BYU Rel 200 Eternal Families Brooks Exam 2

BYU Rel 200 Eternal Families Brooks Exam 2 How does Mosiah 8 define a "seer?" - answerKnows of things which are past, and things which are to come, and by them shall all things be revealed. Including secret things, and things that would otherwise not be known. Complete the following from D&C 1: "Whether by ______ or by the ________ of my servants, it is the ________. - answerMine own voice Voice The same D&C 90 talks about oracles. What are oracles? - answerProphets In D&C 124, the lord admonishes us to receive counsel from those whom He has set to be "plats of renown," meaning Church leaders. To what does he compare those plants of renown? What is the significance of that phrase? - answerWatchmen upon her walls. They can see things before us and act as an early warning. Who establishes official church doctrine? - answerThe first presidency and the quorum of the 12 apostles. One way we can know what constitutes official Church doctrine is that it is consistently proclaimed in official Church publications. Name 3 of those official Church publications. - answer1. Officials declarations 2. Declarations 3. Articles of faith 4. Standard works T/F: Since all truth comes from God, all doctrines are of equal value. - answerFalse T/F: In mortality, there is often a gap between the real and the ideal, between what is and what ought to be. - answerTrue Elder Christofferson said council deliberations between the First Presidency and the quorum of the 12 often involve a weighing of canonized scriptures, the teachings of Church leaders, and past practice. That process, he said includes what two things? - answerReason and faith for obtaining the mind and will of the lord T/F: If a statement is made by a single Church leader on a single occasion that cannot be corroborated by the teachings of other Church leaders, we can conclude that most likely the statement represents personal opinion and not doctrine. - answerTrue What is the divine motive? How does it relate to prophets? - answer"He doeth not anything save it be for the benefit of the world; for he liveth the world, even that he layette down his own life that he may draw all men unto him" What is a prophet and what are his two most important responsibilities? - answerOne who speaks on behalf of the gods//one who proclaims the mind and will of god. 1) Bear testimony of Jesus Christ to all the world. 2) Interpret and teach the doctrine Describe the 3 levels of dealing with uncertainty taught by Elder Hafen. - answerNaive: all faith, no reason. Skeptical: all reason, no faith. Faithful pondering: reason and faith How do doctrine and principles differ from policies and practices? - answerDoctrines and principles don not change as policies and practices do. Doctrine and principles are eternal, and essential for our salvation and come straight from God. Policies and practices are the best efforts and opinions of mortal leaders to bring us closer to doctrines and principles. Policy: online dating Practice: congregation kneeling during sacrament What are the 3 promised blessings of sustaining and following the prophets? - answerGates of hell shall not prevail aga