Parker BoM Final 2012

1. Know Korihor's intellectual positions given to Alma (Alma 30:12-18) Review Chart pkt p. 5

2. Also know Alma's evidences that there is a God. (Alma 30:43-44, pkt p.7)

1) Korihor's intellectual positions * bible literature/revelation >> prophecy is a foolish tradition * science/Christ >> can't know what you don't see * Pyschology/Atonement >> remission of sins is craziness * bio/resurrection >> prosper according to strength, death is the end 2) Alma 30 versus... * 39 Almas testimony * 44 testimony of other members * 44 testimony of present prophets * 44 testimony of past prophets * 44 earth, planets, animals

1. Who were the Zoramites? 2. From whom had they dissented? (Alma 31:2) 3. Whom did they trample to death? (Alma 30:58-60) 4. Had they been taught the gospel previously? (Alma 34:2, Alma 31:8)

1. dissenters, led by Zoram, now Lamanites

2. Nephites

3. Korhihor

4. Yes, used to be members

1. Alma Chapter 32 has a broader meaning that just being a sermon on faith. It is counsel about something else additionally. What is the meaning of Alma 32 in its proper context? (Alma 32, pkt A. p. 5 Heading)

1. Thomas L. Tyler- how to rekindle faith in the Lord JC when it has been lost through yielding to materialistic influences and letting worship become mundane and perfunctory

1. How is the Atonement infinite? 2. What periods of time does it cover? 3. What deaths does it cover? 4. What about other worlds? 5. Was there sin in the pre-mortal existence? (pkt p. 21-22) 6. How is the night of darkness different for different people?(Alma 34:33, pkt p. 24, 3 main points) 7. What about the people of Noahs day? (pkt p. 24-25) 8. How does Christs atonement unconditionally affect each death brought about by Adam? (pkt p. 22, pt. #3)

1. Atonement is infinite in the following ways: 2. covers the past, present, future 3. spiritual & physical death 4. it covers all worlds 5. yes sin in pre mortal 6. taught, understand and reject >> mortal death reject, then live it in spirit world >> telestial never had chance on earth >> end of spirit world (end of millennium) 7. taught, understand and reject >> mortal death, no celestial 8. for everyone... answer he is looking for?

5. See also Alma 5:46 concerning Alma the Youngers born again experience. What did Jesus (John 3:5), Pres. Benson, Joseph Smith, and Elder McConkie say about the born again experience? (Handout: pkt A p. 11-12)

5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be a born of b water and of the c Spirit, he cannot d enter into the kingdom of God

real & powerful, more of an exception than a rule

born again by degrees...

What did Alma tell Helaman about the brass plates? Alma 37:3-10, pkt. P. 34.
What did Alma tell Helaman about the 24 gold plates? Alma 37:27-29, 32.

should be kept and handed down from generation to generation

will go forth to every nation, kindred etc.

people shall know of the mysteries contained theron
they have enlarged the memory of this people
they have convinced many of the error of their ways
they have brought many to the knowledge of their god unto the salvation of their souls
Ammon and his brethren brought thousands of lamanites to repentance using these scriptures
they will be the means of bringing future thousands to the knowledge of their redeemer

What is the difference between unpardonable, unforgivable, and forgivable sins? (Alma 39:5-6, pkt p. 39)

deny holy ghost

unpardonable, no forgiveness or pardon at all DC 76:31-37 bc it takes spiritual life

murder

Unforgivable, no forgiveness through the atonement DC 42:18 bc it takes physical life

immorality

forgivable, the atonement can remove bc it is the improper use of the powers of life

Review the 17 major points, questions, and statements in notes and quotes about the spirit world. (pkt p. 47-54) Alma 40:6, 12. Where is the spirit world? Do we go to Gods presence when we die? Are the righteous and wicked together? Were they always together? What did McConkie say about the straight and narrow path in the spirit world? (pkt p. 148-149). What is true concerning the separation of the righteous and the wicked before JC death and after Jesus resurrection? (pkt p. 50-51, Points #6, 7)

Review the 17 major points, questions, and statements in notes and quotes about the spirit world. (pkt p. 47-54)

spirit world is right here

spirits do not go to Gods immediate presence when we die

before JC death- wicked and righteous spirits separate after JC death he bridged gulf, intermingle

mckonkie- on path when die, then stay on path for all eternity

Alma 40-42, Alma taught Corianton about the resurr. Know the doctrine JS, J F. Smith, J Fielding Smith, and S W. Kimball taught about the resurr. review 12 major points and Qs (w qoutes) on resurrection. (pkt p. 55-60) Review the principles of resurrection (pkt p. 59). How do people come forth from the grave? Pkt. P. 58. Is recurr. an ordinance? Pkt. P. 56. Do resurrected bodies have flesh and blood? Pkt. P. 56. What did Paul teach the Corin. about resur? Pkt. P. 55-56. Will we come forth as we were laid down? Pkt. P. 58-59.

