Living Prophets Midterm 1 – Flashcards
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Axiom
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1. An attitude of gratitude, 2. A longing for learning, 3. A devotion to discipline, and 4. A willingness to work.
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Poem
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Life is real! Life is earnest! And the grave is not its goal; Dust thou art, to dust returnest, Was not spoken of the Soul. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
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One-liner 1
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A true Mormon home is one in which if Christ should chance to enter, he would be pleased to linger and to rest. President David O. McKay
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One-liner 2
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To err is human; to forgive, divine. Alexander Pope
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Monson Quote
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Choose your love; love your choice. Thomas S. Monson
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How old was President Monson when he was called to be a bishop?
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22
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How old was President Monson when he was called as a mission president?
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31
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How old was Monson when he was called as an apostle?
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36
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How old was Pres. Monson when he became a member of the first presidency?
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58
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How old was president Monson when he became prophet?
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80
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The first time President Monson gave a talk in church he was told, ...
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You have the ability to deliver a talk without reading it
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President Harold B. Lee advised President Monson when he was called to be a bishop, ...
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Have faith. The Military is not for you.
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Pres. Monson has said that the greatest single lesson we can learn in mortality is, ...
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that when God speaks and the man obeys, that man will always be right
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Where did Monson first see his wife?
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At a hello dance
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How many children do the Monson's have?
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3
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The monsons' son clark is name after who?
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J. Reuben Clark
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President Monson has said, "Never delay a ...
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Prompting of the spirit
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President Monson has said, "Take assignments in the church ...
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Seriously, but don't take yourself too seriously
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president Monson was over which mission?
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Canadian mission
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President Packer states that President Monson is a genius at ...
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Organization
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Who was Mrs. Patton?
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Woman whose son passed away in war and she asked Pres Monson if her son would live again. He said yes...it was a missionary opportunity
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What advice does President Monson give to newlyweds which he does in his own home?
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Pray outloud with husband and wife
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seeing fathers take their children to Beauty and the Beast, President Monson called it ...
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Love in action
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Hymn that president Monson loves and the saints sang in East germany
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If the way be full of trial, weary not
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Monson, "An attitude of ___, a longing for ____, a devotion to ____, a willingness to ____
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Gratitude, learning, discipline, work
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What are four things Pres. Monson encouraged young women to be grateful for?
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mother, father, family, friends
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________ cannot exist in the same mind at the same time, for one will dispel the other
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Faith and Doubt
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How long did the girl keep the stick of chewing gum that pres Monson gave her in East Germany?
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20 years
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"Remember the ____, learn from it. Contemplate the ____ prepare for it. Live in the ____ serve in it." Monson
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Past, future, present
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"Slow down Tommy, you're on the verge of _____" - Pres. Monson's mom
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St. Vitus' dance
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What would pres. Monson's mother do for men who came to their house from the nearby railroad
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Feed them
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What was Elizabeth Keachie and Helen Ivory's assignment in Bishop Monson's ward?
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Getting the relief society magazine into every home
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the difference between a lady and a flower girl is not how she ____, but how she is _____ - My fair lady - Monson
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acts, treated
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What habit did Hugh B. Brown and his wife have when saying good-bye?
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Waving hankerchiefs
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____ Can be so deceiving, such a poor measure of a person - Monson
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Appearances
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Charity is the opposite of ___ and ____ - Monson
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criticism and judgement
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charity manifests itself when we are ______ - Monson
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tolerant of other
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Oracles are ____, _____, and _____
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Revelations given from god, Men who receive revelations, sacred place where oracles are received
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More simply oracles are ____, _____, and _____
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Person, place, thing
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one who is a teacher
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Prophet
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one who interprets and clarifies truth
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Seer
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one who makes something unknown, known
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Revelator
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when is the Quorum of the Twelve equal in authority to the First Presidency
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when they are so appointed
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According to Pres. Monson, how does one magnify a calling?
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Just do it
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the ____ provides a person the inner strength and commitment to comply with the other commandments. - Monson
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Paying of tithing
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3 items of counsel for returned missionaries - Monson
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Prepare well for vocation, profession, or trade, Marry the right person in the right place at the right time, Always be active in the church
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two ways to prepare for a mission - Monson
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Learn how to get along well with others and Learn how to cook
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no participant in ______ should warm the bench for the entire game - Monson
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Church sports
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Council from Monson about marriage and knowing who...
