REL C 225- Final Exam Study Guide Questions and Answers 2024

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, descriptive, timely teaching expanding on core doctrine Core- unchanging truths of salvation What are four levels of evaluating an official Church teaching? - Church publications- teachings found in current books, manuals, magazines, and websites published by the church Repeated teachings of GAs- what is taught collectively and consistently by current General Authorities United voice of the First Presidency and 12 Apostles- united statements under the approval of the First Presidency and 12 Apostles Harmonized scriptures- teachings that are found consistently in the canonized scriptures What are five factors for evaluating a historical source? - 1. Primary Source- account was written or produced by a participant or an observer of the event 2. Contemporary Account- account was recorded at (or relatively near) the time of event 3. Objective Perspective-Personal agenda that may bias content is mitigated. Tone is fair, balanced, open, and objective 4.Relationship to other sources- dates, facts, claims, are consistent with other sources that deal with the same events 5.Ssupporting evidence- statements are based upon solid evidence and supporting data and avoid subjective opinion What was the audience and context for each of Joseph's four primaryFirst Vision accounts? - 1832: Joseph wrote this account shortly after receiving D&C 85 as part of a short unpublished autobiography 1835: Joseph shared this account with Robert Matthews, a visitor to Kirtland, and recounted his experience to his scribe William Parrish 1838: Published in the church's newspaper to serve as a history of the church 1842: written in response to an inquiry about the church, this account is catered toward individuals not familiar with the LDS faith What are two primary doctrinal messages from the First Vision? - There has been an apostasy There was a loss of priesthood and ordinances How many years passed from Moroni's first visit to Joseph Smith until Joseph could obtain the gold plates? - Four years What is the definition of "Urim and Thummim"? - A tangible device that aids in revelation How was the Book of Mormon translated? - By means of urim and Thummim, spectacles, brown stone, white stone, often place them in a hat to see the words more clearly What priesthood and keys did Peter, James, and John restore? - The keys of the gospel dispensation of the fullness of times, the keys of the kingdom and the keys of apostleship How, when, and where was the Church organized? - April 6, 1830, in the home of Peter Whitmer Sr. in Fayette, New York What were the original "doctrine" and "covenants" parts that created the Doctrine and Covenant's title? - The lectures on faith, josephs revelations What are several key principles to remember when considering Doctrine and Covenants revelations—including why written revelations have sometimes been altered? - Joseph alters because of typos, errors in transcription, sometimes joseph needed to clarify, received additional revelation