J Smith- always stay same age after death

JF Smith- wounds etc. take time to heal after resurr.

J Fielding Smith- stay same, no grow, after resurr. grow to adult

Paul said... christ was first, harvest what you plant, 3 types of resurrected bodies, no blood, spirit v. nat body

we will come forth as we are laid down

Know the order of the resurrection

Who is included in the first resurrection?

In the last resurrection?

When do each come forth? (Review chart and points #5 and #7 on resurrection, pkt p. 57-58)

What is the meaning of the word restoration as defined by Alma? (Alma 41:12-15, pkt p. 60).

Are people resurrected at the same time? (Alma 40:8) What did Elder Nelson teach? (pkt. P. 59 #10)

morning (before 2nd): celestial people from christ to 2nd coming afternoon (after second): terrestrial people from adam to 2nd (after millennium): celestial people from adam to end of millennium & sons of perdition restoration: evil for evil etc. 3 types of resurrection pays, spiritual & attributes

time appointed for each man to resurrect nelson taught that the process of self renewal [cells regenerate from elements] prefigures the process of resurrection

Review Questions: Principles Involved in Physical Warfare (pkt p. 68, Note specifically questions 1, 2, 3) What has the Lord said about going to war? (Alma 43:45-47) Review statements by leaders in Packet p. 72-73. What about conscientious objectors? (Pkt. P. 68, Q 3)

can enter a war only if: agency take away attempt, loyalty maybe if weak nation is bullied...

draft dodgers (conscientious objectors) are bad

kill in war is not murder

Lord said defend fam even to bloodshed

What covenant did the people make at the time Moroni raised the Title of Liberty? (Alma 46:12-24)

"that we shall be destroyed, even as our brethren in the land northward, if we shall fall into transgression; yea, he may cast us at the feet of our enemies, even as we have cast our garments at thy feet to be trodden under foot, if we shall fall into transgression."

What duties were listed for Pahoran as he took his oath of office? (Alma 50:39-40)

judge righteously
keep the peace and the freedom of the people
grant unto them their sacred privileges to worship the Lord their God
support and maintain the cause of God all his days
bring the wicked to justice according to their crime.

Review the Questions:

How may a True Prophet be Recognized? (pkt p. 97)

Review principles outlined in Hel. 8:21-24. Note especially point #6 and packet information on p. 99-100.

all have an ordained mission//role is to cry repentance to all world//message is not their own//message is not popular with the worldly//have and will always testify of JC//is tangible evidence to vindicate prophecies...like Hel said Jerusalem destroyed, legrand richards JS prophecy, //make prophecies that are always fulfilled//trusted w/ God's own immortal power//they are established before the eyes of the people//they establish true doctrine

What causes people to trample the Lord? (Helaman 12:1-4)

What did President Lee say was our biggest test in the last days? (pkt p. 105)

"they do harden their hearts, and do forget the Lord their God, and do trample under their feet the Holy One—yea, and this because of their ease, and their exceedingly great prosperity"

President Lee "basking in the lap of luxury"

Know of Samuel's coming to the Nephites. (Hel. 13) How righteous were the Nephites?

The Lamanites? (Helaman 13:1)

What did he prophecy?

When was it to happen? (v. 5)

Why was Zarahemla spared?

When would it be destroyed? (Hel. 13:13-14)

Nephites unrighteous, Lamanites observed the commandments strictly

birth christ come in 4 yrs//day night day no dark//new star//signs & wonders in heaven death 3 days of darkness//thunder, lightening many hrs//highways broken up, cracks in earth, mountains low, valleys high//many dead resurrected and appear to the saints

not destroyed now bc there are righteous people, destroy when not

What did Samuel the Lamanite say was his intent for preaching from the walls of the city? (Hel. 14:11-13 4 points, pkt p. 110)

know judgements of God

know the conditions of repentance

know of the coming of JC

know the signs of JC coming

Know about the physical death and spiritual death brought about by Adam's fall.

