Doctrine and Covenants 76-Official Declaration 2

Section name: Multiple Choice

 

c 1.Who will receive a place in a kingdom of glory?

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a) Every individual born into mortality
b) All of God’s children except the sons of perdition
c) Only individuals who are worthy of exaltation

a 2.Which of the following is a specific responsibility mentioned in the oath and covenant of the priesthood?
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a) To magnify their callings
b) To pay a generous fast offering
c) To not be idle

C 3.Because of the Atonement of Jesus Christ, in the Resurrection all individuals will receive __________.
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a) at least a terrestrial glory
b) celestial glory
c) glory according to the law they obeyed

C 4.Which of the following blessings does God offer to those who keep the Word of Wisdom?
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a) They will not be burned at the Second Coming.
b) Their bodies will be protected from all illness.
c) They will receive wisdom and great treasures of knowledge.

b 5.To be endowed in the temple means to receive __________.

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a) a guarantee of eternal life
b) spiritual power and knowledge
c) unique physical gifts from the Lord

b 6.What does the existence of the precious truths in the Pearl of Great Price teach us about the Prophet
Joseph Smith?
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a) He no longer needed the power of God to help him translate.
b) He was a prophet, seer, and revelator.
c) He is the only prophet of this dispensation that can receive new scripture.

a 7. As watchmen on the tower, modern prophets have a responsibility to __________.

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a) warn us of coming dangers
b) stop Satan from tempting members of the Church
c) change truth to fit modern times

b 8. What is a bishop’s or branch president’s main responsibility when a teenager confesses sin to him?
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a) To prevent the person from being part of the Church
b) To help the person receive forgiveness of the sins and regain peace of mind
c) To inflict severe consequences and punishments for sinning
 b 9. Who visited the Prophet Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery in the Kirtland Temple to restore priesthood
keys?
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a) Jeremiah, Isaiah, and Malachi
b) Moses, Elias, and Elijah
c) Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob

b 10. According to the Doctrine and Covenants, what are tithing funds used for?
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a) They are the main fund the Church uses to support the poor and the needy.
b) They are used to build temples and to accomplish the work of the Lord.
c) They are used to pay ward and branch members for serving in the Church.

C 11. While the Prophet Joseph Smith was falsely imprisoned in Liberty Jail, the Lord taught him that adversity
and affliction __________.
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a) will not occur if we trust in God
b) are always a consequence of our poor choices
c) can give us experience and be for our good

a 12. Which of the following is a true statement about Relief Society?

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a) It was divinely organized to assist in the work of salvation.
b) It was established during the trek west to help Saints who were suffering.
c) It did not exist during the lifetime of the Prophet Joseph Smith.

b 13.A man and a woman will receive eternal life and glory if __________.
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a) they love each other more than they love themselves
b) they keep the new and everlasting covenant of marriage they made in the temple
c) they are married in the temple

a 14. Why do our ancestors who die without having a knowledge of the gospel need us to perform ordinances
for them in the temple?
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a) Without these ordinances, our ancestors cannot progress toward eternal life.
b) Without these ordinances, our ancestors cannot be saved in any kingdom of glory.
c) Without these ordinances, our ancestors will not be resurrected.

C 15. Marriage between one man and one woman is the Lord’s standing law. When is the only time plural
marriage is justified?
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a) When there are more women than men in the Church
b) Whenever local laws and traditions allow members to practice it without breaking the law
c) When the Lord authorizes it through the priesthood keys given to the President of the Church

a 16. When the President of the Church dies, which quorum becomes the presiding quorum of the Church?
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a) The Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
b) The Quorum of the First Presidency
c) The Presiding Bishopric

b 17. Which of the following shows the correct chronological order (first to last) of places the Saints were told to
gather to?
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a) A stake in their homeland; Nauvoo, Illinois; Winter Quarters, Nebraska; Salt Lake City, Utah
b) Nauvoo, Illinois; Winter Quarters, Nebraska; Salt Lake City, Utah; a stake in their homeland
c) Winter Quarters, Nebraska; Nauvoo, Illinois; Salt Lake City, Utah; a stake in their homeland
 C 18. After the Savior visited the spirit world, what did righteous spirits there begin to do?
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a) They were all resurrected and began entering the highest kingdom of glory.
b) They began performing ordinances for those who had not received them.
c) They began teaching the gospel to those in spirit prison.

C 19. According to Official Declaration 2, the Lord revealed that all worthy male Church members may
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a) receive the ordinance of baptism
b) serve a mission at age 18
c) receive the priesthood and enjoy temple blessings

a 20. What principle is emphasized in Doctrine and Covenants 121:36, 41–42?

