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Which Doctrine and Covenants section is the great revelation on the three degrees of heavenly glory?

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D&C 76
7+6=13 and there are 13 letters in heavenly glory

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What was Joseph Smith doing right before he received D&C 76

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Working on JST, pondering John 5:29 (verse about the resurrection)

(Sidney Rigdon was also saw the vision)

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What is a central message of  D&C 76

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God saves everyone except the sons of perdition
(sons perdition has 13 letters)

(the merciful truth that; God “saves all the works of his hands in a kingdom of heavenly glory, except the sons of perdition)

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Which Doctrine and Covenants section teaches that Christ continued from grace to grace until He received a fulness?

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D&C 93 (grace to grace is 3 words) (D and C rhymes with 93)

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What were the primary reasons that the Saints experienced problems in Zion?

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original settlers felt threatened by beliefs, number of saints, and political + economic influence

Most saints from free slave states, Missouri was non-free slave state

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How can we each receive a fulness of what Heavenly Father offers to us?

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keep commandments

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Which D&C section is known as “the vision”

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D&C 76 (there were 6 visions)

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What is the eternal nature of the mind/spirit?

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God didn’t create our intelligence/light and human spirit/soul (Similar to how God didn’t create himself)

God made a tabernacle, put a spirit in it, now it’s a human

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Who are the heavenly beings who restored priesthood keys, as recorded in D&C 110?

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Moses, Elias, Elijah

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What was the purpose of the original School of the Prophets?

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spiritually prepare elders for “endowment of power”

(School OF Prophets
endowment OF Power)

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What practices were implemented in the School of the Prophets to help accomplish its objectives?

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the washing of feet ordinance (purified them for God’s presence)

Big welcome shpeal every morning before you come to class

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What are the smaller individual visions in “the vision”

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  1. father + the son (v.20-24) (1st the father then the son)

Saw the father, the son, our focus= the savior

  1. Vision of Satan (v.25-29) (Satan=second)
  2. Vision of the sons of perdition (v.30-49) (sons of perdition=3 words= 3rd vision)

People who knew the truth of Christ+ God but denied the Lord’s power
Won’t have kingdom of glory, live in eternal darkness, torment with Satan

  1. Vision of celestial glory (v. 50-70,92-96)

Highest degree of celestial kingdom live in God’s & Christ’s presence forever, become gods
Have testimony, baptized, kept commandments, holy ghost can seal their blessings
Must be married for eternity in temple

  1. Vision of the terrestrial glory (v. 71-80, 91, 97)

Good people on earth
Some rejected gospel on earth, got it after in the spirit world
Some blinded to the gospel bc of the world
Some got the gospel and testimony but not strong
Will be visited by Christ but not God

  1. Vision of the telestial glory (v. 81-90, 98-112) (tel=these people didn’t tel the truth)

Didn’t get gospel or testimony on earth or in spirit world
Suffer for their sins in hell until after the millennium, then will be resurrected
Liars, sorcerers, adulterers, wordmongers, people who loves and lies
Visited by the holy ghost but not Christ or God

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What was the tipping point for the saints problems in Zion?

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Church newspaper article by W. W. Phelps saying free blacks could worship with the Saints (In July 1833)

(double-W P in the heat of ‘33 (bc it was hot in july and the saint had a lot of metaphorical heat))

In return, Jackson County residents wrote a “Manifesto,” saying they wanted to drive out LDS saints

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What was the Kirtland Safety Society? Why did it fail?

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banking institution started by church leaders + members

  1. Didn’t get charter from the state of Ohio to operate the bank (savings secure in ohio)
  2. Local Mormon haters purchased the notes and redeemed them, causing a run on the bank
  3. 1837 US financial panic caused hundreds of banks throughout the country to fail
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What are some of the reasons for the apostasy that occurred in Kirtland?

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Prosperity enjoyed by the saints
(prosperity=apostasy)

saints= relatively rich so people were skeptical which led to economic crisis which led to many doubting J smith’s leadership

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What were the circumstances before Joseph Smith received the Word of Wisdom?

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The school of prophet’s floor was gross bc unable to get the Tobacco stains out

Joseph used that room for translating; bad that he was getting revelation from God in such a gross place.

