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By blueglass
Here is the 2019 end of year seminary assessment my kids received yesterday. Would love to hear your thoughts on the questions, the probable answers, and the doctrine taught. Don't forget the last 4 questions pertaining to the Explain Doctrine section.
https://ibb.co/Dfz4JNr
Read instructions before you start the test:
Exam code: 8
If you have difficulty taking the learning assessment in the traditional way, please talk with your teacher to figure out the best way to help you succeed.
Use a no. 2 or HB pencil. Indicate your response by completely filling in the bubble on your answer sheet.
Section name: Multiple Choice
1. Who will receive a place in a kingdom of glory? (1 mark)
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
2. Which of the following is a specific responsibility mentioned in the oath and covenant of the priesthood? (1 mar)
a) To magnify their callings
b) To pay a generous fast offering
c) To not be idle
3. Because of the Atonement of Jesus Christ, in the Resurrection all individuals will receive ____ (1 mark)
a) at least a terrestrial glory
b) celestial glory
c) glory according to the law they obeyed
4. Which of the following blessings does God offer to those who keep the Word of Wisdom? (1 mark)
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.
5. To be endowed in the temple means to receive ____ (1 mark)
a) a guarantee of eternal life
b) spiritual power and knowledge
c) unique physical gifts from the Lord
6. What does the existence of the precious truths in the Pearl of Great Pric teach us about the Prophet Joseph Smith? (1 mark)
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.
7. As watchmen on the tower, modern prophets have a responsibility to ____ (1 mark)
a) warn us of coming dangers
b) stop Satan from tempting members of the Church
c) change truth to fit modern times
8. What is a bishop's or branch president's main responsibility when a teenager confesses sin to him? (1 mark)
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 from sinning
9. Who visited the Prophet Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery in the Kirtland Temple to restore priesthood keys? (1 mark)
a) Jeremiah, Isaiah, and Malachi
b) Moses, Elias, and Elijah
c) Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob
10. According to the Doctrine and Covenants, what are tithing funds used for? (1 mark)
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.
11. While the Prophet Joseph Smith was falsely imprisoned in Liberty Jail, the Lord taught him that adversity and affliction
(1 mark)
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
12. Which of the following is a true statement about Relief Society? (1 mark)
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.
13. A man and a woman will receive eternal life and glory if _____ (1 mark)
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
14. Why do our ancestors who die without having a knowledge of the gospel need us to perform ordinances for them in the temple?
a) Without these ordinances, our ancestors cannot progress toward eternal life. (1 mark)
b) Without these ordinances, our ancestors cannot be saved in any kingdom of glory.
c} Without these ordinances, our ancestors will not be resurrected.
15. Marriage between one man and one woman is the Lord's standing law. Wen is the only time plural marriage is justified?
a) Wen there are more women than men in the Church (1 mark)
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
16. When the President of the Church dies, which quorum becomes the presiding quorum of the Church? (1 mark)
a) The Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
b) The Quorum of the First Presidency
c) The Presiding Bishopric
17. Which of the following shows the correct chronological order (first to last) of places the Saints were told to gather to? (1 mark}
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
18. After the Savior visited the spirit world, what did righteous spirits there begin to do?
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.
(1 mark)
19. According to Official Declaration 2, the Lord revealed that all worthy male Church members may ___ _ (1 mark)
a) receive the ordinance of baptism
b) serve a mission at age 18
c) receive the priesthood and enjoy temple blessings
20. What principle is emphasized in Doctrine and Covenants 121:36, 41-2? (1 mark)
a) Priesthood holders can draw upon the powers of heaven only if they live righteously.
b) lf 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.
21. Which of the following accurately describes Heavenly Father? (1 mark)
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.
22. Which of the following is a requirement for receiving exaltation in the celestial kingdom? (1 mark)
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
23. Of the following groups, who will inherit the celestial kingdom? (1 mark)
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
24. Which eternal truth corrects the following worldly philosophy: "God doesn't care how marriage is defined"? (1 mark)
a) Ever individual born into morality 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.
25. Which eternal truth corrects the following worldly philosophy: "It isn't as important for couples to have children today as it used to
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 fr husbands and wives to have children remains in force today.
26. Which eternal truth corrects the following worldly philosophy: "As long as two individuals love each other, physical intimacy is
acceptable"? (1 mark)
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.
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"? (1 mark)
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.
28. Which eternal truth corrects the following worldly philosophy: "The only purpose of marriage is for adults to find fulfillment and
happiness"? (1 mark)
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 Doctrine _
Instructions: Write your answer on a piece of paper. 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. (1 mark)
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. (1 mark)
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. (1 mark)
32. Share your personal thoughts on the importance of the Prophet Joseph Smith. (1 mark)
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By Five Solas
Got back home last Sunday after 8 days in London, England, celebrating my 10-year wedding anniversary with my wife. Our three kiddos stayed at home with her parents—which was awfully generous of them. (Other guys may complain about their in-laws, but not I.) It was a great trip, perfect walking weather, peak tourist season not yet started.
