Unit 6: Additional Restoration Scripture
What main gospel themes are present in the Book of Abraham?
being made a high priest (Abraham 1:2); receiving covenants of exaltation (Abraham 2:2), 6-10; being taught and instructed about the premortal life, creation (abraham 4), and God's plan (Abraham 3:25-26, Abraham 5 ); being given knowledge to pass into the presence of God (Facsimile 2); and sitting upon a throne (Facsimile 3). These are the same themes found in the temple endowment today.
What types of changes to the Bible did Joseph Smith make?
clarification, correcting errors, additions, explanation, deletion, removing contradictions, modern applications, no changes, grammatical changes
What are the facsimiles in the Pearl of Great Price, and what can they represent?
exaltation narrative Facsimile 1 is a deliverance scene, with Abraham being faithful and miraculously saved by the Lord. Facsimile 2 is a hypocephalus—meaning "under or beneath the head. (resurrection and life after death) Facsimile 3 is a judgment scene
How was Joseph's translation of the Bible accomplished?
scribes, revelation
How many changes did Joseph Smith make to the Bible, and how many of those changes are included in the Latter-day Saint Bible today?
3410, a third are included
How did we get the Pearl of Great Price, and when was it canonized?
Apostle Franklin D. Richards compiled the Pearl of Great Price while serving as president of the British Mission. The book was widely used as the Church grew, and on 10 Oct 1880 Church leaders voted it into the canonized standard works.
Who may the planet Kolob best symbolize?
Christ
What are some of the academic challenges and responses to the Book of Abraham?
Mormon and non-Mormon Egyptologists agree that the characters on the fragments do not match the translation given in the book of Abraham, Joseph Smith's explanations of the various elements of these facsimiles did not match their own interpretations of these drawings, ability to translate papyri when we now have only a fraction of the papyri he had in his possession
What is the Abrahamic covenant?
Promised land Priesthood Posterity
What does it mean that Joseph Smith "translated" the Bible?
Through revelation he clarified existing passages and restored lost doctrines, sometimes adding new information.
What was the process of acquiring and printing the JST?
Times and Seasons, given to RLDS church and published, Robert J Matthews got permission, now used in LDS version
How does the JST contribute to the restoration of truth and the education of Joseph Smith?
influenced revelations, D&C and translation of bible are interwoven
Where did the Book of Abraham come from?
it came from ancient egyptian papyrus being sold
Why was Joseph Smith's translation of the Bible considered to be open ended?
it was based on ongoing revelation and should he have lived longer, he would've translated more
By what names have Joseph's Bible translation been known?
new translation, inspired version, joseph smith translation
When was the Book of Abraham translated?
summer and fall of 1835 to 1842
What does it mean that Abraham desired the "blessings of the fathers"?
the priesthood covenants and power they received—the priesthood covenants of exaltation
