REL C 225 ALFORD FINAL Exam with Questions and 100% Correct Answers

REL C 225 ALFORD FINAL Exam with Questions and 100% Correct Answers What are the Manuscript Revelation Books? - Answer The book of commandments and revelations and the Kirtland revelation book. Most revelations that were recorded on loose leaf paper and then put together into books What is the 1833 Book o f Commandments? - Answer First book of Joseph's revelation that was hindered in its printing due to the printing shop being burned down What were the original "doctrine" and "covenants" parts that created the book's title? - Answer Covenants and Commandme nts of the Lord (revelations) Theology of the Doctrine of the Church (lectures on faith) Two church statements - marriage and commandments School of the Prophets What are several key principles to remember when considering Doctrine and Covenants revelatio ns—including why written revelations have sometimes been altered? - Answer Errors were made while recording or transcribing the revelation. Typographical errors like spelling, punctuation, and grammatical mistakes needed to be corrected. Clarification was needed to communicate ideas more clearly. Additional revelation or further understanding was added. Revelations are written in a prophet's l anguage. Prophets can refine revelation text. Not all prophetic revelations are canonized. The First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles canonize scripture. What are the Stewardship Principle, the Brethren Principle, and the Front Door Principle pertaining to personal revelation? - Answer Stewardship: teaches that God will reveal His will to you over the things for which you have clearly defined stewardship, but not for things over which you do not. Brethren Principle: revelation is that you will never receive direction from the Spirit to act in opposition or rebellion against the united voice of the current First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. Front -Door Principle: official doctrine, policies, and direction for the Church will only come through established, authorized, and known channels. There are no secret priesthood ordinations, no clandestine leaders, and no special appointments that can be given to you or others outside of the regular order of the Church. What does it mean tha t Joseph Smith "translated" the Bible? - Answer Through revelation he clarified existing passages and restored lost doctrines, sometimes adding new information. By what names have Joseph's Bible translation been known? - Answer New translation, Inspired v ersion, Joseph Smith translation What types of changes to the Bible did Joseph Smith make? - Answer Clarification, correcting errors, additions, explanation, deletion, removing contradictions, modern applications, no changes, grammatical changes Where di d the Book of Abraham come from? - Answer It came from ancient egyptian papyrus being sold 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 preside nt of the British Mission. The book was widely used as the Church grew, and on 10 Oct 1880 Church leaders voted it into the canonized standard works. Where was the Church first commanded to gather in this dispensation? - Answer Kirtland, Ohio What is the City of Zion, or the New Jerusalem? - Answer A place where the people of the Lord will gather, where the second coming will occur, the pure in heart Where will the latter -day city of Zion be built? - Answer Independence, MO What was Joseph Smith's visio n for Zion? - Answer The people shall be of one heart and one mind when the Savior comes; yea, where the people shall walk with God like Enoch. and be free from Sin. What Doctrine and Covenants section is known as "the Law" of the Church? - Answer 42 What are the definitions of and differences between "all things common," the United Firm (Order), and the law of consecration? - Answer All Things Common - Saints giving over to the Church all their properties and being deeded back a portion according to their wants and needs. United Order -a consecration -based business organization of the Church in Kirtland and Missouri. Participating members, by covenant, united Church bus inesses. Law of Consecration - dedicate our time, talents, and means to building up God's kingdom on earth as He directs us. Which Doctrine and Covenants section is the great revelation on the three degrees of heavenly glory? - Answer 76 What was Joseph S mith doing immediately prior to receiving Doctrine and Covenants 76? - Answer Working on the Joseph Smith translation of John 5:29