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Eternal Families Midterm 1

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Joseph Smith taught: "If men do not comprehend the character of God they do not comprehend_______________"
Themselves
According to our readings, what is our highest aspiration?
to become like our heavenly parents
What analogy did Elder Callister use to explain why Adam and Eve had to fall?
a car stuck in neutral
When did the earliest Christian father dispute the concept of deification?
by the end of the fifth century
According to our readings, besides statements speaking of Heavenly Mother's pro-creative role, what other roles have general leaders spoken about?
Co-Creator of worlds
Co-framer of the plan of salvation
Continued involvement in our mortal probation
President Harold B. Lee taught that Heavenly Mother is likely even more concerned for us than our earthly mother is
True
According to our readings, the saving ordinances are much more than a check list of actions - they are ________________
the key that opens the door of heavenly power
According to our readings, what doctrinal teaching "widened the perceived gulf" between man and God?
The doctrine of creation ex nihilo (out of nothing)
Elder Oaks taught that our theology begins with____________
Heavenly Parents
Sister Beck taught: "Any doctrine or principle our youth hear from the world that is antifamily is also________________."
anti-Christ
Elder Christofferson suggested that there are at least four things needed for the success of this divine plan. The first three are the more commonly known pillars of the plan. What is the fourth?
The setting for our physical birth and subsequent spiritual rebirth into the kingdom of God.
What was Elder Bednar's "Reason 1" for why eternal marriage is essential to our exaltation?
Because men and women complete each other
Which one of these three issues was not mentioned by Elder Bednar as Satan's most direct and diabolical attack on the family?
A. Confusion on gender
B. Unrighteous use of sexual intimacy
C. De-emphasizing the importance of the Spirit
D. Inhibit righteous marriage

C
Julie B. Beck taught that the theology of the family is based on __________
The Creation/Fall/Atonement
What did Elder Bednar say is the focal point in a covenant marriage relationship?
Jesus Christ
According to Sister Beck, the Fall provided a way for __________________.
the family to grow
Elder Dallin H. Oaks warned of which of the following efforts by Satan to destroy the plan?
A. To confuse gender
B. To undermine marriage
C. To discourage childbearing
D. All of the above

D
Which was the first commandment given to Adam and Eve?
Be fruitful and multiply
According to Elder Bednar, grace is defined as _______________
a strengthening or enabling power from God
What was the first principle Linda Burton taught that would increase of faith in Jesus Christ?
The Atonement can make all unfair things right
According to Elder Christofferson, what is necessary to make us agents to act instead of objects to be acted on?
Law
Elder Christofferson taught, "If justification removes the punishment for past sin, then sanctification ________________"
removes the stain or effects of sin
President Uchtdorf taught, "Even if we were to serve God with our whole souls, it is not enough, for we would still be _______________.
unprofitable servants
The apostle John wrote speaking of Jesus, "He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me____________"
ye can do nothing
President Uchtdorf stated, "we seek to obey our Heavenly Father because _________________"
our spirits will become more attuned to spiritual things
We learned from Elder Christofferson that "None of us, of course, is perfectly obedient, and thus we rely on________..." what?
Our baptismal covenant
What was the second principle Linda Burton taught that would increase of faith in Jesus Christ?
Through the atonement, we can overcome the natural man or woman
Sister Dew shared the experience she had with two young women who were in crisis over their testimonies. They both had questions. They each had a different outcome after their experience with Sister Dew. What does she say the difference was?
One girl's questions propelled her to become a seeker of truth. The other girl used her questions to justify her immorality.
Sister Dew suggested that seekers have certain habits that are key to learning to communicate with God. What are they?
They engage in the wrestle and they work to become increasingly pure in their heart and thoughts
Carol F. McConkie mentions three primary roles of a prophet. 1, Messenger of Righteousness, 2, Witness of Christ, and 3. _________________
Holder of Priesthood Keys
Which scriptural account did Sister McConkie use to illustrate how we should follow the prophet
The widow hearkening unto Elijah
In discussing three different levels there are in dealing with the "gap" between the real and the ideal, Sister Hafen suggests that the best response to the gap of uncertainty is at level three, where we see both the real and the ideal, not only with our eyes wide open, but also with our ___________ wide open as well.
Hearts
President Uchtdorf suggested that a great danger when determining truth is to decide an issue based on only partial information.
True
President Uchtdorf stated: "Yes, we do have the fulness of the everlasting gospel, but that does not mean........" what?
That we know everything
According to President Uchtdorf, what is one of Satan's "primary strategy" to attack those who already embrace truth?
To spread the seeds of doubt regarding the things we thought we knew
President Uchtdorf counseled, "The invitation to trust the Lord ____________" (fill in the blank)
does not relieve us from the responsibilty to know for ourselves
Elder Ballard stated: "Let us be clear; The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints believes that 'the experience of same-sex attraction is a complex reality for many people. The attraction itself is not a sin, but ___________.
acting on it is
As quoted in Brother Goodman's article, what did Sheri Dew teach would make us more immune to Satan and his counterfeits to Heavenly Father's plan?
Knowing our divine destiny
In referring to those who have same gender attraction, President Gordon B. Hinckley stated: "We love them as sons and daughters of God. They may have certain inclinations which are powerful and which may be difficult to control. Most people have inclinations of one kind or another at various times. If they do not act upon these inclinations, ______________________."
then they can go forward as do all other members of the Church
According to Elder Oaks, What is the most important help the Church can offer to those who have surrendered to sin (including sexual behavior between people of the same gender)?
Teach true doctrines and administer divine ordinances
According to the Church's article on marriage, Why will the Church "continue to defend the sanctity of marriage between a man and a women" in the public square?
Because it is a compelling moral issue of profound importance
Elder Oaks taught that there is one exception to the fact that sisters do not officiate in priesthood ordinances. What is the exception?
Temple ordinances
"From the beginning, the sacred nature of marriage was closely linked to _________________."
the power of procreation
In answering the question, "Why are men ordained to priesthood offices and not women?" President Gordon B. Hinckley explained __________
That it was the Lord, not man, who designated that men of His Church should hold the priesthood
The article on "The Divine Institution of Marriage" teaches, "The Church acknowledges that same-sex marriage and the issues surrounding it can be divisive and hurtful. As Church members strive to protect marriage between a man and a woman, they should ______________________."
show respect, civility, and kindness toward others who have different points of view
According to Elder Nelson what is the greatest compliment that can be earned in this life
that you were a covenant keeper
Elder Nelson stated: "When we realize that we are children of the covenant, _____________________."
we know who we are and what God expects of us
According to Elder Oaks, In real bad circumstances, Bishops may counsel a person to seek a divorce
False
According to Elder Oaks, what two qualities are indicative of "the kind of marriage required for exaltation"?
Eternal in duration and Godlike in quality
According to Elder Oaks, what is the best way to avoid divorce from an unfaithful, abusive, or unsupportive spouse?
Not marrying such a person
Rather than uniting two people, Elder Kofford believes sealing refers to ______________
Conferring the blessings of God upon both spouses
What does the patriarchal order refer to according to Elder Kofford?
Priesthood government by family organization
Elder Oaks quoted President Kimball when he taught: "Two individuals approaching the marriage altar must realize that to attain the happy marriage which they hope for they must know that marriage..._________________________."
means sacrifice, sharing, and even a reduction of some personal liberties
According to Elder Kofford, If there is a difficulty in marriage that is serious enough to threaten their marriage relationship _________________
One or both are not living the gospel of Jesus Christ
According to Thomas Holman, what does Prophetic counsel teach us about what it takes to find a marriage partner?
A. Spiritual sensitivity
B. Maturity
C. Preparation
D. All of the above

