Gospel Study

What does the number 12 represent?

God's power on earth (3 (Godhead) x 4 (earthly matters)

According to President Benson, how does the Father carry out his work?

God, the Father of us all, uses the men of the earth, especially good men, to accomplish his purposes.

Who was the first person to have the small and large plates?

King Benjamin

Who entices us?

2 Ne 2:16 - 18 (satan entices us to do wrong and God entices us to do right)

Examples of covenant cutting

Adam and Eve (sacrifice) Moses 5:4-6, Noah (rainbow), Enoch (rainbow) Moses 7, Children of Israel going through the water (exodus 14:21-23), Children of Israel (last days) Zechariah 14:4-5, People of Captain Moroni (Alma 46:20-22), Baptism, Temple, Sacrament

Why do judgements come upon babylon?

Arrogance, wickedness, promotion of wickedness (blasphemy, using leaders for evil purposes, persecution of the righteous)

What does God teach about confidence in D&C 121:45?

As we honor our covenants and keep the commandments, as we strive ever more consistently to do good and to become better, we can walk with the confidence that God will guide our steps. And we can speak with the assurance that God will inspire our utterances. This is in part the meaning of the scripture that declares, "Then shall they confidence wax strong in the presence of God" (D&C 121:45)

Baptisimal Covenant

Baptism solemnizes the covenant that we have already made Alma invited Helam to be baptized in the name of the Lord as a witness before him that ye have entered into a covenant with him, that ye serve him and keep his commandments, that he may pour out his spirit more abundantly upon you" (Mosiah 18:10) The people of Gideon desired baptism to witness to God that they were willing to repent and to enter into a covenant with him to keep his commandments.

What does apocalypse mean?

Brings something out of hiding or concealment.

What scriptures talk about "Eternal Life"

D&C 131, 132: 19-24, 84:33-38, 88:107; Romans 8:17; Revelation 3:21

What does the number 4 represent?

Geography, earthly matters

What does Elder Bednar teach about the gift of discernment?

Helps us detect hidden error in others, in oursleves, helps us identify hidden good in others and ourselves.

The Origin of Man

Man is the child of God, formed in the divine image and endowed with divine attributes, and even as the infant son of an earthly father and mother is capable in due time of becoming a man, so the undeveloped offspring of celestial parentage is capable, by experience through ages and eons, of evolving into a god.

What is an ordinance?

Means to order, to sequence. A ritual ceremony that is like a contract. It's like a gateway to a new world, a new life, a new kingdom. It can only be performed by the authority of God.

What are the plates of Mormon?

The new book Mormon created to abridge all the records.

What does Pres Benson teach about those who are "Captained by Christ"?

Men captained by Christ will be consumed in Christ...Enter their homes, and the pictures on their walls, the books on their shelves, the music in the air, their words and acts reveal them as Christians. They stand as witnesses of God at all times, and in all things, and in all places. They have Christ on their minds, as they look unto Him in every thought. They have Christ in their hearts as their affections are placed on Him forever. Almost every week they partake of the sacrament and witness anew to their Eternal Fater that they are willing to take upon them the names of His Son, always remember Him, and keep His commandments." In Book of Mormon language, they "feast upon the words of Christ" "talk of Christ," "rejoice in Christ," "are made alive in Christ," and "glory in [their] Jesus." In short, they lose themselves in the Lord and find eternal life."

Who added the book of Ether to the Plates of Mormon?

Moroni

Who wrote the title page of the Book of Mormon?

Moroni

What is the relationship between the law Moses brought and the Beatitutdes?

Moses brought the law "down" to the people where the people went "up" to the mountain where Jesus was.

What does Nephi say about enduring to the end?

Pressing forward in faith, hope, and charity - becoming Christlike. 2 Nephi 31:20 (Endure it well (D&C 121:7-8))

What does the number 1000 represent?

Perfection

What have the prophets taught about physical discipline?

Physical discipline is a sign of being mentally clean. (Pres Hinckley), The highest achievement of spirituality comes as we conquer the flesh (Pres Kimball), Except a man learns to sacrifice his appetites and desires...he cannot be sanctified (Pres Lee)

What does the gold represent?

Royalty or Glory of God

What does C.S. Lewis teach about being good?

The Christian is in a different position from other people who are trying to be good. They [these other people] hop, by being good, to please God if there is one; or...at least they hope to deserve the approval from good men. But the Christian thinks any good he does comes from the Christ-life inside him. He does not think God will love us because we are good, but that God will make us good because He loves us!

How does the Atonment of Jesus Christ protect us from our choices?

The Atonement allows us to experience mortality without being destroyed by our choices.

What does the number 3 represent?

The Godhead

What does Elder Ballard teach about leadership in the home?

The Savior taught His Apostles that the rules among the Gentiles excercised authority over their subjects. "But it shall not be so among you," He cautioned, "but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister; and whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant" (Matt 20:25-27)

What does the seal of the 144k represent?

Those who are sealed come under God's protecting power (shows that God is the owner of the individual).

Historical background of D&C 7?

While translating the Book of Mormon, Joseph and Oliver had a question about whether John was still alive. Through the urim and thumin, Joseph saw a parchment written and hidden by John which was the source of this section.

What are the five reasons why the Atonement of Jesus Christ is eternal?

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What are the three aspects of the Grace of Jesus?

"1) Redemptive Grace (buy back) D&C 138:23, Mosiah 16:4, 2 Nephi 9:21-22, Conditional D&C 45:3,5, Unconditional: Resurrection, salvation of children (D&C 29:36-37:

What did their clothing represent?

"Clothing was first fashioned by God himself: "Unto Adam also and to his wife did the Lord God make coats of skins, and clothed them." (Gen. 3:21.)

How does the Atonement help animals?

"Elder Joseph Fielding Smith spoke directly to this point: ""It is a very inconsistent notion which is held by some, that the resurrection will only come to human souls, that the animals and plants have no spirits and therefore are not redeemed by the sacrifice of the Son of God, and hence they are not entitled to the resurrection"" (Answers to Gospel Questions, 5:7). The Lord promised that ""all old things shall pass away, and all things shall become new, . . . both men and beasts, the fowls of the air, and the fishes of the sea"" (D&C 29:24). President Brigham Young wrote: ""Christ is the author of this Gospel, of this earth, of men and women, of all the posterity of Adam and Eve, and of every living creature that lives upon the face of the earth, that flies in the heavens, that swims in the waters, or dwells in the field. Christ is the author of salvation to all this creation; to all things pertaining to this terrestrial globe we occupy. . . . he has redeemed the earth; he has redeemed mankind and every living thing that moves upon it"" (JD, 3:80-81). Elder Bruce R. McConkie, in discussing the ""heresy"" of believing that man was the end product of evolution, said: ""When those who espouse this view talk of a fall and an atonement, they falsely assume such applies only to man rather than to the earth and all forms of life, as the scriptures attest"" (""Seven Deadly Heresies,"" Devotional Speeches of the Year [Provo: BYU Press, 1980], 7-8). Elder Talmage shared similar feelings: ""We learn from scripture that Adam's transgression brought about a fallen condition, not of mankind alone, but likewise of the earth itself. In this and in numerous other epochal events, . . . nature is seen to be in intimate relation with man"" (Essential James E. Talmage, 211).

How was the Atonement of Jesus Christ eternal?

"His Atonement is infinite-without an end. It was also infinite in that all humankind would be saved from never-ending death (see 2 Ne 9:7; 25:16; Alma 34:10,12,14). It was infinite in terms of His immense suffering. It was infinite in time, putting an end to the preceding prototype of animal sacrifice. It was infinite in scope-it was to be done once for all (see Heb 10:10). And the mercy of the Atonement extends not only to an infinite number of people, but also to an infinite number of worlds created by Him (see DC 76:24; Moses 1:33). It was infinite beyond any human scale of measurement or mortal comprehension. Jesus was the only one who could offer such an infinite atonement, since He was born of a mortal mother and an immortal Father. Because of that unique birthright, Jesus was an infinite Being." (Ensign, Nov. 1996, p. 35 as taken from Latter-day Commentary on the Book of Mormon compiled by K. Douglas Bassett, p. 114)

What did Joseph Fielding Smith teach about the hour of Sacrament?

"In my judgment the sacrament meeting is the most sacred, the most holy, of all the meetings of the Church. When I reflect upon the gathering of the Savior and his apostles on that memorable night when he introduced the sacrament; when I think of that solemn occasion my heart is filled with wonderment and my feelings are touched. I consider that gathering one of the most solemn and wonderful since the beginning of time.

What did nakedness represent?

"Mortalness, Inequalities aware of others. The scriptures teach about this nakedness as a feeling of guilt or shame (see 2 Nephi 9:14, Mormon 9:5) Wherefore, we shall have a perfect knowledge of all our guilt, and our uncleanness

What does Elder Larry Y. Wilson teach about the Second Coming?

"The New Testament mentions Christ's return 318 times in 260 chapters. Clearly the Lord intended for us to think about this and be ready for it. The chief metaphor of the New Testament relating to the Second Coming is that of a servant who is prepared for his or her master's return. We can sometimes forget exactly what the great hope of Christianity is. It is not that Jesus Christ will fulfill all our own natural aspirations for happiness. It is hope in a triumphant future that only God can and will provide. Each of us faces a choice. We can choose to see ourselves as the Lord's servants and humbly seek to know what He wants us to do with the talents and time He has given us. As such, we can seek to enlarge His kingdom and prepare it for His return.

Examples of the name of God being used in place of the word Priesthood

"The name of God is sacred. The Lord's Prayer begins with the words, "Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name." (Matt. 6:9.) From Sinai came the commandment, "Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain." (Ex. 20:7, Deut. 5:11.) Latter-day revelation equates this with using the name of God without authority. "Let all men beware how they take my name in their lips," the Lord declares in a modern revelation, for "many there be who ... use the name of the Lord, and use it in vain, having not authority." (D&C 63:61-62.)

What did President Packer teach about Priesthood authority?

"The priesthood is not divisible. An elder holds as much priesthood as an Apostle (see D&C 20:38). When a man receives the priesthood, he receives all of it. However, there are offices within the priesthood—divisions of authority and responsibility. One may exercise his priesthood according to the rights of the office to which he is ordained or set apart. Power in the priesthood comes through faithful and obedient living in honoring covenants. It is increased by exercising and using the priesthood in righteousness. "The power you receive will depend on what you do with this sacred, unseen gift. "Your authority comes through your ordination; your power comes through obedience and worthiness ... "Power in the priesthood comes from doing your duty in ordinary things: attending meetings, accepting assignments, reading the scriptures, keeping the Word of Wisdom." https://www.lds.org/ensign/1991/10/i-have-a-question?lang=eng

What did Elder Holland say about other churches?

"Voices of religious faith have elevated our vision, deepened our human conversation and strengthened both our personal and collective aspiration since time began"

What did Bruce R Mconckie teach about the infinite Atonement of the Savior?

"When the prophets speak of an infinite atonement, they mean just that. Its effects cover all men, the earth itself and all forms of life thereon, and reach out into the endless expanses of eternity....Now our Lord's jurisdiction and power extend far beyond the limits of this one small earth on which we de\well. He is under the Father, the creator of worlds without number (Moses 1:33). And through the power of his atonement the inhabitants of these worlds, the revelation says, 'are begotten sons and daughters unto God' (DC 76:24), which means that the atonement of Christ, being literally and truly infinite, applies to an infinite number of earths." (Mormon Doctrine, pp. 64-5 as taken from Latter-day Commentary on the Book of Mormon compiled by K. Douglas Bassett, p. 113-4)

What are the five reasons why the Atonement of Jesus Christ is eternal?

"When the prophets speak of an infinite atonement, they mean just that. Its effects cover all men, the earth itself and all forms of life thereon, and reach out into the endless expanses of eternity....Now our Lord's jurisdiction and power extend far beyond the limits of this one small earth on which we de\well. He is under the Father, the creator of worlds without number (Moses 1:33). And through the power of his atonement the inhabitants of these worlds, the revelation says, 'are begotten sons and daughters unto God' (DC 76:24), which means that the atonement of Christ, being literally and truly infinite, applies to an infinite number of earths." (Mormon Doctrine, pp. 64-5 as taken from Latter-day Commentary on the Book of Mormon compiled by K. Douglas Bassett, p. 113-4) 1. It is infinite because of the scope and comprehensiveness of its coverage. The effects of the atonement extend to all of the worlds that Christ has created and to all mankind therein (Moses 1:33; Moses 7:30; see also McConkie's Mormon Doctrine, 65; Marion G. Romney, "Jesus Christ, Lord of the Universe," 46). Elder McConkie observed: "Just as the creative and redemptive powers of Christ extend to the earth and all things thereon, as also to the infinite expanse of worlds in immensity, so the power of the resurrection is universal in scope. Man, the earth, and all life thereon will come forth in the resurrection. And the resurrection applies to and is going on in other worlds and other galaxies" (Mormon Doctrine, 642). 2. It is infinite because of its completeness and depth. It is infinite not only in who it covers, but what it covers. It covers all sins except for the sin against the Holy Ghost. There is no escape for those guilty of the unpardonable sin. This is not because the atonement lacks in any degree in its infinite nature, but rather because these souls rejected the gift of repentance that had been offered. To reject a gift is not to disprove its existence. One is reminded of the friend of Galileo who refused to look through his telescope "because he really did not want to see that which he had so firmly denied." Simply put, the atonement can open the door to salvation if we will but turn the key. 3. It is infinite because of its timelessness. Its effects are timeless-that is, they apply to people born from the time of Adam to the end of the Millennium and even before and after. It applies to all of God's creations, past, present, and future. In the premortal council the Savior covenanted with the Father to perform the atonement. John Taylor wrote, "A covenant was entered into between him and his Father, in which he agreed to atone for the sins of the world" (Mediation and Atonement, 97), and hence he became known as "the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world" (Revelation 13:8; see also Moses 7:47). Even though he did not actually atone until his mortal ministry, his covenant, his pledge was considered good enough by those who enforce the demand of the law of justice. God "cannot break" a covenant (D&C 84:40). And what about the premortal world? Do those spirits need the blessings of the atonement? Do the blessings of atonement apply there? In the premortal world there is good and evil. There is agency and a need for repentance. There is spiritual growth and a lack of spiritual growth. Hence the blessings of the atonement are vital there as well. Orson Pratt believed and taught: "We see no impropriety in Jesus's offering himself as an acceptable offering and sacrifice before the Father to atone for the sins of his brethren, committed, not only in the second, but also in the first estate" (The Seer, 1 [number 4]: 54, italics mine). The Doctrine and Covenants seems to confirm this notion: "Every spirit of man was innocent in the beginning [referring to our spirit birth]; and God having redeemed man from the fall [referring to the atonement], men became again, in their infant state [referring to mortal birth], innocent before God" (D&C 93:38). Every man was also innocent at the moment of his birth into mortality. This includes those born before the Savior's atoning experience in Gethsemane and at Calvary. Nevertheless this innocence at birth was and is possible only by virtue of the Lord's infinite atonement. And, finally, what about the post-mortal spirits? Of course the atonement is operative there as well (see D&C 138:19, 58). 4. It is infinite because its source was infinite. The atonement was wrought by a divine, immortal, infinite being who made a perfectly sinless offering. The one who atoned was a God who is infinite in knowledge, power, and glory. He had committed no sin and therefore was not subject to the fall of Adam. He was able to die, yet he was not inevitably subject to death. He had power over death, yet he laid down his life voluntarily. 5. It is infinite in the extent of suffering endured by the Redeemer. He came to know the sum total of the human plight, not just because he witnessed it, but because he embraced and experienced it. The Savior's plunge into humanity was not a toe-dipping experience. It was a total immersion. He did not experience some pains and not others. His life was not a random sampling, a spot audit. It was a total confrontation with-and internalization of-every human experience, every human plight, every human trial. Somehow his sponge alone would absorb the entire ocean of human affliction, weakness, and suffering. For this descent he would fully bare his human breast. There would be no godly powers exercised that would shield him from one scintilla of human pain. "He suffered the pain of all men, that all men might repent and come unto him" (D&C 18:11). His suffering was something far deadlier that death.

What does D&C 98 1-3 teach?

1 Verily I say unto you my friends, fear not, let your hearts be comforted; yea, rejoice evermore, and in everything give thanks; 2 Waiting patiently on the Lord, for your prayers have entered into the ears of the Lord of Sabaoth, and are recorded with this seal and testament—the Lord hath sworn and decreed that they shall be granted. 3 Therefore, he giveth this promise unto you, with an immutable covenant that they shall be fulfilled; and all things wherewith you have been afflicted shall work together for your good, and to my name's glory, saith the Lord.

What are the three aspects of the Grace of Jesus?

1) Redemptive Grace (buy back) D&C 138:23, Mosiah 16:4, 2 Nephi 9:21-22, Conditional D&C 45:3,5, Unconditional: Resurrection, salvation of children (D&C 29:36-37: 2) Enabling Grace: Ether 12:27 Weakness to Humble, D&C 88:13 Light of Christ in all things, gives life to all things, governs all things (Mosiah 2:21) 3) Plan of restoration is requisite with the just of God: 3 Nephi 9:26, Alma 7:11-12 (He shall go forth suffering temptations of every kind. Infirmities = Diseases, handicaps Restores lost blessings in mortality.

What are the three purposes of disciplinary councils?

1) Save the soul, 2) Protect the innocent, 3) Saeguard the Church's purity, integrity, and good name.

What are the four purposes of mortality?

1) Start our Eternal Family 2) Gain our physical body Our body is an instrument of my mind and foundation of your character 3) Prove ourselves (D&C 98) 4) Gain Experience Watching swimming video Actually swimming Adversity/Suffering

What are three characteristics of apocalyptic literature?

1)? 2) Everything is black and white 3) There is no chance (everything happens according to God's designs)

What is it to Morn?

2 Cor 7:10 (Mourn for our sins) Mosiah 18:9 (Mourn over other's afflictions)

What Book of Mormon scriptures teach about Grace?

2 Ne 2:3, 10:24, 2:8 31:19; Alma 22:14, Moroni 6:4

How do we endure to the end?

2 Nephi 31:19-21 feast upon the word of Christ

What does Alma 58 8-13 teach?

8 But it came to pass that we did receive food, which was guarded to us by an army of two thousand men to our assistance; and this is all the assistance which we did receive, to defend ourselves and our country from falling into the hands of our enemies, yea, to contend with an enemy which was innumerable. 9 And now the cause of these our embarrassments, or the cause why they did not send more strength unto us, we knew not; therefore we were grieved and also filled with fear, lest by any means the judgments of God should come upon our land, to our overthrow and utter destruction. 10 Therefore we did pour out our souls in prayer to God, that he would strengthen us and deliver us out of the hands of our enemies, yea, and also give us strength that we might retain our cities, and our lands, and our possessions, for the support of our people. 11 Yea, and it came to pass that the Lord our God did visit us with assurances that he would deliver us; yea, insomuch that he did speak peace to our souls, and did grant unto us great faith, and did cause us that we should hope for our deliverance in him. 12 And we did take courage with our small force which we had received, and were fixed with a determination to conquer our enemies, and to maintain our lands, and our possessions, and our wives, and our children, and the cause of our liberty. 13 And thus we did go forth with all our might against the Lamanites, who were in the city of Manti; and we did pitch our tents by the wilderness side, which was near to the city.