What is the second death spoken of by Samuel? (Hel. 14: 15-18, pkt. p. 111)

JC atonement unconditionally saves all mankind from physical death

JC atonement unconditionally saves all mankind from spiritual death (separation from God) in that all mankind are brought back to God

but can be cut off again form his presence which is the "second death" spoken of by Samuel

What did Mormon say were the reactions of the people to Samuels prophecies? (Helaman 16:16-20, pkt p. 112)

some things he may have guessed right
it is not reasonable that such a being as a Christ shall come
we know that this [looking to coming of JC] is a wicked tradition
And they will, by the cunning and the mysterious arts of the evil one, work some great mystery which we cannot understand

What were the approximate dates of the periods for time covered by the 3 Nephite calendar systems? (3 Nephi 1:1-2; 2:5-9; pkt p. 117)

600 BC - 92 BC since lehi left Jerusalem

92 BC - 9 AD reign of judges

9 AD - 421 AD time since sign of JC coming was given

What did President Benson say about 3rd Nephi as a pattern for the Second Coming?

What were the particular dangers that President Benson saw for our day from the pattern in the Book of Mormon (pkt. P. 115).

some killed & some saved, all brought to temple pattern: how disciples live in times of war

evils of secret combos

how to deal with persecution and apostasy

how to do missionary work

When Christ appeared to the Nephites he called Nephi forth and gave him power to baptize (3 Nephi 11:21).The Nephites had been performing baptisms previously (3 Nephi 7: 23-26)

How can this be explained? (pkt. p. 130).

In 3 Nephi 19: 11-12 Nephites were re-baptized. Why? What did Pres. Joseph Fielding Smith say? (pkt. p. 162-163)

already held keys to Melchizedek priesthood

lived through change of dispensation

rebaptized bc all old things are done away and all new things (e.g. baptism) become new

J Fielding Smith: before JC coming the church was under the organization of the law of Moses now it becomes a new organization under the law of JC

what is the original root word for beatitude and what does it mean? (pkt p. 134) Bible. Matt 5 footnote 3a. What consistent pattern is found in the Beatitudes? Where else can it be found? (pkt p. 136) What 2 beatitudes did Jesus add when he taught the Nephites? (pkt p. 135) Why is the phrase who come unto me important? How to do this? What do the ands added to the Book of Mormon account imply? (pkt A p. 51) What did Jesus mean the poor in spirit will enter the kingdom of Heaven? (pkt. P. 135)

latin root word beatus- blessed, fortunate, happy

pattern found in 10 commandments and articles of faith.......first: relationship to God....then: relationship to others JC adds 2 beatitudes in 3 nephi: blessed...give heed to 12//who believe and are baptized and come unto me important bc we must first come unto christ through baptism and HG, implied in all beatitudes bc of and no longer be pore in spirit if come unto JC in baptism and HG

What did Jesus teach about burnt offerings? (3 Ne 9:19-20) What did Jesus teach about salt? (pkt 137) How does salt lose savor? (pkt p. 137) What did Elder Caros E. Asay teach about receiving instruction from the City of Salt? (pkt p. 137)

burnt offerings shall be done away...offer for a sacrifice unto me a broken heart and a contrite spirit

salt never looses savor over time except with contamination. this is like priesthood power

city of salt instructions if accepted and practiced will enable men to retain their savor and assist them in becoming saviors of men

What specific examples did Christ use to teach that the Law of Moses had been fulfilled in his sermon? (See Handout: Fulfillment of the Law of Moses, pkt A. p. 52)

What is the correct interpretation of Jesus statement about divorce and adultery? (3 Nephi 12:31-32, pkt p. 139-140) Know the different usages of the term divorce in Jesus day as compared to our day. What was a writing of divorcement? How were Pharisees misusing writings of divorcement?(pkt. P. 140.)

value of the human soul//chastity//divorce//communication//retaliation//love

JC did not talk about divorce in the legal sense (which is writing of divorcement) it just means separation or "putting away"

What did Jesus teach about perfection in Galilee? In Bountiful? (Matt. 5:48; 3 Nephi 12:48) See Footnote 48a in LDS Bible p. 1195.

