Rel c 225 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

How did we get the D&C? (6 methods) - Answer 1. Angelic Messengers (Moroni, John the Baptist, Moses, Elijah, Elias, Michael, Raphael, Jesus Christ, other unnamed Angels) 2. Divine instruments 3. Visions 4. Inspiration and Confirmation 5. Church Proclamations 6. Epistles and Items of Instruction

● 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 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 is the fundamental doctrine of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints? - correct answer 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? - correct answer Beginnings () 11 years Two Church Centers () 7 years (kirtland and independence) Nauvoo () 7 y...

1. First Vision Account - 1832-History- Lord only mentioned. Joseph forgiven of his sins. 1st Edition of D and C - 1835. Doctrines were "lectures on Faith" and covenants were revelations. 1st form of D and C - Book of Commandments 1833 2. First Vision Account - 1835-Journal- to Joshua, Jewish Minister. 2 personages. Saw many angels. Sins forgiven. 3 First Vision Account - 1838-History used in the Joseph Smith History. Other churches were an abomination. Not join them. Many other things w...

2 tribes of the Southern Kingdom - Judah n Benjamin 76 about the 3 degrees of glory - Celestial: received testimony of Jesus and just men made perfect through Jesus Christ Terrestrial: not valiant in testimony of Jesus Telestial: did not receive the gospel of Christ or testimony of Jesus Agnes Smith - the mob burned her home, walked through snow with her kids Amanda Smith - prayed about her sons broken hip Doctrinal contributions of Book of Abraham - greater understanding of premortal lif...

What are the four foundational time periods of Church history covered? - Beginnings 2 church centers, Nauvoo, Western exodus What is "Doctrine"? - "something that is taught" or "teaching, instruction" What are the four types of doctrine? - -Core Doctrine -Supportive Doctrine -Policy Doctrine -Esoteric Doctrine What are the four measures of evaluating an official LDS teaching? - -Harmonized Scriptures -United voice of the First Presidency -Repeated teachings of Gener...

What is Zion? (6) - 1. The city built by Enoch 2. The mountain where Solomon built his temple 3. Jackson County, Missouri 4. The City of New Jerusalem 5. All of North and South America 6. The Pure in Heart Beginnings - Two Church Centers - Missouri Persecutions Zion's Camp First Presidency and Twelve called Dedication of the Kirkland Temple Nauvoo - Wards organized, Council of Fifty is formed Martyrdom of Joseph and Hyrum Break off of RLDS/ Community of Christ The Ch...

What are the six foundational time periods of Church history covered in this class(titles and years)? - - Beginnings () - Two Church Centers () - Nauvoo () - The Church in the West () - Expansion () - The World-Wide Church (1990-Present) What is "doctrine"? - - Today it is commonly defined as "things which are eternal or unchanging gospel truths" - The dictionary states it is "something that is taught". This is often the way the word was used in scripture. What are the four typ...

By what names have Joseph's Bible translation been known? - Answer New Translation Inspired Version Joseph Smith Translation What types of changes to the Bible did Joseph Smith make? - Answer copying editing adding to taking from rephrasing interpreting