Exam 3 Flashcards
Elder Kofford said as you prepare for the temple, the most important thing to evaluate is _____________, because there is no substitute for that.
obedience
Elder Kofford recommended that all who are preparing to go to the temple should participate in ____ .
Participate in a stake-sponsored temple preparation class
True or False: When possible, Elder Kofford said, it is recommended that you receive your endowment the same day you are sealed?
False-not recommended but possible
What is the primary purpose of temples?
Is to provide the ordinances necessary for exaltation in the celestial kingdom- for both the living and the dead
What do the words dedicate and consecrate mean?
Dedicated-set apart from the world
Consecrated-devoted to holy purposes
When the people went to hear King Benjamin’s address at the temple, what was significant about the positioning of their tents?
our lives facing the temple, are we in the world or not in the world
Of what two things is the initiatory ordinance comprised?
Washing-symbolic of spiritual cleansing and purification from sin and anointings-we are promised blessings and they are sealed upon us and will be received if we are faithful.
Primary purpose of initiatory-to prepare us to make the covenants associated with the endowment
Where and when was the endowment revealed to Joseph Smith?
We don’t know exactly when but we know it was received around march 4 1842 on the upper floor of joseph smiths red brick store
An endowment is a gift. What three gifts do we receive with the endowment?
a) power-
b) knowledge
c) blessings
Name the four covenants, noted by President Faust, we make in the temple
Obedience, sacrifice, chastity, consecration
As discussed in class, Elder Kofford gave three suggestions regarding what we can do to help nonmember parents or relatives, or those who cannot qualify for a temple recommend, feel that they are part of the marriage? Name them.
First, be understanding of their feelings and help them comprehend
Second, make them feel as much a part of what’s going on that day as you can.
Third, you may want to arrange with your bishop to hold a meeting for those who don’t have temple recommends. This meeting could include prayer, music, and remarks by a priesthood holder. It may include the exchanging of rings, but it should not include a ceremony or the exchange of vows
What is the position of the Church on exchanging rings in the temple? On exchanging vows, outside the temple, after a temple marriage?
Exchanging rings is not part of the temple marriage ceremony. However, couples may exchange rings after the ceremony in the room where the ceremony takes place VOWS NOT
In striking a balance between agency and inspiration, what did Elder Bruce R. McConkie say is expected of us in terms of our agency?
We’re expected to do everything in our power that we can, and then to seek an answer from the Lord,
Elder McConkie related how Oliver Cowdery was counseled to “ask in faith.” What does it mean to ask in faith?
but implicit in asking in faith is the precedent requirement that we do everything in our power to accomplish the goal that we seek. We use the agency with which we have been endowed. We use every faculty and capacity and ability that we possess to bring about the eventuality that may be involved. Now this is translating the Book of Mormon, it’s choosing a wife, it’s choosing employment, it’s doing any one of ten thousand important things that arise in our lives.
In seeking revelation to confirm a decision we have made, what did Elder McConkie say we will feel if our conclusion is right? What will follow if our conclusion is wrong?
if it is right I will cause that your bosom shall burn within you; therefore, you shall feel that it is right.
But if it be not right you shall have no such feelings, but you shall have a stupor of thought that shall cause you to forget the thing which is wrong; therefore, you cannot write that which is sacred save it be given you from me.
4.When, did Elder Holland say, revelation almost always comes?
revelation almost always comes in response to a question, usually an urgent question—not always, but usually
5.Elder Holland described three lessons we can learn from the example of Moses parting the Red Sea. What were they?
Lesson 1: Remember the real thing.
Lesson 2: Do Not Fear
Lesson 3: God Will Help Us
- “Exerting all [our] powers to call upon God,” the light will again come, the darkness will again retreat, the safety will again be sure
- in the process of revelation and in making important decisions, fear almost always plays a destructive, sometimes paralyzing role. Go forward with your revelation.
- along with the illuminating revelation that points us toward a righteous purpose or duty, God will also provide the means and power to achieve that purpose
What is the principle of consistency as it relates to personal revelation?
Principle of consistency, maybe not receiving an answer isn’t because you are doing the right things, maybe it is because you haven’t been doing the right things long enough.-President Packer
What is the Light of Christ?
The Light of Christ, which is given to every person who lives on this earth, is an influence and not a personage.
It is our conscience.
It helps us discern between good and evil
and to repent.
It leads us to truth, moves us to seek the Gift of the Holy Ghost, and helps us do good and become good.
What is the spirit of revelation?
“Yea, behold, I will tell you in your mind and in your heart, by the Holy Ghost, which shall come upon you and which shall dwell in your heart. Now, behold, this is the spirit of revelation” (D&C 8:2-3).
Elder Bednar described three different patterns of light associated with the spirit of revelation. Name them.
spirit revelation
light switch, sunrise, foggy day
Identify some of the ways the Spirit speaks to the mind.
Sudden strokes of ideas—pure intelligence Logical, makes sense Enlightenment Remembrance Discernment Optimistic, positive thinking
Identify some of the ways the Spirit speaks to the heart.
When the Holy Ghost speaks to your heart, what kinds of feelings or emotions do you have?
“The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness and temperance” (Galatians 5:22-23).
“Put your trust in that Spirit which leadeth to do good—yea, to do justly, to walk humbly, and to judge righteously” (D&C 11:12).
What is the principle of stewardship?
Responsibility to administer or attend to the assignments one receives in a Church calling, or to take care of those things with which we are blessed from God, including families, neighbors, and even temporal blessings.
What is the principle of line upon line?
you cannot force or compel growth, you get small answers over-milk or meat theory
What is the principle of bias?
“each of us is influenced strongly by our own desires and preferences. We may even mistake these influences as ratification or prompting of the Holy Ghost. It is therefore significant when we feel prompted to do something contrary to our personal preference”-President Oaks
Describe the four parts of the revelatory process discussed in class from section 9 of the Doctrine and Covenants.
1)you must study it out in your mind
2) you must ask me if IT be right
3) if IT is right I will cause that your bossom shall burn within you and FEEL its right
4) if IT be not right you shall have no such feelings but you shall have a stupor of thought
(dc 9:7-9) don’t replace feel with know! Its wrong!
What are the two great commandments, described in Matthew 22?
1) Thou shalt alove the Lord thy God with all thy bheart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy cmind.
2) Thou shalt alove thy neighbour as thyself.
From the testimony of John: What is one of the most significant evidences that someone has been born of God and knows God? What is the greatest manifestation of Heavenly Father’s love for us? What is the relationship between love and fear? Why do we love God?
Beloved, let us alove one another: for blove is of God; and every one that loveth is cborn of God, and knoweth God.
8 He that loveth not aknoweth not God; for God is love.
9 In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might alive through him.
10 Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he aloved us, and bsent his Son to be the cpropitiation for our sins.
perfect clove casteth out fear:
We alove him, because he first loved us.
Where did the Apostle Paul place charity on the list of Christlike attributes?
Top, you can have everything but if you don’t have charity
Alma taught his son, Shiblon, that if we want to be filled with love, what must we do?
Use boldness, but not overbearance; and also see that ye bbridle all your passions, that ye may be filled with love; see that ye refrain from idleness.
Using Mormon’s teachings in Moroni 7, complete the following: Charity, the pure love of Christ is a ___
spiritual gift_________ ,bestowed upon __true followers of Jesus Christ_ who also ___pray____ for charity with all the energy of their hearts.