What is the Greek word that has been translated as perfect? Does it mean without flaw? What does it mean? (pkt. 141)

What did Elder Nelson teach? (pkt p. 141)

What did Moroni teach about how we can be perfect? (Moroni 10:32-33)

teleios- whole, complete, ripe

Nelson does not imply freedom from error but achieving a distant objective

Moroni "perfect in Christ", need Him to achieve perfection

Why did Christ teach take no thought: for what ye shall eat and drink? (3Nephi 13:25, Matt 6:25).

To whom was this teaching given? (pkt p. 146)

JC was speaking only to the 12, don't be distracted from the work by having a job to eat etc.

What was and wasn't fulfilled by Jesus? (3 Nephi 15:3-9, pkt 152)

Abraham's (and his descendants) promise, have been fulfilled and to be fulfilled

eternal prosperity

a land that would eventually become the Celestial kingdom

God's priesthood power

What did Jesus teach the Jews and the Nephites about each other and the ten tribes? Are the Nephites of the House of Israel or adopted into it? (3 Nephi 15:11-23; 17:4, pkt p. 152) What didnt the Jews know about and why not? Who are the other sheep? (3 Nephi 15:21) Who did Jesus say were not the other sheep? (pkt p. 152) (3 Nephi 15:16-17, 21-23). Would Jesus teach Gentiles? (3 Nephi 15:23)

other sheep are Nephites, not gentiles bc JC said he would never preach to gentiles, nephites are direct descendants from the Jews

other sheep also are lost 10 tribes, we don't have a record of that visit yet...

jews didn't know about either of these groups, lost tribes will have both records

Jesus said he would visit the lost tribes of Israel (3 Nephi 17:4)

What did Nephi state about the record of the Nephites, Jews, and ten tribes? (2 Nephi 29:12-13) (pkt p. 154)

other sheep also are lost 10 tribes, we don't have a record of that visit yet...

Lord will speak to Jews, Nephites, & other tribes and they will all write it

...the Jews shall have the words of the Nephites,

and the Nephites shall have the words of the Jews; and the Nephites and the Jews shall have the words of the lost tribes of Israel;

and the lost tribes of Israel shall have the words of the Nephites and the Jews.

In 3 Nephi 18: 1-12 Jesus taught the Nephites about the sacrament. What is the purpose of the sacrament? (pkt p. 155-157)

How are sins remitted (2 Nephi 31: 17). What did Elder Oaks say that worthily partaking of the sacrament entitles a person to? (pkt. p. 156)

Is the order of braking and blessing the bread the same in the KJV of the Bible, the JST, and the Book of Mormon? (pkt. p. 155-156)

HG remits sin in sacrament

purpose: introspection and to rectify our course

Oaks if worthily take sacrament- have companionship of HG, Lord and ministering angels

BoM, JST break first then bless, symbolizes the crucifixion and then the blessings of the atonement

KJV bless and brake

Know the names, in order of seniority, of the current members of the quorum of the 12 Apostles (Hint: One bun= Packer, two shoe= Perry, etc. or check recent Ensign Conference Report)

1 Boyd K. Packer 2 L. Tom Perry 3 Russell M. Nelson 4 Dallin H. Oaks 5 M. Russell Ballard 6 Richard G. Scott 7 Robert D. Hales 8 Jeffrey R. Holland 9 David A. Bednar 10 Quentin L. Cook 11 D. Todd Christofferson 12 Neil L. Andersen

Who did Jesus say was the prophet that fulfilled the prophecy made by Moses in Deuteronomy 18: 18-22? (see 3 Nephi 20: 23)

Jesus Christ

What did Mormon say would be a sign the Lord had commenced to gather Israel? (3 Nephi 21:1-7, pkt p. 167) See also chapter heading for 3rd Nephi 29. (and also 3 Nephi 21)

BoM come forth

Restoration of gospel

baptisms

What did Jesus teach the Nephites was the reason that America should be established as a free land? (3 Nephi 21: 4, pkt. p. 167)

BoM come forth

Restoration of gospel

Explain 3 Nephi 21:11 pkt. P. 168-169. Note the words in brackets for v. 11 in bold print at the bottom of pkt p. 168.

What was it that would result in people being cut off from the covenant?

