REL C 225 ALFORD FINAL Need to Study Questions,
all with Answers Verified 100% Correct
Who were the Three Witnesses of the witnesses of the Book of Mormon plates? - ✔✔Oliver
Cowdery, Martin Harris, David Whitmer
What priesthood and keys did John the Baptist restore? - ✔✔Aaronic Priesthood, which hold
the keys of the ministering of angels, and of the gospel of repentance, and of baptism by
immersion for the remission of sins
What priesthood and keys did Peter, James, and John restore? - ✔✔Melchizedek priesthood
keys necessary to direct the kingdom of God on the earth.
Ordained them as apostles, special witnesses of Jesus Christ.
What occurred in the "chamber of father Whitmer," and what is its relationship to the office of
elder? - ✔✔The Lord spoke to the men and told them to ordain Oliver Cowdery to be an
Elder in the Church of Jesus Christ, and that he also should ordain me (Joseph) to the same
office, and then to ordain others as it should be made known unto us, from time to time
How, when, and where was the Church organized? - ✔✔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. Joseph and Oliver also administered the
sacrament, and laid hands on some attendees to confer the Holy Ghost, confirming them
Church members. A baptismal service was held after the meeting concluded.
What are the Manuscript Revelation Books? - ✔✔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 of Commandments? - ✔✔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? -
✔✔Covenants and Commandments 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
revelations—including why written revelations have sometimes been altered? - ✔✔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 language.
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? - ✔✔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 that Joseph Smith "translated" the Bible? - ✔✔Through revelation he
clarified existing passages and restored lost doctrines, sometimes adding new information.
By what names have Joseph's Bible translation been known? - ✔✔New translation, Inspired
version, Joseph Smith translation
What types of changes to the Bible did Joseph Smith make? - ✔✔Clarification, correcting
errors, additions, explanation, deletion, removing contradictions, modern applications, no
changes, grammatical changes
Where did the Book of Abraham come from? - ✔✔It came from ancient egyptian papyrus
being sold
How did we get the Pearl of Great Price, and when was it canonized? - ✔✔Apostle Franklin
D. Richards compiled the Pearl of Great Price while serving as president 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? - ✔✔Kirtland, Ohio
What is the City of Zion, or the New Jerusalem? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔Independence, MO
What was Joseph Smith's vision for Zion? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔42
all with Answers Verified 100% Correct
Who were the Three Witnesses of the witnesses of the Book of Mormon plates? - ✔✔Oliver
Cowdery, Martin Harris, David Whitmer
What priesthood and keys did John the Baptist restore? - ✔✔Aaronic Priesthood, which hold
the keys of the ministering of angels, and of the gospel of repentance, and of baptism by
immersion for the remission of sins
What priesthood and keys did Peter, James, and John restore? - ✔✔Melchizedek priesthood
keys necessary to direct the kingdom of God on the earth.
Ordained them as apostles, special witnesses of Jesus Christ.
What occurred in the "chamber of father Whitmer," and what is its relationship to the office of
elder? - ✔✔The Lord spoke to the men and told them to ordain Oliver Cowdery to be an
Elder in the Church of Jesus Christ, and that he also should ordain me (Joseph) to the same
office, and then to ordain others as it should be made known unto us, from time to time
How, when, and where was the Church organized? - ✔✔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. Joseph and Oliver also administered the
sacrament, and laid hands on some attendees to confer the Holy Ghost, confirming them
Church members. A baptismal service was held after the meeting concluded.
What are the Manuscript Revelation Books? - ✔✔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 of Commandments? - ✔✔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? -
✔✔Covenants and Commandments 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
revelations—including why written revelations have sometimes been altered? - ✔✔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 language.
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? - ✔✔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 that Joseph Smith "translated" the Bible? - ✔✔Through revelation he
clarified existing passages and restored lost doctrines, sometimes adding new information.
By what names have Joseph's Bible translation been known? - ✔✔New translation, Inspired
version, Joseph Smith translation
What types of changes to the Bible did Joseph Smith make? - ✔✔Clarification, correcting
errors, additions, explanation, deletion, removing contradictions, modern applications, no
changes, grammatical changes
Where did the Book of Abraham come from? - ✔✔It came from ancient egyptian papyrus
being sold
How did we get the Pearl of Great Price, and when was it canonized? - ✔✔Apostle Franklin
D. Richards compiled the Pearl of Great Price while serving as president 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? - ✔✔Kirtland, Ohio
What is the City of Zion, or the New Jerusalem? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔Independence, MO
What was Joseph Smith's vision for Zion? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔42