What does Doctrines of Salvation, 3:172 teach about a father's blessing?

A father blessing his own child could, if he received the inspiration to do so, declare the lineage of the child. As the Patriarch of his home, a father is also a revelator to his family ... and, ... in this sense stands in line to receive the revelations from the Lord for the good and blessing of that family.

What does Elder Oaks teach about the difference between patriartical vs hierarchical?

A most important difference in the functioning of priesthood authority in the family and in the church results from the fact that the government of the family is patriarchal, whereas the government of the Church is hierarchical. The concept of partnership functions differently in the family than in the Church.

What is a Chiliast?

A person who anticipates the coming millennium

What does Brian K. Ashton teach about how to receive Grace?

A recognition of God's goodness and our nothingness, combined with our best efforts to align our behavior with God's will, brings grace into our lives.

What is the book of Revelation?

A revelation of Jesus Christ that God gave him to show his servants events that must soon take place; and he made it known and authenticated it by sending his angel to his servant John, who bore witness to the word of God and to the testimony of Jesus Christ concerning all the things that he saw.

What does C.S. Lewis teach about knowing temptation?

A silly idea is current that good people do not know what temptation means. This is an obvious lie. Only those who try to resist temptation know how strong it is. After all, you find out the strength of the opposing army by fighting against it, not by giving in. You find out the strength of a wind by trying to walk against it, not by lying down. A man who gives in to temptation after five minutes simply does not know what it would have been like an hour later. That is why bad people, in on sense, know very little about badness. They have lived a sheltered life by always giving in.

What similarities are there between Abraham, Moses, Malachi, and Jesus?

Abraham was told that his descendants would end up as slaves in a foreigh country and that God would release them from bondage (Genesis 15:12 - 16). 430 years later, on the 15th day of the first month this prophecy was fulfilled (Exodus 12:40 - 41). On the same (15th day of the first month in 30 AD) 430 years after Malachi, Jesus was born.

What does Matt. 3:9; Abr. 2:9-11 teach about missionary work?

Abraham's seed preach the gospel

What were Adam and Eve doing when they were tempted?

Adam and Eve were idle when they were tempted (idleness isn't good).

Merciful (Sermon on the Mount)?

After the Sacrament is the best time to forgive others Mercy = you don't deserve it and neither do they Alma 33:11 God is merciful to us because of what Jesus has done for us. (God wlll turn away judgement because of his son. Alma 33:16 They don't let go because they don't understand mercy. Alma 33:14: If we don't accept mercy, we don't believe in Jesus Christ.

How does the need for agency explain why God allows bad things to happen?

Agency is central to man's happiness so He will not force us to be good. So evil is in the world because man's choices, not God's will.

What does the lectures of Faith teach us about the attributes of God?

All Knowledge (All Faith) All Power Justice Judgment Mercy Truth

What does Mosiah 2:22 teach us about obedience?

All that he requires of you is to keep his commandments; and he has promised you that if ye would keep his commandments ye should prosper in the land.

Three ways the Holy Ghost ministers to us

Alma 18:35 35 And a portion of that Spirit dwelleth in me, which giveth me knowledge, and also power according to my faith and desires which are in God. 3 Nephi 27:20 20 Now this is the commandment: Repent, all ye ends of the earth, and come unto me and be baptized in my name, that ye may be sanctified by the reception of the Holy Ghost, that ye may stand spotless before me at the last day DyC 88:3 3 Wherefore, I now send upon you another Comforter, even upon you my friends, that it may abide in your hearts, even the Holy Spirit of promise; which other Comforter is the same that I promised unto my disciples, as is recorded in the testimony of John.

How was Alma's life helpful to him as a missionary?

Alma was valuable to God as a missionary b/c he understood the power of the Atonement

How is the church a scaffolding according to Elder Ballard?

Although the Church plays a pivotal role in proclaiming, announcing, and administering the necessary ordinances of salvation and exaltation, all of that, as important as it is, is really just the scaffolding being used in an infinite and eternal construction project to build, support, and strengthen the family. And just as scaffolding is eventually taken down and put away to reveal the final completed building, so too will the mortal, administrative functions of the Church eventually fade as the eternal family comes fully into view.

What does Elder Scott teach about the difference between impressions to the heart vs the mind?

An impression to the mind is very specific. Detailed words can be heard as though the instruction were being dictated. A communication to the heart is more a general impression. The Lord often begins by giving impressions. Where there is a recognition of their importance and they are obeyed, one gains more capacity to receive more detailed instructions to the mind. An impression to the heart, if followed is fortified by a more specific instruction to the mind. It is through the repeated process of feeling impressions, recording them, and obeying them that one learns to depend upon direction of the Spirit more than on communication through the five senses...We often leave the most precious personal direction of the Spirit unheard because we do not record and respond to the first promptings that come to us when the Lord chooses to direct us or when impressions come in response to urgent prayer.

What was an inn like?

An inn was just a large central area with open rooms looking into a central area where the animals were kept. The cave with the animals was actually much more private than what would have been in the inn. Jesus had to descend below all things (his birth was part of this). David the king was also born in Bethlehem.

What did the people pray for in 3 Nephi 19:6?

And they did pray for that which they most desired; and they desired that the Holy Ghost should be given unto them" (3 Nephi 19:6, 9). Do we likewise remember to pray earnestly and consistently for that which we should most desire, even the Holy Ghost? Or do we become distracted by the cares of the world and the routine of daily living and take for granted or even neglect this most valuable of all gifts? Receiving the Holy Ghost starts with our sincere and constant desire for His companionship in our lives.

Was Abraham the first to receive these blessings?

And, finding there was greater happiness and peace and rest for me, I sought for the blessings of the fathers, and the right whereunto I should be ordained to administer the same; having been myself a follower of righteousness" (Abr. 1:2). And the Lord administered comfort unto Adam, and said unto him: I have set thee to be at the head; a multitude of nations shall come of thee, and thou art a prince over them forever" (D&C 107:54-55). Phrases similar to those above—"all the families of the earth," "they rose up and blessed Adam," and "a multitude of nations shall come of thee"—are repeated to Abraham relative to his covenant with the Lord (see Abr. 2:10-11; Gen. 17:4-5; Gen. 48:19).

What does Elder Maxwell teach about meek and submissiveness in relation to revelation?

As the Lord communicates with the meek and submissive, fewere decibels are required,and more nuances are received.

What does Elder Bednar teach about obtaining charity?

As we increasingly act in a manner congruent with the character of Christ, then perhaps we are indicating to heaven in a most powerful manner our desire for the supernal spiritual gift of charity. And clearly we are being blessed with this marvelous gift as we increasingly reach outward when the natural man or woman in us would typically turn inward.

What is the primary purpose of the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

As we pledge our willingness to take upon ourselves the name of Jesus Christ, to always remember Him, and to keep His commandments, we are promised that we may always have His Spirit to be with us (see D&C 20:77). Thus, everything the Savior's gospel teaches us to do and become is intended to bless us with the companionship of the Holy Ghost

What did Elder Scott teach about the condition of our desires when we pray for answers?

Ask what am I to do? What am I to learn from this experience? What am I to change? Whom am I to help? How can I remember my many blessings in time of trial? Willing sacrifice of deeply held personal desires in favor of the will of God is very hard to do. Yet, when you pray with real conviction, "Please let me knwo thy will" and "may thy will be done," you are in the strongest position to receive the maximum help from your loving Father.

What is Mercy?

Avoiding a punishment that you deserve

What is the Abrahamic Covenant?

Baptism (Covenant of Salvation) Covenant of Exaltation (Celestial Marriage) All of these blessings would be offered to all of his mortal posterity (D&C 132:29-50; Abr. 2:6-11) Christ would come through his lineage Abraham's posterity would receive certain lands as an eternal inheritance (Gen. 17; 22:15-18; Gal. 3; Abr. 2)

What did Elder Holland teach about our unique responsibility in the last dispensation?

Because ours is the last and greatest of all dispensations, because all things will evantually culminate and be fulfilled in our era, there is, therefore, one particular, very specific responsibility that falls to those of us in the Church now that did not rest quite the same way on the shoulders of Church members in any earlier time. Unlike the Church int he days of Abraham or Moses, Isaiah or Ezekiel, or even in the New Testament days of James and John, we have a responsibility to prepare the Church of the Lamb of God to receive the Lamb of God in person, in triumphant glory, in His milennial role as Lord of Lords and King of Kings. No other dispensation ever had that duty.

What does President Henry B. Eyring teach about purity and Priesthood power?

Because you cannot rise to your priesthood potential without the Spirit going with you, you are a personal target for the enemy of all happiness. If he can tempt you to sin, he can lessen your power to be led by the Spirit and so reduce your power in the priesthood. That is why President Smith said that you should always pray that God will warn and protect you from evil.

What does Elder Packer teach about false revelation?

Beever on guard lest you be decieved by inspiration from an unworthy source. You can be given false spiritual messages. There are counterfeit spirits just as there are counterfeit angels (see Moroni 7:17). Be careful lest you be deceived, for the devil may come desguised as an anagel of light. The spiritual part of us and the emotional part of us are so closely linked that it is possible to mistake an emotional impulse for something spiritual. We occasionally find people who receive what they assume to be spiritual promptinngs from God, when those promptings are either centered in the emotions or are from the adversary. Avoid like a plague those who claim that some great spiritual experience authorizes them to challenge the constituted priesthood authority inthe Church. Do not be unsettled if you cannot explain every ininuation of the apostate or every challenge from the enemies who attack the Lord's church. And we now face a tidal wave of that. In due time you will be able to confound the wicked and inspire the honest in heart.

What does Jeremiah 31:31 teach about the gathering?

Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and the house of Judah.

What does Dallin H Oaks teach about our role in receiving revelation?

Being taught by the Spirit is not a passive thing. Often the Lord's communication does not come until we have studied matters out in our own minds. Then we receive a confirmation.

How did Nephi obtain more Priesthood Power?

Blessed art thou, Nephi, for those things which thou hast done; for I have beheld how thou hast with unwearyingness declared the word, which I have given unto thee, unto this people. And thou hast not feared them, and hast not sought thine own life, but hast sought my will, and to keep my commandments. 5 And now, because thou hast done this with such unwearyingness, behold, I will bless thee forever; and I will make thee mighty in word and in deed, in faith and in works; yea, even that all things shall be done unto thee according to thy word, for thou shalt not ask that which is contrary to my will. 6 Behold, thou art Nephi, and I am God. Behold, I declare it unto thee in the presence of mine angels, that ye shall have power over this people, and shall smite the earth with famine, and with pestilence, and destruction, according to the wickedness of this people. 7 Behold, I give unto you power, that whatsoever ye shall seal on earth shall be sealed in heaven; and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven; and thus shall ye have power among this people.

What was the difference between a trespass and sin offering?

Both were the most important offerings in the Law of Moses. Sin offering = internal, trespass = affected someone else.

Why are there miracles?

Build faith, witness of power and authority, show compassion, its Christ's nature, to teach us about the Atonement of Jesus Christ

What does Alma 22:16 teach us about hope?

But Aaron said unto him: If thou desirest this thing, if thou wilt bow down before God, yea, if thou wilt repent of all thy sins, and will bow down before God, and call on his name in faith, believing that ye shall receive, then shalt thou receive the hope which thou desirest

According to Elder Stapley, which covenants do we renew with Sacrament?

By partaking of the Sacrament we renew all covenants entered into with the Lord and pledge ourselves to take upon us the name of his Son, to always remember him and keep his commandments.

What does Pres Nelson teach about the relationship between Priesthood and taking upon us His name

By partaking of the sacrament we witness our willingness to particpate in the sacred ordinances of the temple and to receive the highest blessings available through the name and by the authority of our Savior.

What will the conditions of the earth by like when Jesus comes?

By the time the Lord comes, very little evil will be left to put to an end. Throughout Revelation we have seen the self-destructive nature of wickedness. But God cannot allow such self-destruction to act as an impersonal nemesis, an independent self-operating moral law sweeping away all in its path. To do so would allow the powers of evil to carry all the inhabitants of the earth down with them to utter ruin. God would be left with a hollow, Pyrrhic victory that resembled defeat far more than triumph. Since God's victory must also be the saint's victory, it must be won through righteous human agents exercising faith in God. Evil must be allowed to combine its nefarious forces against God's people and then be forced back in utter defeat through faith, trust, and loyalty of the Lord's disciples.

What did CS Lewis teach about the relationship between forgiveness and condemning?

By using our power to forgive, we lose the power to condemn.

What is the greatest indicator of the character of Christ?

Character is revealed, for example, in the power to discern the suffering of other people when we ourselves are suffering; in the ability to detect the hunger of others when we are hungry; and in the power to reach out and extend compassion for the spiritual agony of others when we are in the midst of our own spiritual distress.

What does David a Bednar teach about Charity?

Charity is not a trait or characteristic we acquire exclusively through our own purposive persistence and determination. Indeed we must honor our covenants and live worthily and do all that we can do to qualify for the gift; but ultimately the gift of charity possesses us--we do not posses it http://www2.byui.edu/presentations/transcripts/religionsymposium/2003_01_25_Bednar.htm Moroni 7:47

What does Elder Uchtdorf teach about how to get rid of fear?

Christ's perfect love give us the confidence to press through our fears and place our complete trust in the power and goodness of our Heavenly Father and of His Son, Jesus Christ. In our homes, in our places of business, inm our Church callings, in our hearts, let us replace fear with Christ's perfect love. Christ's love will replace fear with faith! The antidote for fear is not faith, it is perfect love, which casts out fear and can then be replaced by faith.

What did their clothing represent?

Clothing was first fashioned by God himself: "Unto Adam also and to his wife did the Lord God make coats of skins, and clothed them." (Gen. 3:21.) Clothing Adam and Eve was one of the first acts of mercy the Lord extended to mortals. A richly symbolic gesture, clothing humanity foreshadowed the final mercy God will grant his children when he shall clothe them in the "robe of righteousness" and "garments of salvation." (Isa. 61:10.) Clothing the naked also exemplifies the godlike mercy we are to manifest toward each other. (See, for example, Matt. 25:36; Mosiah 4:26.) Clothes were provided by God to shield and protect us against not only the harsh elements of nature but also the temptations of our fallen natures, which the adversary seeks to exploit. https://www.lds.org/ensign/1992/08/to-clothe-a-temple?lang=eng Furthermore, Elder Bruce R. McConkie taught that keeping one's garments also represents spiritual safety: "To defile one's garments [of the holy priesthood] is to disobey the Lord's law, and to keep one's garments (Rev. 16:15) is to keep the commandments and qualify for the robes of righteousness that clothe celestial beings" (Doctrinal New Testament Commentary, 3:454-55; see Revelation 3:3-5). https://www.lds.org/manual/new-testament-student-manual/revelation/chapter-55-revelation-12-16?lang=eng the scriptures also talk about being clothed with righteousness, light, charity, and glory (see D&C 29:12, D&C 45:44, D&C 65:5, D&C 84:101, D&C 85:7, D&C 88:125, D&C 138:30, Moses 7:3). Second, how have I guarded and nurtured our intimate relationship? When Adam and Eve became aware of their nakedness in the Garden of Eden, they fashioned aprons of leaves for themselves (see Gen. 3:7). I have often thought that those aprons symbolized our stewardship regarding our sexual nature. On the one hand they represent modesty, chastity, and fidelity. On the other hand, in their green aliveness they suggest creation and vitality. How do we fare in this double-edged stewardship? How close do we come to Paul's high standard of marital union? In our affection, have we become truly one flesh (see Eph. 5:31)? https://www.lds.org/ensign/1979/07/midlife-report?lang=eng

D&C 105 Ensign June 1976 (Gov Prophecy)

Collapse of the United States Government After Joseph Smith visited the President, he said by the authority of Jesus that the US will experience great bloodshed. It will be utterly overthrown if Congress does not hear our words, it will be broken up. Even this nation is on the brink of destruction, our own people will save the constitution. (Gov may collapse, but the constitution will not).

Who make it to the Celestial Kingdom?

D&C 132: 16-17 teach us that: Valiant in their testimony of Jesus Buried in the water Married & Faithful (Eternal Lives) OR Serve as Angels

Can one be justified before baptism (non members)?

D&C 20:37 --> All those who humble themselves before God, and desire to be baptized, and come forth with broken hearts and contrite spirits, and witness before the church that they will have truly repented of all their sins and are willing to take upon them the name of Jesus Christ, having a determination to serve him to the end, and truly manifest by their works that they have received of the Spirit of Christ unto the remission of their sins, shall be received by the baptism into his church.

Can non-members be justified?

D&C 20:37 Unto the remission of their sins

Do we offer anything during Sacrament?

D&C 59:9-13: "And that thou mayest more fully keep thyself unspotted from the world, thou shalt go to the house of prayer and offer up thy sacraments upon my holy day; "For verily this is a day appointed unto you to rest from your labors, and to pay thy devotions unto the Most High; "Nevertheless thy vows shall be offered up in righteousness on all days and at all times; "But remember that on this, the Lord's day, thou shalt offer thine oblations and thy sacraments unto the Most High, confessing thy sins unto thy brethren, and before the Lord. "And on this day thou shalt do none other thing, only let thy food be prepared with singleness of heart that thy fasting may be perfect, or, in other words, that thy joy may be full."

Can former sins return?

D&C 82:7 Mosiah 26:29-30

How is the power of Godliness manifest?

D&C 84:20-24: in the ordinances thereof, the power of godliness is manifest. And without the ordinances thereof, and the authority of the priesthood, the power of godliness is not manifest unto men in the flesh.

Pure In Heart?

D&C 88:68 D&C 93:1 D&C 121:48 If someone has inflicted pain upon you, you should go to the Temple.

John 17 and the Sacrament?

David O Mckay: John 17 was the greatest prayer ever given. (I know of no other important chapter in the Bible 1: Father the hour is come. Glorify thy son that thy son may also glorify thee 2: This is Life Eternal that they might know thee the only True God We get to know God through the Sacrament The sacrament is the means by which we get to know Heavenly Father 54: He that drinketh my blood, has Eternal life 56: He who eats of my Flesh is in me and I in them. I am now in them (partaking of his Body - Sacrament). The Savior's deepest prayer was for us to be one with the Father

What does the shield represent?

Deflect the darts

Sacrament meetings are both sacred spaces and sacred moments.

Dennis B. Neuenschwander: Sacrament meetings are really more than just meetings. They are sacred moments in a holy place.

What is the meaning of Jealous in Exodous 34:14?

Denotes intense emotion, strong ardor, fervent zeal. It identifies that feelings aroused when a cherished object or relationship is threatened or destroyed.