How did Elder McConkie say that the record of the 10 tribes would eventually come forth? (pkt. p. 170, 3rd paragraph)

3 Nephi 21:11 Therefore it shall come to pass that whosoever will not believe in my words, who am Jesus Christ, which the Father shall cause him to bring forth unto the Gentiles, and shall give unto him power that he shall bring them forth unto the Gentiles, (it shall be done even as Moses said) they shall be cut off from among my people who are of the covenant. those who don't believe in BoM will be cut off from the covenant as Moses said in Deut.//nobody knows, maybe in similar way as BoM came forth

3 Nephi 21:23 Who is the remnant that will build the New Jerusalem? (pkt A p. 60 #6)

Ephraim aka the modern day church

In 3 Nephi 22:1-6 (Isaiah 54) Isaiah used several metaphors. In Old Testament symbolism who is the husband? Who is the wife? What did he mean the children of the desolation wife are more than the children of the married wife? (pkt. p. 170) What is the tent symbolism? Where is the center place? (D&C 57:3) How do you strengthen stakes? (pkt p. 171)

Husband = Jehova//wives/children - house of Israel//barren/desolate wife = Scattered (non baptized) Israel//Married Wife = Gathered (Baptized) Israel//Children = Blessings of gospel covenants there are more descendants of Israel who are not baptized than there are descendants of Israel who are baptized tent = church//lengthening cords = spread the church//strengthen thy stakes = baptizing people into stakes//center place is Jackson Country Missouri

Jesus told the Nephites to search the words of Isaiah (3 Nephi 23: 1-2) What did Elder McConkie say was the worlds greatest commentary on Isaiah? (pkt. p. 174)

The Book of Mormon

What was the problem with the Nephite record that Jesus asked to have corrected? (3 Nephi 23:9-13; pkt p. 174)

"How be it that ye have not written this thing, that many saints did arise and appear unto many and did minister unto them?"

What is meant by the offering and sacrifice (D&C 84:31) that the sons of Levi will make? What are its 3 main parts? (3 Nephi 24:3, pkt p. 175)

the three fold mission of the church
offerings

books of the records of dead//redeem dead

souls of men//proclaim the gospel

sacrifice

blood sacrifice to remove sin//perfect the saints

How did Elder Harold B. Lee interpret the opening of the windows of heaven? (3 Nephi 24:10, pkt p. 176)

tithing opens blessings pour from... windows to heaven = "revelations from God to him who is willing thus to sacrifice"

What is meant by Malachi's statement about roots and branches?

Who are our roots?

Who are our branches? (3 Nephi 25:1)

What did Elder Hartman Rector Jr. teach?

What role does tithing play? (pkt P. 176)

Elder Hartman Rector Jr. "Those who pay tithing will have roots and branches at the last day and those who do not will have neither roots nor branches...without tithing there is no exaltation."

roots = ancestors

branches = children

How were Malachi's words recorded in 3 Nephi 25:5-6 fulfilled? See D&C 110:13-15, pkt p. 177

"[Elijah] shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers"

Elijah's visit to the Kirtland temple//keys: sealing power (genealogy)//mission: redeem the dead

Moses//gathering of Israel//missionary work

Elias//dispensation of Gospel of Abraham (temple marriage)//perfect the saints

1. What did the Father command Jesus to give to the Nephites? (3 Nephi 26:1)
2. On which plates was the more part of what Jesus taught recorded? (3 Nephi 26:7)
3. How much does the 3rd Nephi account written on the plates of Mormon contain of what was taught? (3 Nephi 26:6)
4. Why did the Lord forbid Mormon to write more? (3 Nephi 26:11, pkt p. 178)

all things, inhabitants etc. from the beginning to end of the Earth
plates of Nephi
under a hundredth
"the Lord forbade it, saying: I will try the faith of my people"

D&C 20:8-9 states that the Book of Mormon contains the fullness of the Gospel. How can that be true when the Book of Mormon has no reference to temple marriage, baptism for the dead, etc.?