Bc of grossness Joseph prayed asking the Lord about it.

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What is a doctrinal definition of endowment?

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Gift from God

the power and capacity to enter God’s presence

(gift aka present – presence, God’s presence)

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How and when did the Word of Wisdom become a binding commandment?

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1921; (prohibition years) during Heber J. Grant’s presidency- you couldn’t get temple recommend without following WOW

(now when you turn 21 you actually couldn’t drink) (will GRANT Johnson is gonna turn 21 soon and bc of Heber GRANT he won’t drink)

for people in school of prophets it was binding commandment when joseph first got the revelation

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What was the Kirtland “endowment,” and how did it develop?

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Gift and power from God for increased spiritualness

it was a series of spiritual experiences and blessings received by early members of The Church at the Kirtland Temple in Ohio

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Where were the first missionaries outside of north America sent to serve?

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England

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Where was the Church headquartered after the Saints left Independence, Missouri, and Kirtland, Ohio?

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Far West Missouri (3 words, 3rd place they were headquartered)

idk why we thought this (nauvoo) but maybe its right we need to check the answer in whatever unit this question is from: Nauvoo
(MKN: Must Keep Nesting; Missouri, Kirtland, Nauvoo)

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What were the “Salt Sermon” and the “July 4th Oration,” and who gave them?

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Sidney Rigdon (S alt S ermon S idney)

salt seron= speech comparing some present + former Church members to salt that had lost its savor, was good for nothing, and needed to be thrown out and trampled

July 4th Oration- speech after salt sermon referencing the warning (admonition) in D&C 98:28 that your enemy “come no more upon you”
basically saying the mobs are in the wrong, we’re in the right and they’re gonna have to kill us if they want to get rid of us (basically how we blow up fireworks as a screw you thing they had this speech that was like screw you we’re right you’re wrong)

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Where is Adam-ondi-Ahman, and why is it important?

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JS got revelation where the Lord said Spring Hill Missouri = Adam-ondi-Ahman = the place where Adam will visit his people, or the Ancient of Days shall sit, as spoken of by Daniel the prophet

(Adam on diamond=he’s gonna SPRING the question and ask his gf to marry him so then she’ll be MISS like MISSouri)

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What was the Missouri “Mormon War” of 1838?

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renewed violence against the Saints broke out in summer of 1838

