Rel 225 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

PEOPLE - hyrum smith - - martyred with JS but died before - patriarch and assistant pres of church @ time of death - tried to convince Emma Smith through a written revelation on plural marriage. did not work. elijah abel - - first african american to hold priesthood, JS ordained him -he was ordained a 70, more of a mission call though -did not temple ordinances sidney rigdon - - after JS death, believed he should be "protector" of church - nominated self to be next pro...

107 - Church Government 110 - The Savior in the Temple Witnessed by Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery 1838 Mormon War in MO - Extermination order by Governor Boggs Armed conflict between sings and Missourians actually begins in an organized fashion at Crooked River 76 - The Vision (Plan of Salvation/ Degrees of Glory) Witnessed by Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon 88 - The Olive Leaf 89 - The Word of Wisdom 93 - How and What We Worship; Requirements of Faith Beginnings - Canonization - 9 ...

● What are several key principles to remember when considering Doctrine and Covenants revelations— including why written revelations have sometimes been altered? - Transcription errors Additional revelation received Wanted to make clarifications, wanted explain better for the members Typesetting mistakes by the printer 4 types of doctrine - Core, supportive, policy, esoteric 5 factors for evaluating a historical source - Primary source Contemporary account Objective perspective Rela...

What are the six foundational time periods of Church history covered in this class (titles and years)? - Beginnings: Two church centers: Nauvoo: Church in the West: Expansion: Worldwide Church: 1990-present What is "doctrine"? - Teachings of the church What are the four types of doctrine? - Core - unchanging truths of salvation Supportive- timely expandings on core doctrine Policy- timely statements relating to application Esoteric- unknown or partially revealed truths Wh...

What is the fundamental doctrine of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints? - Jesus is the Christ and salvation is found only in and through faith in Him as our Savior "the doctrine of Christ" What are the six foundational time periods of Church history we covered in this class? - Beginnings () 11 years Two Church Centers () 7 years (kirtland and independence) Nauvoo () 7 years Church in the West () 104 years Expansion () 40 years Worldwide Church (1990- Present) What are t...

What are the six foundational time periods of Church history covered in this class(titles and years)? - Beginnings () Two Church Centers () Nauvoo () Church in the west () Expansion () Worldwide Church (1990-Present) What is "doctrine"? - An authorized teaching What are the four types of doctrine? - Esoteric- unknown or only partially revealed or yet to be revealed truths policy- timely statements related to applications of supportive or core doctrine Supportive- elaborate, descri...

What are the three stages of faith development? - correct answer 1. Simplicity (Honeymoon Phase) 2. Complexity (Struggle Phase) 3. Simplicity beyond complexity (Strength phrase) Who is the chief cornerstone of the restored Church? - correct answer Christ Who is Truth and what does that mean? - correct answer Jesus Christ, he is fundamental and won't go away like other laws mi...

What Doctrine and Covenants section is known as "The Law" of the Church? - Answer D&C 42 What are the definitions and differences of "all things common",the United Order (Firm), and the law of consecration? - Answer - All things common: This term refers to early Saints giving over to the Church all their properties and being deeded back a portion according to their wants and needs, as outlined in Doctrine and Covenants 51. (Sometimes this is called the law of stewardship of properties....

How did we get The Pearl of Great Price, and when was it canonized? - Answer 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 in 1880 church leaders voted it into the canonized standard works. Where was the Church first commanded to gather in this dispensation? - Answer Kirtland, Ohio