How did Jesus define Gospel? (see 3 Nephi 27:13-21, pkt p. 181)

The Gospel as defined by Jesus Christ:

JC sent to do will of Father (obedience)

The Father sent JC to be lifted up (resurrected)

all men will be judged of their works

faithfulness unto the end

repentance

baptism in JC name

reception of the HG

endure to the end

be sanctified bc no unclean can enter the kingdom

What were Mormons warnings and instructions to us (the Gentiles) of the last days? (3 Nephi chapters 29 and 30, pkt p. 186)

Mormon's warnings:

woe unto him who shall deny Christ and his works

woe unto him who shall deny the revelations of the Lord (e.g. DC)

woe unto him that shall there can be no miracles

gentiles- repent of your evil doings

be baptized

modern day people can be numbered into the house of Israel via adoption

50. What were Mormons objectives in writing 4th Nephi? (pkt p. 188) 4th Nephi parallels the Millennium. What did Joseph Smith teach about the earth and the resurrected saints during the millennium? (pkt p. 189) Mormon spoke of the Zion conditions existing in 4th Nephi 1:3-17. Name 3 Zion societies. What are 3 things the Lord revealed about latter day Zion? D&C 97:21, Moses 7:18, D&C 49:20; pkt p. 190

3 Zion Societies: Enoch's day, Nephites after Christs visit, the New Jerusalem

What were Ammaron's instructions to Mormon? (Mormon 1:2-4)

Where did Ammaron hide the plates originally? (Mormon 1:3)

What did Mormon do with them? (Mormon 2:17-18) How did all of the plates end up in Cumorah? (Mor. 4:23)

Which two sets of plates did Mormon give Moroni? (Mormon 6:6. See overview pkt p. 199-200 4 bullets)

take large plates out of hill Shim leave the rest [brass, small, Ether/gold]

When he saw destruction was inevitable, Mormon hid all the plates from the hill Shim (from Ammaron) in the hill Cumorah except for the two he gave to Mornoni

Mormon gave the plates of Mormon (the gold plates) and the small plates to Moroni

Where did the war begin? (Mormon 1:10) Where did it end? (Mormon 6:6) Are Hill Ramah and Hill Cumorah the same hill? (Mormon 6:6, Ether 15: 11)

began: borders of Zarahemla, by the waters of Sidon.

end land of/hill Cumorah

not same hill bc all the people couldn't fit on a small hill like that

Mormon 6. What year was the last battle at Cumorah? (See bottom of page) How many Nephite men were slain? (vs. 11-15, pkt p. 203) When did Moroni bury the record? (Moroni 10, bottom of page; pkt. P. 206)

385 AD war ends

all Moroni's people except 24 (about 230,000)

421 AD buries record

Mormon 7:8-9. In Mormons farewell speech he referred to this and that. (pkt p. 204-205)

What is this referring to?

What is that referring to? (pkt. P. 204, see brackets in the bolded quotation of Mormon 7:8-9) (see also Mormon 7 Chapter heading)

Mormon 7:-9 For behold, this [The Book of Mormon] is written for the intent that ye may believe that [The Bible] and if ye believe that [The Bible] ye will believe this [The Book of Mormon] also; and if ye believe this [The Book of Mormon] ye will know concerning your fathers, and also the marvelous works which were wrought by the power of God among them.

In what language were the golden plates written? Who told us this? (Mormon 9:32-34; don't let the name of the book mislead you.)

What language would they have used if the plates were larger? (pkt. p. 210)

Moroni tells us:

Plates of Mormon in Reformed Egyptian
Small & Large Plates of Nephi in Egyptian
Book of Mormon would have written in Hebrew if plates were larger

Where does the origin of the Jaredite nation fit into Biblical history chronologically? Between which 2 dispensation leaders do they fit? (pkt A p. 66 see chart)

What are three reasons Moroni included the Jaredite account on the gold plates? (pkt p. 214)

Noah [flood 2400 BC]

Jaredites [2200 BC]

Abraham [2000 BC]

title page: as another witness of JC

Ether 2:9-10: to include God's

Ether 8:18-20: to show cause of justice & Jaredite destructions by secret combinations

When did the Jaredite record begin? (pkt p. 214) What major Biblical event occurred at this time? (Ether 1:33, Genesis 11: 1-9) Who made the record and then hid it? Who found it? Who translated it? Who abridged it? (See Background of the Book of Ether, pkt p. 214)

Jaredite record begins 2200 BC

Tower of Babel

The Book of Ether

Ether compiled the record about Jaredites & hid it Limhi's people find it [24 Gold Plates]

King Mosiah II translated it

Moroni abridged it

(?) What are the 24 gold plates from which the Book of Ether came? (Alma 37: 21, Pkt p. 35). (Yes, p. 35 is the correct page number.)