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a) Priesthood holders can draw upon the powers of heaven only if they live righteously.
b) If we actively seek to learn through study and faith, our faith in Jesus Christ will increase.
c) If we obey the Lord, He will always keep His promises to bless us.

C 21. Which of the following accurately describes Heavenly Father?

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a) He is without feelings or emotions.
b) He is a personage of Spirit and can dwell in us.
c) He has a body of flesh and bones as tangible as man’s.

C 22. Which of the following is a requirement for receiving exaltation in the celestial kingdom?
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a) Bearing testimony of the Savior is all that is needed.
b) Receiving a patriarchal blessing
c) Receiving and being valiant in the testimony of Jesus Christ

a 23. Of the following groups, who will inherit the celestial kingdom?
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a) All children who die before they reach the age of accountability
b) All members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
c) All individuals who have been baptized

b 24. Which eternal truth corrects the following worldly philosophy: “God doesn’t care how marriage is defined”?
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a) Every individual born into mortality is a child of God, and God loves each of us.
b) Marriage between a man and a woman is ordained of God.
c) God changes truth to meet the circumstances and needs of His children.

C 25. Which eternal truth corrects the following worldly philosophy: “It isn’t as important for couples to have
children today as it used to be”?
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a) Marriage between a man and a woman is the ideal setting for children to be born, reared, and nurtured.
b) God has commanded that the sacred powers of procreation are to be employed only between a man and a woman
who are lawfully wedded as husband and wife.
c) God’s commandment for husbands and wives to have children remains in force today.

C 26. Which eternal truth corrects the following worldly philosophy: “As long as two individuals love each other,
physical intimacy is acceptable”?
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a) Marriage between a man and a woman is the ideal setting for children to be born, reared, and nurtured.
b) Marriage between a man and a woman is ordained of God.
c) God has commanded that the sacred powers of procreation are to be employed only between a man and a woman
who are lawfully wedded as husband and wife.

C 27. Which eternal truth corrects the following worldly philosophy: “As governments continue to redefine
marriage, God’s definition of marriage will change to reflect the values of modern society”?
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a) Marriage between a man and a woman is ordained of God.
b) God has commanded that the sacred powers of procreation are to be employed only between a man and a woman
who are lawfully wedded as husband and wife.
c) Changes in the civil law do not change the moral law that God has established.

a 28. Which eternal truth corrects the following worldly philosophy: “The only purpose of marriage is for adults to
find fulfillment and happiness”?
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a) Marriage between a man and a woman is the ideal setting for children to be born, reared, and nurtured.
b) Marriage between a man and a woman is ordained of God.
c) God has commanded that the sacred powers of procreation are to be employed only between a man and a woman
who are lawfully wedded as husband and wife.

Section name: Explain Section

Instruction: On a piece of paper write your answer. Compare your response with the correct answer
received from your teacher. After self-grading the explain doctrine question bubble in your answer sheet.

Self-grade your answer for each question:

a. Yes, I explained this in my response.
b. No, I left this out of my response.
 

29. What is an example of a truth that was restored through the Prophet Joseph Smith? Explain why the truth you
chose can help you receive eternal life.
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Through the Prophet Joseph Smith, we understand how God gives us revelation. God speaks to us
through living prophets and apostles. For me this is the truth because this helps us choose the right
thing and we can receive revelation for our own personal life.
30. What is an example of an ordinance that was restored through the Prophet Joseph Smith? Explain why the
ordinance you chose can help you receive eternal life.
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I think it is the ordinance of baptism. I have been baptized and feeling it and experiencing it I think by
being baptized we are following the commandment of the Savior. And I know for the fact that this is
true, Baptism is the first saving ordinance of the gospel.

31. What is an example of priesthood authority that was restored through the Prophet Joseph Smith? Explain why
this authority of the priesthood can help you receive eternal life.
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Through the Prophet Joseph Smith, God restored the priesthood authority and priesthood keys
necessary to perform all the ordinances necessary for eternal life. And because of that we are here
today knowing the revelation and keeping it intact and continuing to share, spread, and grow.

32. Share your personal thoughts on the importance of the Prophet Joseph Smith.
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For me Prophet Joseph Smith is important, Joseph Smith was  the founder and first president of The
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. And Because of Him The church was restored, and we are
continuing today. Through him, the Lord accomplished a great and marvelous work that included
bringing forth the Book of Mormon, restoring the priesthood, revealing precious gospel truths,
organizing the true Church of Jesus Christ, and establishing temple work. I have learned a lot from
him. I’m grateful for today and for the future because we can experience something grateful,
amazing, and marvelous because of him.
I hope and pray for me to pass this semester. With hope, faith and love from the bottom
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