Midterm 2

Question 1

How did Jesus fulfill prophecy when he went to Zabulun and Nephtalim?

Answer 1

The people of Zabulun and Nephtalim lived in sin and apostasy. By showing up, he was a light to them. These two areas are covered by volcanic basalt and are literally dark.

Question 2

When Jesus said, “come after me” what was he really saying?

Answer 2

Keep my commandments

Question 3

What did he mean when he said, “come after me, and I will make you fishers of men?”

Answer 3

Keep my commandments, and I will make you leaders of men

Question 4

What is Elder Wirthlin’s definition of a net?

Answer 4

anything that entices or prevents us from following the call of Jesus Christ.

Question 5

What are some examples of Elder Wirthlin’s nets?

Answer 5

work, hobbies, our pleasures, temptations, sins, computers, athletics. Anything that pulls us away from our relationship with heavenly father.

Question 6

How is work a net?

Answer 6

When it consumes us to the point where the spiritual dimensions of life are neglected.

Question 7

What is Elder Talmages description of a miracle?

Answer 7

Miracles cannot be int contravention of natural law, but are wrought through the operation of laws not universally or commonly recognized.

Question 8

What are the 4 categories of miracles?

Answer 8

raising the dead
casting out devils
power over elements
healing the sick.

Question 9

Why did jesus cast out the legion of devils?

Answer 9

1. evil spirits gain literal entrance into mortal bodies
2. they have power to control the physical body
3. person’s possessed are subject to torment
4. devil’s remember jesus from the preexistence
5. The desire to gain bodies is so great they will go into animals
6. Devil’s know their eventual destiny

Question 10

Do Evil spirits have laws by which they are bound?

Answer 10

yes

Question 11

What is a legion?

Answer 11

6000 men in a roman army

Question 12

How many swine fell down the slope?

Answer 12

2000

Question 13

Why did the devil kill the hogs?

Answer 13

Because he knew that it would drive Jesus out of their coasts

Question 14

Why was Jesus’s destruction of swine justified?

Answer 14

1. If they were owned by Jews it was illegal

2. If they were owned by Gentiles it was an insult

Question 15

What is the Messianic Secret?

Answer 15

Jesus wanted people to learn he was the christ through the holy ghost.

Question 16

What were the consequences of the leper who told his friend about christ and the man posessed of the devils who did the same?

Answer 16

the leper - Jesus could no more openly enter the city

The possessed man - the people gladly received him for they were all waiting for him.

Question 17

What was the first miracle fo the restored church?

Answer 17

Newel K whitney having the Devil blasted out of him

Question 18

Why was it significant that the woman with the blood issue touched Jesus?

Answer 18

Any body that had an issue of blood was unclean

Question 19

Why did Joseph Smith turn white when he was blessing the children?

Answer 19

So much virtue left him.

Question 20

What did Elder Mconkie say about healing and forgiveness of sins?

Answer 20

He that can do one can do the other.

Question 21

What connection does McConkie make about healing and forgiveness of sins?

Answer 21

“The very fact that a member of the kingdom has matured in the gospel to the point that he has power through faith in christ to be healed, means that he also has so lived that he is entitled to have his sins remitted.

Question 22

Was the paralytic man a member of the church?

Answer 22

Probably, if not then the healing also meant to become a member of the church

Question 23

What did Elder Oaks say about miracles?

Answer 23

Seeking miracles to convert someone is improper sign seeking

Question 24

what day did jesus heal the man who had an infirmity for 38 years?

Answer 24

sabbath day

Question 25

What answer did Jesus give to the accusation that he made himself equal to God?

Answer 25

He only did the things that God did.

Question 26

What did Jesus say the Father had committed unto him

Answer 26

All Judgement

Question 27

What hour did Jesus say was coming?

Answer 27

The dead shall hear the voice of father

Question 28

What Witnessed Did jesus say they had besides the witness of himself?

Answer 28

Joh, his works, the scriptures

Question 29

Who did jesus say accused the jews?

Answer 29

Moses

Question 30

what do the twelve apostles bear witness of?

Answer 30

Bodily resurrection, divinity, son of God

Question 31

what animals did Jesus tell his apostles to be like?

Answer 31

Wise as serpents, harmless as doves

Question 32

whom would the apostles be brought to and what were they to speak?

Answer 32

Governers, Kings, councils. Speak by the spirit

Question 33

Who did Christ use as examples to show that he wasn't breaking the sabbath?

Answer 33

David ate the shewbred, priests in the temple profaning the sabbath.

Question 34

What question was asked of Jesus in order to have verbal evidence to accuse him?