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Who were the Danites?
vigilante group of saints who wanted to drive out apostate members (ex-Mormons), defend their homes, and retaliate against mobs, using violent means if necessary Influenced by Rigdon's July 4th Oration
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What happened at Gallatin, Missouri?
non-members tried to prevent members from voting during local election at Gallatin, which caused a riot to break out (in gALLatin ALL non-members tried to stop ALL the members from voting so they ALL fought) on August 6, 1838
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What happened at Hawn’s Mill?
Hawn’s Mill= small settlement On Oct 30, a few days after extermination order was passed, 200+ anti-Mormon vigilantes attacked Hawn's mill The vigilantes surrounded the blacksmith shop and fired directly into it; most men and boys fought back, 17 men and boys Most women fled into the woods, at least one was hurt by the mob (the vigilante group MILLed around for a few days after the extermination order was passed then attacked)
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What is the Missouri extermination order, and who signed it?
Boggs signed extermination order which said “Mormons must be treated as enemies, must be exterminated or driven from the State if necessary for the public peace On October 27 (boggs boots out members) or (boggs needs to wear boots to exterminate)
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What were the circumstances surrounding Joseph Smith and other Church leaders being incarcerated in Liberty Jail in 1838–39?
same day as Hawn's mill massacre- general Lucas pranked waving the white flag then took JS, Rigdon, and other church leaders to prison (L ucas L iberty jail) While that happened the Lucas’s militia ransacked the city (far west) Nov 1; Lucas had them found guilty in court then told Doniphan to kill them, but he refused and put them in jail (doniFAN wasn't a FAN of JS but he still didn't want to let crap hit the FAN)
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At the time it was written, who did D&C 121:13–23, 39 refer to?
people who betrayed or turned against JS + the church (1 to 1, 2 faced people---idk i'm still workshopping this one)
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Where did the Saints flee when they were expelled from Missouri?
Quincy, Illinois= welcoming city, east of Missouri (Far Quincy (the left Far west and went to Quincy, Quinn lives far away from us)
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Who was called as the assistant president of the Church in Nauvoo?
Hyrum Smith (aSSiStant-- S, Smith & Hyrum=Helper)
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Who served in the First Presidency in Nauvoo?
JS= prophet/president Sidney Rigdon & William law = first counselors (Presidency-Prophet (JS) and Sidney-Second in the presidency, and the presidency deals with laws (William law)
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What was the Nauvoo House?
a house for visitors in Nauvoo
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Where were the first baptisms for the dead performed?
Mississippi river near Nauvoo
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What are the primary doctrinal teachings relating to vicarious work for the dead?
salvation for the dead Proxy ordinances Agency Genealogy work Work for the dead = a “welding link”
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What is the modern offering of the sons of Levi?
TOP Tithing Offering in righteousness Personal sacrifices & service
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How and why was the Relief Society organized?
Sarah Kimball & Margaret Cook wanted to help assist with the construction of the Nauvoo temple and wanted to create a sewing society to make things that would go in the temple. They told JS and he said it was accepted by the lord but he had something better and they would be organized under the priesthood
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What was the “Voice of Innocence” document?
document approved by Emma smith saying the women = virtuous and criticized immoral things including polygamy
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When was the Relief Society disbanded for a period after Joseph Smith's death?
Spring 1845= disbanded when Emma smith told all the women plural marriage is not of God further contributing to the JS hate and adultery charges against him (all the 45 year old women in the relief society were relived when they didn't have to go to relief society anymore) Tried to become a thing in 1850’s; didn’t work Actually became a thing in 1867
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What is the mission of the Relief Society today?
take charge in humanitarian projects Help the poor Assist in resettlement of refugees etc.
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How and where was the temple endowment introduced in Nauvoo?
in the same upper room of the red brick store where the Relief Society was established JS gathered nine men (Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball, Hyrum Smith, and others) like only 50 people were endowed during JS's life
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What are the keys to detecting true messengers from false ones?
You can feel true messengers, if they are resurrected, when you shake their hand, but you won’t feel false ones
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What are the apostasy and adoption theories regarding the relationship between Freemasonry and the source of the temple endowment ceremony?
apostasy theory= modern Freemasonry is apostatized version of the original temple endowment ritual. after Joseph Smith learned the Freemasonry ceremonies, he restored them from a degenerate form to their original, intended, and ancient use Adoption theory= Joseph Smith learned the elements and covenants of endowment over time but looked for an effective method to communicate them; found answer in adopting and altering portions of the Masonic ceremony for God’s purposes.
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What is the central premise of the King Follett discourse?
the question; what kind of a being is God?
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What is the definition of the “new and everlasting covenant of marriage”?
marriage for eternity
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What ordinances are required for exaltation and to become like God?
sealing between man and women Baptism, confirmation, endowment, for men only priesthood
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What is meant by “eternal increase”?
