REL A 275 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS ANSWERED CORRECTLY LATEST UPDATE 2026
Eschatology - Answers -The theology concerned with the study of death, resurrection, judgment, final
destiny of soul
What does Amulek teach about the resurrection? - Answers -*Resurrection comes first*
-All will be resurrected who keep their first state (saved from temporal death, difference is type of
body received to match spirit)
-*Resurrected body will be perfect physically, free from pain and imperfections; in state requisite of
life you lived*
-*Resurrected body called spiritual body, no blood because quickened by spirit, it is a permanent
reuniting and we will be taken as we are right now*
-People are resurrected by Priesthood keys, as families
What does Amulek teach about the Judgment? - Answers -Everyone will be judged (being saved from
spiritual death not universal, we are save from our sins not in our sins)
-*At our judgment will be the authors of the BOM (Nephi, Jacob, Moroni), the Godhead, and the 12
disciples*
-Criteria for judgment is our own actions, thoughts, etc. taking into account our personal
circumstances, spirit records everything (we judge ourselves)
-*The judgment will be happy for the righteous (manifestation of love and mercy, overwhelmed by his
grace) and awful for the wicked*
-We won't be judged for the sins we have repented of
-Second death = banished from God's presence, 2nd spiritual death, progression stopped, can't
partake of things of righteousness
-We don't know how final the final judgment really is (no official stance)
-The purpose of the final judgment is for us to confess to God that his judgments are just
What doctrinal issues is Corianton struggling with? - Answers -*Corianton, Alma's son, is struggling
with the issues of the timing of Jesus's coming, the resurrection/spirit world, the restoration, and the
justice of God*
-This is the lowpoint for the Nephites, followers of Nehor in Ammonihah (Universal salvation,
priestcraft)
-Example of how to handle children with questions, throughly teach them doctrine
What does Alma teach about the Resurrection? - Answers Functions as 2nd witness
-It begins with Christ's ressurection
-*The resurrection happens in order of the very best (phase I) to the very worst (phase 2)*
-*Celestial people before Christ, Celestial people to 2nd coming, terrestrial people and celestial from
Millenium, telestial people, sons of perdition)*
-We receive a certain type of resurrected body based on how we lived (physical and spiritual
perspective—the type of resurrected body we receive is based upon what type of life we lived here
on Earth.)
-Need to overcome natural man, we will have the same spirit there as we have here (we cant be
restores from sin to happiness)
What does Alma teach about the Spirit World? - Answers -Introduces Spirit World to help clear up
immorality of spirits and resurrection
-The time in between when you die and when you are resurrected
-All men go to the spirit world, partial judgement (each given one legitimate chance to hear and
accept the gospel)
-The spirit world is on organized Earth
-*Divided into paradise for righteous and outer darkness for wicked*
-*Modern day prophets- everyone goes to same place (state of mind, not geographical location)*
What does Alma teach about the Judgment? - Answers -The Judgement is the accumulated effect of
our decisions, demonstration of what we really are
-*Reciprocity: you are judged based on how you judged others/ you get what you give*
Can God cease to be God? - Answers No, he is always just
-Our weakness is not a punishment, just a result of our fallen state
What are the four prophecies of Samuel the Lamanite? - Answers *1) The five signs of Jesus' birth.*
, *2) The five signs of Jesus' death.*
*3) The Eventual Fate of the Nephites. (wiped out in 400 yrs)*
*4) The Eventual Fate of the Lamanites. (redeemed, God will be merciful with them)*
What are the five signs of Jesus' birth and death? - Answers Birth
-Jesus will be born within five years
-*No darkness for a day, a night, and a day*
-*A new star*
-Other signs and wonder in heaven
-People fall to the Earth
(start of new calendar)
Death
-*Sun, moon, and stars darkened for 3 days*
-*Thunderings and Lightenings*
-*Earthquakes and Storms *
-Highways and Cities Destroyed
-Many graves opened
(judgment for Nephites)
What are the four reactions to Samuel's signs? - Answers *1. Some of it they guessed right (lucky
guess)*
*2. Doesn't make sense/not rational*
*3. Wicked tradition, Satan is behind this*
*4. Satanic Conspiracy*
-Similar to modern response to prophecy- good guess vs. fulfillment (Joseph Smith)
In general, what is the Book of Mormon's position on the importance of signs and their relationship to
faith? - Answers -Signs only follow those who believe (faith before the miracle, faith is the foundation
of receiving experiences)
What does the Hebrew word "berith" mean? - Answers -*"To bind"*
-Covenants are a serious commitment, a guaranteed promise, a non-negotiable obligation.
