Final Exam Study Guide (REL C 225, Griffiths) --Comprehensive Version
Hyrum Smith
Response to plural marriage: Said if Emma or anyone is gonna accept it then JS would
need a revelation from the Lord. Co-President of the Church, second Patriarch, killed
with Joseph in Carthage, father of Joseph F. Smith. Martyred
Elijah Abel
First African American man who received the priesthood. When the priesthood was
banned from African Americans, he continued to have it. I was 70. Was denied the
temple endowment
Sidney Rigdon
was a pastor before he was converted, was part of The Vision (D&C 76- plan of
salvation vision). was runner-up to become next president of the church after Joseph
Smith but the church members said Brigham Young should be president of the church.
Became guardian of the church, "there should be no successors".
David O. McKay
Softened the stance of blacks holding the priesthood, believed that it was policy rather
than doctrine. Had a lot of promptings for missionary work in Africa, but never changed
the policy.
Joseph Smith Jr.
Leader of council of 50 - Gave King Follet Discourse. Prophet of the Restoration,
martyred in Carthage. Introduced Plural marriage
Spencer W. Kimball
Received revelation in Salt Lake City Temple for OD #2 about priesthood and temple
ordinances being available to all (1978). Official declaration 2- eliminates race
constraints for holding the priesthood
Emma Smith
First RS president in the east. Joseph Smith's wife and first RS president in Nauvoo,
D&C 25 (for her)-an Elect Lady. Make a hymn book, treasure up the word,
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Joseph F. Smith
son of Hyrum Smith, went on the trek West with his mom, Mary Fielding Smith, He
became President of the Church on October 17, 1901. While ushering the Church into
the 20th century, expanding Church missionary and educational systems. He clarified
important doctrines, served numerous missions, and directed the construction of a new
headquarters complex for an expanding Church. Received section 138 the redemption
of the dead. (Spirit world)
Brigham Young
In 1835, three years after he joined the Church, he was called to the Quorum of the
Twelve Apostles. As successor to Joseph Smith, he led the migration west in 1846-47
to the Rocky Mountains and founded Salt Lake City. He was sustained as President of
the Church on December 27, 1847 (Said Hyrum should be the successor). As Church
President and territorial governor of Utah... makes WOW commandment, Reinstates
Relief society in the west.
John Taylor
John Taylor accompanied Joseph Smith to Carthage, Illinois, in June 1844 and was
seriously wounded when Joseph Smith was killed. He was sustained as President of
the Church on October 10, 1880, during one of the most challenging periods in Church
history.
Eliza R. Snow
RS president (also organized YM, YW, Primary) in the West (Utah) with
reestablishment of Relief Society; "This organization belongs to the organization of the
Church of Christ, in all dispensations"
John D. Lee
American pioneer and prominent early member of the Latter-Day Saint Movement in
Utah. Lee was later convicted as a mass murderer for his complicity in the Mountain
Meadows massacre, sentenced to death and was executed in 1877.
Oliver Cowdery
Held keys that JS did for the divine law of witnesses. He was assistant to the president
(AP!!)
D&C 124
The Reconstruction of the Church.
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D&C 138
Vision of the Spirit World "The same sociality (of family units and communities) exists
there" -JS (there shouldn't be a line separating spirit paradise and spirit prison. This is
how the work continues. Joseph Smith and Joseph F Smith both saw.