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become well acquainted, publicly ask for guidance
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Counsel from Pres. Monson about choosing a profession
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do something you enjoy, something that is challenging, and something to give sufficient renumeration
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Study counsel from President Monson
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Read the material as if you would have to present it to the class or teach it to someone else
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Trace Pres. Monson's callings in the church (9)
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Deacon Secretary, 2nd counselor in deacons quorum, 2nd counselor in bishopric, bishop, 2nd counselor in stake presidency, president of canadian mission, general authority, counselor in first presidency, prophet
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Where was President Monson born? What is his ancestry?
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St Marks, SLC; Swedish, English, Scottish
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What did Pres. Monson and his dad to together on Sundays?
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Took Uncle Elias for a drive around the city
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Where was Pres Monson and Francis' first date?
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Dance and Pioneer stake gym
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Where were Pres. Monson and Francis married?
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Salt Lake Temple
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On what occasion did President Monson first give a priesthood blessing?
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while enlisted in the navy
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What degree did Pres. Monson earn from which institution?
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Business; U of U
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Thomas Monson was called as a bishop when he was ___ years old. There were more than ____ members in the ward, ____ who were widows.
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22, 1,000, 85
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What does Jeffrey Holland say Pres. Monson is loyal to?
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Responding to spiritual promptings
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Where was Pres. Monson called to be a mission president in 1959?
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Canada
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As a mission president how did Pres. Monson spend time with his son Tom?
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Playing checkers
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What was President Monson's profession before becoming a general authority?
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Deseret news assistant general manager; general manager at deseret press
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where did president Monson tell his wife Francis about his call as apostle?
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this is the place monument
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What impression did pres. Monson have in Samoa?
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Personally greet each of the 247 children
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What significant event occurred in Shreveport, LA?
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Blessing to 10 year old girl with cancer
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Dieter Uchtdorf said that Thomas Monson "focuses on the one but has a _______
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heart for the whole world
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What promise did Pres. Monson make to saints in East Germany?
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They would receive all of the blessings of church members...even a temple
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For which presidents of the church was Thomas Monson a counselor?
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Benson, Hunter, Hinckley
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Programs Monson has served with as a general authority
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BSA; chairman of scripture publication committee
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Pres Monson is the ____ President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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16th
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Why is special revelation unneccessary to determine the next prophet?
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The Lord has set up a system that makes it clear who the next prophet will be
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If someone other than the next senior apostle were to be called as the next president of the church what must occur first?
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The senior apostle would have to receive revelation from the Lord calling another
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who is voting different in a solemn assembly?
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vote by Quorums/groups
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succession in the prophetic office is automatic and proceeds according to apostolic ____
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seniority
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Name 3 of the 5 main steps associated with the succession process
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First presidency is dissolve, president of the quorum acts as head of 14 member quorum, apostles set the new prophet apart
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What is our responsibility according to Benson and the 14 fundamentals of following the prophet
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Bear off the kingdom of kingdom triumphantly, save your own soul, strive to save the souls of your family, honor the principles of the inspired constitution
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Principle # 1 of Benson's 14 fundamentals of following the prophet...
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The prophet is the only man who speaks for the Lord in everything
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Principle # 2 of Benson's 14 fundamentals of following the prophet...
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The living prophet is more vital to us than the standard works
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Principle # 3 of Benson's 14 fundamentals of following the prophet...
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The living prophet is more important to us than a dead prophet
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Principle # 4 of Benson's 14 fundamentals of following the prophet...
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The prophet will never lead the church astray
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Principle # 5 of Benson's 14 fundamentals of following the prophet...
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The prophet is not required to have any particular earthly training or credentials to speak on any subject or act on any matter at any time
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Principle # 6 of Benson's 14 fundamentals of following the prophet...
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The prophet does not have to say, "Thus saith the Lord," to give us scripture
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Principle # 7 of Benson's 14 fundamentals of following the prophet...
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The prophet tells us what we need to know, not always what we want to know
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Principle # 8 of Benson's 14 fundamentals of following the prophet...
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The prophet is not limited by men's reasoning
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Principle # 9 of Benson's 14 fundamentals of following the prophet...
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The prophet can receive revelation on any matter, temporal or spiritual
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Principle # 10 of Benson's 14 fundamentals of following the prophet...
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The prophet may be involved in civic matters
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Principle # 11 of Benson's 14 fundamentals of following the prophet...
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The two groups who have the greatest difficulty in following the prophet are the proud who are learned and the proud who are rich
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Principle # 12 of Benson's 14 fundamentals of following the prophet...
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The prophet will not necessarily be popular with the world or the worldly
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Principle # 13 of Benson's 14 fundamentals of following the prophet...