continuing to have children/ expand family in celestial kingdom
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What is meant by “the more sure word of prophecy” or “calling and election sure”?
Spiritual assurance (someone knowing) that you will be exalted and have eternal life calling and election sure sometimes called fulness of the priesthood The second comforter-the actual appearance of Jesus Christ
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What are three types of marriages described in D&C 132
eternal Civil Plural (polygamy)
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What are the Church’s teachings related to those people who don’t have the opportunity to marry in this life?
will get all blessings in next life if they keep their commandments
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What is polyandry? What is polygyny?
Polyandry- women has multiple husbands Polygyny- man has multiple wives Polygamy- multiple spouses
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according to D&C 132 what are three reasons why the Church practiced plural marriage during the 19th century?
Commandment from God Exaltation and eternal glory (originally tied to the new and everlasting covenant) Multiplying and replenishing the earth- taking care of people
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What are some of the theological concepts associated with plural marriage, including dynastic sealings?
Dynastic sealings= making family connected through marriage sealings (aka horizontal sealings)
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What is the Church’s standing law of marriage?
marriage is between one man and one woman (monogamy)
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What are the general details of Joseph Smith’s practice of plural marriage (when it began, how it was implemented, what is known and also not known, etc.)?
JS was reading the bible when Abraham, moses etc had many wives The angel appeared to him and said listen to god’s commandment or I'll kill you/take away the priesthood Took his first plural wife in Kirland (fanny Alger), took most in Nauvoo Got the revelation in 1831, in 1843 he actually wrote down the revelation
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What is the context and content of D&C 132
revelation written in 1843, at Nauvoo Need priesthood authority to seal To become like God we need celestial marriage Gives the laws about plural marriage Following these commandments leads to exaltation Conditions of exaltation -Authorized (priesthood authority) -Live worthy & claim blessing s of the atonement -sealed by the holy spirit of promise --God recognizes the marriage as valid through the holy ghost
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Why was Joseph Smith killed? (List reasons from John Taylor’s 1854 talk.)
religious + political influence Misrepresentation in the press (nauvoo expositor) Prejudice against the church + stong testimonies for the church Apostates (ex-mo's) conspired with mormon-haters to write article critical of JSn (nauvoo expositor) Governor Thomas ford broke his promise to protect Joseh and Hyrum so they were defenseless in Carthage jail where they were murdered
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Who were the Laws, the Fosters, and the Higbees, and how were they connected to the martyrdom?
Will law = second counselor in the first presidency, disagreed with JS + plural marriage + mixing politics & religion, JS was mayor + said JS was fallen prophet, got mad when JS took removed him from first presidency Brothers will and Wilson law were excommunicated at the same hearing Chauncey Higbee (said sleeping around wasn’t a sin as long as it was a secret) Francis Higbee (had STD from a prostitute, apsostating aka bashing the church, tried to sue JS for $5,000) Charles foster (threatened JS, JS thought he published article saying JS mismanaged temple funds) Robert Foster (heard rumor JS tried to seduce his wife then rob almost shot his wife) Made the nauvoo expositor formed a church with ex-mo's who didn’t like JS
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What was the Nauvoo Expositor?
Newspaper criticizing the church
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Who was Thomas Ford, and what was his role related to the martyrdom?
Governor Thomas ford broke his promise to protect Joseph and Hyrum so they were defenseless in Carthage jail where they were murdered
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On what legal charges was Joseph Smith incarcerated in Carthage Jail?
destruction of the Nauvoo expositor (legally he, as mayor, was allowed to destroy Nauvoo expositor things but not the personal property of the people who worked there) JS made bail then they charged him with treason (against the state of Illinois) which he could not pay the bail for
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What was the succession crisis of 1844, and who were the key players?
JS died, Sidney Rigdon was like I should be next in charge and got some support but then Brigham Young gave a speech that gained him some support and he won Sidney Rigdon, Brigham Young, James Strang, JS the 3rd James Strang: claimed to have a letter by Joseph Smith appointing him as JS’s successor
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What were the supposed successors’ various claims to authority?
Sidney Rigdon: member of the 1st presidency Brigham Young: president of the quorum of the 12 apostles James Strang: claimed to have a letter by Joseph Smith appointing him as JS’s successor JS the 3rd: said bc he was related to JS he should be in charge
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What is the Church's process of prophetic succession today?
president of the quorum of the 12 apostles becomes prophet
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What are the primary Joseph Smith–centric restoration churches, and how were they established?
Community of Christ (originally called Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, RLDS)—followers of Joseph Smith III. Strangites (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints)—followers of James Strang, who’s group went to Michigan. Bickertonites (The Church of Jesus Christ)—followers of Sidney Rigdon and/or William Bickerton. Hedrickites (Church of Christ, Temple Lot)—followers of Granville Hedrick and unaffiliated restoration branches who regathered in Independence, Missouri. FLDS (Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints)—breakoff from the Utah Latter-day Saint Church who primarily wanted to keep polygamy.
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What was the Council of Fifty?