Who goes to the Terrestrial Kingdom?

Did not accept the gospel fully in this world.

What do we know about the other two areas of the Celestial Kingdom?

Doctrine and Covenants Student Manual 324-326: The Lord has not revealed to the Church who will live in two of the three degrees in the celestial kingdom. Any discussion on this topic is speculation.

What does it mean to Pray Always (Elder Bednar)?

During the course of the day, we keep a prayer in our heart for continued assistance and guidance—even as Alma suggested: "Let all thy thoughts be directed unto the Lord" (Alma 37:36). Morning and evening prayers—and all of the prayers in between—are not unrelated, discrete events; rather, they are linked together each day and across days, weeks, months, and even years. This is in part how we fulfill the scriptural admonition to "pray always" (Luke 21:36; 3 Nephi 18:15, 18; D&C 31:12). "Cry unto God for all thy support; yea, let all thy doings be unto the Lord, and whithersoever thou goest let it be in the Lord; yea, let all thy thoughts be directed unto the Lord; yea, let the affections of thy heart be placed upon the Lord forever. "Counsel with the Lord in all thy doings, and he will direct thee for good; yea, when thou liest down at night lie down unto the Lord, that he may watch over you in your sleep; and when thou risest in the morning let thy heart be full of thanks unto God; and if ye do these things, ye shall be lifted up at the last day" (Alma 37:36-37; emphasis added). "Pray always, and I will pour out my Spirit upon you, and great shall be your blessing—yea, even more than if you should obtain treasures of earth." (D&C 19:38.) "Pray always lest that wicked one have power in you, and remove you out of your place." (D&C 93:49.) "Ye must watch and pray always, lest ye be tempted by the devil, and ye be led away captive by him. ... "Ye must watch and pray always lest ye enter into temptation; for Satan desireth to have you, that he may sift you as wheat. "Therefore ye must always pray unto the Father in my name; "And whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, which is right, believing that ye shall receive, behold it shall be given unto you." (3 Ne. 18:15, 18-20.) We are told to pray always. (See 2 Ne. 32:9; D&C 88:126.) This means that our hearts should be full, drawn out in prayer unto our Heavenly Father continually. President Ezra Taft Benson Prayer to God will give you power to conquer and overcome the evil powers and influences of Satan and this world. The Lord said, "Pray always, that you may come off conqueror; yea, that you may conquer Satan, and that you may escape the hands of the servants of Satan that do uphold his work" (D&C 10:5). "ye must watch and pray always lest ye enter into temptation; for Satan desireth to have you, that he may sift you as wheat. 3 Ne. 18:18-20). "Pray always ... that you may abide the day of his coming, whether in life or in death." (D&C 61:39 pray always lest that wicked one have power in you, and remove you out of your place." (D&C 93:49. pray always, and be believing, andall things shall work together for your good D&C 90:24

What is our second estate?

Earth life and spirit world

What do the symbols from Revelations 6 and 8 represent?

Earthquakes, hailstorms, famines, and pestilences that will plague the earth in the last days (see D&C 43:25)

What is the primary purpose of studying the scriptures?

Elder Bednar: Consider the reasons we pray and study the scriptures. Yes, we yearn to communicate in prayer with Heavenly Father in the name of His Son. And yes, we desire to obtain the light and knowledge available in the standard works. But please remember that these holy habits primarily are ways whereby we always remember Heavenly Father and His Beloved Son and are prerequisites to the ongoing companionship of the Holy Ghost.

What is the commandment given to us when we receive the Holy Ghost?

Elder Bednar: The simplicity of this ordinance may cause us to overlook its significance. These four words—"Receive the Holy Ghost"—are not a passive pronouncement; rather, they constitute a priesthood injunction—an authoritative admonition to act and not simply to be acted upon

How young people can resist temptation?

Elder George P. Lee: The young people who kneel down and ask God for faith and courage to resist temptation very early in life will find that temptation loses much of its luster, and temptation is very unattractive.

White Shirts for Sacrament?

Elder Holland: We do not want deacons or priests in uniforms or unduly concerned about anything but the purity of their lives. But how our young people dress can teach a holy principle to us all, and it certainly can convey sanctity. As President David O. McKay taught, a white shirt contributes to the sacredness of the holy sacrament

How does the Atonement help animals?

Elder Joseph Fielding Smith spoke directly to this point: "It is a very inconsistent notion which is held by some, that the resurrection will only come to human souls, that the animals and plants have no spirits and therefore are not redeemed by the sacrifice of the Son of God, and hence they are not entitled to the resurrection" (Answers to Gospel Questions, 5:7). The Lord promised that "all old things shall pass away, and all things shall become new, . . . both men and beasts, the fowls of the air, and the fishes of the sea" (D&C 29:24). President Brigham Young wrote: "Christ is the author of this Gospel, of this earth, of men and women, of all the posterity of Adam and Eve, and of every living creature that lives upon the face of the earth, that flies in the heavens, that swims in the waters, or dwells in the field. Christ is the author of salvation to all this creation; to all things pertaining to this terrestrial globe we occupy. . . . he has redeemed the earth; he has redeemed mankind and every living thing that moves upon it" (JD, 3:80-81). Elder Bruce R. McConkie, in discussing the "heresy" of believing that man was the end product of evolution, said: "When those who espouse this view talk of a fall and an atonement, they falsely assume such applies only to man rather than to the earth and all forms of life, as the scriptures attest" ("Seven Deadly Heresies," Devotional Speeches of the Year [Provo: BYU Press, 1980], 7-8). Elder Talmage shared similar feelings: "We learn from scripture that Adam's transgression brought about a fallen condition, not of mankind alone, but likewise of the earth itself. In this and in numerous other epochal events, . . . nature is seen to be in intimate relation with man" (Essential James E. Talmage, 211). The inanimate earth also is experiencing a life cycle analogous with that of man. It was created or "born" spiritually when the intelligences that inhabit the inanimate materials of the earth were embodied with bodies of spirit matter. It experienced a mortal creation or birth when the spirit earth was embodied with mortal matter. In the early period of the earth's creation, the earth was located "near Kolob," that great star near the throne of God, and thus not in its present solar system (John Taylor, The Mormon, August 29, 1857). At the time of the fall of Adam, the earth fell from its original location into its present solar system (JD, 17:143; see also JD, 9:317; Mormon Doctrine, 212). The earth experienced its baptism by the flood at the time of Noah. Perhaps its "baptism by fire and the Holy Ghost" will occur prior to the Lord's second coming, and it is possible that at that time all of the telestial elements will be purged from the earth. Finally, at the end of the thousand years, the earth will die, shed all of its terrestrial elements, and be resurrected with a celestial eternal body. It will return back the presence of God and become the abode of all celestial beings. The prophet Joseph explained: "The earth shall be rolled back in pristine purity, into its primeval orbit, and the inhabitants thereof dwell upon it in perfect peace and righteousness" (Biography and Family Record of Lorenzo Snow, 333). Joseph Fielding Smith spoke of the death of the earth and its subsequent quickening or resurrection made possible only by the atonement: "The earth, as a living body, will have to die and be resurrected, for it, too, has been redeemed by the blood of Jesus Christ" (Doctrines of Salvation, 1:74). Thus, we may conclude that animals, fish, fowl, trees, and even the "inanimate" earth itself are heirs to the plan of redemption. So all-inclusive and so glorious are the atonement's far-reaching powers that every form of life will "praise the name of the Lord" (Psalm 148:13; see also Revelation 5:7-9; Revelation 5:13), and "declare his name forever and ever!" (D&C 128:23; see also D&C 77:2-3).

Three things to keep the sabath day holy:

Elder L Tom Perry: There appear to be three things that the Lord would require of us in keeping His day holy. The first: to keep ourselves unspotted from the world. Second is to go to the house of prayer and partake of the sacrament. The third is to rest from our labors. When He instructed us to be unspotted from the world, I believe He not only expected us to stay away from worldly places on the Sabbath, but also to dress appropriately on His day. I often wonder what happened to the good old saying, "Sunday best." If our dress deteriorates to everyday attire, our actions seem to follow the type of clothing we wear. Of course, we would not expect our children to remain dressed in their church clothes all day, but neither would we expect them to dress in clothes that would not be appropriate for the Sabbath.

Keys of ministering angels?

Elder Oaks: I confer the Priesthood of Aaron and the keys of ministering angels for all of those who receive the sacrament. Dallin H Oaks: Those who have the Aaronic Priesthood open the door and the ministering of angels (D&C 13:1).

Willing to take upon His name?

Elder Oaks: It is significant that when we partake of the sacrament we do not witness that we take upon us the name of Jesus Christ. We witness that we are willing to do so. (See D&C 20:77.) The fact that we only witness to our willingness suggests that something else must happen before we actually take that sacred name upon us in the most important sense. What future event or events could this covenant contemplate? The scriptures suggest two sacred possibilities, one concerning the authority of God, especially as exercised in the temples, and the other—closely related—concerning exaltation in the celestial kingdom. Another future event we may anticipate when we witness our willingness to take that sacred name upon us concerns our relationship to our Savior and the incomprehensible blessings available to those who will be called by his name at the last day. King Benjamin told his people, "There shall be no other name given nor any other way nor means whereby salvation can come unto the children of men, only in and through the name of Christ, the Lord Omnipotent." (Mosiah 3:17; see also 2 Ne. 31:21.) Peter proclaimed "the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth" to the leaders of the Jews, declaring that "there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved." (Acts 4:10, 12; see also D&C 18:21.) The scriptures proclaim that the Savior's atoning sacrifice was for those who "believe on his name." Alma taught that Jesus Christ, the Son, the Only Begotten of the Father, would come "to take away the sins of the world, yea, the sins of every man who steadfastly believeth on his name." (Alma 5:48; Alma 9:27; Alma 11:40; Hel. 14:2.) In the words of King Benjamin, "Whosoever doeth this shall be found at the right hand of God, for he shall know the name by which he is called; for he shall be called by the name of Christ." (Mosiah 5:9.) Thus, those who exercise faith in the sacred name of Jesus Christ and repent of their sins and enter into his covenant and keep his commandments (see Mosiah 5:8) can lay claim on the atoning sacrifice of Jesus Christ. Those who do so will be called by his name at the last day. According to this meaning, when we witness our willingness to take upon us the name of Jesus Christ, we are signifying our commitment to do all that we can to achieve eternal life in the kingdom of our Father. We are expressing our candidacy—our determination to strive for—exaltation in the celestial kingdom. "And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent." (John 17:3; see also D&C 88:4-5.) This is the ultimate significance of taking upon us the name of Jesus Christ. It causes us to renew the covenant we made in the waters of baptism to take upon us the name of Jesus Christ and serve him to the end. We also take upon us his name as we publicly profess our belief in him, as we fulfill our obligations as members of his Church, and as we do the work of his kingdom. our witness relates to some future event or status whose attainment is not self-assumed, but depends on the authority or initiative of the Savior himself. our willingness to take upon us his name signifies our willingness to take upon us the authority of Jesus Christ in the sacred ordinances of the temple, and to receive the highest blessings available through his authority when he chooses to confer them upon us. our willingness to take upon us the name of Jesus Christ affirms our commitment to do all that we can to be counted among those whom he will choose to stand at his right hand and be called by his name at the last day. In this sacred sense, our witness that we are willing to take upon us the name of Jesus Christ constitutes our declaration of candidacy for exaltation in the celestial kingdom. Willingness to take upon us the name of Jesus Christ can therefore be understood as willingness to take upon us the authority of Jesus Christ. According to this meaning, by partaking of the sacrament we witness our willingness to participate in the sacred ordinances of the temple and to receive the highest blessings available through the name and by the authority of the Savior when he chooses to confer them upon us.

Two ways the word Priesthood is used:

Elder Renlund: Priesthood is used to describe the total power and authority of God. Second, Priesthood is also the term used to describe the power and authority that God gives to ordained priesthood holders on earth to act in all things necessary for the salvation of God's children. Priesthood refers both to God's total power an authority and to that portion of His power and authority that He delegates to man on earth.

What did Elder Scott learn about Justice through a dream?

Elder Scott had a dream where he visited the Spirit world and couldn't find his wife. When he woke up the Spirit taught him that he will have his wife in the life to come because of Justice.

What does 2 Kings 6:14-17 teach us about protection?

Elisha protection from Syria army.

How did Elizabeth know Mary was the mother of Jesus?

Elizabeth was inspired by the Holy Ghost to declare that Mary was the Mother of the Son of God. Elizabeth was able to share things with Mary only things that Mary knew (she was the second witness) - Joseph was the third witness

What are the seven aspects of Christ's Atonement?

Enlighten, exemplify, heal & comfort, redeem (satisfy the law), sanctify, empower us, restore (injustices)

Where does self esteem come from?

Ensign Feb 1979: One of the hard facts of life is that self-esteem comes from your ability to solve problems, not from sympathy, not from realizing that life has handed you a raw deal, and not from blaming your parents or teachers or employer. If you can't solve problems and deal with conflict, your self-esteem is going to stay low. When we operate out of control, we have the awful feeling that circumstances control us, rather than that we control ourselves.

Repentance and self esteem?

Ensign July 1984: Repentance and obedience to the Lord's commandments are inseparably connected with self-esteem.

According to President Joseph F Smith, what does it mean to enter the rest of the Lord?

Entering this rest means entering into the knowledge and love of God, having faith in his purpose and in his plan, to such an extent that we know we are right, And that we are not hunting for something else, we are not disturbed by every wind of doctrine, or by the cunning and craftiness of men who lie in wait to deceive. We know of the doctrine that it is of God, and we do not ask questions of anybody about it; They are welcome to their opinions, to their ideas and to their vagaries. The man who has reached that degree of faith in God that all doubt and fear have been cast from him, he has entered into "God's rest"

What Bible verses suggest we are saved by works?

Ephasians 2:8-9, Matthew 7:21-22, Romans 2:6, 9-10, 13

What was an esposal?

Esposal was a formal contract between a husband and wife

What are the four purposes of life?

Eternal Family, Physical Body, Prove ourselves, gain experience.

What does the lectures of Faith teach us about the character of God?

Eternal Merciful/Gracious (Slow to Anger) Doesn't Change God of Truth (Cannot Lie) No Respecter of Persons He is Love

What is doctrine?

Eternal, unchanging, saving truth. There are only 9 of them.

What do Alma 34:13-16 Alma 42 teach us about Justice and Mercy?

Every law has a blessing and a punishment Laws are eternal and so are the effects because the laws are eternal Law of mercy -> someone pays the price of justice, enabling God to create a new law (Law of Mercy) → Everlasting Covenant

What is the Battle of Armageddon?

Every nation in the world will be engaged in war 7 months to bury the dead Israel will live off the spoils of war for 7 years

What does Elder Holland teach about the symbolism of ordiances?

Every ordinance of the gospel focuses in one way or another on the Atonement of the Lord Jesus Christ, and surely that is why this particular ordinance [sacrament] with all its symbolism and imagery comes to us more readily and more repeatedly than any other in our life. Perhaps we do not always attach that kind of meaning to our weekly sacramental service.

What does Alma 34:14 teach us about the law of Moses?

Every whit pointed to that great and last sacrifice.

What is the most important thing in this world?

Ezra Taft Benson: The most important thing in this world is to get and keep the Spirit.

What do the proud depend on?

Ezra Taft Benson: The proud depend upon the world to tell them whether they have value or not. Their self-esteem is determined by where they are judged to be on the ladders of worldly success. They feel worthwhile as individuals if the numbers beneath them in achievement, talent, beauty, or intellect are large enough. Pride is ugly. It says, "If you succeed, I am a failure." If we love God, do His will, and fear His judgment more than men's, we will have self-esteem.

In what three ways are we the children of Jesus?

Father of Creation (Mosiah 3:8), Spiritual Rebirth Mosiah 5:7), Divine Investtiture of Authority (D&C 29:49, 1 Nephi 13)

What is the Hebrew definition of Grace?

Favor, Good Will, Given with Compassion

What does Mark 1:41 teach us about Charity?

Feelings of compassion stir acts of kindness (The Lord's forgiveness helps us gain the desire to be kind)

What do the Fig Leaves represent?

Fig leaves are not strong (inadequate) The Lord recognized their inadequacies and made a coat of skins.

What is might?

Focused attention or energy (concentrated effort)

What promise does Ezekiel 12:25 give us?

For I am the Lord: I will speak, and the word that I shall speak shall come to pass...I will say the word and will perform it.

What did Elder Bateman teach about the infinite Atonement of Jesus?

For many years I envisioned the Garden of of Gethsemane and the cross as places where an infinite mass of sin and pain were heaped upon the Savior. Thanks to Alma and Abinadi, it is no longer an infinite mass but an infinite stream of people with whom the Savior became intimately acquainted as he suffered our sins, pains, and afflictions. I testify that He knows each of us, is concerned about our progress, and has the infinite capacity not only to heal our wounds but also to lift us up to the Father as sanctified sons and daughters.

What does Elder Callister teach about the Lord's suffering?

For those few moments in the eternal spectrum called mortality the Savior yielded to the mortal plight; he submitted to the inhumanity of man; his body longed for sleep; he hungered; he felt the pains of sickness. He was in all respects subject to every mortal failing experienced by the human family. Not once did he raise the shield of godhood in order to soften the blows. Not once did he don the bulletproof vest of divinity. That he also had godly powers did not make his suffering any less excruciating, any less poignant, or any less real. To the contrary, it is for this very reason that his suffering was more, not less, than his mortal counterparts could experience. He took upon him infinite suffering, but chose to defend with only mortal faculties, with but one exception: his godhood was summoned to hold off unconsciousness and death that would otherwise overpower a mere mortal when he reached his threshold of pain. For the Savior, however, there would be no such relief. His divinity would be called upon, not to immunize him from pain, but to enlarge the receptacle that would hold it. He simply brought a larger cup to hold the bitter drink.

What was Frankincense used for?

Frankincense was sprinkled on sacrificial offerings.

What is Oliver Cowdery confession?