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The prophet and his counselors make up the first presidency - the highest quorum in the church
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Principle # 14 of Benson's 14 fundamentals of following the prophet...
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The prophet and the presidency --the living prophet and the first presidency--follow them and be blessed--reject them and suffer
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1. The prophet is the only man who speaks for the Lord 2. The living prophet is more vital to us than the standard works 3. The living prophet is more important to us than the dead prophet 4. the prophet will never lead the church astray 5. the prophet is not required to have any particular earthly training or credentials to speak on any subject or act on any matter at any time 6. the prophet does not have to say, "thus saith the lord" to give us scripture 7. The prophet tells us what we need to know, not always what we want to know 8. The prophet is not limited to men's reasoning 9. the prophet can receive revelation on any matter - temporal or spiritual 10. the prophet may be involved in civic matters 11. the two groups who have the greatest difficulty in following the prophet are the proud who are learned and the proud who are rich 12. the prophet will not necessarily be popular with the world or the worldly 13. the prophet and his counselors make up the first presidency - the highest quorum in the church. 14. follow the prophet and first presidency and be blessed - reject them and suffer
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14 fundamentals of following the prophet
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Great ones as they govern do 2 things 1. 2.
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1. Hold stars in orbit by gravity 2. Give light
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time and distance principles
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time is relative to the distance that you are from kolob 1 day = 1,000 years - think of ice skating
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Stars and planets are comparable to spirits, with one important exception
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stars and planets were created and our spirits have no beginning nor end
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Governing ones =
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15 prophets and apostles
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Elohim=
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throne of God
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Kolob =
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Christ
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Goodness =
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obedience
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According to the principle of all of us having the potential to be gods and goddesses...
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there are no ordinary people
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Steps in spiritual progression for a man of God
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Endowment Mission Raising the bar Sealed to Spouse Patriarch
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Hinckley's 7 Step Pattern for a successful Husband
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1. Get on your knees and plead for strength 2. Apologize to those you have offended 3. Marshall discipline over your tongue 4. Use self-control 5. Show unselfishness 6. Express love 7. Be anxiously concerned for the well-being of your wife
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1. Get on your knees and plead for strength 2. Apologize to those you have offended 3. Marshall discipline over your tongue 4. Use self-control 5. Show unselfishness 6. Express love 7. Be anxiously concerned for the well-being of your wife
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Hinckley's 7 Step Pattern for a successful Husband
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Hinckley's Golden Rules
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Forgive Forget Hold tongue Self discipline - temper Get rid of pornography See each other's worth
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Hinckley's proposed cause of unhappy marriages
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Selfishness
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remedy for an unhappy marriage due to selfishness
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Repentance
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Habits of highly successful parents
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1. Encourage - be slow to criticize 2. Put father back at the head of family 3. Start Early 4. Pray
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Points of Promise for LDS women
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1. Women do not hold a second place in our Heavenly Father's Plan 2. The creation of women was the culminating act of divinity, it was the crowning act of the creation process 3. LDS women need to defense of their poition 4. LDS women know what life is about 5. LDS women express themselves with power, conviction, and great persuasiveness 6. LDS women have strength and great capacity 7. LDS women possess leadership and direcction 8. LDS women work hand in hand with the priesthood
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1. Women do not hold a second place in our Heavenly Father's Plan 2. The creation of women was the culminating act of divinity, it was the crowning act of the creation process 3. LDS women need to defense of their poition 4. LDS women know what life is about 5. LDS women express themselves with power, conviction, and great persuasiveness 6. LDS women have strength and great capacity 7. LDS women possess leadership and direcction 8. LDS women work hand in hand with the priesthood
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Points of Promise for LDS women
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Women think with their...
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Hearts
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You cannot do all of your jobs 100% all of the time. The answer to coordinating the roles is to do them ....
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Sequentially
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Six standards of Revelation
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1. The holy ghost speaks spirit to spirit 2. Revelation comes in increments 3. Revelation is stewardship bound 4. Revelation is expedient 5. The Lord decides the who, what, where, and how 6. There is a continuum of directness but not of importance
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1. The holy ghost speaks spirit to spirit 2. Revelation comes in increments 3. Revelation is stewardship bound 4. Revelation is expedient 5. The Lord decides the who, what, where, and how 6. There is a continuum of directness but not of importance
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Six standards of revelation
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Theopany, personal visitations, visions, dreams, audible voices, mechanical devices, blessings, manipulation of events, inspiration, fruits of the spirit, light of christ
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Revelation continuum in order of directness but not of importance
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Personal visitation in revelation continuum specifics
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Angels: 1. just man made perfect 2. pre-mortal 3. Translated 4. resurrected 5. Mortal
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Mechanical devices in revelation continuum specifics
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Liahona, Urim and Thumin, Seer stone
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Manipulation of events in revelation continuum also known as...