Political group made by JS called the “kingdom of God”, aimed to make a theocracy (basically a government for the 2nd coming with its own constitution and government)
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What factors contributed to the Saints’ western exodus and settlement in Utah?
Persecution / social tension Political tension - Illinois revoked the Nauvoo charter which didn’t allow the saint to make a milita to protect themselves Violence – mobs were burning saint's homes, farms, mills Fake reports that the government was sending a federal army to prevent them from moving to Utah Needed religious freedom Vision of that the west was the promised land The land was available
69
When and where did the Church begin to do vicarious endowments?
st. George temple in 1877
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Second only to Brigham Young, who was the person largely in charge of making temple worship central to the Saints?
Wilford Woodruff
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In conjunction with sealings, what is the law of adoption? How and when did it end?
Dynastic sealings (horizontal sealings) April 1894
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What is the name of the federal law that disenfranchised the Church and seized its assets?
1882 Edmunds-Tucker Act
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How, why, and when was the official declaration 1 released?
Got rid of polygamy 1890
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What is the Second Manifesto, and who issued it?
A second statement saying we’re against plural marriage Issued by joseph F smith
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What is the Church’s doctrine regarding race?
don't like racism
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What were the names of the black men who were ordained to the priesthood during Joseph Smith’s time?
Elijah Abel-ordained an elder & member of the seventy Walker Lewis-ordained an elder
77
When and by whom did the priesthood and temple restrictions for black Africans begin?
1852-1978 Brigham Young made the rule
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What were some of the factors that contributed to the restriction on members of black African descent and the priesthood?
maybe Utah's vote to legalize slavery some people assumed it had to do with racism some assumed it was from revelation
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What is the official declaration 2 and who received the revelation on that subject?
Gave the priesthood to all men regardless of color (and maybe women's role in the priesthood) President Kimball June 8, 1978
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Who received the revelation that became D&C 138, and what were the circumstances surrounding its receipt?
joseph f smith End of WW 1, Spanish flu, and his son had recently passed; all these things led him to be pondering
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What is the difference between scripture and canon?
Scripture: Sacred writings or revelations Canon: Subset of scripture that is officially accepted and binding for members
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What new doctrines are taught in D&C 138?
How the spirit world is organized After he was crucified Christ visited the righteous in the spirit world to preach to those who didn’t get to learn about the gospel People can still receive the gospel after they die Talks about the role of chosen servants like Adam in salvation
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What is the definition of “soteriology”? What is the “soteriological problem”?
The soteriological problem Soteriology – theology dealing with salvation God desires the salvation of his children Salvation comes only through knowing acceptance of Christ's atonement Billions of God’s children lived and died without an opportunity to knowingly accept Christ’s atonement
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How does Latter-day Saints doctrine resolve the “soteriological problem”?
Vicarious ordinances
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Understand how D&C 137 and 138 address the “soteriological problem.”
137: JS sees his dead brother Alvin in heaven 138: joseph F smith revelation about how people who died who never got the gospel can get it in the afterlife
86
According to the Lord, why did the city of Zion fail to be established?
saints were... unprepared ununified not fully obedient didn't not fully understand how to build Zion they needed to learn to govern themselves righteously (lds bot answer)
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What is the history behind D&C 121–123? Who extracted those sections to put them into D&C 121–123?
Prior to this was the Missouri Mormon war + the extermination order in Liberty Jail March 1839 Joseph Smith wrote letters probably Emma smith or Edward Partridge but maybe Orson Pratt extracted them
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How was the city of Nauvoo established as the headquarters of the Church?
after being kicked out of independence MI and Kirkland OH the saints were chillin in Quincy then they used their money to buy Nauvoo land which at the time was a disease ridden swamp ?? couldn't find more of the answer
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What is the purpose of the temple endowment?
teach people about Christ's life + atonement make covenants with God (consecrations, chastity, obedience) receive blessings (knowledge + spiritual power) prepare people for eternal life!!!!!!!!! (a lot of it is symbolic of our journey back to God)
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What are the Church’s official teachings today regarding why members of African descent were denied priesthood offices and temple ordinances?
the church... rejects theories that black skin is a sign of divine disfavor or curse, or that it reflects unrighteous actions in a premortal life rejects that mixed-race marriages are a sin that blacks or people of any other race or ethnicity are inferior Church leaders today condemn all racism, past and present
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Where was the Church first commanded to gather in this dispensation?
the ohio
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Who authored the poems “Vade Mecum (Go with Me)” and “The Vision”? What is the significance of those poems? Where were they first published?
WW Phelps wrote a poem for JS’s birthday (vade mecum) and JS wrote a poem back (the vision i think) about D&C 76 (published in the times and seasons)

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