D&C 132
Celestial Marriage
Emma on D&C 132
Not happy- took time to build her own understanding and accepting of it
Brigham Young on plural marriage
Rather enter the grave
Manifesto
No new plural marriages in places where it's illegal (Ended- Laws in US passed plural
marriage not allowed)
OD #1
The Manifesto (plural marriage)
D&C 136
The Word and Will of the Lord
OD #2
The Long-Promised Day (priesthood for all)
D&C 127
proxy baptism instruction
D&C 130
Life after death "glorified world, same sociology as on earth
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Hyrum Smith
Response to plural marriage: Said if Emma or anyone is gonna accept it then JS would
need a revelation from the Lord. Co-President of the Church, second Patriarch, killed
with Joseph in Carthage, father of Joseph F. Smith. Martyred
Elijah Abel
First African American man who received the priesthood. When the priesthood was
banned from African Americans, he continued to have it. I was 70. Was denied the
temple endowment
Sidney Rigdon
was a pastor before he was converted, was part of The Vision (D&C 76- plan of
salvation vision). was runner-up to become next president of the church after Joseph
Smith but the church members said Brigham Young should be president of the church.
Became guardian of the church, "there should be no successors".
David O. McKay
Softened the stance of blacks holding the priesthood, believed that it was policy rather
than doctrine. Had a lot of promptings for missionary work in Africa, but never changed
the policy.
Joseph Smith Jr.
Leader of council of 50 - Gave King Follet Discourse. Prophet of the Restoration,
martyred in Carthage. Introduced Plural marriage
Spencer W. Kimball
Received revelation in Salt Lake City Temple for OD #2 about priesthood and temple
ordinances being available to all (1978). Official declaration 2- eliminates race
constraints for holding the priesthood
Emma Smith
First RS president in the east. Joseph Smith's wife and first RS president in Nauvoo,
D&C 25 (for her)-an Elect Lady. Make a hymn book, treasure up the word,
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,Final Exam Study Guide (REL C 225, Griffiths) --Comprehensive Version
Joseph F. Smith
son of Hyrum Smith, went on the trek West with his mom, Mary Fielding Smith, He
became President of the Church on October 17, 1901. While ushering the Church into
the 20th century, expanding Church missionary and educational systems. He clarified
important doctrines, served numerous missions, and directed the construction of a new
headquarters complex for an expanding Church. Received section 138 the redemption
of the dead. (Spirit world)
Brigham Young
In 1835, three years after he joined the Church, he was called to the Quorum of the
Twelve Apostles. As successor to Joseph Smith, he led the migration west in 1846-47
to the Rocky Mountains and founded Salt Lake City. He was sustained as President of
the Church on December 27, 1847 (Said Hyrum should be the successor). As Church
President and territorial governor of Utah... makes WOW commandment, Reinstates
Relief society in the west.
John Taylor
John Taylor accompanied Joseph Smith to Carthage, Illinois, in June 1844 and was
seriously wounded when Joseph Smith was killed. He was sustained as President of
the Church on October 10, 1880, during one of the most challenging periods in Church
history.
Eliza R. Snow
RS president (also organized YM, YW, Primary) in the West (Utah) with
reestablishment of Relief Society; "This organization belongs to the organization of the
Church of Christ, in all dispensations"
John D. Lee
American pioneer and prominent early member of the Latter-Day Saint Movement in
Utah. Lee was later convicted as a mass murderer for his complicity in the Mountain
Meadows massacre, sentenced to death and was executed in 1877.
Oliver Cowdery
Held keys that JS did for the divine law of witnesses. He was assistant to the president
(AP!!)
D&C 124
The Reconstruction of the Church.
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D&C 138
Vision of the Spirit World "The same sociality (of family units and communities) exists
there" -JS (there shouldn't be a line separating spirit paradise and spirit prison. This is
how the work continues. Joseph Smith and Joseph F Smith both saw.
D&C 132
Celestial Marriage
Emma on D&C 132
Not happy- took time to build her own understanding and accepting of it
Brigham Young on plural marriage
Rather enter the grave
Manifesto
No new plural marriages in places where it's illegal (Ended- Laws in US passed plural
marriage not allowed)
OD #1
The Manifesto (plural marriage)
D&C 136
The Word and Will of the Lord
OD #2
The Long-Promised Day (priesthood for all)
D&C 127
proxy baptism instruction
D&C 130
Life after death "glorified world, same sociology as on earth
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