What is Gods everlasting decree? (Ether 2:8-12; pkt. P. 216) (do we have to know specific details about this?)

The Book of Ether

Ether compiled the record about Jaredites & hid it Limhi's people find it [24 Gold Plates]

King Mosiah II translated it

Moroni abridged it

God's everlasting decree: whatsoever nations shall possess this land shall serve God or be swept off

Is Jared's brothers name (Moriancumer) in the record? (Ether 2:13, pkt p. 218)

What did the Lord tell Jared's brother about constructing barges (concerning air and light) and what did he let him figure out on his own? (Ether 2:20-25; 3:1-5)

Alma 8:7: name places after person who first possess them, footnote to Ether 2:13 where land is called Moriancumer

air hole at top and bottom, open one that doesn't let water in to receive air when you need it

told him what do you want me to do about light? can't have a fire and can't have windows... you figure it out..

What did Joseph Smith teach about seeking new revelations for that which was already in scripture? (pkt. p. 220)

What previous revelation in the Old Testament may have influenced the Brother of Jared to ask the Lord to touch the stones? (See Ether 6:7, Genesis 6:16 footnote 16a, pkt p. 219)

J Smith "We never inquire at the hand of God for a special revelation--only in the case of there being no previous revelation to suit the case."

Lord saying to Noah he couldn't have windows on the Ark because they would be dashed to pieces, some Hebrew/Biblical scholars believe Noah had stones

Know about the Brother of Jared's experience with the Lord. What did he see? (Ether 3:8)

Was it Jesus spirit body or his body of flesh and bone? (v. 16)

How do we explain the Lord saying Never have I shown myself unto man (Ether 3:15) when we know he appeared previously to Adam, Enoch, and Noah? (pkt p. 222, note especially point 4, D&C 67:11-12)

the Brother of Jared saw the spirit body/the finger of JC

"Possibly the Lord was saying that He never shows himself unto "natural man" He only appears to people who have been transfigured."

What is contained in the sealed portion of the gold plates? (Ether 3:25; Ether 4:4,5; pkt. P. 224)

The Book of Mormon is to have several witnesses. Who or what are they? (Ether 5, pkt p. 224)

4...written upon these plates [sealed portion] the very things which the brother of Jared saw; and there never were greater things made manifest than those which were made manifest unto the brother of Jared.

Witnesses:

The 3 witnesses

The 8 witnesses

The work itself

The Godhead

Moroni himself

64(1/2). Review the main characteristics of secret combinations. What are their objectives? How are covenants, government, and secrecy connected with secret combinations? (Ether 8:9-23, pkt p. 229) What two nations were destroyed by secretcombinations? (Ether 8:21) What is the best weapon against secret combinations? (Helaman 6:37, 3 Nephi 5:4-6) What were the three periods of history when secret combinations flourished? (pkt A. p. 33) Who were the leaders? (Moses 5, Ether 8, Helaman 2, pkt A p. 33)

objectives: get gain & power

thrive on secrecy/involve formal convenient making/go against laws of gov.

Know what Moroni said about faith and seeing Jesus (Ether 12) To whom does Jesus show himself? (v. 7) What always precedes this experience? (v. 12, 30) What did Moroni exhort us to do? (v. 41). What had Moroni experienced himself? (v. 39) Where did Moroni say he will see us? (v. 38) (Ether 12, pkt p. 239) What happened to many people because of their faith? (v. 19)

7 For it was by faith that Christ showed himself unto our fathers...and he showed not himself unto them until after they had faith in him...

Ether exhorts the people to believe in God/seek JC

39 ...that I have seen Jesus, and that he hath talked with me face to face...

Moroni will see us before the judgment-seat of Christ

19 ...could not be kept from within the veil, but truly saw with their eyes the things which they had beheld with an eye of faith..

Know about old Jerusalem, the New Jerusalem, and the City of Enoch. (Ether 13:1-12, pkt p. 240 5 main points)

How many capitol cities will there be during the Millennium?

