REL C 225 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
What is the fundamental doctrine of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints? -
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? -
Answer -Beginnings (1820-1831) 11 years
Two Church Centers (1831-1838) 7 years (kirtland and independence)
Nauvoo (1839-1846) 7 years
Church in the West (1846-1950) 104 years
Expansion (1950-1989) 40 years
Worldwide Church (1990- Present)
What are the four types of doctrine? - Answer -Core (unchanging truths of salvation)
Supportive (elaborative, descriptive, timely teachings expanding on core)
Policy (timely statements related to applications of supportive or core)
Esoteric (unknown or only partially revealed or yet to be revealed)
Why are there different First Vision accounts? - Answer -Cause he told the story a
bunch a different times in his life
How many primary accounts of the First Vision did Joseph write, and when did he write
them? - Answer -1832 - Joseph's first attempt to record his history
1835- recount to a visitor recorded by his scribe in his journal
1838- writing for Church History
1842- Wentworth letters
What was the audience and context for each of Joseph's four primary First Vision
accounts? - Answer -1832 - journal
1835- recount to a visitor (Mattias the Jewish Minister) recorded by his scribe in his
journal
1838- writing for Church History
1842- Wentworth letters
What is the definition of "Urim and Thummim"? How did Joseph Smith use this term? -
Answer -A tool which can be used to translate and seek revelation.
How was the Book of Mormon translated? Who assisted with the translation? - Answer
-Joseph looked into a hat with his seer stones and verbally spoke the translated words
via revelation
Who were the Three Witnesses of the Book of Mormon? What did they witness and how
was their experience different from the Eight Witnesses? - Answer -Oliver Cowdery,
David Whitmer, and Martin Harris.
, The Three Witnesses had a visionary experience—they saw an angel, heard the voice
of the Lord testifying the translation was correct, and were commanded of God to bear
witness. It was a supernatural witness.
(What are primary differences between the experiences of the Three and Eight
Witnesses?
see the plates with their own eyes, touch them with their own hands, and lift them with
their own arms.)
What is the difference between priesthood power, authority, offices, keys, and
ordinances? What do these terms mean? How do men and women experience? -
Answer -Priesthood Power- God's power attained through righteousness
Priesthood Authority- Authority that God gives to man to act in all things necessary for
the salvation of man
Priesthood Office- Division of Priesthood authority to perform authorized ordinances and
administer the church
Priesthood Keys- the authority God has given to priesthood leaders to direct, control,
and govern the use of this Priesthood on the Earth
Priesthood Ordinances- Priesthood Authority is required to perform the ordinances of
the Gospel
What priesthood and keys did John the Baptist restore? - Answer -John the Baptist =
Aaronic Priesthood
- Keys of the ministering of Angels
- Baptism by immersion
- Gospel of Repentance
When and where was the Church organized? - Answer -Tuesday, April 6, 1830, at the
home of Peter Whitmer Sr. in Fayette, New York.
Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery were sustained during the meeting; they then
ordained each other as the first and second elders of the Church.
They administered the sacrament
And laid hands on some to confer the Holy Ghost and them as members of the Church
Baptismal service was held afterward
What priesthood and keys did Peter, James, and John restore? - Answer -- Keys of the
Kingdom
- Keys of Apostleship
- Keys of the Dispensation of the Fulness of Times
What is the 1833 Book of Commandments? - Answer -Very first book of Joseph'
commandments (joseph's revelations)
What were the original "Doctrine" and "Covenants" parts that created the book's title? -
Answer -Sidney Rigdon's addition of "Lectures on Faith" (Doctrine) and normal
commandments (Covenants)
What is the fundamental doctrine of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints? -
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? -
Answer -Beginnings (1820-1831) 11 years
Two Church Centers (1831-1838) 7 years (kirtland and independence)
Nauvoo (1839-1846) 7 years
Church in the West (1846-1950) 104 years
Expansion (1950-1989) 40 years
Worldwide Church (1990- Present)
What are the four types of doctrine? - Answer -Core (unchanging truths of salvation)
Supportive (elaborative, descriptive, timely teachings expanding on core)
Policy (timely statements related to applications of supportive or core)
Esoteric (unknown or only partially revealed or yet to be revealed)
Why are there different First Vision accounts? - Answer -Cause he told the story a
bunch a different times in his life
How many primary accounts of the First Vision did Joseph write, and when did he write
them? - Answer -1832 - Joseph's first attempt to record his history
1835- recount to a visitor recorded by his scribe in his journal
1838- writing for Church History
1842- Wentworth letters
What was the audience and context for each of Joseph's four primary First Vision
accounts? - Answer -1832 - journal
1835- recount to a visitor (Mattias the Jewish Minister) recorded by his scribe in his
journal
1838- writing for Church History
1842- Wentworth letters
What is the definition of "Urim and Thummim"? How did Joseph Smith use this term? -
Answer -A tool which can be used to translate and seek revelation.
How was the Book of Mormon translated? Who assisted with the translation? - Answer
-Joseph looked into a hat with his seer stones and verbally spoke the translated words
via revelation
Who were the Three Witnesses of the Book of Mormon? What did they witness and how
was their experience different from the Eight Witnesses? - Answer -Oliver Cowdery,
David Whitmer, and Martin Harris.
, The Three Witnesses had a visionary experience—they saw an angel, heard the voice
of the Lord testifying the translation was correct, and were commanded of God to bear
witness. It was a supernatural witness.
(What are primary differences between the experiences of the Three and Eight
Witnesses?
see the plates with their own eyes, touch them with their own hands, and lift them with
their own arms.)
What is the difference between priesthood power, authority, offices, keys, and
ordinances? What do these terms mean? How do men and women experience? -
Answer -Priesthood Power- God's power attained through righteousness
Priesthood Authority- Authority that God gives to man to act in all things necessary for
the salvation of man
Priesthood Office- Division of Priesthood authority to perform authorized ordinances and
administer the church
Priesthood Keys- the authority God has given to priesthood leaders to direct, control,
and govern the use of this Priesthood on the Earth
Priesthood Ordinances- Priesthood Authority is required to perform the ordinances of
the Gospel
What priesthood and keys did John the Baptist restore? - Answer -John the Baptist =
Aaronic Priesthood
- Keys of the ministering of Angels
- Baptism by immersion
- Gospel of Repentance
When and where was the Church organized? - Answer -Tuesday, April 6, 1830, at the
home of Peter Whitmer Sr. in Fayette, New York.
Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery were sustained during the meeting; they then
ordained each other as the first and second elders of the Church.
They administered the sacrament
And laid hands on some to confer the Holy Ghost and them as members of the Church
Baptismal service was held afterward
What priesthood and keys did Peter, James, and John restore? - Answer -- Keys of the
Kingdom
- Keys of Apostleship
- Keys of the Dispensation of the Fulness of Times
What is the 1833 Book of Commandments? - Answer -Very first book of Joseph'
commandments (joseph's revelations)
What were the original "Doctrine" and "Covenants" parts that created the book's title? -
Answer -Sidney Rigdon's addition of "Lectures on Faith" (Doctrine) and normal
commandments (Covenants)
