MANSCILL REL 225 FINAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
VERIFIED.
How, why, and when did the Official Declaration #1 get released? Which prophet was the one
that received the revelation? - ANS How: released as a manifesto
Why: Supreme court approved laws making polygamy illegal; woodruff received revelation to
end the practice
When: originally written September 25th, 1890; published as official declaration 1 in 1930
(October 6th)
Who: wilford woodruff
What was the Edmunds-Tucker Act? - ANS federal piece of legislation that directly
punished the Church, disincorporated it, and seized its valuable assets because of the practice
of polygamy
What is the "second manifesto," and who issued it? - ANS an announcement ending any
and all new plural marriages, with the penalty of excommunication
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, issued by Lorenzo Snow
What is the historicity of restricting members of African descent from priesthood offices (when,
who, and why was it started)? - ANS When: 1852 to 1978
Who: implemented by brigham young
Why: not entirely clear why it was started
What were the names of the black men who were ordained to the priesthood during Joseph
Smith's time? - ANS Elijah Abel and Q. Walker Lewis
What is Official Declaration #2, and who received the revelation on that subject? -
ANS removes all race restrictions
received by spencer w kimball
How are the saints supposed to tell the difference between a true heavenly messenger and an
evil spirit, according to Joseph Smith? - ANS a heavenly messenger will shake your hand
and you will feel it
What are the stated purposes of the Relief Society? - ANS -provoke the brethren to good
works in looking to the wants of the poor
-charity
-to assist; by correcting the morals and strengthening the virtues of the female community, and
save the Elders the trouble of rebuking
-provide relief to the poor and save souls
When was the Relief Society disbanded? Why did it occur? - ANS disbanded from 1845 to
1866
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
VERIFIED.
How, why, and when did the Official Declaration #1 get released? Which prophet was the one
that received the revelation? - ANS How: released as a manifesto
Why: Supreme court approved laws making polygamy illegal; woodruff received revelation to
end the practice
When: originally written September 25th, 1890; published as official declaration 1 in 1930
(October 6th)
Who: wilford woodruff
What was the Edmunds-Tucker Act? - ANS federal piece of legislation that directly
punished the Church, disincorporated it, and seized its valuable assets because of the practice
of polygamy
What is the "second manifesto," and who issued it? - ANS an announcement ending any
and all new plural marriages, with the penalty of excommunication
1
, issued by Lorenzo Snow
What is the historicity of restricting members of African descent from priesthood offices (when,
who, and why was it started)? - ANS When: 1852 to 1978
Who: implemented by brigham young
Why: not entirely clear why it was started
What were the names of the black men who were ordained to the priesthood during Joseph
Smith's time? - ANS Elijah Abel and Q. Walker Lewis
What is Official Declaration #2, and who received the revelation on that subject? -
ANS removes all race restrictions
received by spencer w kimball
How are the saints supposed to tell the difference between a true heavenly messenger and an
evil spirit, according to Joseph Smith? - ANS a heavenly messenger will shake your hand
and you will feel it
What are the stated purposes of the Relief Society? - ANS -provoke the brethren to good
works in looking to the wants of the poor
-charity
-to assist; by correcting the morals and strengthening the virtues of the female community, and
save the Elders the trouble of rebuking
-provide relief to the poor and save souls
When was the Relief Society disbanded? Why did it occur? - ANS disbanded from 1845 to
1866
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