REL C 225- FINAL QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
What are the six foundational time periods of Church history covered in this class(titles
and years)? - Answer -Beginnings (1820- 1831)
Two Church Centers (1831-1838)
Nauvoo (1839-1846)
Church in the west (1846-1950)
Expansion (1950-1989)
Worldwide Church (1990-Present)
What is "doctrine"? - Answer -An authorized teaching
What are the four types of doctrine? - Answer -Esoteric- unknown or only partially
revealed or yet to be revealed truths
policy- timely statements related to applications of supportive or core doctrine
Supportive- elaborate, descriptive, timely teaching expanding on core doctrine
Core- unchanging truths of salvation
What are four levels of evaluating an official Church teaching? - Answer -Church
publications- teachings found in current books, manuals, magazines, and websites
published by the church
Repeated teachings of GAs- what is taught collectively and consistently by current
General Authorities
United voice of the First Presidency and 12 Apostles- united statements under the
approval of the First Presidency and 12 Apostles
Harmonized scriptures- teachings that are found consistently in the canonized
scriptures
What are five factors for evaluating a historical source? - Answer -1. Primary Source-
account was written or produced by a participant or an observer of the event
2. Contemporary Account- account was recorded at (or relatively near) the time of event
3. Objective Perspective-Personal agenda that may bias content is mitigated. Tone is
fair, balanced, open, and objective
4.Relationship to other sources- dates, facts, claims, are consistent with other sources
that deal with the same events
5.Ssupporting evidence- statements are based upon solid evidence and supporting data
and avoid subjective opinion
What was the audience and context for each of Joseph's four primaryFirst Vision
accounts? - Answer -1832: Joseph wrote this account shortly after receiving D&C 85 as
part of a short unpublished autobiography
1835: Joseph shared this account with Robert Matthews, a visitor to Kirtland, and
recounted his experience to his scribe William Parrish
1838: Published in the church's newspaper to serve as a history of the church
, 1842: written in response to an inquiry about the church, this account is catered toward
individuals not familiar with the LDS faith
What are two primary doctrinal messages from the First Vision? - Answer -There has
been an apostasy
There was a loss of priesthood and ordinances
How many years passed from Moroni's first visit to Joseph Smith until Joseph could
obtain the gold plates? - Answer -Four years
What is the definition of "Urim and Thummim"? - Answer -A tangible device that aids in
revelation
How was the Book of Mormon translated? - Answer -By means of urim and Thummim,
spectacles, brown stone, white stone, often place them in a hat to see the words more
clearly
What priesthood and keys did Peter, James, and John restore? - Answer -The keys of
the gospel dispensation of the fullness of times, the keys of the kingdom and the keys of
apostleship
How, when, and where was the Church organized? - Answer -April 6, 1830, in the
home of Peter Whitmer Sr. in Fayette, New York
What were the original "doctrine" and "covenants" parts that created the Doctrine and
Covenant's title? - Answer -The lectures on faith, josephs revelations
What are several key principles to remember when considering Doctrine and Covenants
revelations—including why written revelations have sometimes been altered? - Answer
-Joseph alters because of typos, errors in transcription, sometimes joseph needed to
clarify, received additional revelation
What are the Stewardship Principle, the Brethren Principle, and the Front Door Principle
pertaining to personal revelation? - Answer -Stewardship-You won't get revelation to
command someone else
Brethren- you won't get revelation to disobey
Front Door- you will receive revelation through the front door, not the side doors
What does it mean that Joseph Smith "translated" the Bible? - Answer -Joseph Smith
restored lost doctrines, clarified existing passages, corrected errors, and added info to
clarify the intent and meaning of the text
Where did the Book of Abraham come from? - Answer -Egyptian Papyrus
How did we get The Pearl of Great Price, and when was it canonized? - Answer -
Apostle Franklin D. Richards compiled the Pearl of Great Price while serving as
What are the six foundational time periods of Church history covered in this class(titles
and years)? - Answer -Beginnings (1820- 1831)
Two Church Centers (1831-1838)
Nauvoo (1839-1846)
Church in the west (1846-1950)
Expansion (1950-1989)
Worldwide Church (1990-Present)
What is "doctrine"? - Answer -An authorized teaching
What are the four types of doctrine? - Answer -Esoteric- unknown or only partially
revealed or yet to be revealed truths
policy- timely statements related to applications of supportive or core doctrine
Supportive- elaborate, descriptive, timely teaching expanding on core doctrine
Core- unchanging truths of salvation
What are four levels of evaluating an official Church teaching? - Answer -Church
publications- teachings found in current books, manuals, magazines, and websites
published by the church
Repeated teachings of GAs- what is taught collectively and consistently by current
General Authorities
United voice of the First Presidency and 12 Apostles- united statements under the
approval of the First Presidency and 12 Apostles
Harmonized scriptures- teachings that are found consistently in the canonized
scriptures
What are five factors for evaluating a historical source? - Answer -1. Primary Source-
account was written or produced by a participant or an observer of the event
2. Contemporary Account- account was recorded at (or relatively near) the time of event
3. Objective Perspective-Personal agenda that may bias content is mitigated. Tone is
fair, balanced, open, and objective
4.Relationship to other sources- dates, facts, claims, are consistent with other sources
that deal with the same events
5.Ssupporting evidence- statements are based upon solid evidence and supporting data
and avoid subjective opinion
What was the audience and context for each of Joseph's four primaryFirst Vision
accounts? - Answer -1832: Joseph wrote this account shortly after receiving D&C 85 as
part of a short unpublished autobiography
1835: Joseph shared this account with Robert Matthews, a visitor to Kirtland, and
recounted his experience to his scribe William Parrish
1838: Published in the church's newspaper to serve as a history of the church
, 1842: written in response to an inquiry about the church, this account is catered toward
individuals not familiar with the LDS faith
What are two primary doctrinal messages from the First Vision? - Answer -There has
been an apostasy
There was a loss of priesthood and ordinances
How many years passed from Moroni's first visit to Joseph Smith until Joseph could
obtain the gold plates? - Answer -Four years
What is the definition of "Urim and Thummim"? - Answer -A tangible device that aids in
revelation
How was the Book of Mormon translated? - Answer -By means of urim and Thummim,
spectacles, brown stone, white stone, often place them in a hat to see the words more
clearly
What priesthood and keys did Peter, James, and John restore? - Answer -The keys of
the gospel dispensation of the fullness of times, the keys of the kingdom and the keys of
apostleship
How, when, and where was the Church organized? - Answer -April 6, 1830, in the
home of Peter Whitmer Sr. in Fayette, New York
What were the original "doctrine" and "covenants" parts that created the Doctrine and
Covenant's title? - Answer -The lectures on faith, josephs revelations
What are several key principles to remember when considering Doctrine and Covenants
revelations—including why written revelations have sometimes been altered? - Answer
-Joseph alters because of typos, errors in transcription, sometimes joseph needed to
clarify, received additional revelation
What are the Stewardship Principle, the Brethren Principle, and the Front Door Principle
pertaining to personal revelation? - Answer -Stewardship-You won't get revelation to
command someone else
Brethren- you won't get revelation to disobey
Front Door- you will receive revelation through the front door, not the side doors
What does it mean that Joseph Smith "translated" the Bible? - Answer -Joseph Smith
restored lost doctrines, clarified existing passages, corrected errors, and added info to
clarify the intent and meaning of the text
Where did the Book of Abraham come from? - Answer -Egyptian Papyrus
How did we get The Pearl of Great Price, and when was it canonized? - Answer -
Apostle Franklin D. Richards compiled the Pearl of Great Price while serving as