We stayed at The Grosvenor adjacent to Victoria Station, which meant we had pretty near the whole city within ~ 30 minutes via the Underground (and Buckingham Palace within a six minute walk). And I’ll share one small observation with the board for any discussion:
Aberrant theology notwithstanding, the Jehovah’s Witnesses work pretty dang hard.
A number of times we saw them working the street. And unlike Seattle where they will occasionally occupy a corner & smile gently at passers-by—here they seemed to be anxiously engaged with the vast diversity of humanity that occupies greater London. Yes, we saw a lot of old churches and even a new one that could have been an Acts 29 plant. But in all our time, we never once saw any LDS missionaries.
Recently there was a thread about religious persecution in contemporary Russia. And this has hit the JW’s hard—because they’ve worked vigorously to establish themselves after the fall of the Soviet Union and have built quite a presence (~100K active worshipers in Russia). But on that same thread, we couldn’t even figure out how many LDS stakes there are today in Russia (somewhere between zero and three). Some other stats were tossed about along with an LDS “Locator” app which, among other things, pointed the user to what could have been a boarded-up McDonald's. After nearly three decades since the fall, LDS here don’t know or seem to care (but a few certainly enjoyed discussing/debating political aspects of Russia). It’s a stunning contrast to all the fevered speculation when I was growing up (70’s – 80’s) about the missionary/membership opportunity for the LDS Church if Communism were to fall.
I realize it’s all anecdotal, and with a life-expectancy assumption of 110 for lost members, we can expect the LDS Church to continue to claim modest membership growth into the foreseeable future (loosing track of people makes *much* better numbers than knowing who actually dies or quits).
The question I have is this: Have we entered a period of retreat and retrenchment for the LDS Church where the focus will shift more to Utah and adjacent states (plus perhaps a few parts of the “third world” where record keeping and independent verification of membership will conveniently not be possible). Even at the national level, we appear to see an example of retrenchment with BYU’s divorce from USAF ROTC. And on the front page we have a thread about whether “slowing growth” makes any difference to the LDS Church and its adherents. And again, the LDS here don’t seem terribly interested or concerned.
What do you think? Has Mormonism peaked? Any will LDS really care if it has?
--Erik
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You left
Your tired family grieving
And you think they're sad because you're leaving
But did you see Jealousy in the eyes
Of the ones who had to stay behind?
--The Smiths "London"
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By Five Solas
Thinking about BYU losing the US Air Force ROTC program it has hosted, almost since the inception of the Air Force (as a separate service from the USAAC). Although some will play down the move to UVU – I think this could prove a watershed moment for BYU and for LDS.
For over half a century the Air Force played by the rules of the LDS authored “Honor Code” at BYU and found officers willing to work within its constraints. In return, BYU supplied thousands of competent officers.
And whatever the exact equation of costs vs. benefits for Air Force officer recruitment/training, one thing is certain: The LDS Church and its flagship university aren’t as valuable as they used to be. They used to be worth accommodating--and now they're not. LDS influence stands diminished.
A couple years ago, Daniel C. Peterson wrote an article that was perhaps prescient—
Growing up in the fifties and sixties, it was easy to assume that American society respected Latter-day Saints. We might be out on the theological fringe, regarded as a bit quirky, but American civic religion was at least theoretically pretty much on our side. For example, Americans seemed to honor ideals of faithful, heterosexual marriage, with fathers taking the lead and mothers caring for children. Society was, in other words, largely in sync with, and supportive of, fundamental, practical Mormon values. In fact, Mormons seemed quintessentially American — which, in the postwar era of the Pax Americana, benefited our church not only in the United States but in Europe and Japan.
Today, though, Mormonism and Western society seem to be parting ways in crucial respects.
What do folks think? Is the Air Force ROTC departure from BYU related to a broader trend Peterson wrote about in 2015?
--Erik
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By SeekingUnderstanding
http://news.byu.edu/news/news-release
This looks to be a huge step forward and I applaud BYU for it. It will be interesting to see what exactly an amnesty clause looks like.
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By HappyJackWagon
I'm very proud of BYU today. The advisory committee worked quickly to make their recommendations and BYU has accepted all 23 recommendations though some of them will be phased in gradually. Among the immediate changes will be that survivors of sexual assault who report to the Title IX office will receive amnesty for other violations of the honor code that occurred near the time of the assault. This will encourage more victims to step forward and report their assaults which will in turn help BYU get rid of the perpetrators and provide greater security on campus and among its students. This is great news.
https://news.byu.edu/news/news-release
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