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Lord's signature
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Inspiration in revelation continuum specifics
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knowledge, feelings, growing assurances, ah ha, peace of mind, burning of bosom, stupor of thought, premonitions
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Fruits of the spirit according to the revelation continuum
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Hope, Faith, Patience, etc.
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Receiving revelation
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1. Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ 2. Pay the price 3. Pray as if everything depends on the Lord 4. Work like everything depends on you 5. Prepare for intense trials 6. Expect the Lord to intervene in your behalf
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Principles of Succession
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1. Order 2. Revelation 3. Keys 4. Seniority 5. Life and Death
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Steps of Succession
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1. Keys of the kingdom given to the Twelve. 2. Seniority: a governing principle of presidency. 3. The President's death there is no First Presidency over the Twelve. 4. Reorganization of the First Presidency. 5. A Solemn Assembly is held and the New Prophet is Sustained.
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# 1 of Principles of Succession
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Order: My house is a house of order
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# 2 of Principles of Succession
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Revelation: revelation is the governing principle of heaven where upon the Lord makes his will known to his prophets
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# 3 of Principles of Succession
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Keys: the keys of the kingdom are given to each and every member of the 12 apostles
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# 4 of Principles of Succession
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Seniority: Seniority, not by age but in length of service, among the Quorum of the Apostles determines who presides and who may exercise the keys of the kingdom
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# 5 of Principles of Succession
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Life and Death: life and death, among members of the quorum of the apostles, are in the hands of Jesus Christ who is the head of the church
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Who are sustained as prophets seers and revelators to the church
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First presidency and the council of the twelve
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What is a prophet
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1. A teacher of KNOWN truth or a preacher of righteousness 2. a legal administrator who holds the keys of the kingdom 3. A witness of the testimony of Jesus Christ
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What is a revelator?
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A bearer of NEW truth
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What is a seer?
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Reveals HIDDEN truth
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4 Roles of a seer
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1. Reveals things which are past 2. Reveals future events 3. Reveals hidden truths 4. Reveals things yet unknown
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Thomas S. Monson - birthdate and place
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Born: 1927 August 21 at SLC, UT
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Thomas S. Monson - Education
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Education: U of U 1948 in Business administration; MBA at BYU while a general authority
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Thomas S. Monson - Military
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Military: United states navy WWII
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Thomas S. Monson - Marriage date, place, spouse, and number of children
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Marriage: 1948 Oct 7 in SLC temple Frances Beverly Johnson - 3 children
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Thomas S. Monson - Profession
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Profession: manager of newspaper agency; general manager of deseret news press
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Defining Characteristics of Thomas S. Monson
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Compassionate, known for following promptings, outstanding administrator with executive abilities, genius at organization, photographic memory
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Significant Life Events of Thomas S. Monson
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Gave rabbits away to his childhood friend, saved a drowning girl as a teenage, marriage to Frances Johnson, as a 23 year old bishop he failed to follow the promptings of the spirit to visit a dying ward member, mission president experience
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Thomas S. Monson - Church Callings
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Church Callings: Bishop 1950-1955 Temple View Stake presidency 1055-1959 President of the Canadian mission 1959-1962
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Thomas S. Monson - Apostolic Ministry
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Apostolic Ministry: Member of the Quorum of the Twelve apostles 1963 Counselor in the first presidency 1985 President of the quorum of the 12 1995
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Henry B. Eyring - Birthday and place
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Born: 1933 May 31 in Princeton, NJ
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Henry B. Eyring - Education
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Education: 1955 BS in physics from U of U; MA in Business administration from Harvard University; 1963 PhD in business administration from harvard university
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Henry B. Eyring - Military
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Military: 1955-1957 U.S. Air Force
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Henry B. Eyring - marriage date, place, spouse, and number of children
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Marriage: 1962 July 27 to Kathleen Johnson in the Logan Temple, parents of 6 children
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Henry B. Eyring - Profession
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Profession: Associate professor in the graduate school of business at stanford un 1962-1971; pres. of ricks college 1971-1977; commissioner of CES 1977-1980
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Henry B. Eyring - Significant life events
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Influence of his parents U.S. Air force - district mission Courtship experience with gospel ideals Marriage to Kathleen Johnson President of Ricks college
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Henry B. Eyring - defining characteristics
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Steadiness in the gospel, sensitivity to the spirit, love for his family, teaching