What are the three covenant sermons? - Answers 1. The Sermon at the Temple
2. The Sermon on the Covenant and the Law
3. The Sermon on the Covenant People
-About transformation through grace and keeping covenants
What are the four major transitions Jesus introduces in 3 Nephi 12-14? - Answers *-From the natural
man to the spiritual man*
*-From law to principle.*
*-From a horizontal relationship to a vertical relationship.*
*-From what we do or say to who we are.*
What are the different ways we can understand the beatitudes? (From the natural man to the
spiritual man)
1. Poor in Spirit
2. Mourn
3. Meek
4. Thirst/Hunger after righteousness
5. Merciful
6. Pure in heart
7. Peacemakers - Answers Plan of Salvation- *Beatitudes help us get closer to Jesus AND exaltation*
1. Poor in Spirit- grace, need Jesus
-Baptism
2. Mourn- baptismal covenant, covenant gives comfort
-Atonement
3. Meek- submit to His will
-Celestial Kingdom
4. Thirst/Hunger after righteousness- filled w/ Holy Ghost
-Sanctification
5. Merciful- Reciprocity, get what you give
Eschatology - Answers -The theology concerned with the study of death, resurrection, judgment, final
destiny of soul
What does Amulek teach about the resurrection? - Answers -*Resurrection comes first*
-All will be resurrected who keep their first state (saved from temporal death, difference is type of
body received to match spirit)
-*Resurrected body will be perfect physically, free from pain and imperfections; in state requisite of
life you lived*
-*Resurrected body called spiritual body, no blood because quickened by spirit, it is a permanent
reuniting and we will be taken as we are right now*
-People are resurrected by Priesthood keys, as families
What does Amulek teach about the Judgment? - Answers -Everyone will be judged (being saved from
spiritual death not universal, we are save from our sins not in our sins)
-*At our judgment will be the authors of the BOM (Nephi, Jacob, Moroni), the Godhead, and the 12
disciples*
-Criteria for judgment is our own actions, thoughts, etc. taking into account our personal
circumstances, spirit records everything (we judge ourselves)
-*The judgment will be happy for the righteous (manifestation of love and mercy, overwhelmed by his
grace) and awful for the wicked*
-We won't be judged for the sins we have repented of
-Second death = banished from God's presence, 2nd spiritual death, progression stopped, can't
partake of things of righteousness
-We don't know how final the final judgment really is (no official stance)
-The purpose of the final judgment is for us to confess to God that his judgments are just
What doctrinal issues is Corianton struggling with? - Answers -*Corianton, Alma's son, is struggling
with the issues of the timing of Jesus's coming, the resurrection/spirit world, the restoration, and the
justice of God*
-This is the lowpoint for the Nephites, followers of Nehor in Ammonihah (Universal salvation,
priestcraft)
-Example of how to handle children with questions, throughly teach them doctrine
What does Alma teach about the Resurrection? - Answers Functions as 2nd witness
-It begins with Christ's ressurection
-*The resurrection happens in order of the very best (phase I) to the very worst (phase 2)*
-*Celestial people before Christ, Celestial people to 2nd coming, terrestrial people and celestial from
Millenium, telestial people, sons of perdition)*
-We receive a certain type of resurrected body based on how we lived (physical and spiritual
perspective—the type of resurrected body we receive is based upon what type of life we lived here
on Earth.)
-Need to overcome natural man, we will have the same spirit there as we have here (we cant be
restores from sin to happiness)
What does Alma teach about the Spirit World? - Answers -Introduces Spirit World to help clear up
immorality of spirits and resurrection
-The time in between when you die and when you are resurrected
-All men go to the spirit world, partial judgement (each given one legitimate chance to hear and
accept the gospel)
-The spirit world is on organized Earth
-*Divided into paradise for righteous and outer darkness for wicked*
-*Modern day prophets- everyone goes to same place (state of mind, not geographical location)*
What does Alma teach about the Judgment? - Answers -The Judgement is the accumulated effect of
our decisions, demonstration of what we really are
-*Reciprocity: you are judged based on how you judged others/ you get what you give*
Can God cease to be God? - Answers No, he is always just
-Our weakness is not a punishment, just a result of our fallen state
What are the four prophecies of Samuel the Lamanite? - Answers *1) The five signs of Jesus' birth.*
, *2) The five signs of Jesus' death.*
*3) The Eventual Fate of the Nephites. (wiped out in 400 yrs)*
*4) The Eventual Fate of the Lamanites. (redeemed, God will be merciful with them)*
What are the five signs of Jesus' birth and death? - Answers Birth
-Jesus will be born within five years
-*No darkness for a day, a night, and a day*
-*A new star*
-Other signs and wonder in heaven
-People fall to the Earth
(start of new calendar)
Death
-*Sun, moon, and stars darkened for 3 days*
-*Thunderings and Lightenings*
-*Earthquakes and Storms *
-Highways and Cities Destroyed
-Many graves opened
(judgment for Nephites)
What are the four reactions to Samuel's signs? - Answers *1. Some of it they guessed right (lucky
guess)*
*2. Doesn't make sense/not rational*
*3. Wicked tradition, Satan is behind this*
*4. Satanic Conspiracy*
-Similar to modern response to prophecy- good guess vs. fulfillment (Joseph Smith)
In general, what is the Book of Mormon's position on the importance of signs and their relationship to
faith? - Answers -Signs only follow those who believe (faith before the miracle, faith is the foundation
of receiving experiences)
What does the Hebrew word "berith" mean? - Answers -*"To bind"*
-Covenants are a serious commitment, a guaranteed promise, a non-negotiable obligation.
What are the three covenant sermons? - Answers 1. The Sermon at the Temple
2. The Sermon on the Covenant and the Law
3. The Sermon on the Covenant People
-About transformation through grace and keeping covenants
What are the four major transitions Jesus introduces in 3 Nephi 12-14? - Answers *-From the natural
man to the spiritual man*
*-From law to principle.*
*-From a horizontal relationship to a vertical relationship.*
*-From what we do or say to who we are.*
What are the different ways we can understand the beatitudes? (From the natural man to the
spiritual man)
1. Poor in Spirit
2. Mourn
3. Meek
4. Thirst/Hunger after righteousness
5. Merciful
6. Pure in heart
7. Peacemakers - Answers Plan of Salvation- *Beatitudes help us get closer to Jesus AND exaltation*
1. Poor in Spirit- grace, need Jesus
-Baptism
2. Mourn- baptismal covenant, covenant gives comfort
-Atonement
3. Meek- submit to His will
-Celestial Kingdom
4. Thirst/Hunger after righteousness- filled w/ Holy Ghost
-Sanctification
5. Merciful- Reciprocity, get what you give