Friends and Brethren, my name is Cowdery—Oliver Cowdery. In the early history of this Church I stood identified with her, and one in her councils. True it is that the gifts and callings of God are without repentance. Not because I was better than the rest of mankind was I called; but, to fulfill the purposes of God, He called me to a high and holy calling. I wrote, with my own pen, the entire Book of Mormon (save a few pages), as it fell from the lips of the Prophet Joseph Smith, as he translated it by the gift and power of God, by the means of the Urim and Thummim, or, as it is called by that book, 'holy interpreters.' I beheld with my eyes and handled with my hands the gold plates from which it was translated. I also saw with my eyes and handled with my hands the 'holy interpreters.' That book is true. Sidney Rigdon did not write it. Mr. Spaulding did not write it. I wrote it myself as it fell from the lips of the Prophet. It contains the everlasting gospel, and came forth to the children of men in fulfilment of the revelation of John, where he says he saw an angel come with the everlasting Gospel to preach to every nation, and kindred and people. It contains principles of salvation; and if you, my hearers, will walk by its light and obey its precepts, you will be saved with an everlasting salvation in the kingdom of God on high. Brother Hyde has just said that it is very important that we keep and walk in the true channel, in order to avoid sand-bars. This is true. The channel is here. The holy Priesthood is here. I was present with Joseph when an holy angel from God came down from heaven and conferred on us or restored the lesser or Aaronic Priesthood, and said to us, at the same time, that it should remain upon the earth while the earth stands. I was also present with Joseph when the higher or Melchisedek Priesthood was conferred by the holy angel from on high. This Priesthood we then conferred on each other, by the will and commandment of God. This Priesthood, as was then declared, is also to remain upon the earth until the last remnant of time. This holy Priesthood or authority we then conferred upon many, and is just as good and valid as though God had done it in person. I laid my hands upon that man—yes, I laid my right hand upon his head (pointing to Brother Hyde), and I conferred upon him this Priesthood, and he holds that Priesthood now. He was also called through me, by the prayer of faith, an Apostle of the Lord Jesus Christ. (The Contributor, Volume 5, August 1884, no. 11)

Who was Gabriel?

Gabriel who was Noah had to witness the destruction of the earth

How are we adoptd into the Abrahamic Covenant?

Gal. 3:26-29 Regardless of our race, nationality, or ethnic background, our patriarchal blessings declare that we are of the lineage of Abraham and therefore heirs to all the blessings of the Abrahamic covenant. all those who accept the gospel and all those who hold the priesthood are considered by the Lord to be the seed of Abraham, or the elect and chosen children of the Lord. Ruth was from Moab, a land of unbelievers, but she adopted the beliefs of her righteous mother-in-law's people. She became one of David's ancestors, and Matthew mentioned her by name in the genealogy of Jesus. Thus, as is seen in the story of Ruth, "all who accept God's plan for his children on earth and who live it are the children of Abraham" (John A. Widtsoe, Evidences and Reconciliations, arr. G. Homer Durham, 3 vols. in 1 [1960], 400).

What did Elder Ballard teach about our relationship with our neighbors?

Get to know your neighbors. Learn about their families, their work, their views. Get together with them, if they are willing, and do so without being pushy and without any ulterior motives. Friendship should never be offered as a means to an end; it can and should be an end unto itself. Let us cultivate meaningful relationships of mutual trust and understanding with people from different backgrounds and beliefs.

How did Gideon receive revelation?

Gideon used a fleece to verify his revelation from the Lord (if it was dry or wet)

What can we learn from the genaology of Jesus?

God actively intervenes in some destructive lineages, assigning a valient spirit to break the chain of destructiveness in such families. Although these children may suffer innocently, they find the strength to "metabolize" the poison within themselves, refusing to pass it on to future generations. Before them were generations of destructive pain; but after them the line flows clear and pure. Their children and children's children will call them blessed. (Calfred Broderick, Ensign August 1996)

What does Elder Maxwell teach about overcoming inadequacy?

God deos not begin by asking us about our ability, but only about our availability, and if we then prove our dependability, he will increase our capability.

What did Joseph F Smith teach about premortal sin?

God gave his children their agency even in the spirit world, by which the individual spirits had the privilege, just as men have here, of choosing the good and rejecting the evil, or partaking of the evil to suffer the consequences of their sins. Because of this, some even there were more faithful than others in keeping the commandments of the Lord.

What is the divine contradiction?

God has all power, perfect love, and is all-knowing and yet people still suffer.

What do Genesis 40:8 Gen 44:15-16 teach us about revelation?

God is in charge of the interpretation of revelation. We do not need to add reason to revelation.

Where does faith come from?

God is the only Supreme being with whom the principal of faith dwells independently in Him. Power in faith comes from God who has and gives the power.

What did Orson F Whitney say about the role of other churches?

God is using more than one people for the accomplishment of His great and marvelous work. The Latter-day Saints cannot do it all. It is too vast, too arduous for any one people. We have no quarrel with the Gentiles. They are our partners in a certain sense.

According to Elder Maxwell, what are the blessings of consecration?

God's blessings, including those associated with consecration, come by unforced obedience to the laws upon which they are predicatd. Thus our deepest desires determine our degree of "obedience to the unenforceable." God seeks to have us become more consecrated by giving everything. Then, when we come home to Him, He will generously give us "all that He hath"

What do we know about the spirit world?

Good and Evil Spirits are together They do not leave this earth They see us more clearly than we see them. They can be given missions/messages for us. Purpose of Spirit world is to gain more light and truth

What does Elder Packer teach about the relationship between works and ordinances?

Good conduct without the ordinances of the gospel will neither redeem nor exalt mankind; covenants and the ordinances are essential.

How does Grace help us?

Grace is no the absence of God's expectations, it is what empowers us to live his laws and repent to ultimately change us.

What is Grace?

Grace is not a synonym for the Atonement and not a catch all phrase. Grace is divine assistance and strength given to become exalted beings. Grace is anything that changes our character Grace si the power that flows from the atonement and is not the actual event. Grace is the enabling power of the Atonement

What does D&C 29:16 teach us about the last days?

Great hail storm to destroy the world's crops

What did President Monson list as the destructive demons?

Greed, dishonesty, debt, doubt, drugs, immodesty, immorality

Who are the sons of perdition?

Have to be a member of the Church Have received the Spirit Defied my power (maybe Priesthood) Likened unto crucifying Christ (would have supported) Last ones to be resurrected

What did President Hinckley teach about Eve?

Having looked over all of this, He declared it to be good. He then created man in His own likeness and image. Then as His final creation, the crowning of His glorious work, He created woman. I like to regard Eve as His masterpiece after all that had gone before, the final work before he rested from His labors." I do not regard as being in second place to Adam. She was placed at his side as an helpmeet. They were together in the Garden, they were expelled together, and they labored together in the world into which they were driven.

What did Ezra Taft Benson teach about the qualities Priesthood holders should posess?

He has identified the cardinal virtues of His divine character in a revelation to all priesthood holders who serve in His ministry. You are familiar with this verse in section 4 of the Doctrine and Covenants, which was given a year before the Church was organized: "Remember faith, virtue, knowledge, temperance, patience, brotherly kindness, godliness, charity, humility, diligence." (D&C 4:6.)

What was Joseph's first reaction?

He said that if there was a divorce, said it would be quite. He had to hear this from a third party. The angel changes Joseph's mind. The angel repeats most of the message he gave to Mar

What is sin?

He who knows God's will and does not do it.

What does 2 Chr. 20:12, 13, 15 teach us about protection?

Hearken ye, all Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem, and thou king Jehoshaphat, thus saith the Lord unto you, be not afraid nor dismayed by reason of this great multitude, for the battle is not yours but God's.

What three things does the Sermon on the Mount teach us?

How to come unto Christ How to be one with one another Become one with Him

Who is righteous?

Hugh B Nibley: There's a very simple definition of righteousness in the Book of Mormon, as in the book of Ezekiel. One is righteous because he is repentant, and a person who is not repenting is a person who is not righteous. That's all there is to it, because we're all wicked and we all need to repent all the time. "Say nothing but repentance to this generation (D&C 6:9)." The first word of the Lord to the Nephites was, "This is my doctrine . . . and I bear record that the Father commandeth all men, everywhere to repent . . ." (3 Nephi 11:32). You have to do that. And as Ezekiel tells us, if a person has been righteous all his life but he's not repenting any more, he's wicked (see Ezekiel 18:20-32). Of course, he may have been wicked all of his life, and if he's repenting now, he's righteous. It makes no difference. So, always repent, always keep repenting. "But behold, all nations, kindreds, tongues, and people shall dwell safely in the Holy One of Israel if it so be that they will repent" (1 Nephi 22:28). The phrase "all nations" occurs ninety times in the Book of Mormon. You see, the gospel isn't just for one special tribe, or a chosen people, or church, or anything like that. . . . So the Church is not provincial and it's not ethnic. [Hugh W. Nibley, Teachings of the Book of Mormon, Semester 1, p. 228, 242] [See the section on the doctrine of Christ in The Covenant Story, Vol. 2, 2 Nephi 31-33; see the commentary on 3 Nephi 11:32]

What did President Faust teach about the Holy Ghost and its peace?

I believe the Spirit of the Holy Ghost is the greatest guarantor of inward peace in our unstable world. It can be more mind-expanding and can make us have a better sense of well-being than any chemical or other earthly substance. It will calm nerves; it will breathe peace to our souls. This Comforter can be with us as we seek to improve. It can function as a source of revelation to warn us of impending danger and also help keep us from making mistakes. It can enhance our natural senses so that we can see more clearly, hear more keenly, and remember what we should remember. It is a way of maximizing our happiness.

What does Melvin J. Ballard teach about testing in the spirit world?

I declare unto you that when a man and woman are dead, they will not know the truth any more than we do. Tehy will not be given a flood of light that will make them see everything. "my sheep" know the Savior's voice in the spirit world or upon the earth, and men and women in the spirit world will be tested in exactly the same conditions as if here upon the earth.

What does President Nelson teach about Priesthood power?

I fear that there are too many men who have been given the authority of the priesthood but who lack priesthood power because the flow of power has been blocked by sins such as laziness, dishonesty, pride, immorality, or preoccupation with things of the world. I worry about all who are impure in their thoughts, feelings, or actions or who demean their wives or children, thereby cutting off priesthood power. only those men who have taken their priesthood seriously, by diligently seeking to be taught by the Lord Himself, will be able to bless, guide, protect, strengthen, and heal others. Only a man who has paid the price for priesthood power will be able to bring miracles to those he loves and keep his marriage and family safe How else can we increase our power in the priesthood? We need to pray from our hearts. search the scriptures and feast on the words of Christ worship in the temple regularly

What does Elder Bednar teach about frequent miracles?

I have talked with many individuals who question the strength of their personal testimony and underestimate their spiritual capacity because they do not receive frequent, miraculous, or strong impressions. Perhaps as we consider the experiences of Joseph in the Sacred Grove, of Saul on the road to Damascus, and of Alma the Younger, we come to believe something is wrong with or lacking in us if we fall short in our lives of these well-known and spiritually striking examples. If you have had similar thoughts or doubts, please know that you are quite normal. Just keep pressing forward obediently and with faith in the Savior. As you do so, you cannot go amiss.

What does Elder Bednar teach about the enabling power?

I suspect that you and I are much more familiar with the nature of the redeeming power of the Atonement than weare with the enabling power of the Atonement. It is one thing to know that Jesus Christ came to earth to die for us...But we also need to appreciate that the Lord desires, through His Atonement...to live in us - not only to direct us but also to empower us. I think most of us know that when we do things wrong, when we need help to overcome the effects of sin in our lives...Most of us clearly understand that the Atonement is for sinners. I am not sure, however, that we know and understand that the Atonement is also for saints for good mena dn women who are obedient and worthy and conscientious and who are striving to become better and serve more faithfully. I frankly do not think many of us "get it" concerning this enabling and strengthening aspect of the Atonement, and I wonder if we mistakenly believe we must make the journey from good to better and become a saint all by ourselvs through sheer grit, willpower, and discipline, and with our obviously limited capacities. Brother and sisters, the gospel of the Savior is not simply about avoiding bad in our lives; it also is essentially about doing and becoming good. And the Atonement provides help for us to overcome and avoid bad and to do and become good. There is help from the Savior for the entire journey of life from bad to good to better, and to change our very nature.

What are the seven promises given to Abraham in Genesis 12:2-3?

I will make you a great nation, bless thee, make your name great, you shall be a blessing, bless them that bless you, curse them that curse you, all families of the earth be blessed.

What did Joseph F Smith teach about what we should call Jesus?

If it be proper to speak of those who accept and abide in the Gospel as Christ's sons and daughters it is consistently proper to speak of Jesus Christ as the Father of the rightous, they having become His children and He having been made their Father through the second birth - the baptismal regeneration.

What is the parallel discussed in 3 Nephi 26:5?

If they be good, to the resurrection of everlasting life; and if they be evil, to the resurrection of damnation; being on a paralle, the one on the one hand and the other on the other hand, according to the mercy, and the justice, and the holiness which is in Christ, who was before the world began. (Punishment and Happiness)

How does Grace work?

If we gain anything in this life too easily, it never becomes a strength. It is only as we chose to engage with God that enables us to become like Him. If Grace could have transformed us, it would have done so in the premortal life. When we cram for a test, we forget the information later on.

What does Elder Holland teach we must do to receive blessings?

If we want to have access to every help and every advantage and every blessing from the Father, if we want to have the door of heaven thrown open to us that we might receive the powers of godliness, we must keep our covenants!

What promise does Exodus 19:5 give us about obeying

If ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for the earth is mine.

What did President John Taylor teach about magnifying our callings?

If you do not magnify your callings, God will hold you responsible for those whom you might have saved had you done your duty.

What is the Lord's promise to their investigators?

If you receive my servants, you will receive me and if you receive my Father and if you receive my Father, you will receive everything I have.

What will happen if we want to be a disciple?

If you want to be a true disciple, God will ask us what is the most difficult thing for us to give up.

What does Elder Packer teach about the difference between leadership in church and in the family?

Immediately after setting me apart as a stake president, Elder Packer sat me down to give me a few points of advice on how to succeed in my new calling...In the stake when a decision is to be made, you will seek the opinion of your counselors and other concerned individuals. Then you will prayerfully reach a decision on the matter, and they will all rally round and support you because you are the president and you have the mantle of authority. In your family when there is a decision to be made that affects everyone, you and your wife together will seek whatever counsel you might need, and together you will prayerfully come to a unified decision. If you ever pull priesthood rank on her you will have failed in your leadership.

How does the cleansing of the Leper symbolize the crucifixion?

In Leviticus 14:4 it reads that the Priest should take two birds (alive) and clean, and cedar wood, and scarlet and hyssop. In John 19:29 we learn that vinegar was put on hyssop to give to the Lord. The wood on the cross was made of cedar and Jesus had scarlet on him. The bird was to be sprinkled upon seven times. The living bird was to be let free. The bible mentions 7 places where Jesus bled: His head (Matthew 27:29-30), his sweat (Luke 22:44), His face (Isaiah 50:6), His Back (Isaiah 50:6, Matthew 27:26), His hands (Psalms 22:16, John 20:25), His feet (Psalms 22:16), His side (John 19:34)

Who baptized Adam?

In Moses 6, we read that he was baptized by the Spirit.

What does Elder Busche teach are the two elements that keep us from the spirit?

In my humble understanding, it can be said that there are only two elements that separate us from the Holy Spirit: First, our lack of desire to repent. Second our lack of desire to forgive.

What is the great contradiction of eternity?

In order for men to become gods, a God had to become a man.

How does the Holy Ghost help us know God?

In order to know God, we must have the capacity to recognize his voice (3 Nephi 11)

What does Elder Hales teach about future persecutions?

In recent decades the church has largely been spared the terrible misunderstandings and persecutions experienced by the early saints. It will not always be so.

What do we receive in the temple?

In the Temple we receive the fullness of the Holy Ghost & the Name of Jesus Christ

What did President Kimball teach about our pre-mortal promises?

In the pre-mortal life you and I made an oath that we would do all things whatsoever the Lord our God shall command us. While we do not remember the details, we made these covenants. We committed ourselves to our Heavenly Father that we would keep our lives clean and would marry in the holy temple and rear a family and teach them righteousness. This was a solemn oath, a solemn promise, an eternal commitment.

Elder Ballard - controling our mortal bodies

In the premortal world before we left the presence of Heaenly Father, He charged us to control our mortal bodies and to make them subject to our spirits

In what ways is the Atonement of Jesus infinite?

Incomprehensible, Source, Overcome Physical Death, Covers all sins of all men, depth of suffering, retroactive nature (Alma 13)

What is a church program?

Institutionalized principles (doctrines applied for all of us by the Lord through his prophet leaders)

What are Intelligences?

Intelligence = Light and Truth It is eternal (matter cannot be destroyed) Intelligence cannot be created Each intelligence is unique and varies in light. Intelligences are self existent, uncreated, unembodied, unique, eternally linked to light forms. Because we were created using existing material, God is not responsible for our spiritual state. It doesn't matter what we started with, He will help and enable us to become like Him. We were not equal before, during, and after the grand council.

What are Spirit Children?

Intelligence fused to a spiritual body. We were learning spiritually and intellectually There are somethings we cannot learn without a physical body.

Who was the child "who was to rule all nations with the rod of iron"?

Is the kingdom of our God and His Christ - that is to say, the political kingdom of God that operates in Zion. ONce establisehd, Zion never goes into apostasy or falls in its responsibilities

Was Jesus born in Bethlehem right away?

It doesn't say that Jesus was born right away (when her days were fulfilled)

Does repentence make a person stronger than one who has never sinned the same way?

It is better to prepare and prevent, rather than to repair and repent. (President Benson)

What did Elder Packer teach about forcing spiritual answers?

It is not wise to wrestle with the revelations with such insistence as to demand immediate answers or blessings to your liking. You cannot force spiritual things. Such words as compel, coerce, constrain, pressure, demand, do not describer our privileges with the Spirit. You can no more force the Spirit to respond than you can force a bean to sprout, or an egg to hatch before it's time. You can create a cimate to foster growth, nourish, and protect; but you cannot compel: you must await the growth.

What does Elder Hartman Rector Jr. teach about our Body?

It is primarily the spirit that sees, hears, feels, knows passion and desire; it is the spirit that becomes addicted to drugs, bad habits, and evil desires. It is not just the physical body that is addicted, but the spirit also, which, of course, is the real you and me. We are spirits just as God is a spirit. Sometimes we make excuses for ourselves, when we do what we should not do or fall short of what we should have done. We use such expressions as, Oh! the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak. With such rationalizations we ininuate that it is completely our physical body's fault that we sin. In my opinion, this is not true. I believe the physical body is a very strong part of us and is of great benefit to us. Among other reasons, it was given to us to help us overcome our addictions, bad habits, and evil desires. The body is very obedient; generally speaking, it will do exactly what the spirit tells it to do. So it is not hte physical body that we are struggling with; it is the spirit we must bring into subjection.

What did Elder Holland teach about faith in God?

It is the first principal of the Gospel to know for a certainty the character of God. I want you all to know Him. We must also know the entire God Head and not just Jesus Christ.

How does Elder Perry suggest we can recognize a "real Christian"?

It sets them free from fear, futility, discouragement, and sin - the great enslavers of men's souls. You can know a real Christian, when you see him, by his buoyancy.

What does the miracle of converting water into wine teach us?

It takes a long time to convert water into wine (even longer with bad water). God can accelerate processes like: David's kingship, Peter's imprisonment, Daniel's vision, Elijah escaping from Ahab, Isiah 40:31

How does Abraham provide an example of finding a righteous spouse?

It was so critical that Abraham sent his servant on the long journey to search among his own people for a wife for his son Isaac, and Isaac sent Jacob to find a wife among the same people. The Lord understands the great influence a wicked and idolatrous spouse can have on a righteous individual. With all the wisdom Solomon had, he was not wise enough to stay faithful to the Lord when his many idolatrous wives began to influence him, when Solomon was old...his wives turned away his heart after other gods: and his heart was not perfect with the Lord his God (1 Kings 11:4).