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Henry B. Eyring - Church callings
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Counselor in the boston district presidency Bishop stanford ward in palo alto, Ca Regional representative 1984-1992 first counselor in the presiding bishopric 1992-1995 first quorum of seventy
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Henry B. Eyring - apostolic ministry
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1995 April 1 quorum of the 12 2007 - 2nd counselor in the first presidency 2008 - 1st counselor in the first presidency
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Dieter F. Uchtdorf - Birthdate and place
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Born: November 6, 1940 in Ostrava, Czechoslovakia
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Dieter F. Uchtdorf - spouse and children
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Marriage: Harriet Reich Uchtdorf, parents of two children
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Dieter F. Uchtdorf - education
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Education: engineer, business administrations and international management
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Dieter F. Uchtdorf - Profession
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Profession: Airline pilot for lufthansa German Airlines from 1970-1996
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Dieter F. Uchtdorf - Significant life events
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Grew up in war-torn Germany, German Air force fighter pilot 1962, Speaks 3 languages: English, German, Russian, His family was forced to leave their home and all their belongings twice during his childhood, Only apostle to come out of the former eastern block of Europe, First apostle in 50 years to be born in a foreign land
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Dieter F. Uchtdorf - defining characteristics
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Motivated Pioneer
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Dieter F. Uchtdorf - Church Callings
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Young men president stake president twice Frankfurt Germany temple committee area presidencies for north amierca west, utah south, europe, europe east and europe west 2nd quroum of the seventy, April 2, 1994 1st quorum of the seventy, August 15, 2002
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Dieter F. Uchtdorf - Apostolic ministry
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Quorum of the Twelve apostles, October 2, 2004 First presidency 2008
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Promised blessings for those who receive the words of the prophets
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Gates of hell shall not prevail against you Lord God will disperse the powers of darkness from before you and cause the heavens to shake for your good all that the father has shall be given unto you
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According to Hugh B. Brown, why does the world reject the notion that God speaks to man?
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He cannot he has lost his power He does not love us anymore We don't need him anymore
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What is the difference between blind obedience and faith obedience
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knowing for oneself that the instruction is from God, and that God will not give any directives that are not right, that are not designed to bless our lives
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As our _____ of the doctrines increases, so should our ____ to do the will of the Lord
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understanding, Desire
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Understanding coupled with desire empowered by the spirit of the lord will enable us to have ____ and _____
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Listening ears and hearkening hearts
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What is the order of governance explained by president John Taylor
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first learn to govern ourselves, then how to govern our families, and lastly, learn how to be governed
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What was the experience in marion G. Romney's life that taught him about obedience?
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he was serving in a political office and the church leaders put out an editorial concerning the political group in power...he knew what he needed to do and he prayed to feel good about it...intelligently obeying
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We are not so hard of hearing as we are...
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Hard of hearkening
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What was Pres. J. Reuben Clark's reaction to the pamphlet he received in the mail entitled, "We need a prophet"?
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He threw it away. Thought that the world is blind because we have had prophets for a long time, but the people want to hear what they are doing is right not what is right
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Moroni 10:27-29 summary
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God speaks through his prophets. We will be held accountable for how we respond to their ocunsel
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D&C 1:14-16 summary
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following the prophets is cricital to our welfare. We cannot have the attitude of spiritual self-sufficiency
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Ezekial 33:30-33 summary
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We must be hearers of the words and doers also
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3 Nephi 12:1 summary
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We have been promised blessings if we receive the Lord's servants
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According to John Taylor what is one possibility why so many view revelation with cynicism and skepticism? How did he describe religion without continuing revelation?
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When people reject the rpinciple of present reelation, skepticism and infidelity prevail to an alarming extent. Without revelation religion is a mockery and a farce. There can be no true religion - no true worship of a living God without continuing revelation
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What did Joseph Smith teach about revelation being adapted to circumstances? What did he mean? What is its application?
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WE are different from any other people from any other time and we need revelation that is adapted for us. We would do well to remember this and listen to the current prophet because he is giving us the Lord's will for us
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Elder Groberg, his experience and its relation to "A living fountain"?
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leaving a small island on his mission...in the middle of a gale...couldn't see the reef, but the experienced captain could and he got them through safely. Prophets are our living fountains and they are our watchmen. They can see father and more clearly than we can.
