C 333, exam 1 Flashcards
According to John Taylor, what is the first thing necessary to establish the Kingdom of God on the earth?
to raise up a prophet and have him declare the will of God; the next is to have people yield obedience to the word of God through that prophet
What are some lessons we can learn from Ephraim Hanks when it comes to following prophets?
Rebuilding the adobe wall twice as thick after Young told him to. He obeyed w/out hesitation.
According to Henry D. Moyle, what is the greatest scripture we have today?
Current Scripture
What counsel did Harold B. Lee give to Thomas S. Monson that changed the course of his life?
To resign from the navy
What did President Lee say about question marks and periods and following prophets?
We should replace the question marks w/ periods and never question the prophet’s counsel.
What was the first commandment given to the Saints the day the Church was organized?
Listen and obey the prophet
President Harold B. Lee said that it’s not enough to follow prophets….what more must we do?
Sustain
According to President Spencer W. Kimball, what can the truths taught in General Conference do for the world?
Solve all its ills
A person is not truly converted until what happens? (Harold B. Lee)
“That person is not truly converted unless he sees the power of God resting upon the leaders of this Church and it goes down into his heart like fire.”
Why did Elder Packer suggest that the Church is still being organized?
Revelation is a continuous principle in the Church. As light and knowledge are given, as prophecies are fulfilled and more intelligence is received, another step forward can be taken
What did Charles C. Rich teach the Saints in Bear Lake Valley about following Prophets?
He was exactly obedient in staying in the bear lake valley even though there was lots of snow and the hardships were many.
What promises did Lorenzo Snow make to those who follow prophets?
An individual that applies the counsel for this Church is bound to increase in all that is good
What do we learn about following Prophets from Elijah in the Old Testament?
A widow took a loaf of bread to the prophet Elijah, not knowing if there would be enough for her and her son, but she gave the loaf so in case she dies she knows that she dies following the prophet.
What are the roles of a Prophet? Teacher? Revelator? Seer?
Prophet - a person who has been called by and speaks for God. His primary responsibility, however, is to bear witness of Christ
Seer - see with spiritual eyes things which God has hidden from the world
Revelator - They reveal His will in both spiritual and temporal affairs
You should know about Priesthood Keys
The priesthood is the power and authority of God delegated to man. Priesthood keys are the right to direct the use of that power. The President of the Church holds the keys necessary for governing the entire Church. His counselors in the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles also hold the keys of the kingdom and operate under the President’s direction
What key was Peter given in Matthew 16?
Sealing authority
Who holds the keys to govern the entire Church? Who can exercise those keys?
The 3 in the presidency, and the 12 apostles. But only the prophet can exercise the keys in their fullness.
According to Patriarch, Joseph F. Smith, it is the business of a Prophet to ______________.
to tell the people what the Lord wants them to know and to do
Know briefly the general concepts in President Benson’s landmark address: “Fourteen Fundamentals to Follow the Prophet.”
14 fundamentals in following the prophet:
The prophet is the only man who speaks for the lord in everything
Living prophet is more vital than standard works
Living prophets more important than dead prophets.
Will never lead us astray
The prophet doesn’t need any earthly training to speak on any subject
The prophet doesn’t need to say “thus saith the lord” to give scripture.
Tells us what we need to know, now what we want to hear.
He’s not limited by men’s reasoning
The prophet can receive revelation on any matter, temporal or spiritual
He may be involved in civic matters
2 groups with largest difficulty following the prophet are the proud who are learned or proud who are rich.
He wont necessarily be popular with the world
The prophet and his counselors make up the First Presidency– the highest quorum in the Church.
The prophet and the presidency–the living prophet and the first presidency–follow them and be blessed; reject them and suffer.
Brigham Young taught, “I would rather have the living oracles than ____________.”
all the writing in the books
How are the Latter-Day Prophets “Men for All Seasons”?
Each was called for a specific purpose for their time. Each is unique for his time
What was Joseph Smith engaged in doing during the last months of his life with the Quorum of the Twelve?
He met with the quorum almost every day to instruct them and give them additional responsibilities. In an extraordinary council meeting in late March 1844, he solemnly told the Twelve that he could now leave them because his work was done and the foundation was laid so the kingdom of God could be reared
What are some of the general principles of succession in the presidency?
The lord knows who he wants and makes no mistake,
The Lord established the order of succession for the President of the Church.
• The Quorum of the Twelve Apostles presides over the Church at the death of the President.
• Seniority in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles determines who presides.
Age determines seniority
• Church members sustain the newly-called President of the Church.
What happened after the death of Joseph Smith regarding who would be the new prophet?
It became Brigham Young
What are some lessons we can learn about succession after the death of President Harold B. Lee?
The change is instantaneous. The senior Apostle of God has outlived all the other Apostles is a clear indication of the Lord’s choice in the matter.