What did Pres Nelson teach about the need to have the HG?

It will not be possible to survive spiritually without the guiding, directing, comfroting, and constant influence of the Holy Ghost.

What did Elder Maxwell say would change the church?

It would change the entire church if in every ward, we could have just three or four more families who became truly consecrated disciples of Jesus Christ instead of just being actve.

What is Apocalyptic LIterature?

It's Eschatological, God interrups the natural flow of events,

What did Elder Oaks teach about interpreting revelation?

It's no the pattern of the Lord to give reasons. We can put reasons to commandments. When we do we're on our own. Some people put reasons to the ban and tey turned out to be spectacularly wrong. There is a lesson in that.... The lesson I've drawn from that, I decided a long time ago that I had faith in the command and I had no faith in the reasons that had been suggested for it. I'm referring to reasons given by general authorities and reasons elaborated upon those reasons by others. The whole set of reasons seemed to me to be unnecessary risk taking. Let's not make the mistake that's been made in the past, here and in other areas, trying to put reasons to revelation. The reasons turn out to be man-made to a great extent. The revelations are what we sustain as the will of the Lord and that's where safetly lies.

How does self esteem help us?

James E Faust: Self-esteem goes to the very heart of our personal growth and accomplishment. Self-esteem is the glue that holds together our self-reliance, our self-control, our self-approval or disapproval, and keeps all self-defense mechanisms secure. It is a protection against excessive self-deception, self-distrust, self-reproach, and plain old-fashion selfishness.

Self Esteem and Outsiden Influence?

James E. Faust: To attract attention or in the name of comfort and informality, many have sunk not only to immodesty but to slovenliness. A shallow self-image is not reinforced by always letting others establish our standards and by habitually succumbing to peer pressure. Young people too often depend upon someone else's image rather than their own.

Jeremiah 31:31-34 teach us about the beatitudes?

Jeremiah states that the new law will be written upon the hearts rather than stone.

What did Orson Pratt teach about sin in the first estate?

Jesus offered himself as an acceptable offering and sacrifice before the Father to atone for the sins of His bretheren, committed, not only in the second, but also in the first estate.

What does Orson Pratt teach about premortal sin?

Jesus offered himself as an acceptable offering and sacrifice before the Father to atone for the sins of His brethern, committed, not only in the second, but also in the first estate.

What are the ends of the law?

Joseph Fielding McConkie suggested that all of Heavenly Father's children, Christ included, answer the demands of justice, or the ends of the law, in one of two ways: be perfect or by disobedience with the consequent punishments.

What did the prophet Joseph teach about the laying on of hands?

Joseph Smith said that when those who hold the priesthood place their hands on the head of a person in this sacred ordinance, it is as though the hands of the Lord are placed thereon."

What did Joseph Smith prophsesy about the second coming that was quoted in the Ensign June 1976 by President Benson?

Joseph Smith taught that the US Government will someday fall apart.

What do we know about the relationship between Joseph and Mary before they were married?

Joseph and Mary could not be in contact with each other

What does the end of the Endowment represent?

Judgment

What does President Benson teach about the result of understanding the Fall?

Just as a man does not really desire food until he is hungry, so he does not desire the salvation of Christ until he knows why he needs Christ. No one adequately and properly knows why he needs Christ until he understands and accepts the doctrine of the fall and its effect upon all mankind.

What did Dallin H Oaks share about the relationshp between scriptures and revelation?

Just as continuing revelation enlarges and illuminates the scriptures, so also a study of the scriptures ensables men and women to receive revelations. Elder Bruce R. McConkie said, "I sometimes think that one of the best-kep secrets of the kingdom is that the scriptures open the door to the receipt of revelation" This happens because scripture reading puts us in tune with the Spirit of the Lord.

What does Mormon 7:5 teach us about the source of Resurrection?

Know he that ye must come to the knowledge of your fathers, and repent of all your sins and iniquities, and believe in Jesus Christ, that he is the Son of God, and that he was slain by the Jews, and by the power of the Father he hath risen again, whereby he hath gained the victory over the grave; and also in him is the sting of death swallowed up.

What does D&C 121:45 teach us about self confidance?

Let thy bowels also be full of charity towards all men, and to the household of faith, and let virtue garnish thy thoughts unceasingly; then shall thy confidence wax strong in the presence of God; and the doctrine of the priesthood shall distil upon thy soul as the dews from heaven.

What did President Oaks teach about being filled?

Let us qualify ourselves for our Savior's promise that by partaking of the sacrament we will "be filled" (3 Ne. 20:8; see also 3 Ne. 18:9), which means that we will be "filled with the Spirit" (3 Ne. 20:9). That Spirit—the Holy Ghost—is our comforter, our direction finder, our communicator, our interpreter, our witness, and our purifier—our infallible guide and sanctifier for our mortal journey toward eternal life.

What was their Innocence?

Limited knowledge of good and evil (Spiritual Nuetral)

What does Genesis 15:5 teach us about posterity?

Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be able to number them: and he said unto him, So shall they seed be.

How did Luke learn about the Savior's birth?

Luke was an Apostle after Jesus' death - his version of the birth of Jesus came from Mary

Why does the serpent represent Jesus Christ?

Many scholars suggest that the symbol of the serpent was used anciently to represent Jesus Christ but that satan distorted the symbol, thereby creating this paradox. The dual nature of the serpent is incoporated into the Old Testament, the New Testament, and the Book of Mormon. https://publications.mi.byu.edu/pdf-control.php/publications/jbms/10/2/S00007-50e5e94151cc87Skinner.pdf

What did Elder Oaks teach about the workers of the 11th hour?

Many who come in the eleventh hour have been refined and prepared by the Lord in ways other than formal employment in the vineyard. These workers are like the prepared dry mix to which it is only necessary to "add water" the perfecting ordinance of baptism and the gift of the Holy Ghost. With that addition - even in the elventh hour - these workers are in the same state of development and qualified to receive the same reward as those who have labored long in the vineyard.

Which Apostle left his mission early?

Mark

Did Mary have to go to Bethlehem?

Mary did not have to go to Bethlehem (but because she was 9 months pregnant, she wanted to be with her husband). 92 miles to Bethlehem. Sometimes external agencies (government) help fulfill God's prophecy.

What is Meek?

Mat 5:5 (see a) Ether 12:26-27 2 Cor 10:12-18 Meekness: Gentle, forgiving, humbled, strengthened When God helps us grow and we recognize and give God credit for our growth, the combination of receiving God's grace to grow combined with our recognition of his help is the definition of meekness When we mourn over our weaknesses, we can receive strength through His Grace.

Hunger and Thirst?

Meekness gives us a taste of the Atonement, causing us to want it more. Filled with Him & the Holy Ghost. You become one with them. Ordinances enable us to become one with the God Head Oneness gives us Power to be righteous 2 Nephi 32:3-5 Endowed with Power (Godliness) is manifest → become like God (receive his attributes)

What did the first presidency teach about light in other religions?

Moral truths were gien to them by Good to enlighten whole nations and to bring a higher leel of understanding to individuals. Consistent with these truths, we believe that God has given and will give to all peoples sufficient knowledge to help them on their way to eternal salvation, either in this life or in the life to come. We also declare that the gospel of jesus Christ, restored to His Church in our day, provides the only way to a mortal life of happiness and a fulness of joy forever.

Which scriptures teach that salvation comes from the Father?

Mormon 7:5; Helaman 5:10-11; Mosiah 15:7-9; Matthew 20:20-23; 3 Nephi 21; D&C 138:12-14, 93:1-19; Acts 1:6-7, Hebrews 2:9

Scriptures referring to quality of works?

Moroni 7:5-11, 10:32; Ether 12:26-27; Omni 1:26; 3 Nephi 9:20; 2 Nephi 2:7

What did nakedness represent?

Mortalness, Inequalities aware of others. The scriptures teach about this nakedness as a feeling of guilt or shame (see 2 Nephi 9:14, Mormon 9:5) Wherefore, we shall have a perfect knowledge of all our guilt, and our uncleanness https://www.lds.org/general-conference/1990/10/the-resurrection?lang=eng Behold I say unto you that ye would be more miserable to dwell with a holy and just God, under a consciousness of your filthiness before him, than ye would to dwell with the damned souls in hell. For behold, when ye shall be brought to see your nakedness before God, and also the glory of God, and the holiness of Jesus Christ, it will kindle a flame of unquenchable fire upon you' [Mormon 9:3-5]

How does the fall resemble the temptations Jesus faced?

Moses 4:12 "And when the woman saw that the tree was (1) good for food, and that it became (2) pleasant to the eys, and a tree to be desired to (3) make her wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and also gave unto her husband with her, and he did eat.

What's unique about the way Moses counted his people?

Moses not only counted the members, but he understood their service and their burdens. (Like Moroni 6:4)

What did President Harold B. Lee say about what our priorities should be?

Most foget that the first priority should be maintaining their own physical and spiritual strength. Then comes their family, then the Church, and then their professions - and all need time.

Do all Priesthood blessings need to be requested?

Most priesthood blessings follow a request, which demonstrates faith, a prerequisite to healing, but some do not. To Nephite survivors, the Savior said, "Have ye any ... that are afflicted in any manner? Bring them hither and I will heal them" (3 Nephi 17:7).

What does Abraham 2: 7,8 teach us about God's perspective

My name is Jehova, and I know the end from the beginning; therefore my hand shall be hover thee.

What was Myrrh used for?

Myrrh was used as an aneshetic and in preperation of bodies for burial.

Three conditions that enhance the reception of revelation

Natural darkness, natural silence, personal solitude

What does Alma 23 teach us about repentance?

Never did fall away

If I feel unworthy to take of the sacrament, should I abstain?

No 3 Nephi 18:28-29 (disciples) 3 Nephi 18: 1 (multitude) 3 Nephi 18:304 (disciples) Worthiness = sufficient Ether 12:26 (sufficient) If you tell your doctor you are waiting to get healthy before taking the medicine, he would think you're crazy.

Is there a point of no return in one's Spiritual life?

No See Moroni 2:13-15

What did Elder Packer teach about the the need for personal inspiration?

No one of us can survive in the world of today, much less in what it soon will become, without personal inspiration.

How does the veil help us?

Not everyone was equal in the preparation for this life, so a veil keeps us from realizing our status in the premortal life. We are cleansed when we come to this earth. (D&C 93:33 (innocent AGAIN)

What did President Benson teach about what will surprise us most when we pass through the veil?

Nothing is going to startle us more when we pass through the veil to the other side than to realize how well we know our Father and how familiar his face is to us.

What does President Nelson teach about conditions for receiving revelation?

Nothing opens the heavens quite like the combination of increased purity, exact obedience, earnest seeking, daily feasting on the words of Christ in the Book of Mormon,14 and regular time committed to temple and family history work.

What can we learn from the temptations of Jesus?

Now, nearly every temptation that comes to you and me comes in one of those forms. Classify them, and you will find that under one of those three nearly every given temptation that makes you and me spotted, ever so little maybe, comes to us as: 1) a temptation of the appetite, 2) a yielding vanity, 3) a gratifying of the passion, or a desire for the riches of the world.

What makes something unclean?

Numbers 3, 8 Isaiah 52:11, 3 Nephi 20:41, D&C 38:42 - everything from the temple was wrapped in blue cloth and beaver skin when they moved it. The Lord declared that we should not touch any unclean thing. The items of the tabernacle were not unclean, but it was unclean when someone unauthorized touched or looked at the items.

What does Jeremiah 18 teach about pottery?

O house of Isreael, cannot I do with you as this potter? saith the Lord. Behold, as the clay is in the potter's hand, so are ye in mine hand, O house of Israel.

What do we promise in the temple?

Obedience (my choice), sacrifice (my offerings), gospel (daily living), chastity (procreation), consecration (my will to God)

How do we become the sons of Moses and Of Aaron and the seed of Abraham?

Obtain the two priesthoods, magnify their calling, and are sanctified by the the Spirit.

What does Elder Uchtdorf teach about God's interest in our prayers?

Of course, there will be those who scoff and say such a thing is impossible, that if there were a God, He would have better things to do than hear and answer a single person's prayer. But I tell you this: God cares about you. He will liten, and He will answer your personal questions. The answers to your prayers will come in His own way and in His own time, and therefore, you need to learn to listen to His voice. God wants you to find your way back to Him, and the Savior is the way. God wants you to learn of His Son, Jesus Christ, and experience the profound peace and joy that come from following the path of divine discipleship.

What happened before the Lord appeard to the Prophet in the Kirtland temple?

On Easter Sunday, April 3, 1836, one week after the dedication of the Kirtland Temple, the Twelve officiated in distributing the sacrament of the Lord's Supper to the members. After the meeting, following solemn and silent prayer, the Savior appeared in majesty to the Prophet Joseph and Oliver Cowdery and through Moses, Elias, and Elijah ushered in the restoration of additional priesthood keys, including the sacred sealing power that unites families throughout eternity.

How do we get to know the Savior?

On the Road, they did not recognize the Savior until they broke bread with him.

What did Elder Maxwell teach about Faith in Jesus Christ?

One cannot have adequate faith in a Christ he does not adequately know.

What does Elder McConkie teach about the great hersey?

One of the saddest examples of a misconceived and twisted knowledge of an otherwise glorious concept is the all-too-common heresy that there were two plans of salvation; that the Father (presumptively at a loss to know what to do) asked others for proposals; that Christ offered a plan involving agency and lucifer proposed a plan denying agency; that the Father chose between them; and that lucifer, his plan being rejected, rebelled, and then there was war in heaven. Even a cursory knowledge of the overall scheme of things reassures spirtually discerning persons that all things center in the Father; that the plan of salvation which he designed was to save his children, Christ included; and that neither Christ nor lucifer could of themsvles save anyone.

What are the three things that must needs be?

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What does Elder Maxwell teach about the relationship between works and ordinances?

Ordinances thus blend faith and works. They are not, however, rituals which save all by themselves, that is, if unaided by the righteous life. Covenants must be kept before blessings flow. On the other hand, random goodness, unaccompanies by divine ordinances, is not of full salvational effect either.

What does Elder Oaks teach about women and the Priesthood?

Our Church doctrine places women equal to and yet different from men. God does not regard either gender as better or more important than the other. When men and women go to the temple they are both endowed with the same power, which is priesthood power...access to the power and the blessings of the priesthood is available to all of God's children.

What do our feet represent?

Our Path

Priesthood and Grace?

Our Priesthood helps one another while Grace is God's Priesthood to help us directly. Grace comes from the Godhead (see Ether) The Spirit is the messenger of God's Grace

What does President Nelson teach about the protection of the Holy Ghost?

Our Savior and REdeemer, Jesus Christ, will perform some of His mightiest works between now and when He comes again. We will see miraculous indications that God the Father and His Son, Jesus Christ, preside over this Church in majesty and glory. But in coming days, it will not be possible to survive spiritually without the guiding, directing, comforting, and constant influence of the Holy Ghost. My belevoed brothers and sisters, I plead with you to increase your spiritual capacity to receive revelation.

What is Priesthood power?

Our ability to bring about the will of God. (Faith is Power)

What did reosemary M Wixom teach about Vertical Sel-Esteem?

Our divine nature has nothing to do with our personal accomplishments, the status we achieve, the number of marathons we run, or our popularity and self-esteem. Our divine nature comes from God. It was established in an existence that perceded our birth and will continue on into eternity. Looking out through a window, not just into a mirror, allows us to see ourselves as His. We naturally turn to Him in prayer, and we are eager to read His words and to do His will. We are able to take our validation vertically from Him, not horizontally from the world around us from those on Facbook or Instagram. If you ever question that spark of divinity within you, kneel in prayer and ask Heavenly Father, "Am I really Thy daughter, and dost Thou love me?" Elder M. Russell Ballard said, "One of the sweetest messages the Spirit will realy is how the Lord feels about you."

Elder Maxwell and differences between premortal and mortal estates

Our first estate featured learning of a cognitive type. The second estate, however, is one that emphasizes experiential learning through applying, loving, and testing. We learn cognitively here too, but we have loved, as it were, from first-estate theory to second-estate laboratory.

Why do we obey according to Elder Uchdorf?

Our obedience to God's commandments comes as a natural outgrowth of our endless love and gratitutde for the goodness of God.

What did Elder Packer teach about our ultimate purpose in life?

Our ultimate purpose is to unite parents and children in faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, that they are happy at home, sealed in an eternal marriage, linked to their generations, and assured of exaltation in the presence of our Heavenly Father.a

What does Bruce R McConkie teach about how to get answers to every prayer?

Perfect Prayers are always answered. Proper Petitions (D&C 8:10, 88:64-65) are always granted. The Lord never rejects a prayer uttered by the power of the Spirit, or denies a petition sought in the name of Christ, that accords with Divine Will.

What did Robert D. Hales teach about revelation?

Personal revelation is the way we know for ourselves the most important truths of our existence: the living reality of God, our Eternal Father, and His Son, Jesus Christ; the truthfulness of the restored gospel; and God's purpose and direction for us. Paul counseled the Saints to rely on the Spirit rather than the wisdom of the world. Revelation comes on the Lord's timetable, which often means we must move forward in faith, even though we haven't received all the answers we desire.

Perspective and Hope?

Perspective creates hope and perspective comes from seeing farther, which requires light.

What is Poor in the Spirit?

Poor in the Spirit = Not full of yourself Recognition that we do not have enough and need Jesus Blessed are those who realize they are not enough Humility comes when we are trying to do the right things You cannot come unto Jesus if you don't realize how much you need him. Humility is a gift of the Spirit You are humble or you are not (there is no inbetween)

What did Elder Bendar teach about the relationship between the things we do in the church and the Holy Ghost?

Praying, studying, gathering, worshipping, serving, and obeying are not isolated and independent items on a lengthy gospel checklist of things to do. Rather, each of these righteous practices is an important element in an overarching spiritual quest to fulfill the mandate to receive the Holy Ghost. The commandments from God we obey and the inspired counsel from Church leaders we follow principally focus upon obtaining the companionship of the Spirit. Fundamentally, all gospel teachings and activities are centered on coming unto Christ by receiving the Holy Ghost in our lives.

What are the responsibilities of Abraham's seed?

Preach the gospel: (Matt. 3:9; Abr. 2:9-11.)

What is our first estate?

Premortal Life

Why do we need revelation?

President Eyring: We all know that human judgment and logical thinking will not be enough to get answers to the questions that matter most in life. We need revelation from God.

