Eternal Families Brooks Exam 2
How does Mosiah 8 define a "seer?"
17 But a seer can know of things which are past, and also of things which are to come,
and by them shall all things be revealed, or, rather, shall secret things be made
manifest, and hidden things shall come to light, and things which are not known shall be
made known by them, and also things shall be made known by them which otherwise
could not be known.
Complete the following from D&C 1: "Whether by my own voice or
by the voice of my servants, it is the same.
D&C 90 talks about oracles. What are oracles?
A revelation or a person through whom the revelation is given
In D&C 124, the Lord admonishes us to receive counsel from those whom He has
set to be "plants of renown," meaning Church leaders. To what does He compare
those plants of renown? What is the significance of that phrase?
Watchmen upon the walls/tower, "early warning system"
Who establishes official Church doctrine?
The First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
One way we can know what constitutes official Church doctrine is that it is
consistently proclaimed in official Church publications. Name three of those
official Church publications.
1. The standard works of scripture
2. Official Declarations and Proclamations
3. Articles of Faith
True or False: Since all truth comes from God, all doctrines are of equal value.
False
True or False: In mortality, there is often a gap between the real and the ideal,
between what is and what ought to be.
True
, Elder Christofferson said council deliberations between the First Presidency
and/or the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles often involve a weighing of canonized
scriptures, the teachings of Church leaders, and past practice. That process, he
said includes what two things?
Reason and Faith
True or False: If a statement is made by a single Church leader on a single
occasion that cannot be corroborated by the teachings of other Church leaders,
we can conclude that most likely the statement represents personal opinion and
not doctrine.
True
What is the divine motive? How does the divine motive relate to prophets?
He doeth not anything save it be for the benefit of the world; for he loveth the world,
even that he layeth down his own life that he may draw all men unto him." As for
prophets, it is the same.
What is a prophet and what are his two most important responsibilities?
A prophet is one who speaks on behalf of the gods and
1. Speaks on behalf of God and proclaims His will
2. Interpret and teaches doctrine
Describe the three levels of dealing with uncertainty taught by Elder Hafen.
Level 1 - two attitudes. First, that we are so optimistic that we don't see the existing
problems, and Second, eliminating the frustrations created by sensing a distance
between the real and the ideal... cling to ideal to avoid pain of facing truth. This is
relaxed/happy v. intense perfectionist.
Level 2 - see things for what they are in order to deal with them in a meaningful and
constructive way... but problem of skepticism, cynicism, focus excessively on the reality
and not on the ideal.
Level 3 - eyes and hearts wide open... give the Lord the benefit of the doubt. Loving and
knowing obedience, not blind.
How do doctrine and principles differ from policies and practices?
How does Mosiah 8 define a "seer?"
17 But a seer can know of things which are past, and also of things which are to come,
and by them shall all things be revealed, or, rather, shall secret things be made
manifest, and hidden things shall come to light, and things which are not known shall be
made known by them, and also things shall be made known by them which otherwise
could not be known.
Complete the following from D&C 1: "Whether by my own voice or
by the voice of my servants, it is the same.
D&C 90 talks about oracles. What are oracles?
A revelation or a person through whom the revelation is given
In D&C 124, the Lord admonishes us to receive counsel from those whom He has
set to be "plants of renown," meaning Church leaders. To what does He compare
those plants of renown? What is the significance of that phrase?
Watchmen upon the walls/tower, "early warning system"
Who establishes official Church doctrine?
The First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
One way we can know what constitutes official Church doctrine is that it is
consistently proclaimed in official Church publications. Name three of those
official Church publications.
1. The standard works of scripture
2. Official Declarations and Proclamations
3. Articles of Faith
True or False: Since all truth comes from God, all doctrines are of equal value.
False
True or False: In mortality, there is often a gap between the real and the ideal,
between what is and what ought to be.
True
, Elder Christofferson said council deliberations between the First Presidency
and/or the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles often involve a weighing of canonized
scriptures, the teachings of Church leaders, and past practice. That process, he
said includes what two things?
Reason and Faith
True or False: If a statement is made by a single Church leader on a single
occasion that cannot be corroborated by the teachings of other Church leaders,
we can conclude that most likely the statement represents personal opinion and
not doctrine.
True
What is the divine motive? How does the divine motive relate to prophets?
He doeth not anything save it be for the benefit of the world; for he loveth the world,
even that he layeth down his own life that he may draw all men unto him." As for
prophets, it is the same.
What is a prophet and what are his two most important responsibilities?
A prophet is one who speaks on behalf of the gods and
1. Speaks on behalf of God and proclaims His will
2. Interpret and teaches doctrine
Describe the three levels of dealing with uncertainty taught by Elder Hafen.
Level 1 - two attitudes. First, that we are so optimistic that we don't see the existing
problems, and Second, eliminating the frustrations created by sensing a distance
between the real and the ideal... cling to ideal to avoid pain of facing truth. This is
relaxed/happy v. intense perfectionist.
Level 2 - see things for what they are in order to deal with them in a meaningful and
constructive way... but problem of skepticism, cynicism, focus excessively on the reality
and not on the ideal.
Level 3 - eyes and hearts wide open... give the Lord the benefit of the doubt. Loving and
knowing obedience, not blind.
How do doctrine and principles differ from policies and practices?
