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How and when did the Word of Wisdom move from being "not by commandment" to a binding commandment? - About 100 years later How is the JST finished but it is not (and what does that even mean)? - Finished for JS at the time but it could always be interpreted differently depending on the audience, time and situation How was the Book of Mormon translated? - Joseph would put his face in a hat with the seer stone inside, and the words would appear on the stone. How, why and when was OD1 released? - September 25, 1887; Utah wants to be a state In conduction with dealings, what is the law of adoption and how and when did it end? - -The prophets/apostles would be sealed to a person that would allow that person to join in the sealed family of God Second only to Brigham Young, who was the person largely in charge of making temple worship central to the Saints? - Wilford Woodruff What are "danites?" - A band of several hundred zealous Mormons, led by Sampson Avard, determined on driving out apostates and protecting the saints in Missouri, using violent means if necessary What are five measures of evaluating an LDS historical source? - -Primary source -Contemporary account -Intent/Tone -Relationship with other sources -Factual/Subjective What are some of doctrinal reasons we are kicked out of Zion? - -Contentious-Slothful -Weren't living the laws that Christ directed them to What are the "salt sermon" and "July 4th Oration" and who gave them? - Given by Sidney Rigdon -Salt Sermon: If you're a member who has lost your faith, leave -July 4th Oration: We won't be beaten up anymore without a fight What are the celestial principles of the Law of Consecration? - -Ownership -Stewardship and Agency -Accountability What are the central premises of the King Follett discourse? - God was once a man, and has been exalted What are the Church's official teachings today why black Africans were denied priesthood offices/ temple ordinances? - The policy was started in a time of racism, and was ended when church leaders received revelation that it was time to end the restriction What are the cultural reasons for problems in Zion? - -Number of saints -Regional differences What are the details of Joseph Smith's practice of plural marriage? (when, how implemented, how many wives, ages, relationships with them, etc.) - -Approximately 30 women -First as early as 1836 -Some he only sealed -Wasn't romantic -Youngest: 14 -Oldest: 58What are the differences between "All Things Common, the United Order, and the Law of Consecration"? - -All Things Common: Communism -The United Order: group of businesses owned by the church that divide wealth and struggles, profits go to church -The Law of Consecration: consecrating your time to God What are the different "types" of priesthood, definitions, and their meanings? - -Priesthood: "the power and authority of God" -Priesthood Authority: The power of God delegated to mortals -Priesthood Power: God's power attained through righteousness -Priesthood Offices: Divisions of priesthood to administer authorized to perform priesthood ordinances/blessings and administer -Priesthood Ordinances: Authorized rituals performed under the direction of those who hold priesthood keys -Priesthood Keys: "Priesthood keys are the authority God has given to priesthood leaders to direct, control, and govern the use of His priesthood on earth"