Repentance and Breathing

President Nelson: When Jesus said "repent," His disciples recorded that command in the Greek language with the verb metanoeo. This powerful word has great significance. In this word, the prefix metameans "change." The suffix relates to four important Greek terms: nous, meaning "the mind";gnosis, meaning "knowledge";pneuma,meaning "spirit"; and pnoe, meaning "breath." Thus, when Jesus said "repent," He asked us to change—to change our mind, knowledge, and spirit—even our breath. A prophet explained that such a change in one's breath is to breathe with grateful acknowledgment of Him who grants each breath. King Benjamin said, "If ye should serve him who has created you ... and is preserving you from day to day, by lending you breath ... from one moment to another—I say, if ye should serve him with all your whole souls yet ye would be unprofitable servants." Repentance is conversion! A repentant soul is a converted soul, and a converted soul is a repentant soul.

What grows spirituality most?

President Spencer W. Kimball: "Nothing builds spirituality ... more than regular temple attendance."

What did Joseph Fielding Smith teach about the two purposes of the Priesthood?

Priesthood is given us for two purposes, first, that we may ourselves receive exaltation, and, second, that we may be the means of helping others to obtain like blessings" (The Way to Perfection [1932], 221-22

According to Elder Scott, what is a principal?

Principles are concentrated truth, packaged for application to a wide variety of circumstances. A true principle makes decisions clear even under the most confusing and compelling circumstances. It is worth great effort to organize the truth we gather to simple statements of principle...As you seek spiritual knowledge, search for principles. Carefully separate them from the detail used to explain them.

What does Proffer mean?

Proactively give something

What did the people ask the prophets to do in Isiah 30?

Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things.

Difference between purification and santification?

Purification = Clean Santification = become somthing new

What does Moses 6:9 say about the name of Adam?

Put their name Adam

Did he suffer too much?

Questions have been repeatedly asked about the extent of his suffering: "Why did he have to suffer so much?" "Was the extent of his suffering carefully measured and meted out?" "Are we certain that he did not suffer more than was necessary?" B. H. Roberts wrote: "It is inconceivable that either God's justice or his mercy would require or permit more suffering on the part of the Redeemer than was absolutely necessary to accomplish the end proposed. Any suffering beyond that which was absolutely necessary would be cruelty, pure and simple, and unthinkable in a God of perfect justice and mercy" (The Truth, The Way, The Life, 428).

What is Grace?

Receiving a blesing you don't deserve

What is the role of the Holy Ghost?

Record of heaven, comfort, peaceable things of immortal glory, truth of all things, quickeneth all things, maketh alive all things, knoweth all things, hath all power

What Bible verses suggest we are saved by Grace alone?

Romans 3:20, 24, 28; 10:9-10,13; Galations 2:16

What does Elder Uchdorf teach about Salvation and Obedience?

Salvation cannot be bought with the currency of obedience; it is purchased by the blood of the Son of God. Thinking that we can trade our good works for salvation is like buying a plane ticket and then supposing we own the airline. Or thinking that after paying rent for our home, we now hold title to the tnire planet earth."

Who are the three kings who fell?

Saul (Pride 1 Samuel 13), David (Immorality 2 Samuel 11), and Solomon (Wealth 1 Kings 11)

What are Disciplinary Councils for?

Save the soul of the transgressor Protect the innocent Safeguard the Church's purity, integrity, good name Mosiah 21:15-16 → Blessings are restored by degree (bamboo creates foundation) Forgiveness from the Church is different from the Lord. Disciplinary is to ensure they are ready to come back. Restoration of Blessings.

What do ordiannces teach us?

Saving ordinances do not sae in and of themselves, but they point symbolically to Him who saves.

What keys does the temple have?

Sealing keys (delegated to sealers from the apostles - not held by a sealer), key to knowledge, key of the mysteries of God.

How to help members best (President Monson)?

Second, prior to the creation of the Toronto Ontario Stake in 1960, Elder ElRay L. Christiansen, then an Assistant to the Council of the Twelve, recounted for the benefit of priesthood leaders a lesson from his own life when he was called to preside over the East Cache Stake in Logan, Utah. He mentioned that he and his counselors met to discuss what the stake members most needed and which principles of the gospel the stake presidency should stress. Their opinions varied from sacrament meeting attendance to observance of the Sabbath day, with a lot of territory in between. At length they agreed that the principle most needed was spirituality. They appreciated the truth found in the observation: When one deals in generalities, he will rarely have a success; but when he deals in specifics, he will rarely have a failure. - President Monson

What did Elder Maxwell teach about selfishness as a religion?

Selfishness is a near-religion for some. Its theology is 'me,' its hereafter is 'now,' and its rituals consist of sensation!" The consequence of religious devotion to the Great *****'s pseudo-virtue is acute spiritual myopic; individuals are unable to see beyond their own needs. Eventually, however, even indulging in worldly worship no longer gives pleasure or meaning to life; everything seems senseless. "Unchecked selfishness at the end of the journey takes the form of hedonism and nihilism. The distance between gross selfishness and the renunciation of self and society as being senseless is measures not in miles but inches." When a people have drunk too deeply of the win of selfishness, they care for nothing, not even themselves. They see no value in anything. In fact, they do not see at all; thus, they cannot perceive the light as it pulsates through God's people.

What did Joseph Smith tell Brigham Young after he had died?

Several years after the Prophet Joseph Smith was martyred, he appeared to President Brigham Young and shared this timeless counsel: "Tell the people to be humble and faithful and [be] sure to keep the Spirit of the Lord and it will lead them right. Be careful and not turn away the small still voice; it will teach [you what] to do and where to go; it will yield the fruits of the kingdom. Tell the brethren to keep their hearts open to conviction so that when the Holy Ghost comes to them, their hearts will be ready to receive it. They can tell the Spirit of the Lord from all other spirits. It will whisper peace and joy to their souls, and it will take malice, hatred, envying, strife, and all evil from their hearts; and their whole desire will be to do good, bring forth righteousness, and build up the kingdom of God. Tell the brethren if they will follow the Spirit of the Lord they will go right" (Teachings: Joseph Smith, 98).

What did Elder Maxwell teach about "Past Feeling"?

Some young people belong to peer groups in which there is an almost constant celebration of the senses: tactile, visual, and aural. It is significant that three prophets (Nephi, Paul, and Mormon) in three different cultures and at three different times, each used the same two words to describe a people who had celebrated the senses so much that they had lost their capacity to feel. The words 'past feeling' appear in the scriptures to depict people who had become sufficiently encrusted in their excesses that they killed their capacity to feel. The very capacity to feel which they celebrated was lost in the process of celebration. They were in a situation in which increasingly stronger stimulants were needed to feel anything, and finally no dose was large enough to appease their appetetites.

How can Jesus help us with temptation?

Someone has said only those who resist temptation really understand the power of temptation. Because Jesus resisted it perfectly, He understood temptation perfectly, hence He can help us. The fact that He was dismissive of temptation and gave it 'no heed' reveals His marvelous character, which we are to emulat.

What does the story of Naaaman teach us about revelation?

Sometimes our conditions and preconceptions inhibit our ability to act and receive revelation: If the prophet had bid thee do some great thing, wouldest thou not have done it? how much rather then, when he saith to thee, wash, and be clean?

What does President Ezra Taft Benson teach about acting on our own?

Sometimes the Lord hopefully wiats on his children to act on their own, and when they do not, they lose the greater prize, and the Lord will either drop the entire matter and let them suffer the consequences or else he will have to spell it out in greater detail.Usually, I fear, the more he has to spell it out, the smaller is our reward.

What does John a Widsow teach about chosing between two good options?

Sometimes, two possibilities are good; neither is evil. Usually, however, one is of greater import than the other.When in doubt, each of us must chose that which concerns the good of others the greater law rather than that which chiefly benefits ourselves the lesser law. That was the choice made in Eden.

What did Elder Packer teach about spiritual epedemics?

Spiritual diseases of epidemic proportion sweep over the world. But we can prevent our youth from being infected by them.

What does Alma 46:18 teach us about protection?

Surely God shall not suffer that we, who are despised because we take upon us the name of Christ, shall be trodden down and destroyed, until we bring it upon us by our own transgressions.

What do the Miracle of casting out devils represent?

Symbolic of: Addictions Greed Debt Drugs Dishonesty Immorality Immodesty When Jesus cast the devils into the pigs, it solved two problems: the demons and the people were not supposed to have pigs (law of moses)

Why do we use symbols?

Symbols are the universal tounge. Symbols bring color and strength to langauge, while deepening and enriching our understandings. Symbols enable us to give conceptual form to ideas and emotions that may otherwise defy the power of words. They take us beyond words and grant us eloquence in the expression of feelings. Symbolic language conceals certain doctrinal truths from the wicked and thereby protects sacred things from possible ridicule. At the same time, symbols reveal truth to the spiritually alert. Symbols are the language in which all gospel covenants and all ordinances of salvation have been revealed. From the time we are immersed in the waters of baptism to the time we kneel at the altar of the temple with the companion of our choice in the ordinance of eternal marriage, every covenant we make will be written in the language of symbolism.

What does our nose represent?

Temperament

What does Elder Hales teach about the temple ordinances?

Temples are the greatest university of learning known to man, giving us knowledge and wisdom about the Creation of the world. Endowment instructions give guidance as to how we should conduct our lives here in mortality.

Why did Adam and Eve go East?

Temples face East as a symbol of coming unto God. When Adam and Eve were driven from the garden of Eden, they went East, which is away from God. As we progress through the temple, we go West, which symbolizes coming to God like the sun moves west and also symbolizes the coming of the Lord from the East.

How is temptation like a magnet?

Temptation is like a magnetic force which holds a metal object in its power. It loses its magnetic force and power when you turn away from it. So we must turn away from temptation; then it will lose its power. Yielding to temptation can lead to the addiction of both body and spirit. The accumulation of right choices builds inner spiritual strength and divine character. We should expect temptation, for without temptations there would be little education and little character improvement.

What does D&C 29:17-20 teach us about the last days?

Terrible diseases will cover the land, Widespread social collapse

What else did the 116 lost pages include?

The 116 pages also inclued Mosiah chapters 1 and most of chapter 2. The words of Mormon actually ends at verse 11 and verses 12-18 were originally the last verses in Mosiah chapter 1 actually Mosiah chapter 3 in the original manuscript.

Relationship between the Atonement and Covenants?

The Atonement only works through Covenants

How was it a blessing that the members left Missouri?

The Civil war went through Independence Missouri. When the members were kicked out, they were spared.

What does Elder Scott teach about God's will and our own with revelation?

The Father will not change what in His wisdom He has chosen to do. However, it will certainly change the effect of those decisions on you personally. That evidence of the proper exercise of agency allows His decisions to produce far greater blessings in your life. I have found that because of our Father's desire for us to grow, He may give us gentle, almost imperceptible promptings that, if we are willing to accept without complaint, He will enlarge to become a very clear indication of His will. This enlightenment comes because of our faith and our willingness to do what He asks even though we would desire something else.

According to Elder Mcconkie why is it called the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

The Father, not the Son, is the author of the plan of salvation. The Father did not as some have falsely supposed ask for suggestions as to what he should do to save his children. Rather, the Father announced his own plan, explained its terms and provisions, including the need for a Redeemer, and then asked whom he should send to be his Son and the Redeemer. Then it was that the Lord Jesus and lucifer made their offers, with the first being accepted and the second rejected. Thus Paul speakes of "the gospel of God...Concerning his Son jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the fles." (Rom. 1:1-3) The gospel of the Father was adopted by the Son and is called by us the gospel of Jesus Christ, because our Lord is the one who, through his atoning sacrifice, put its terms and conditions into full operation.

What did Elder Packer teach about listening vs feeling the Holy Ghost?

The Holy Ghost speaks with a voice that you feel more than you hear. ... While we speak of 'listening' to the whisperings of the Spirit, most often one describes a spiritual prompting by saying, 'I had a feeling ...'" He continued: "This voice of the Spirit speaks gently, prompting you what to do or what to say, or it may caution or warn you"

Why was Jacob's hip dislocated?

The Lord might dislocate or discomfort us so we are reminded of the blessings we do have.

What did Elder Oaks teach about the parable of the vineyard

The Master's reward in the Final Judgement will not be based on how long we have labored in the vineyard. We do not obtain our heavenly reward by punching a time clock. What is essential is that our labors in the workplace of the Lord have caused us to become something. For some of us, this requires a longer time than for others. What is important in the end is what we have become by our labors.

What is the relationship between revelation and Priesthood?

The Prophet Joseph Smith taught that the priesthood "is the channel through which all knowledge, doctrine, the plan of salvation and every important matter is revealed from heaven." 2 It is vital to note that the keys are in the hands of the President of the Church.

Where was the SAcrament held?

The Sacrament is held in the "Upper Room"

How did Jesus receive Grace for Grace?

The Savior increased in grace as he lived the commandments of God and blessed the lives of others. His growth was accelerated above that of his fellowmen because of the reciprocal nature of receiving strength of the Spirit when extending grace. That is, he called upon His Father for power and strength to bless others in their need. In answer to his prayers, He was empowered and grew beyond His previous abilities, thus, receiving grace for grace. Christ was foremost in reaching out in compassion to others. Therefore, he received greater grace from God in his efforst than any other person.

What did Elder Loren C Dunn teach about the only thing that can change someone?

The Spirit is the only thing that can truly change people's hearts.

How does Elder Uchtdorf define hope?

The abiding trust that the Lord will fulfill his promises to us. It is believing and expecting that our prayers will be answered. It is manifest in confidence, optimism, enthusiasm, and patient perseverance.

What does Palsy, Paralysis and Death represent?

The bed represents the things that hold us back (guilt, shame).

What do the locusts and scorpions represent?

The combined Images of locusts and scorpions in chapter 9 depict the forces, both physical and psychological, operating in the last days that will alarm and, at times, terrorize the inhabitants of the arth (Rev 8:13, 12:12). Indeed, these wordly souls "shall hear of wars and rumors of wars, and the whole earth shall be in commotion, and men's hearts shall fail them" (D&C 45:26). So severe will be the conditions that fortitude and courage will flee and distress, dismay, and consternation abound.

What drives the latter day destructions?

The dragon and the *****, bablyon

What did Elder Scott teach about Priesthood power?

The extent to which we can exercise the power of the priesthood depends upon personal worthiness, faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, and obedience to His commandments. The greatest blessings from the use of the priesthood flow from humble service to others without thought of self. By following His example as a faithful, obedient priesthood bearer, we can access great power. When required, we can exercise the power of healing, of blessing, of consoling, and of counseling, as the quiet promptings of the Spirit are faithfully followed.

What does Elder Hunter teach about Presiding?

The fater presides in the home with his wife as an equal partner. A man who holds the priesthood accepts his wife as a partner in the leadership of the home and family with full knowledge of and full participation in all decisions relating thereto. For a man to operate independent of or without regard to the feelings and counsel of his wife in governing the family is to excercise unrighteous dominion. (Howard W Hunter)

What does Elder Oaks teach about the fina judgment?

The final judgement is not just an evaluation of a sum total of good and evil acts-what we have done. It is an acknowledgment of the final effect of our acts and thoughts-what we have become. It is not enough for anyone just to go through the motions. The commandments, ordinances, and covenants of the gospel are not a list of deposits required to be made in some heavenly account. The Gospel of Jesus Christ is a plan that shows us how to become what our Heavenly Father desires us to become.

Who was in the fire/cloud above the tabernacle?

The fire that stood above the tabernacle was where Jesus lived. The house of Israel had to move where the fire moved.

What does the number 144 represent?

The fullness of Priesthood power (12x12)

What does Elder Maxwell say about knowing the "how" when it comes to the creation?

The great "who?" what?" and "why?" questions are those on which the transcending revelations usually focus. What, for instance is God doing? "for behold this is my work and my glory, tho bring to pass the immortality and ternal life of man." Who is inolved? "by him and through him, and of him the worlds are and were created, and the inhabitants thereof are begotten sons and daughters of God. God's revelations do not usually give us answers to the how and when questions, such as details concerning the creation of the earth...Thus the creator of the universe does not choose to dazzle His audiences with data concerning the Creation.

What are the highest blessings of the Priesthood?

The highest blessings of the priesthood are conferred only upon a man and a woman together in the temple.

Why does God destroy his people?

The idea that mortality is so infallibly precious that the death which robs us of it must be the ultimate tragedy is precisely the idolatry that John is trying here to combat. We have already seen that John calls the enemies of the church "the inhabiters of earth," because they have made themselves utterly at home in this transient world order. If all men must die, and if at the end heaven and earth must vanish, along with those whose life is irremediably bounded by wordly horizons, then it is surely in accord with the mercy of God that He should send men from time to time forceful reminders of the insecurity of their tenure. God views death from a different perspective than we mortals do. He knows that life does not end at death, it goes on. Therefore, the time or place or circumstance of death matter little to Him. What counts is the manner of life. These people have not been playing by the rules, so God throws them, so to speak into the penatly box for a season for unncessary roughness.

What is the mark of the beast?

The mark imitates the protecting "seal" of God. Neither the seal nor the mark are physical; they both denote, rather the spiritual condition of those who accept them.

What does L. Lionel Kendrick teach about the still small voice?

The means by which the Spirit speaks to both the mind and the heart is through the still, small voice spoken in the scriptures. This voice is often called the "voice of the Spirit". Sometimes that voice is heard within, but more often it is felt. It may prompt us with both a thought and a feeling concerning a matter.

What is the dressage principal?

The more he has to command, the less he can bless. The object of dressage is the harmonious development of physical ability of the horse, resulting in a calm, supple, flexible animal...The horse should be confident and in perfect understanding of his rider.All work in dressage should be free, light, aesthetically beautiful to the observer. This is what truly defines classical dressage - the horse should submit himeslef happily and proudly to the will of the rider, without any disturbance in his natural way of going...With careful training the horse learns to duplicate natural movements, willingly, on command, and with grace, while accomodating the weight of the rider. The trust and harmony which makes this possible are a tribute to the rider's ability and the horse's generosity.

According to Bruce R Mc Conkie, what is perfect Worship?

The most perfect way of worship is to be holy as Jehova is holy. It is to be pure as Christ is pure. The course is one of obedience, of living by every word that proceedeth forth from the mouth of God, of keeping the commandments. How do we worship the Lord? We do it by receiving grace for grace and grwoing from grace to grace, until we receive the fulness of the Father and are glorified in light and truth as is the case with our pattern and prototype, the Promised Messiah.