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Amos 3:7, 2 Nephi 28:29-30, 2 Nephi 29: 3 9-10 summaries
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although we have scriptures in the form of the bible, there are still more scriptures that the Lord has caused to be written and will have written. Including the words of the prophets
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Abraham 3: 24-25 summary
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we are here to be tested and the prophets are here to help us with our test
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2 Nephi 9: 28-29 summary
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hearken to god and be not blinded by your own wisdom
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list the several ways in which "spiritual demise" takes place with the death of a prophet
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people second guess on who should be the prophet, may become disgruntled with the choice, fail to sustain, fail to perceive the Lord's hand
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What did pres. Heber J Grant mean when he told his grandson, stop your supposing, how does it apply to us?
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there is no supposing with the Lord because he knows who he wants to preside over his church
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According to Bruce R. McConkie, why is a special witness unnecessary?
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the law is already ordained and established, the lord has set up the system and it makes clear who the next prophet will be
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Pres. Lee: what must occur in order for someone other than the next senior apostle to be the rightful successor at the death of the president?
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The senior apostle would have to receive the revelation setting himself aside and calling another
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What is the purpose and spiritual significance of the solemn assembly? How is the order of the voting different in a solemn assembly?
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Gives the blessing and opportunity of sustaining the new prophet. Meeting of worship, of remembering the lord, of individual and institutional re-dedication to the building of the kingdom of God, and a time of spiritual outpouring from the lord. Voting is done in groups
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D&C 132:7 summary
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All of the apostles hod the keys, but they are dormant until death or delegation
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D&C 43:7 summary
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there is a gate one must enter in order to receive callings. This protects the church
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according to pres Monson what is your Liahona of Light?
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your patriarchal blessing
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Hallmarks of a happy home according to pres. Monson
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pattern of prayer, library of learning, legacy of love, treasury of testimony
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3 ideas to prompt our thinking and guide our footsteps - Monson
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Search inward, reach outward, look heavenward
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Mercy - the divine gift metaphors
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civil war soldier, normandy soldier, hotel key, 2 brothers and a line
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Mercy - the divine gift metaphor representation
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mercy
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Mercy - the divine gift principles
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Forgiveness of others, and self; use of the atonement
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Patience - A heavenly virtue metaphors
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East German saints, wendy Bennion, Job, Joseph Smith
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Patience - A heavenly virtue metaphor representation
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Patience
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Patience - A heavenly virtue -principle
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Trust God, he keeps his promises
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Hidden Wedges metaphor
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wedges
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Hidden Wedges metaphor representation
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grudges
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Hidden Wedges principle
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Forgiveness
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Pres Monson - In decision making, ask not ____ but rather
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What will others think? What will I think of myself?
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Peace, be still metaphor
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Demons
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Peace, be still metaphor representation
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Immorality, greed, debt, doubt, immodesty, drugs, pornography
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Peace, be still principle
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Follow the spirit and you can avoid the demons
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The Bridge Builder Metaphor
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Bridge Builder
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The Bridge Builder Metaphor Representation
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Christ
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The Bridge Builder Principle
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Service, Prayer, Obedience; FOLLOWING CHRIST
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He is Risen Metaphors
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Painting, Never
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He is Risen Metaphor representation
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Death is our universal heritage
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He is Risen principle
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Resurrection
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If you ever find yourself in a place where you shouldn't ought to be... - Monson
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Get out
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Prayer is the ____ - Monson
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the passport to spiritual power
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Tears inevitably follow ___ - Monson
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Transgression
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decision determine ____ - Monson
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destiny
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when the time for decision arrives ____ - Monson
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the time for preparation is past
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3 gates as discussed by President Monson
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gate of preparation, gate of performance and the gate of service
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Guideposts for life's journey - Monson
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Glance backward, look heavenward, reach outward, press onward
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According to Harold B. Lee and Bruce R. McConkie how can ever person be a prophet? What is the difference between us and those sustained as prophets?
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we can be preachers of righteousness, expounders of truth, have a testimony of Christ by personal revelation, possess the priesthood, present truths to fellow men in order to make them heirs of the kingdom. In order to differentiate real prophets are called, sustained, and set apart as prophets to the people
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How is the prophet a forthteller rather than a foreteller?
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He is more a director of present policy, rather than a foreteller of that which is to come. Prophesying is not so much predicting as it is proclaiming. It is more teaching and testifying
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John A. Widtsoe's definition of a prophet
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A teacher. A prophet teaches the gospel and explains its understanding, so that we may understand it. An expounder of truth
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John A. Widtsoe's definition of a seer
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Sees with spiritual eyes. Walks in the Lord's light. What may seem obscure to many he is able to perceive and understands. Interprets and clarifies truth
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John A. Widtsoe's definition of a revelator
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Bearer of new truth. Makes something unknown, known. Could be new or forgotten or a new application to something
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Etymology of Prophet according to Anthony w. Ivins
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One called to act as God's messenger, Teach man the character of God, Define and make known God's will, Interpreter of Scripture, predicts future events, declare punishment of transgression, preacher of righteousness, denounce sin, call men back to the true faith
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In the church today who are sustained as prophets, seers, and revelators
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The 15 general authorities
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According to J. Reuben Clark How are the 15 living oracles different from all other general authorities and leaders in the church?