Where will the New Jerusalem be built? (D&C 57:3, Pkt. p. 240-241)

see picture for 5 points

2 capitol cities

New Jerusalem will be in America

See Ether 15. How may Jaredites were slain? (chapter heading) How many were slain on the side of Coriantumr alone? (v. 2) How did the Jaredite civilization end? Who were the last two people fighting? Who was slain? Who was the last Jaredite left alive? (v. 29-32; see chapter heading also) What happened to the record? (v. 33-34)

Millions of Jaredites killed//nearly 2 million dead on Coriantumr

everyone dies

Coriantumr v. Shiz (last living Jaradite)

Ether finished it & it hid it in a place for Limhi to find it

What are the major divisions of the Book of Moroni? (pkt p. 245)

Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapters 2-6: "Priesthood handbook of instructions" (explains church procedures)
Chapters 7-9: Mormon's discourses and epistles
Chapter 10: Moroni's invitation to come unto JC

(?) What is Moroni's purpose in including Moroni chapters 2-6 in the Book of Mormon?

What section of the Doctrine and Covenants do these chapters parallel? (pkt p. 246)

is my answer sufficient?

to dispel arguments on the proper ordinances/organization of the Church & because we need it today

parallels D&C 20

Were there apostles in America that were the same type of Apostles as Peter, James, and John in Israel, or were they just disciples only? (Moroni 2:1-3, pkt p. 246)

Presidents J Smith, J Fielding Smith, John Taylor all say there were apostles

1. What priesthood did the Nephites hold prior to Jesus visit? 2. After Jesus visit did the Nephites ordain priests and teachers to the Aaronic Priesthood? (Moroni 3:1) 3. Did they have power to bestow the Holy Ghost? (Moroni 2:2) 4. Did the Nephites hold the Aaronic Priesthood before Christs visit to America in 34 AD? The Melchizedek?

5. Which priesthood(s) did they have after Jesus visit? 6. What did Elder Joseph Fielding Smith teach? (pkt p. 247)

Melchizedek
yes
yes
no
both
the above answers to the above Qs

What remits sin? (Moroni 6:4, 2 Nephi 31:17)

The Holy Ghost

What are the reasons for disciplinary councils in the church? (Moroni 6:7-8, pkt p. 251)

to protect sacred name of church
to clear the name of the innocent who has been falsely accused
to provide the guilty the opportunity to repent
to remove circumstances that would bring greater condemnation upon the transgressor

Know what the Light of Christ is and is not. Are the light of Christ and the Holy Ghost the same thing? (D&C 88:7-13, pkt p. 256)

What are synonyms for the light of Christ? (D&C 88:13, Moroni 7:16)

What have our leaders said about Mohammed, Confucius, Socrates, Plato, and other world leaders concerning the Light of Christ? (pkt p. 256-257)

given to every person born into the world · proceeds from the presence of God and fills the immensity of space · is the light in all things which quickens understanding · gives life to all things

is the law by which all things are governed · also called "the Power of God" · it is NOT the HG · light of Christ = an it HG = a he · mohammad etc received a portion of this light

Define faith, hope, charity. Know the differences between them. (Moroni 7, pkt p. 259-260)

faith assurance, confidence, trust, anticipation//leads us to act or obey for ourselves

hope grows out of faith, hungering and thirsting after righteousness, comes with spiritual rebirth//leads us to ordinances

charity hungering and thirsting after righteousness for others//prompts us to influence others

Know what Mormon taught about the salvation of little children - 4 main points (Moroni 8:8-19; pkt. P. 261)

little children are not capable of committing sin
It is "mockery before God" to baptize little children
The curse of Adam is taken from them through Christ
Little children cannot repent

What things did Moroni list for us to do to know that the Book of Mormon is true (10 things) (pkt p. 264, Moroni Chapter 10)

1. Read the Bible

2. Ponder in your heart, not just your head

3. Ask God in the name of Christ with a sincere heart 4. and real intent if the book is true

5. Ask yourself is it good?

6. Deny not the power of God (answer is possible)

7. Do not deny the gifts of God (God's way, not yours)

8. Must exercise faith, hope and charity

9. Ask yourself: "Does this book fulfill prophecies?"

10. Deny yourself of all ungodliness (don't sin)

Which prophets will meet us at the judgment? (2 Nephi 33:10-11; Jacob 6:8-13; Moroni 10:27)

Nephi

Jacob

Moroni

Parker BoM Final 2012

Religion 122 with Parker at Brigham Young University

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