Examples of the name of God being used in place of the word Priesthood

The name of God is sacred. The Lord's Prayer begins with the words, "Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name." (Matt. 6:9.) From Sinai came the commandment, "Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain." (Ex. 20:7, Deut. 5:11.) Latter-day revelation equates this with using the name of God without authority. "Let all men beware how they take my name in their lips," the Lord declares in a modern revelation, for "many there be who ... use the name of the Lord, and use it in vain, having not authority." (D&C 63:61-62.) Consistent with these references, many scriptures that refer to "the name of Jesus Christ" are obviously references to the authority of the Savior. This was surely the meaning conveyed when the seventy reported to Jesus that "even the devils are subject unto us through thy name." (Luke 10:17.) The Doctrine and Covenants employs this same meaning when it describes the Twelve Apostles of this dispensation as "they who shall desire to take upon them my name with full purpose of heart." (D&C 18:27.) The Twelve are later designated as "special witnesses of the name of Christ in all the world," and as those who "officiate in the name of the Lord, under the direction of the Presidency of the Church." (D&C 107:23, 33.) By way of further illustration, the Old Testament contains scores of references to the name of the Lord in a context where it clearly means the authority of the Lord. Most of these references have to do with the temple. When the children of Israel were still on the other side of the Jordan, the Lord told them that when they entered the promised land there should be a place where the Lord their God would "cause his name to dwell." (Deut. 12:11; see also Deut. 14:23-24; Deut. 16:6.) Time after time in succeeding revelations, the Lord and his servants referred to the future temple as a house for "the name" of the Lord God of Israel. (See 1 Kgs. 3:2; 1 Kgs. 5:5; 1 Kgs. 8:16-20, 29, 44, 48; 1 Chr. 22:8-10, 19; 1 Chr. 29:16; 2 Chr. 2:4; 2 Chr. 6:5-10, 20, 34, 38.) After the temple was dedicated, the Lord appeared to Solomon and told him that He had hallowed the temple "to put my name there for ever." (1 Kgs. 9:3; 2 Chr. 7:16.) Similarly, in modern revelations the Lord refers to temples as houses built "unto my holy name." (D&C 124:39; D&C 105:33; D&C 109:2-5.) In the inspired dedicatory prayer of the Kirtland Temple, the Prophet Joseph Smith asked the Lord for a blessing upon "thy people upon whom thy name shall be put in this house." (D&C 109:26.) All of these references to ancient and modern temples as houses for "the name" of the Lord obviously involve something far more significant than a mere inscription of his sacred name on the structure. The scriptures speak of the Lord's putting his name in a temple because he gives authority for his name to be used in the sacred ordinances of that house. That is the meaning of the Prophet's reference to the Lord's putting his name upon his people in that holy house. (See D&C 109:26.) Willingness to take upon us the name of Jesus Christ can therefore be understood as willingness to take upon us the authority of Jesus Christ. According to this meaning, by partaking of the sacrament we witness our willingness to participate in the sacred ordinances of the temple and to receive the highest blessings available through the name and by the authority of the Savior when he chooses to confer them upon us.

What does Elder Orson F Whitney teach about opposition as we get closer to God?

The nearer a person approaches the Lord, a greater power will be manifested by the adversary to prevent the accomplishment of His purposes.

What does Spencer W. Kimball teach about faith and Priesthood blessings?

The need of faith is often underestimated. The ill one and the family often seem to depend wholly on the power of the priesthood and the gift of healing that they hope the administering brethren may have, whereas the greater responsibility is with him who is blessed. There are persons who seem to have the gift to heal as indicated in Doctrine and Covenants, section 47, and it is understandable why a sick one might desire the person of his choice who seems to have great faith, proven power, and in whom the recipient has confidence, but after all, the major element is the faith of the individual when that person is conscious and accountable.

What does 6 6 6 represent?

The number six stands in contrast to the number seven, God's number. Six would then be that which comes the closest to the perfection, but misses the mark and falls short of its potential. The triple repetition of the number intensiies the idea of incompleteness and failure. Thus, it is a fit number to represent the trinity of imperfection: the dragon, the beast, and the false prophet.

Seed of Abraham and the Priesthood?

The oath and covenant of the priesthood further testifies that all who receive the priesthood "become the sons of Moses and of Aaron and the seed of Abraham, and the church and kingdom, and the elect of God" (D&C 84:34) all those who accept the gospel and all those who hold the priesthood are considered by the Lord to be the seed of Abraham, or the elect and chosen children of the Lord.

What is the Patriachal Order?

The order of the priesthood spoken of in the scriptures is sometimes referred to as the patriarchal order because it came down from father to son. But this order is otherwise described in modern revelation as an order of family government where a man and women enter into a covenant with God.

What does Judges 7:2 teach us about recognizing God's blessings?

The people that are with thee are too many for me to give the Midianites into their hands, lest Israel vaunt themselves against me, saying, Mine own hand hath saved me.

Why do we go to Sacrament?

The people went looking for the Savior, so they crossed the sea and found him on the other side. Jesus explained that they came looking for food rather than his teachings. Why do we go to Sacrament meeting? The Sacrament is not about our relationships with one another, it's about our relationship with God. I am the bread of life. Your Fathers ate manna and are dead. I am the living bread. The bread that I will give is of my Flesh. Verily Verily I say unto you, unless you partake of my flesh, you have no life in you. If you have no life in you, you want to give life to others.

What does the number 144,000 represent?

The perfection of the fullness of the Priesthood (3 (Godhead) x 4 (earthly matters) = 12; 12x12 = fullness of Priesthood = 144; 144 x 1000 (perfection)

What does Doctrine and Covenants 107:18 teach about the Priesthood?

The power and authority of the higher, or Melchizedek Priesthood, is to hold the keys of all the spiritual blessings of the church D&C 107:18

Who holds the keys of the Priesthood?

The power of directing these labors constitutes the keys of the Priesthood. In their fullness, the keys are held by only one person at a time, the prophet and president of the Church. He may delegate any portion of this power to another, in which case that person holds the keys of that particular labor.

What does Alexander B. Morrison teach about Priesthood limitations?

The power of the priesthood is limitless but God has wisely placed upon each of us certain limitations ... I am grateful that even through the priesthood I cannot heal all the sick. I might heal people who should die ... I fear I would frustrate the purposes of God.

What did Elder Packer teach about the new scripture editions?

The publication of the new editions of the standard works will emerge as one of the most important events in the church that we shall witness in our lifetime.

Why was the missionary age changed?

The reason the missionary age was changed was to enable the youth to get into the temple sooner.

What are the roles of the Holy Ghost?

The record of Heaven The comforter Peacable things of immortal glory The truth of all things Quickeneth all things Knoweth all things Hath all power

How does Fervent Prayer help?

The scriptures tell us that "fervent prayer ... availeth much" (James 5:16), and they give examples of those who have received answers when they have called upon the Lord with great faith, energy, and determination (see Enos 1:4). I believe the Lord knows when I deeply desire something righteous and am willing to put forth the necessary spiritual effort to have His will revealed. I have found He has honored my persistence and is never weary of my constant petitions. As President Lee observed: "You've got to desire it with all your soul! You've got to have all the intensity of which you are capable and a desire that this is the most prized thing in all the world for which you seek!" 7 After confessing my weaknesses I then feel ready to ask for specific blessings. For me, habitual phrases such as "bless myfamily" or "help me" do not usually constitute mighty prayer. My prayers are more effective when they include names and circumstances. I have found that vocal prayer is especially powerful because it helps me concentrate my thoughts.

What were the large plates of Nephi and who kept them?

The secular recordings (usually kept by the kings). It consisted of hundreds of records.

What do we know about the sign of the dove?

The sign of the Dove was a prearranged sign by which John the Baptist would recognize the Messiah (John 1:32-34) The sign of the dove was instituted before the creation of the word as a witness for the Holy Ghost; therefore, the devil cannot come in the sign of a dove.

What are the trumpets in Revelation 8?

The sounding of the trumpets of the seven angels are the preparing and finishing of God's work, in the beginning of the seventh thousnad years - the preparing of the way before the time of his coming.

What did President Joseph Fielding Smith teach about the differences of intelligences?

The spirits of men had their agency, some were greater than others, and from among them the Father called and foreordained His prophets and rulers...The spirits of men were not all equal. They may have had an equal start, and we know they were all innocent in the beginning; but the right of free agency which is given to them enabled some to outstrip others, and thus, through eons of immortal existence, to become more intelligent, more faithful, for they were free to act for themselves, to think for themselves, to receive the truth or rebel against it.

What were the small plates of Nephi and who usually had them?

The spiritual writings (kept by prophets)

According to Elder Maxwell, what is the only thing we can give God?

The submission of one's will is really the only uniquely personal thing we have to place on God's altar. The many other things we "give," brothers and sisters, are actually the things He has already given or loaned to us. However, when you and I finally submit ourselves, by letting our individual wills be swallowed up in God's will, then we are really giving something to Him! It is the only possession which is truly ours to give!

What does Elder Holland teach about the Book of Mormon and How it helps us endure to the end?

The task of the children of God in these conclusing days of the world's history is to proceed with unshaken faith in him, relying wholly upon the merits of him who is mighty to save,' to 'press forward with a steadfastness in Christ, having a perfect brightness of hope, and a love of God and of all men, feasting upon the word of Christ, and endring to the end. This is the way; and there is none other way nor name given under heaven whereby man can be saved in the kingdom of God. It is impossible to endure to the end without daily scripture study with special emphasis on the Book of Mormon. No other book helps us do this so well. No other book was ever divinely produced and protected soley for that purpose. No other book has ever been written with sucha full view of the future dispensation to which that record would eventually come.

Elder Oaks - The Church and Family

The theology of the Church centers on the family. Our relationship to God and the purpose of earth life are explained in terms of the family. We are the spirit children of heavenly parents. The gospel plan is implemented through earthly families, and our highest aspiration is to perpetuate those family relationships throughout eternity. The ultimate mission of our Savior's Church is to help us achieve exaltation in the celestial kingdom and that can only be accomplished in a family relationship.

What does Elder Maxwell teach about the veil in the spirit world?

The veil of forgetfulness of the first estate apparently will not be suddently, automatically, and totally removed at the time of our temporal death. This veil, a condition of our entire second estate, is associated with and is part of our time of mortal trial, testing, proving, and overcoming by faith - and thus will continue in some key respects into the spirt world.

What are a few of the lessons from the war chapters?

The war chapters are not about the Nephites vs the Lamanites but rather the Nephites vs the Nephites. The lamanites were only a proxy in this book. The Lamanites had a larger population, making the Nephites the minority. Pride was always the source of the battles Moroni was not able to win the war until the very end when he stopped trying to confront more than one battle front at one time. According to the book of Alma, we are allowed to defend ourselves after the 1st and 2nd offense. Six things we should be willing to give our life for before we disobey: Ourslef Families Land Country Rights Country Armour of God: Helmet: Protect our thoughts Sword: Holy Ghost Faith: Shield

What did Elder Hanks teach about withholding love?

The withholding of love [holding a grudge] is the negation of the spirit of Christ, the proof that we never knew him, that for us he lived in vain. It means that he suggested nothing in all our thoughts, that he inspired nothing in all our lives, that we were not once near enough to him to be seized with the spell of his compassion for the world.

Where does the word covenant come from?

The word covenant comes from the Hebrew word beriyth and literally means to cut.

What does Joseph F Smith teach about genuine happiness?

There can be no genuine happiness separate and apart from the home. ... There is no happiness without service, and there is no service greater than that which converts the home into a divine institution, and which promotes and preserves family life. ... The home is what needs reforming

What does 1 Crointhinas 10:13 teach about temptation?

There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

How did Publius Lentulus describe Jesus?

There is a man in Judea who I am amazed to have witnessed, and who will now describe to you. He is a tall man, well shaped, and of an amiable and reverential aspect. His hair is of a color that can hardly be matched. It falls into graceful curls, waving about and couched about hsi shoulders. It is parted on the crown of his head, running as a stream to the front after the fashion of the Nazarites. His forehead is high, large and imposing. His cheeks are without spot or wrinkle. His face is most beautiful with a lovely red. His noese and mouth formed with equisite symmetry. His beard, reaching below his chin and parted in the middle like a fork. His eyes are bright and clear and innocent, dignified, manly and mature. Often times however, just before he reveals his divine powers, his eyelids are gently closed in reverential silence. "in Proportion of body it is most perfect and amzing to view. His arms and hands are lovely to behold. "He rebukes with majesty, and counsels with mildness. Whether in word or deed, he is eloquent and sincere. "No man has seen him laugh;, yet his manners are exceedingly pleasant. But he has wept frequently in the presence of men. He has temperate, modest and wise disposition; a man for his extrordinary beauty and divine pefection, surpassing the children of men in every sense."

What did Elder Packer teach is the greatest protection against the adversary?

There is no greater protection from the adversary than for us to know the truth-to know the plan.

What does Elder Perry teach about equality in marriage?

There is not a president or a vice president in a family. The couple works toether eternally for the good of the family. They are on equal footing. They plan and organize the affairs of the family jointly and unanimously as they move forward.

What does Elder Maxwell teach about why every knee will bow?

There isn't much of an ability to stand when you are before the Lord and thus you will fall to your knees.

What does D&C 84:19-21 teach us about Priesthood?

Therefore, in the ordinances thereof, the power of godliness is manifest. "And without the ordinances thereof, and the authority of the priesthood, the power of godliness is not manifest unto men in the flesh".

What does Alma teach about Mercy in Alma 41?

Therefore, my son, see that you are merciful unto your bretheren... and if you do all these things... yea, ye shall have mercy restored unto you again For that which you do send out shall return unto you and be restored.

What does Elder Maxwell teach about the only thing we can give God?

Therefore, we will not always understand the role of God's hand, but we know enough of his heart and mind to be submissive. Thus when we are perplexed and stressed, explanatory help is not always immediately forthcoming, but compensatory help will be. Thus our process of cognition gives way to our personal submission, as we experieence those moments when we learn to be still, and know that I am God. In conclusion, the submission of one's will is really the only uniquely personal thing we have to place on God's altar. The many other things we "give," brothers and sisters, are actually the things He has already given or loaned to us. However, when you and I finally submit ourselves, by letting our individual wills be swallowed up in God's will, then we are really giving something to Him! It is the only possession which is truly ours to give!

What does D&C 132:16-17 teach about exaltation?

Therefore, when they are out of the world they neither marry nor are given in marriage; but are appointed angels in heaven, which angels are ministering servants, to minister for those who are worthy of a far more, and an exceeding, and an eternal weight of glory. For these angels did not abide in my law; therefore, they cannot be enlarged, but remain separately and singly, without exaltation, in their saved condition, to all eternity; and from henceforth are not gods, but are angels of God forever and ever.

What did Eldr Oaks teach about natural disasters?

These signs of the Second Coming are all around us and seem to be increasing in frequency and intensity. For example, the list of major earthquakes in The World Almanac and Book of Facts, 2004 shows twice as many earthquakes in the decades of the 1980s and 1990s as in the two preceding decades (pp. 189-90). It also shows further sharp increases in the first several years of this century. The list of notable floods and tidal waves and the list of hurricanes, typhoons, and blizzards worldwide show similar increases in recent years (pp. 188-89). Increases by comparison with 50 years ago can be dismissed as changes in reporting criteria, but the accelerating pattern of natural disasters in the last few decades is ominous.

When will the 9th chapter of revelation be accomplished?

They are to be accomplished after the opening of the seventh seal, before the coming of Christ.

How as the small plates added to the plates of Mormon?

They were added in the back (they were likely the same page size)

What story from the Book of Mormon represents the people of the last days?

They will be like the wicked Nephites during their period of their destruction whose "sorrowing was not unto repentance, because of the goodness of God; but it was rather the sorrowing of the damned, because the Lord would not always suffer them to be take happiness in sin,...but they did curse God and wish to die. Nevertheless they would struggle with the sword for their lieves" (Mormon 2:13-14)

What did President Joseph Fielding Smith teach about the destiny of the earth?

This earth is a living body. It is true to the law given it...this earth is living and must die...the earth, as a living body, will have to die and be resurrected, for it, too, has been redeemed by the blood of Jesus Christ.

What did the prophet Joseph teach about Exaltation?

Those who comply with the new and everlasting covenant of marriage and endure to the end gain the right to become eternal parents. The Prophet Joseph Smith, as he spoke verses 1-4 to William Clayton, stated: "Except a man and his wife enter into an everlasting covenant and be married for eternity, while in this probation, by the power and authority of the Holy Priesthood, they will cease to increase when they die; that is, they will not have any children after the resurrection. But those who are married by the power and authority of the priesthood in this life, and continue without committing the sin against the Holy Ghost, will continue to increase and have children in the celestial glory." (History of the Church, 5:391; see also Smith, Teachings, pp. 300-301.)

Why was the Lord Angry in Alma 33:16?

Thou art angry, O Lord, with this people, because they will not understand thy mercies which thou has bestowed upon them because of thy son.

What does the helmet represent?

Thoughts

What were the physical characteristics of the Book of Mormon?

Three rings (shaped like the letter "D") The flat side of the D going through the plates. 6" thick 6" wide and 8" long. About 60 lbs. It is now understood that rings of a "D" shape allow the leaves to stack vertically against the straight side of the rings and allow a full 50 percent more storage capacity than a circular ring. not quite as thick as common tin. The first loose-leaf binder patent was not filed until 1854, and the first two-ring binders were not advertised for sale until 1899. Within a few decades the use of three rings rather than two proved to be a more stable design and became standard. These early designs, however, used circular or oval-shaped rings. Perhaps it is not coincidental that the only other ancient metal record bound by rings so far known also has D-shaped rings and dates to about 600 BC. According to Joseph Smith the characters on the plates were read from right to left. There were fine engravings on both sides. The characters were cut into the plates with some sharp instrument" (William Smith). "Upon each side of the leaves of these plates there were fine engravings, which were stained with a black, hard stain, so as to make the letters more legible and easier to be read. Joseph Smith's brother William specifically said that the material of the plates was "a mixture of gold and copper

How does salt lose its flavor?

Through impurities

What does the Bible dictonary say about Grace?

Through the grace of the Lord that individuals, through faith in the atonement of Jesus Christ and repentance of their sins, receive strength and assistance to do good works that they otherwise would not be able to maintain if left to their own means. This grace is an enabling power that allows men and women to lay hold on eternal life and exaltation...it is truly the grace of Jesus Christ that makes salvation possible.

What did Elder Neal a Maxwell teach about Moral Character?

Thus, character is demonstrated by looking and reaching outward when the natural and instinctive response is to be self-absorbed and turn inward. If such a capacity is indeed the ultimate criterion of moral character, then the Savior of the world is the perfect example of such a consistent and charitable character.

What do the hail mingled with fire represent?

Thus, the hail mingled with fire, the falling stars and so on represent wordwide hail storms and severe weather, strong earthquakes and geographical displacemnets, tsunamis and oceanic disturbances, Insect infestations with resulting famine and hunger, pandemics and death. The locusts and scorpions with their riders represent human caused wars and rumors of wars. Given the reality of humankind's ability to use weapons of mass destruction, however, one wonders if, as vividly as God imaged the latter-day horrors in Everlation, he did not go far enough.

Elder Groberg teach about Priesthood power?