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They are different in that they have the right, the power, and the authority to declare the mind and will of God to His people, subject to teh over-all power of the president. Others are limited in that they do not have this special spiritual endowment and this limits their power and authority in teaching
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Mosiah 8:13-17 summary
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Seer are distinct from prophets. They have been given a special calling from God to perceive things of God in a more profound way than others. Seers have translating power
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Revelation 19:10 summary
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True teacher and witness + testimony of Jesus = prophet. We can all be prophets if we have a testimony of Christ
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D&C 28: 2 6-7 & D&C 43:1-6 summary
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Direction for the entire church only comes through the prophet who is called of God
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D&C 81:1-2 summary
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All general authorities have the keys, but they are only active in the prophet
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D&C 90:6 summary
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Without the president they don't have power
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D&C 18:27-36 summary
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Apostles are special witnesses of Christ. In order to be a special witness they must know that he lives and know him. This knowledge comes through the witness of the Holy Ghost
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According to President Joseph Fielding smith, what is the first presidency responsible for in the church and in what ways are they the supreme governing power of the church?
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preside over all councils, all quorums, and all organizations of the church, with supreme appointing power and power of nomination. Supervise the work of the entire church in all matters of policy, organization, and administration. No part of the work of the church is beyond their authority
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President N. Eldon Tanner described the administrative responsibilities and functions of the First presidency. List at least 5 meetings they hold regularly, identify with whom they meet, and what matters are discussed and/or decided in those meetings
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T,W,Th,F - with a secretary and they discuss all correspondence which has been addressed to the first presidency which contains questions which are varied; also include selection of new temple presidencies and where new temples should be built T - meet with expenditures committee; first pres. 4 of the 12 and presiding bishopric. Present expenditures for consideration W - meeting for reports from heads of different departments headed by the first pres. Budgeting, educational, historical, and personnel departments; temples; auditing; and the welfare services W - once a month they meet with the church board of education and the board of trustees to deal with all matters affecting universities and colleges, etc. W - once a month meet with welfare service committee Th - join twelve in the upper room of the temple; approval of changes in bishoprics as recommended by stake presidents, changes in stake, ward, mission, and temple organizations throughout the church Th - once a month they meet with all general authorities (12, 70, bishopric) to advise of changes in programs or procedures and to instruct F - presiding bishopric to give reports and discuss matters affecting the administration
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Under what circumstances are the counselors in the First Presidency equal in authority to the president of the church?
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When they receive direction and consent from the President
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Who was given the responsibility to seek out and ordain the twelve? In what year were they given the responsibility? In what year were the Twelve called?
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3 witnesses: Martin Harris, John Whitmer, Oliver Cowdery: asked in 1829 and they were called in 1835
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What does the word apostle mean
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one who is sent forth
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5 scripturally mandated responsibilities of the twelve (6)
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1. officiate in the name of the lord, under the direction of the presidency 2. build up the church 3. regulate all of the affairs of the same in all nations 4. open the door by the proclamation of the gospel 5. Ordain evangelical ministers 6. Special witnesses of Christ
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Do apostles have to see the savior in order to be qualified as a special witness? What constitutes a special witness?
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No: they must known christ and know that he lives and have received a witness of this from the holy ghost. They are special, too, in the scope of their apostolic witness and in the keys of authority they possess
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What is selective obedience and why is it so spiritually dangerous?
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those who do so are in jeopardy of losing exaltion. Our eternal life depends on it
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List the causes of problems in the early church as outlined by President George A. Smith
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when the prophet speaks and the people don't listen they must suffer for it. They did not listen to the prophet. The result of thinking they knew better than the president.
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Many act upon the faith that God will sustain us instead of...
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our trying to sustain ourselves
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What is significant about the saints and the 18th amendment?