Answer 34

Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath?

Question 35

what two groups plotted against jesus?

Answer 35

PHarisees, Herodians

Question 36

what does bargones mean?

Answer 36

sons of thunder

Question 37

Did Jesus attend passover in Jerusalem the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd year?

Answer 37

Nope, only the first 2 years

Question 38

What question did President Monson ask us to answer?

Answer 38

What shall I do with Jesus?

Question 39

What did President Monson say he would do if Jesus appeared to him?

Answer 39

He would listen to him.

Question 40

What did Joseph Smith say about Christ's Kingdom?

Answer 40

He will present it to his father, and then God will be more exalted and Christ will take his place

Question 41

What section of D&C did Sidney Rigdon and Joseph Smith receive while they were translating the bible?

Answer 41

76

Question 42

what are 5 witnesses other than his own that bear witness of Jesus Christ?

Answer 42

``` holy ghost john the baptist works father scriptures ```

Question 43

when were the 12 called?

Answer 43

about a year into the ministry?

Question 44

what was the 12's first bit of instruction?

Answer 44

sermon on the mount

Question 45

Who did the 12 follow before they followed christ?

Answer 45

John the baptist

Question 46

were the disciples full time or part time first?

Answer 46

part time

Question 47

where were all of the disciples besides Judas?

Answer 47

Galilee

Question 48

who were his full time disciples like?

Answer 48

the 70

Question 49

who were the 12 called from?

Answer 49

the 70 he had originally chosen

Question 50

who were the three pairs of brothers called to the ministry?

Answer 50

matthew and james the less andrew and peter james and john

Question 51

must an apostle see the savior?

Answer 51

No, having a manifestation of the Holy ghost is more important

Question 52

Why did jesus keep healing on the sabbath?

Answer 52

to stay in the headlines

Question 53

what is the the latin word for the english word beatitude?

Answer 53

beatus

Question 54

what does the word beatitude mean?

Answer 54

to be fortunate, to be happy, to be blessed

Question 55

what two ordinances did Jesus ask his followers to receive in 3 nephi?

Answer 55

baptism and confirmation

Question 56

what is the alternative greek meaning for the word meek?

Answer 56

gentle forgiving, benevolent

Question 57

what is salt representative of?

Answer 57

covenant

Question 58

who are the least in the kingdom?

Answer 58

commandment breakers?

Question 59

who are the greatest in the kingdom?

Answer 59

commandment keepers

Question 60

what does raca mean

Answer 60

comtempt

Question 61

what did christ say about being sued at the law?

Answer 61

give him your cloak also

Question 62

what are alms?

Answer 62

righteous acts of religious devotion

Question 63

what are the 6 be's?

Answer 63

``` 1 grateful 2 smart 3 clean 4 true 5 prayerful 6 humble ```

Question 64

was it the smell or the meat of the offering that was given to the lord in sacrifice?

Answer 64

smell

Question 65

what would sweeten the smell that went to heaven?

Answer 65

salt

Question 66

What did elder Asay say about salt and savor?

Answer 66

Salt will not lose its savor with age, savor is lost through mixture and contamination

Question 67

what valley represents hellfire and why?

Answer 67

himnon valley, where Jerusalem burned their trash

Question 68

what is a man's hand?

Answer 68

his friend

Question 69

how does a baptized member come unto jesus?

Answer 69

the sacrament

Question 70

What did Elder Oaks say about women who dress immodestly?

Answer 70

They are becoming pornography

Question 71

What did elder benson say about pornography and r rated movies?

Answer 71

The mind through which the filth passes is never the same afterwards

Question 72

what does the greek word offend mean?

Answer 72

to cause to stumble?

Question 73

why does jesus say just to give someone your cloak if they ask for it

Answer 73

He doesn't want them taking time away from the ministry bickering over legal matters.

Question 74

What is jesus's instruction to dealing with roman's and neighbors?

Answer 74

If a roman asks you to go a mile with him, then do it. But nothing more, If your neighbor asks you to go a mile with him then do it, and a lot more.

Question 75

What were Elder Oak's counsel about judgement?

Answer 75

1. intermediate, not final judgements 2. they must be spirit guided 3. they must be within one's stewardship 4. they must not be made until you have all the facts 5. we should judge circumstances, not people 6. apply righteous standards 7. forgive others

Question 76

straight

Answer 76

undeviating

Question 77

strait

Answer 77

narrow, close, not broad

Question 78

What did Elder Mcconkie say about the straight and narrow path

Answer 78

whoever is on that path, when they die they will go to heaven.

Question 79

what evidence did Jesus give of his divinity?