Thus, we see that while the power of the priesthood is unlimited, our individual power in the priesthood is limited by our degree of righteousness or purity. Just as clean wires, properly connected, are required to carry electrical power, so clean hands and pure hearts are required to carry priesthood power. Filth and grime slow or prevent the flow of electrical power. Unclean thoughts and actions interfere with individual priesthood power. When we are humble, clean, and pure of hand, heart, and mind, nothing righteous is impossible. An ancient Oriental saying declares, "If a man lives a pure life, nothing can destroy him." 3 There is no individual power in the priesthood outside of individual purity. Since there is nothing Satan can do about the power of the priesthood, he concentrates his energy on trying to limit our individual power in the priesthood by attempting to dirty our hands, hearts, and minds through abuse, anger, neglect, pornography, selfishness, or any other evil he can entice us to think or do. He knows if he can sufficiently soil us individually, he can, to that degree, keep us from the purity needed to properly exercise the priesthood and thus bring more light, life, and love to this earth and all the inhabitants thereof—past, present, and future. Oh, brethren, please don't sell your precious priesthood birthright for a mess of X- or R-rated pottage. Remember, the sand castles we build on the beaches of mortality, no matter how elaborate, will eventually be washed away by the tide.

What does Presidenty Eyring teach about the blessings of the Holy Ghost?

To always have the Spirit with us is to have the guidance and direction of the Holy Ghost in our daily lives. We can, for instance, be warned by the Spirit to resist the temptation to do evil. For that reason alone, it is easy to see why the Lord's servants have tried to increase our desire to worship God in our sacrament meetings. If we partake of the sacrament in faith, the Holy Ghost will then be able to protect us and those we love from the temptations that come with increasing intensity and frequency. The companionship of the Holy Ghost makes what is good more attractive and temptation less compelling. That alone should be enough to make us determined to qualify for the Spirit to be with us always.

What does the hebrew word Pala mean?

To be marvelous, to be wonderful, be surpassing, be extraordinary, to separate by distinguishing action, to be beyond one's power, be difficult to do, to do the hard or difficult thing.

What is sanctification?

To become something new; to change the purpose of something (D&C 84:33); to make something holy; to dedicate and consecrate something to God (2 Nephi 9:20, footnote 'a') - "by the reception of the Holy Ghost" (2 Nephi 27:19-21).

What does Apocalypsis mean?

To hide, lock up, or conceal.

What is purification?

To make something completely clean by extracting all impurities and contaminants by the Holy Ghost's applying "the atoning blood of Jesus Christ" (Mosiah 4:2)

What is thd difference between sacrifice and consecration?

To sacrifice is to give up (things); To consecrate is to give to (my will)

Who goes to the Telestial Kingdom?

Truly Evil Wicked in the world Like the glory of the stars who differ from one another. Example: steel countries

What does President Ezra Taft Benson teach about the details of following reveltaion?

Usually the Lord gives us the overall objectives to be accomplished and some guidelines to follow, but he expects us to work out most of the details and methods. The methods and procedures are usually developed through study and prayer and by living so that we can obtain and follow the promptigs of the Spirit. Less spiritually advanced people, wuch as those in the days of Moses, had to be commanded in many things. Today those spiritually alert look at the objectives, check the guidelines laid down by the Lord and his prophets, and then prayerfully act without having to be commanded in all things.

What does Revelations 9 represent?

Wars will culminate in the great war to which John gives the name "Armageddon". Chapter 9 depicts in symbolic terms the vast size of the destroying armies along with their terrifying destructive powers. The chapter also shows that, despite the horrific ability of these armies to slaughter billions, most people will live through the war.

What does Elder Bednar teach about receiving revelation all at once?

We also frequently expect that such an answer or a prompting will come immediately and all at once. Thus, we tend to beliee the Lord will give us a big answer quickly and all at one time. However, the pattern repeatedly described in the scriptures suggests we receive "line upon line, precept upon precept," or in othe words, many small answers over a period of time. Recognizing and understanding this pattern is an important key to obtaining inspiration and help from the Holy Ghost.

What does Elder Oaks teach about women and authority in their callings?

We are not accustomed to speaking of women having the authority of the priesthood in their Church callings, but what other authority can it be? When a woman—young or old—is set apart to preach the gospel as a full-time missionary, she is given priesthood authority to perform a priesthood function. The same is true when a woman is set apart to function as an officer or teacher in a Church organization under the direction of one who holds the keys of the priesthood. Whoever functions in an office or calling received from one who holds priesthood keys exercises priesthood authority in performing her or his assigned duties.

What does President George Q Cannon teach about hidden Godly attributes?

We are the children of God, and as His children there is no attribute we ascribe to Him that we do not possess, though they may be dormant or in embryo. The mission of the Gospel is to develop these powers and make us like our Heavenly Parent."

What does Bruce R McConkie teach about our role in receiving revelation?

We are to solve our own problems and then to counsel with the Lord in prayer and receive a spiritual confirmation that our decisions are correct.

What did Elder Callister teach about premortal sin?

We began our spirit existence in an innocent state, meaning we were pure and free from sin. Through the Atonement of Jesus Christ and his redeeming powers, we were likewise born innocent into mortality - untainted and unstained from our premortal sins.

What can we learn about tribulation in the vision of the tree of Life?

We cannot be removed from the wilderness, but he is willing to go with us.

Elder Maxwell and intelligences

We do not know with any precision exactly what we "brought with us" from being intelligences as, later on, we become spirit sons and daughters of our Father in heaven. But we can scarcely blame God for our untoward propensities, for it is clear that God did not fashion us ex nihilo. Our intrinsic makeup is not His responsibility.

What did Dallin H Oaks say about revelation and the Urim and Thummin?

We do not overstate the point when we say that the scriptures can be a Urim and Thummin to assist each of us to receive personal revelation.... The best way to have the spirit of revelation is to listen to and study words spoken under the influence of the Holy Ghost. In other words, we obtain the Spirit by reading the scriptures or reading or listening to the talks of inspired leaders.

What did Lorenzo Snow teach about Priesthood after the resurrection?

We expect in the resurrection to exercise the powers of our priesthood—we can exercise them only in proportion as we secure its righteousness and perfections; these qualifications can be had only as they are sought and obtained, so that in the morning of the resurrection we will possess those acquisitions only which we secured in this world! Godliness cannot be conferred but must be acquired, a fact of which the religious world seem[s] strangely and lamentably unconscious. Seek to benefit others, and others will seek to benefit you; and he that would be great, let him be good, studying the interests of the whole, becoming the servant of all.

What did Elder Bendar teach about the creation and its relationship to our morning prayer?

We learn from these verses that the spiritual creation preceded the temporal creation. In a similar way, meaningful morning prayer is an important element in the spiritual creation of each day—and precedes the temporal creation or the actual execution of the day.

What does Elder Holland teach about other religions?

We should be genuinely concerned over the assertion that the single most distinguising feature of modern life is the rise of secularism with its attendant dismissal o, cynicism toward, or marked disenchantment with religion. we don't live in isolation; we live as families, friends, neighbors and nations...that calls for ties that bind us together and bind us to the good. That is what religion does for our society, leading the way for other respected civic and charitable organizations that do the same.

How do we invite the Holy Ghost into our lives?

We should invite Him into our lives with the same gentleness and tenderness by which He entreats us (see D&C 42:14). As King Benjamin taught his people, "And now, I say unto you, my brethren, that after ye have known and have been taught all these things, if ye should transgress and go contrary to that which has been spoken, that ye do withdraw yourselves from the Spirit of the Lord, that it may have no place in you to guide you in wisdom's paths that ye may be blessed, prospered, and preserved" (Mosiah 2:36).

Why do we take the sacrament?

We take the Sacrament so that we can be filled in order to bear testimony of Jesus Christ

What does Alma 7:11-13 teach about judgment?

We will be judged according to our works and the intents of the desire of our hearts.

Is the time of death pre-determined?

We will live for our appointed life span. However, we can improve both the quality of our service and our well-being by making careful, appropriate choices.

What does Revelation 7:13-15 teach us about the temple?

What are these which are arrayed in white robes? and whence came they? "... These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. "Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple: and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them."

What to ask to help someone believe

What would it take for you to know this is true?

What did Elder Clark teach about preparing for the future?

Whatever level of spirituality we now enjoy in our lives, whatever degrewe of faith in Jesus Christ we now have, whatever strength or commitment and consecration, whatever degree of obedience or hope or charity is ours, whatever level of professional skill and ability we may have obtained, it will not be sufficient for the work that lies ahead.

When do I feel good about myself?

When I become what I want to be (What I value), I am at peace. I am filled with energy and confidence.

What does President Lorenzo Snow teach about Jesus' childhood?

When Jesus lay in the manger, a helpless infant, He knew not that He was the Son of God, and that formerly He created the earth. When the edict of Herod was issued, He knew nothing of it; He had not power to save Himself; and His father and mother had to take Him and fly into Egypt to preserve Him from the effects of that edict. Well, He grew up to manhood, and during His progress it was revealed unto Him who He was, and for what purpose He was in the world. The glory and power He possessed before He came into the world was made known unto Him.

What is the difference between revelation and inspiration?

When it is crisp and clear and essential, it warrants the title of revelation. When it is a series of promptings we often have to guide us step by step to a worthy objective, for the purpose of this message, it is inspiration. There are some practical principles that enhance revelation. First, yielding to emotions such as anger or hurt or defensiveness will drive away the Holy Ghost. Loud, inappropriate laughter will offend the Spirit. A good sense of humor helps revelation; loud laughter does not. Another enemy to revelation comes from exaggeration or loudness in what is stated. Careful, quiet speech will favor the receipt of revelation. On the other hand, spiritual communication can be enhanced by good health practices. Exercise, reasonable amounts of sleep, and good eating habits increase our capacity to receive and understand revelation. Inspired communication in the night is generally accompanied by a sacred feeling for the entire experience. The Lord uses individuals for whom we have great respect to teach us truths in a dream because we trust them and will listen to their counsel. It is the Lord doing the teaching through the Holy Ghost. However, He may in a dream make it both easier to understand and more likely to touch our hearts by teaching us through someone we love and respect. One must be ever mentally and physically clean and have purity of intent so that the Lord can inspire. Humility is a fertile soil where spirituality grows and produces the fruit of inspiration to know what to do.

What did M. Russell Ballard teach about women and the Priesthood?

When men and women go to the temple, they are both endowed with the same power, which by definition is priesthood power.

What does President Oaks teach about good intentions?

When someone wanted to do something for my father-in-law but was prevented by circumstances, he would say, "thank you. I will take the good will for the deed." similarly, I believe that our Father in Heaven will receive the true desires of our hearts as a substitute for actions that are genuinely impossible. Here we see another contrast beteen the laws of God and the laws of men. It is entirely impractical to grant a legal advantage on the basis of an intent not translated into action. I intended to sign that contract," or "we intended to get married," cannot stand as the equivalent of the act required by law. If the law were to give effect to intentions in lieu of specific acts, it would open the door for too much abuse, since the laws of man have no reliable means of determining our inner-most thoughts. In contrast, the law of God can reward a righteous desire because an omniscient God can discern it.

What does it mean to act by faith?

When someone works by faith it is through mental exertion (see Enos).

What did Elder Packer teach about Justice and Mercy?

When that prodigal classmate of ours is wiser than he has yet shown himself to be, he will have learned that Justice is another name for mercy, and mercy is another name for Justice.

Who does the Deacon represent?

When the Deacon serves the bread, it is as if the Lord himself is giving you bread.

What did Joseph Smith teach about obtaining our calling and election?

When the Lord has thoroughly proved him, and finds that the man is determined to serve Him at all hazards, then the man will find his calling and election made sure, then it will be his privilege to receive the other comforter, which the Lord hath promised the Saints, as recorded in the testimony of St. John.

What happend in Numbers when the people complained?

When the people complained, they were burned: Numbers 11:1-3

Repentance and resurrection

When we are spiritually dead, there is nothing we can do alone to come back to life (Just like the resurrection)

What does Marion G. Romney say about the consequences of not following the Prophets counsel?

When we do not keep ourselves advised as to what the counsel of the Lord is [through his servants], we are prone to substitute our own counsel for His. As a matter of fact, there is nothing else we can do but follow our own counsel when we do not know the Lord's instructions.

What happens when we are angry and trying to receive revelation?

When we eat a grape (revelation) together with a jalapeno (anger), one overpowers the other.

What did Ezra Taft Benson teach about priorities?

When we put God first, all other things fall into their proper place or drop out of our lives.

What did Elder Packer teach about how Justice helps us?

When we put everything as right as we can, it is justice who invokes the Atonement [i.e., mercy], orders the adversary off our property, and posts the notice that his agents will make no more collections from us. Our debt will have been paid in full by the only perfect pure person who ever lived.

Where do we see Grace in the Temple?

When we reach the veil of the Temple, we all recognize our lack of preparation to enter into His presence and ultimately have to wait for him to welcome us in.

What did Elder Scott teach about the process of receiving inspiration?

When we seek inspirationto help make decisions, the Lord gives gentle promptings. These require us to think, to exercise faith, to work, to struggle at times, and to act. Seldom does the whole answer to a decisively important matter or complex problem come all at once. More often, it comes a piece at a time, without the end in sight.

What does Elder Ashton teach about Self-Judgment?

When we take it upon ourselves to pass self-judgment and simply declare, "I am not worhty," we build a barrier to progress and erect blockades that prevent our moving forward. We are not being fair when we judge ourselves. A second and third opinon will always be helpful and proper.

What happens when you are kind to someone?

When you do something kind for someone, there chemical balance changes. Both nervous systems relax (cordizone drops too) Alma 41: If I'm kind, it comes back to me.

What does 2 Peter 1:4 teach about godliness?

Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.

What does 2 Nephi 1:7 teach about the promised land?

Wherefore, this land is consecrated unto him whom he shall bring. And if it so be that they shall serve him according to the commandments which he hath given, it shall be a land of liberty unto them; wherefore, they shall never be brought down into captivity; if so, it shall be because of iniquity; for if iniquity shall abound cursed shall be the land for their sakes, but unto the righteous it shall be blessed forever.

What happened when President Eyring was giving a blessing to a sick man?

While giving a Priesthood blessing to a man, Elder Eyring saw the Savior come to him and cleanse and prepare the man to go to the next world.

What did the Savior do while his Disciples were preparing the Sacrament?

While the disciples were getting the bread and wine, he prepared the people.

Who does Hugh B Nibley declare is righteous?

Who is righteous? Anyone who is repenting. No matter how bad he has been, if he is repenting he is a righteous man. There is hope for him. And no matter how good he has been all his life, if he is not repenting, he is a wicked man. The difference is which way you are facing. The man on the top of the stairs facing down if much worse off than the man on the bottom step who is facing up. The direction we are facing, that is repentance; and that is what determines whether we are good or bad.

How did the character of Christ help Him with His Atonement?

Without Jesus' sublime character there could have been no sublime Atonement! His character is such that He suffered temptations of every kind yet He gave temptations no heed.

What did Elder Maxwell teach about perspective?

Without an understanding of the plan of salvation, including our premortal existence and the judgment and the resurrection, trying to make sense of this life by itself would be like seeing only the second act of a three-act play

Can you repent in the Spirit world?

Yes

Does God remember our sins if we have repented?

Yes

Is it more difficult to repent in the Spirit World?

Yes

Why do we return to the temple?

Yes, we serve our kindred dead in the temple—and our families and friends in the wards and branches in which we live. And yes, we enjoy the righteous sociality we find among our brothers and sisters. But we primarily gather together in unity to seek the blessings of and instruction from the Holy Ghost.

Elder Ballard's advice to women and their Priesthood

You need to learn how to use the priesthood authority with which you have been endowed to obtain every eternal blessing that will be yours.

What did Mathew Cowely teach about saviorhood and women?

You sisters belong to the great sorority of saviorhood. You may not hold preisthood. Men are different, men have to have something given to them to make them saviors of men, but not mothers, not somen. You are born with an inherent right, and inherent authority, to be the saviors of human souls. You are the co-creators with God of his children. Therefore, it is expected of you by a right divine that you be the saviors and the regenerating force in the lives of God's children here upon the earth.

What does Elder Packackard teach about controlling matter?

Your body becomes an instrument of your mind and the foundation of your character. Through life in a mortal body you can learn to control matter, and that will be very important to you through all eternity.

What did Howard W. Hunter teach about priorities?

Your first obligation is to get your own spiritual life in order through regular scripture study and daily prayer.

What does Elder Maxwell teach about truth hierarchy?

all knowledge is not of equal significance...As, more and more, we brush against truth, we sense that it has a hierarchy of importance. Some truths are salvationally significant and others are not...The highest education, therefore, includes salvational truths, brining us to a knowledge of 'things as they really are, of things as they really will be'" Clearly in some situations, a few individuals in the Church unfortunately end up 'looking beyond the mark.' missing the already obvious. For these few individuals, exciting exploration is preferred to plodding implemenation. Speculation and argumentation are more fun than consecration for these individuals...One might learn for instance, a great deal about the physical characteristics of the planet earth, but yet be ignorant of why it was created in the first place. Another important insight is that knowledge is intended to travel in a convoy of other Christian virtues. It does not have final fullness, by itself. If one possesses some knowledge, as Peter said, but 'lacketh' these other qualities, he 'cannot see afar off.' Knowledge, if possessed for its own sake and unapplied, leaves one's life unadorned. A church member, for instance, might describe the Lord's doctrine but not qualify to enter the Lord's house. One could produce much commentary with being exemplary. One might be intellectually brilliant but Bohemian in behavior...Even genius without goodness can be dangerous.

What does the enemy want to do?

blind our minds (Moses 4:4) Not see a far off (Moses 6:27)

Why does God gather his people?

for building temples

What does Hebrews 4:15 teach us about the Atonement of Jesus Christ?

he "was in all points tempted like as we are

Why does satan play into God's hands?

he does not fully know the mind of God, he is pathologically insane

What two ways do we satisfy justice?

live the law perfectly or pay the penatly

What does Elder Uchdorf teach about rembering our sins?

satan will try to make us believe that our sins are not forgiven because we can remember them. satan is a liar; he tries to blur our vision and lead us away from the path of repentance and forgiveness. God did not promise that we would not remember our sins. Remembering will help us avoid making the same mistakes again. But if we stay true and faithful, the memory of our sins will be softened over time. This will be part of the needed healing and sanctification process.

What did Elder Bednar teach about the Holy Ghost's abilityt o cleanse?

the Holy Ghost is a sanctifier who cleanses and burns dross and evil out of human souls as though by fire.

What are the conditions of the Abrahamic Covenant?

through thy ministry my name shall be known in the earth forever" (Abr. 1:18-19) make of thee a minister to bear my name in a strange land" (Abr. 2:6) Thou shalt be a blessing unto thy seed after thee, that in their hands they shall bear this ministry and Priesthood unto all nations" (Abr. 2:9) shall all the families of the earth be blessed, even with the blessings of the Gospel, which are the blessings of salvation, even of life eternal" (Abr. 2:11). Ye are of the covenant which the Father made with your fathers, saying unto Abraham: And in thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed" (3 Ne. 20:25)

What does Mosiah 13:29-31 teach us about the Law of Moses?

to keep them in remembrance of God and their duty towards him

What does 2 Ne. 28:26 teach us about the Holy Ghost?

wo" upon "him that hearkeneth unto the precepts of men, and denieth the power of God, and the gift of the Holy Ghost!" (2 Ne. 28:26).