REL 325 - The Doctrine and Covenants
Study List for the Midterm Exercise
Br. Marcus Martins

1. What are the four functions of the law? (88:34)

2. What did the Lord state about the afflictions suffered by the saints? (98:3)

3. The temporal existence of the earth will last for how many years? (77:7)

4. What type of human law is justifiable before the Lord? (98:5)

5. What is the "Rest of the Lord"? (84:24)

6. Who holds the keys of salvation under the Savior? (78:16; 27:11)

7. John the Baptist "was ordained by the angel of God at the time he was eight days old unto this power ..."  The power alluded to is: (84:28)

8. Should we make friends with those who may have unkind feelings towards us? (82:22)

9. What requirement must we meet before obtaining equality in heavenly things? (78:5-6)

10. How can a counselor do the greatest good and promote the Lord's glory? (81:3-4)

11. What does the Lord command us to do regarding the political process? (98:10)

12. How does the Lord treat those who are slow to hearken to his voice? (101:7)

13. Until what age are children going to live in the Millennium? (101:30)

14. What requirement must be met before obtaining forgiveness for our own sins? (82:1)

15. What is a blessing included in the oath and covenant of the priesthood? (84:33-38)

16. How are the people who live in the Millennium going to die? (101:31)

17. What was the Savior's path to the fullness of glory? (93:12-13)

18. A synonym for the light of Christ: (84:45-46; 88:6-13)

19. What happens if we ask something that is not expedient for us? (88:65)

20. Why don't we hear so much about miracles in our days? (84:64-73)

21. What are some of blessings the Lord promised to those who obey the Word of Wisdom? (89:18-21)

22. Will those sons of perdition who pass through mortality ever resurrect? (88:28-32)

23. Was the Word of Wisdom given as a commandment to the Church right from the beginning? (89:2)

24. Which option is one of the revealed duties of a Counselor? (81:5)

25. Under the Law of Consecration and Stewardship, did faithful widows and orphans have any claim upon the church for their welfare? (83:5-6)

26. Some of the early missionaries were reproved by the Lord because they treated lightly:  (84:54-57)

27. Will anyone receive a greater condemnation if he or she has more knowledge or light and sins against that knowledge? (82:3)

28. (Fill in the blanks)  The Lord commanded us to cease from our excess ........... and idle ........... . (88:69)

29. In the Lord's clarification of the Parable of the Wheat and of the Tares, why weren't the tares plucked out early on? (86:6; Student Manual, p.190 item 7)

30. Do we need to prepare talks or lessons? (84:85)

31. How can we see God? (88:68)

32. Two crucial aspects in the implementation of the Law of Consecration and Stewardship are: (82:17,19)

33. Can we at this point in time fully understand the blessings the Lord has in store for us? (78:17-19)

34. Will those who never accept the gospel still inherit eternal life because of the Lord's perfect love and mercy? (84:74-75)

35. What is the Lord's desire concerning the temporal affairs of his Church? (78:14)

36. What blessing is included in the greater priesthood? (84:19)

37. In what manner should holders of the Aaronic Priesthood be used? (84:107-108)

38. The Lord also stated: "... when ........... rule the people ........... ." (98:9)

39. As long as a person establishes his or her own good standards the Lord will be satisfied. Is that right? (88:35,38-39)

40. What are some of the things in this universe that are somewhat mysterious even to the Lord? (88:41)

41. "Abide in the ........... wherewith ye are made ........... ." (88:86)

42. What is an appropriate conduct for presiding officers in the Church? (88:130-131)

43. Did the Prophet Joseph Smith lose the keys of the kingdom after his death? (90:3-4)

44. What can bring a snare upon Church leaders' souls? (90:17)

45. The Lord warned us against what kinds of sins ? (88:123-124)

46. What is the problem with apocryphal books? (91:2)

47. What happens when one does not have the love of the Father? (95:12)

48. What additional title does the Lord use while referring to his faithful servants? (93:45-46)

49. How do we lose intelligence, or light and truth? (93:39)

50. What is the important condition without which there can be no existence? (93:30)
If you have any difficulty finding the answers--or if you just want to double-check your answers--come to my office, or give me a call (277-2619), or send me an e-mail message:  martinsm@byuh.edu
Midterm 5.04