Answer 79

Miracles and the gospel preached to the poor

Question 80

what three cities did jesus upbraid?

Answer 80

chorazin, bethsaida, capernaum

Question 81

What parable did Jesus give to the pharisee who accused the woman who anointed his feet?

Answer 81

The parable of the two debtors

Question 82

what are the three reasons John was such a great prophet?

Answer 82

1. He was trusted with preparing the way before the lord 2. he was intrusted with baptizing the son of man 3. John was the only priesthood holder

Question 83

he that is considered least among you is greater than he.

Answer 83

christ was considered least, and he is greater than john

Question 84

Is it impossible for the sons of perdition to be forgiven?

Answer 84

YUP

Question 85

Did paul liken the forgiveness of the sons of perdition to 1/3 of the host of heaven being forgiven?

Answer 85

YUP

Question 86

who are the people by the wayside?

Answer 86

. - hard hearts filled with iniquity

Question 87

Who are the people by the stony places?

Answer 87

don't give whole souls to christ, gain only a superficial knowledge - uncommitted hearts

Question 88

thorns

Answer 88

so it is of the saint who think more of the honors of men, the educational standards of the worlds, etc. - distracted hearts

Question 89

good ground

Answer 89

heareth the word and understandeth it - soft hearts

Question 90

field

Answer 90

the world

Question 91

sowers of seed

Answer 91

apostles

Question 92

sowers of tares

Answer 92

satan

Question 93

the period of time represented in the parablee

Answer 93

last days

Question 94

how does the jst change the order of the gathering?

Answer 94

1st the wheat, then the tares

Question 95

the good seed

Answer 95

children of the kingdom

Question 96

the tares

Answer 96

children of the wicked one

Question 97

the harvest

Answer 97

end of the world

Question 98

What did Elder. McConkie teach about parables

Answer 98

It is never proper to teach any person more than his spiritual capacity qualifies him to assimilate

Question 99

What did Joseph Smith teach was the key to understanding parables?

Answer 99

What was the question which drew out the answer or caused Jesus to tech teh parble?

Question 100

What are three rules for interpretation of parables

Answer 100

1. do not force a meaning on subordinate incidents 2. do not regard as parallel parables that are connected by superficial likeness of imagery 3. Bear in mind that the same illustration does not always have the same significance 4. remember that the comparison in a parable is not complete

Question 101

What were the three misconceptions of the Jews that Jesus taught against

Answer 101

1. the kingdom would come suddenly 2. the jews would be saved as a race because they were greater 3. the kingdom would come in great military and political power

Question 102

What chapter teaches more about gathering than any other place?

Answer 102

matthew 13

Question 103

what is the parable of the mustard seed represent?

Answer 103

represent the church as it shall come forth in the last days

Question 104

parable of the leaven

Answer 104

testimony of three witnesses

Question 105

what is the difference between the man finding the treasure and teh man finding the pearl of great price?

Answer 105

the treasure was found by chance, the pearl was the product of an inquiring mind at work. The truth seeker finds the cherished pearl after long and diligent search

Question 106

angels by field of tares

Answer 106

about to destroy the place

Question 107

How did Jesus appoint his servants?

Answer 107

1. need for new leader 2. chosen through elmination, and revelation 3. officially called by one with authority 4. he is presented to a constituent assembly of the people 5. he is ordained or set apart by the laying on of hands

Question 108

when were the 70 sent to teach?

Answer 108

after the mount of transfiguration

Question 109

what was a purse

Answer 109

a girdle in which money was carried

Question 110

what was a scrip

Answer 110

a small bag or wallet used to carry provisions

Question 111

what was the order of preaching christ gave to his apostles before he ascended into heaven?

Answer 111

1. jerusalem 2. judea 3. samaria 4. uttermost parts of the earth

Question 112

what is the purpose of the cleansing of feet?

Answer 112

those who receive this ordinance are on their own, and the person who performed it is not responsible for them

Question 113

who should perform the ordinance of washing feet?

Answer 113

only those whom the lord expressly commands

Question 114

how are general authorities called?

Answer 114

chosen by the president through names that have been submitted by the quorum of the 12

Question 115

what keys do the apostles have when they are set apart?

Answer 115

all the keys and authorities which were given by joseph smith to the apostles before his death

Question 116

is every key given to each apostle?

Answer 116

yes

Question 117

how long do the keys given to apostles lie dormant?

Answer 117

until he becomes president

Question 118

how does the lord control who presides sa the church president?

Answer 118

through life and death

Question 119

which herod killed john?

Answer 119

Herod Antipus