REL C 225 Exam 2 Griffiths Top Graded Study Guide 2024

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 Church in the West - Word of Wisdom = commandment 1880 - Pearl of Price added to scriptural canon Expansion - Word of Wisdom = requirement for temple recommend Official Declaration 2 1979 - JST footnotes added to the LDS edition of the scriptures The Purpose of the City of Zion - A place of refuge/peace/safety For the gathering of the Saints The great city of God Requirements of the City of Zion - Have recommend from the bishop to live there Required to keep the law of God on the land They needed to live all thins common (Law of Consecration) The New Jerusalem - [Two Church Centers] Independence, MI Redemption of Zion - Sainte were chastened for being prideful and slothful. "Conquest of the heart, the subjugation of the soul, the sanctification of the flesh, the purifying and ennobling of the passions." - It is a process as well as a destination Purpose of Zion's camp - Produce men worthy of being Apostles and Seventies 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 107 - Church Government 110 - The Savior in the Temple Witnessed by Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery Shared history/beliefs with Community of Christ - 14 years of common history (1830-44) 172 separate years First Vision Restoration movement Community of Christ Beliefs - Godhead: Trinity, believe in the first vision 1832 account Scripture: Share much of D&C, but made changes based on new revelation, which is voted on. Does not include the ordinances of the temple Prophetic succession: Prophet appoints successor, most retire, the Twelve can meet together as a back-up plan and vote Joseph Smith III Current Community of Christ President - Stephen M Veazey