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Heber J. Grant. gave counsel to the states to not let prohibition come back and they didn't listen and Utah ended up being one of the decisive votes on the matter. Through disobedience the sowed the seeds of subsequent sorrow and heartache
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Give two examples from Church history, as cited in the text, where the saints obeyed the counsel of the prophet
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Joseph advised the smaller communities to gather at Far West. Many did and they were protected. Those at Haun mill did not and they were slaughtered Joseph adviced those as Kirtland Camp to stay together and travel straight to Far West. Many did and they were safe others held back and they were slaughtered
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D&C 56:14 summary
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we are at fault who do not listen to the counsels of the prophets and counsel in our own ways
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D&C 108:1 summary
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our sins are forgiven when we listen to the prophet
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D&C 124:84 summary
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the lord is not pleased with us when we go our own way and do not heed the counsel of the authorities
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D&C 101:7-8 summary
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if we are slow to obey the lord will be slow to answer our prayers
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How can we all be prohets (3)
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1. Teacher of known truth 2. Witness of testimony of Christ 3. Legal administrator who holds keys
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Roles of Seers (4)
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1. Reveals things which are past 2. Reveals future events 3. Reveals hidden truths 4. Reveals things yet unknown
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President Monson's Titles
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prophet, see, revelator, watchman, teacher, anointed, president of the high priesthood
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Keys =
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power and authority to govern all of the Lord's affairs on the earth
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Pearl of Great Price =
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Guide for how the Lord trains his prophets
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Constants in Pres. Monson's Life
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Serve, Following spirit, Obedience, Resurrection
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1st presidency responsibilities (5)
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1. Preside over all priesthood functions of the church 2. Administration of the church 3. What they say is scripture 4. Doctrinal interpretation is the province of the 1st presidency 5. Those who follow the 1st pres will never go astray
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characteristics of the heart of an apostle (6)
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1. Men for all seasons 2. Humility of mind 3. keep nothing back that's profitable 4. Don't count their lives dear 5. Focus is the ministry 6. Feed the church
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watchmen, traveling high council, traveling counselors, traveling presidency, special witness of the name of Christ: Who?
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Quorum of the 12
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in the most recent conference Eyring talked about...
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Trials/mountains to climb
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If the foundation of faith is not embedded in our hearts... - Eyring
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the power to endure will crumble
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the solid basis for a foundation of faith is... - Eyring
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personal integrity
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It is never too late to... - Eyring
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strengthen the foundation of faith
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the best way to defend against evil is to ... - Priesthood
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actively promote righteousness
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In priesthood session Uchtdorf talked about..
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The Why of priesthood service
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In the priesthood session Eyring talked about...
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Families
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4 suggestions by Eyring to Priesthood fathers
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1. Gain and keep a sure witness of the priesthood 2. Love your wife 3. Enlist the entire family to love each other 4. Lead your family in the Lord's way when discipline is needed
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Willing and Worhty to serve - Monson - priesthood session - metaphors
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WWII soldier Letters (23)
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Willing and Worhty to serve - Monson - priesthood session - metaphor representation
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Faith - power of priesthood, Duty
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Willing and Worhty to serve - Monson - priesthood session - application
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God makes up the difference, magnify callings, small and simple things.
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In Conference Pres. Uchtdorf talked about...
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Mercy
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2 word sermon given by Uchtdorf
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Stop It
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what 3 words have come to express the vision of prophets for sisters in the church
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faith, family, and relief
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Pres. Monson talked about ... in the most recent conference
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The race of life
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If you desire to make a difference in the world... - women
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you must be different from the world
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Monson to women - 3 signals from the Lord's lighthouse
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Believe, Obey, Endure
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To endure means to ... - Monson to women
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to withstand with courage
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Monson to youth - Life's greatest Decisions (3)
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What will be my faith? Whom shall I marry? What will be my life's work?
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Monson to youth - in addition to life's greatest decisions this is what you ought to do...
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follow the prophets
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Monson to youth - 3 gates to open
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1. Preparation 2. Performance 3. Service
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Monson to youth - Sucess is ...
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the progressive realization of a worthy ideal
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Monson to youth - Formula W
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Work will win when wishy-washy wishing won't
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Monson to youth - Great expectations (8)
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Prepare for the race of life, Prepare academically, put forth the effort, prepare spiritually, avoid life's pitfalls, persevere toward goals, help others, and seek the lord's help
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Governing principles of common consent (3)
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1. Called by God by prophecy 2. Those called are accountable to God 3. Each member may exercise agency
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Common Consent as a whole (3)
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1. Common consent allows members to participate in the administration of church 2. Common consent ratifies the authority and inspiration of those called to serve as Christ's spokesmen 3. Public witness that safeguards unity in the church
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Common consent for individuals (3)
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1. Protects agency 2. enter covenant with Christ when we promise to sustain our leaders through common consent 3. Teaches us to align our will with the will of God
