Midterm Flashcards
(24 cards)
D&C 21:4-6
Law of the prophets
Promised blessings:
-Gates of hell shall not prevail against you
-Lord will disperse power of darkness
-Heaven will shake for your good
D&C 1:38
Voice of servants = voice of God
D&C 68:2-4
Inspired teachings by Holy Ghost = scripture
D&C 107:91-92
A prophet is like Moses; seer, revelator, prophet, translator
D&C 28
Prophet = sole spokesman
D&C 132
All covenants - sealed by holy spirit of promise
Amos 3:7
Lord reveals secrets through servants the prophets
Matt 10:41
Greatest gift = eternal life
Matt 1:37
Treasuring God’s word = not deceived
Hunter’s Apostolic duties
1) Special witness of Christ
2) Be one in purpose w brethren
3) Apostle duties > other duties
4) Council matters held in strictest confidence
Deception safeguards
True revelation - lifts and edifies
Revelation - consistent w position/responsibility of he who receives it, and with principles of gospel in scripture/prophets
Source of false doctrine
1) Ignorant + lazy
2) Proud + selfish
Conference
Anchor, guide, compass, liahona
Avoid being deceived
1) Standard works
2) Latter day presidents
3) Holy Ghost
Wirthlin - follow the Lord, spirit, prophet
Marsh - milk dispute with wife, Lord loved him enough to whip him back.
Prophets
-Joseph smith
-Brigham Young
-John Taylor
-Wilford Woodruff
-Lorenzo Snow
-Joseph F. Smith
-Heber J. Grant
-George Albert Smith
-David O. McKay
-Joseph Fielding Smith
-Harold B. Lee
-Spencer W. Kimble
-Ezra Taft Benson
-Howard W. Hunter
-Gordon B. Hinckley
-Thomas S. Monson
-Russell M. Nelson
Current apostles/prophets
-Nelson
-Oaks
-Ballard
-Holland
-Eyring
-Uchtdorf
-Bednar
-Cook
-Christofferson
-Anderson
-Rasband
-Stevenson
-Renlund
-Gong
-Soares
Prophet
1) TEACHER of KNOWN truth
2) Preacher of righteousness
3) Knows Jesus is the Christ by the Holy Ghost
Seer
1) PERCEIVER of HIDDEN truth, clarifies eternal truth
2) Prophet selected to use Urim/Thummim
3) Moses 1:11, 6:36
4) EX: Enoch, Moses
Revelator
1) BEARER of NEW truth
2) Shared received revelation w divine stamp of approval
Special witness
1) Power/surity of the witness (all can have it)
2) Fulness of keys to carry gospel to all nations (church leadership)
Russell M. Nelson
Born - 09/09/24 (age: 98) in SLC
Spouses - Wendy Watson, Dantzel white
FOLLOW THE PROPHET = grand key
14 fundamentals in following the prophet
1) Prophet = only man who speaks for God
2) Living prophet > standard works
3) Living prophet > dead prophet
4) Prophet will not lead church astray
5) Prophet - not required to have earthly credentials
6) Prophet - doesn’t need to say he’s giving scripture to give it
7) Prophet - tells what is needed, not what is wanted
8) Prophet - not limited by men’s reasoning
9) Prophet - receives revelation on any temporal or spiritual matter
10) Prophet - may be involved in civil matters
11) 2 groups having difficulty following the prophet - proud/learned, proud/ rich
12) Prophet - not necessarily popular
13) Prophet + counselors = first presidency
14) Follow first presidency = blessings, reject = suffer
First presidency trivia
Renlund = 100th apostle
Oaks = president of the 12
Ballard = acting president
Feb 12, 1835 - quorum of 12 organized
1833, D&C 90 - first presidency organized
RMN talks
“Doors of death” - plan of salvation
“Perfection pending” - covenants
“Now is the time to prepare” - repentance
“Nurturing marriage” - marriage = most important relationship
“Revelation for the Church, Revelation for Our Lives” - Holy Ghost companionship is essential
“A plea to my sisters” - failed operation on little girl, wife’s support
“Identity, Priority, Blessings”
