REL A 122 Flashcards Midterm

For the 1879 edition of the Book of Mormon, Apostle Orson Pratt did all of the following EXCEPT

He did NOT give the Book of Mormon the subtitle "Another Testament of Jesus Christ." (Correct answer: C)

According to the official and current teachings of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, racism is

Racism is wrong. (Correct answer: B)

President Nelson said that "anything that opposes Christ or His doctrine… will interrupt our ___."

Joy. (Correct answer: A)

In Alma 32, "poor in heart" is a synonym for

Humble. (Correct answer: B)

What does Alma compare "unto a seed" in Alma 32:28?

The word of God, specifically the doctrine that Jesus Christ is our only way to be saved. (Correct answer: B)

In Alma 32:27, Alma gives the humble Zoramites eight ways to increase their faith. Which is NOT one of them?

Flawless application of God's laws. (Correct answer: C)

Amulek's discourse in Alma 34 teaches that we should use the words of ____ when we teach the gospel.

Prophets. (Correct answer: C)

In Alma 34, Amulek describes the Atonement of Jesus Christ as

Infinite and eternal. (Correct answer: C)

According to Elder Bednar, because Christ experienced every pain and affliction, He can have perfect ___ and ___ us.

Empathy and succor. (Correct answer: A)

Elder F. Burton Howard taught that "if you want something to last forever, you treat it ___."

Differently. (Correct answer: A)

Alma 36 showcases which two examples of parallelism?

Chiasmus and sermon pairs. (Correct answer: A)

Elder Holland said that if a person leaves the Church, they must crawl over or around the ____.

Book of Mormon. (Correct answer: B)

Which example reflects recent prophetic teachings about how men and women should treat each other?

"They do not position themselves as president or vice president of their family." (Correct answer: A)

In Alma 39, Alma taught Corianton all of the following EXCEPT

"Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more." (Correct answer: C)

Alma 40 teaches that

Prophets know only what God has revealed, and some things have not yet been revealed. (Correct answer: B)

Which restoration is NOT taught in Alma 41?

Inheriting the celestial, terrestrial, or telestial kingdom after resurrection. (Correct answer: B)

After reading Alma 41:10–11, what becomes apparent?

Wickedness is contrary to the nature of God and true happiness. (Correct answer: B)

Which best describes Alma's teachings about the Atonement in Alma 42?

It intersects with several different Atonement models and theories. (Correct answer: B)

Why does Alma emphasize different aspects of the Atonement in Alma 5, 7, and 42?

Different audiences had different needs and required different emphases. (Correct answer: B)

The "War Chapters" (Alma 43–62) are the only chapters in the Book of Mormon that discuss war.

False. (Correct answer: B)

Which is NOT one of the three major wars covered in the War Chapters?

The Anti-Christ War (featuring Jacob the Zoramite). (Correct answer: A)

President Nelson taught that "the safest place to be spiritually is living inside ___."

Your temple covenants. (Correct answer: B)

According to the General Handbook, endowed members should do all of the following EXCEPT

Wear the garment only when worshipping at church or in the temple. (Correct answer: C)

Which is NOT one of the heroes Mormon emphasizes in Alma 48–63?

Morianton, leader of an expedition to the land northward. (Correct answer: C)

"___ was a strong and mighty man… firm in the faith of Christ…"

Moroni. (Correct answer: C)

"___ had fought as if with the strength of God…"

Helaman's Ammonite sons. (Correct answer: C)

President Holland taught that no mortal love more closely approximates Christ's love than that of a devoted ____.

Mother. (Correct answer: B)

What did the Ammonite mothers teach their sons?

If they did not doubt, God would deliver them. (Correct answer: A)

President Nelson taught that we can receive more faith by doing something that ____.

Requires more faith. (Correct answer: A)

Which statement best summarizes Alma 60–61?

Moroni fought passionately for liberty, while Pahoran chose not to be offended and focused on working together. (Correct answer: C)

President Nelson taught that "___ never persuades… ___ never leads to inspired solutions…"

Anger, hostility, contention, compassionately. (Correct answer: C)

The second half of Alma shows that Corianton fully repented and became a faithful leader.

True. (Correct answer: A)

Elder Richard G. Scott taught that repentance is the ___ path to a more glorious future.

Hope-filled. (Correct answer: B)

President Benson taught that the Nephite record before Christ's visit parallels our anticipation of ____.

The Savior's Second Coming. (Correct answer: B)

In the pride cycle, which stage immediately follows Destruction and Suffering?

Humility and repentance. (Correct answer: B)

Which Book of Mormon book has the most instances of the word "contention" per chapter?

Helaman. (Correct answer: A)

To achieve unity in a diverse Church, prophets emphasized all of the following EXCEPT

Socioeconomic status. (Correct answer: A)

Which word appears 13 times in Helaman 5:6–12?

Remember. (Correct answer: B)

By about 30 B.C., the majority of the ___ had become more righteous than the ___.

Lamanites; Nephites. (Correct answer: C)

In Helaman 10, which is NOT a reason the Lord gave for blessing Nephi with sealing power?

"Thou hast erected an exceedingly great number of cement buildings…" (Correct answer: A)