D
When Brother Holman looked back and realized how immature and inexperienced he was when he married he asked his wife how she had dared to marry him. What was her response?
She saw potential
Sister Oaks quoted Sister Julie Beck in stating: "We did not fight the war in heaven to be single eternally. We did not sign up for only part of the program. We signed up for____________________."
the whole plan--to make covenants, to be sealed eternally and to have posterity in the eternities
In speaking to the Single Adults of the church, Sister Oaks testified: "The Lord loves us, He answers prayers, and, most importantly, He delights in blessing those who keep His commandments--_____________________.
but He does so in His own time and His own way.
Sister Oaks taught the single sisters that: "Marriage and motherhood can be as fulfilling and wonderful as you choose to make them."
True
What are the three P's of dating Elder Oaks mentioned?
Planned/Paired off/Paid for
Sister Oaks counselled women to ___________ while still single.
Be balanced
Elder Robbins related a story where Stephen Covey taught a man at a seminar that since love is a verb, the feeling of love _____________
is the fruit of love
Elder Robbins explained what set apart the attributes from 1 Corinthians 13 from the world's list of necessary attributes. What was the difference?
you can't fall out of them. They are behaviors and we have agency
In teaching about love, Brother Carroll suggested that though it is a key part of a lasting marriage an improper understanding of it which is common in our culture, is responsible for what?
many of the struggles some have in dating, courtship, and marriage
Brother Carroll quoted Elder Holland when he stated: "Christlike staying power in romance and marriage requires more than any of us really have. It requires something more, _________________________."
an endowment from heaven
According to Elder Holland, what often precedes great spiritual moments?
Adversity, opposition, and darkness
What did Elder Holland suggest plays a destructive, sometimes paralyzing role in the process of revelation?
Fear
What was the third lesson Elder Holland taught in his talk, Cast not away therefore your confidence that we can take from D&C section 8?
God will provide the means and power we need
Elder Holland stated: "may I remind you, as Mormon explicitly taught, that this love, this ability, capacity, and reciprocation we all so want, is ______________."
a gift
According to Elder Holland, what is "the first element of divine love"?
kindness
Why did Elder Turley share the reality that many of our hopes and dreams will likely not come true?
To help us focus on true love
Elder Turley quoted President Hinckley's statement when he said: "I am satisfied that a happy marriage ________________________."
is not so much a matter of romance as it is an anxious concern for the comfort and well-being of one's companion
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