REL C 225 Final Exam | comprehensive
Q&A for certification success
What was the purpose of the original School of the Prophets? - correct-answer --
To spiritually prepare the elders for this endowment of power to rend the veil and
come into the presence of God
- Learn spiritual and secular knowledge to strengthen themselves in their callings
What practices were implemented in the School of the Prophets to help
accomplish its objectives? - correct-answer -Washing of feet, law of
consecration/chastity, obedience, praying with uplifted hands. Be cleansed from
your sins by a ritual washing, commit to be holy, obedient, chaste, consecrate your
life to serve God.
What were the circumstances that preceded Joseph Smith receiving the Word of
Wisdom? - correct-answer -The American health reform movement, alchol was
used heavily before, tobacco chewing and smoking at the school of the prophets
(making the room filthy)
How and when did the Word of Wisdom become a binding commandment? -
correct-answer -It took a long time and was not firmly establish until Heber J
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Grant during the prohibition years of the 1920s. It took nearly 100 years after it
was first revealed to be widely accepted.
What is a doctrinal definition of endowment? - correct-answer -The power and
capacity to enter the presence of God
What was the Kirtland "endowment," and how did it develop? - correct-answer -
Meeting in the temple to be washed and anointed, living clean and obedient lives,
refraining from faultfinding, praying with uplifted hands.
Who are the heavenly beings who restored priesthood keys, as recorded in section
110? - correct-answer -- Jesus - accepted kirtland temple.
- Moses - keys of the gathering of Israel
- Elias - dispensation of the gospel of Abraham (blessings and covenants of gospel
of Abraham)
- Elijah - keys of this dispensation are committed to your hands, exaltation
What were the primary reasons that the Saints experienced problems in Zion? -
correct-answer -The locals felt threatened by them and they were inviting black
members to join them there (it was a slave state at the time)
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According to the Lord, why did the city of Zion fail to be established? - correct-
answer -They had transgressed and polluted their inheritances. The Savior
indicated that the Saints must first be better taught, have more experience,
perform their duties more perfectly, and had to be endowed with power from on
high before Zion could be reclaimed.
What was the Kirtland Safety Society? - correct-answer -A banking institution
started by church leaders and members. It was meant to assist disadvantaged
saints in obtaining the resources necessary to purchase properties and build
homes.
What are some of the reasons for the apostasy that occurred in Kirtland? -
correct-answer -Prosperity that was enjoyed by the Saints, there was financial
speculations among church members (economic crisis caused many to doubt the
prophetic leadership of Joseph), the failure of the Kirtland Safety Society
Where was the Church headquartered after the Saints left Independence,
Missouri, and Kirtland, Ohio? - correct-answer -City of Far West
Where is Adam-ondi-Ahman, and why is it important? - correct-answer -Spring
Hill. Is is where Adam and Eve settles after leaving the garden. It is where Adam
gathered his righteous posterity to bless them before he died. And it is where
Adam will visit the earth and call his children together to prepare for the coming
of Christ.