view of the critical times that had been predicted

Question 63

section 76

Answer 63

the vision of the degrees of glory

Question 64

section 77

Answer 64

questions and answers of book of revelation

Question 65

section 78

Answer 65

consecration: an everlasting covenant

Question 66

section 79

Answer 66

the lord will bless his faithful servants

Question 67

section 80

Answer 67

declare the things which ye have heard, and verily believe, and know to be true

Question 68

section 81

Answer 68

the call of frederick g williams

Question 69

section 82

Answer 69

i, the Lord, am bound when ye do what I say

Question 70

section 83

Answer 70

Laws of church concerning widows and orphans

Question 71

section 84

Answer 71

oath and covenant of the priesthood

Question 72

section 85

Answer 72

those who put forth their hands to steady the ark

Question 73

section 87

Answer 73

war in the last days

Question 74

section 88

Answer 74

olive leaf

Question 75

section 89

Answer 75

word of wisdonm

Question 76

section 90

Answer 76

oracles of god

Question 77

section 92

Answer 77

you shall be a lively member

Question 78

section 93

Answer 78

truth is knowledge of things

Question 79

section 94

Answer 79

houses for the work of the ministry

Question 80

section 95

Answer 80

walking in darkness at noon-day

Question 81

section 96

Answer 81

stake should be make strong

Question 82

section 97

Answer 82

this is Zion-pure heart

Question 83

section 98

Answer 83

renounce war and proclaim peace

Question 84

section 99

Answer 84

word of the lord to john murdock

Question 85

section 100

Answer 85

words of comfort to joseph smith and sidney rigdon

Question 86

section 101

Answer 86

saints are cast out from the land of their inheritance

Question 87

section 103

Answer 87

redemption of zion by power

Question 88

section 104

Answer 88

order of the church for the benefit of the poor

Question 89

section 105

Answer 89

revelation to zions camp

Question 90

section 106

Answer 90

that ye may be children of light

Question 91

section 108

Answer 91

obedience brings blessings