Rel 225 Final

• What are six foundational time periods of church history we will cover in this class?

  Beginnings (1820-1831)

  Two Church Centers (1831-1838)

  Nauvoo (1838-1846)

  Church in the West (1846-1950)

  Expansion (1950-1989)

  Worldwide Church (1990-Present)
• Where was the Church headquartered in each major period?

  Beginnings- Fayette, NY

  Two Church Centers- Kirtland, Ohio & Independence, Missouri

  Nauvoo

  Church in the West: Saints were migrating (went through Iowa, stayed in Winter Quarters, Nebraska, then SLC)

  Expansion: Salt Lake

  World wide... SLC?
• What are two elements to spiritual learning the scriptures tell us to combine?

  study and faith
• What databases and online resources are available to aid in your search for learning

  about Church doctrine and history?

  Religious Studies Center

  BYU Studies

  Joseph Smith Papers

  Harold B. Lee Library

  General Conference Corpus
• What is the RESOLVE method?


  React humbly

  examine assumptions

  substantiate sources

  obtain trusted information

  locate within the plan

  verify spiritually

  embrace new understanding
• What is doctrine


  something that is taught

  teaching or instruction
• What are four types of doctrine?

  Core

  Supporting

  Policy

  Esoteric
• Core doctrine


  unchanging truths of salvation
• Supporting doctrine


  elaborative, descriptive, timely teachings expanding on core doctrine
• Policy doctrine


  Timely statements related to applications of supportive or core doctrine
• Esoteric


  Unknown or only partially revealed or yet to be revealed truths
• What are four measures of evaluating official LDS teaching?


  Repeatedly found in harmonized scriptures

  Proclaimed by united voice of Brethren

  Consistently taught by General Authorities & officers

  Found in recent church publications
• Five measures of evaluating an LDS historical source

  primary source

  contemporary account

  objective perspective

  relationship to other sources

  factual inference
• Quiz Question: What years does the Two Church Centers period of Church history cover?

  1831-1838
• Quiz Question: According to the video, how many Doctrine and Covenants revelations were received during the Beginnings period?

  37
• Quiz Question: During which Church history period was the Relief Society organized?

  Nauvoo
• Quiz Question: In a recent general conference, a member of the Seventy discouraged parents from allowing their children to have sleepovers. Based on the LDS Newsroom article "Approaching Mormon Doctrine," which of the options below best describes how one should consider this teaching?

  a personal, well-thought opinion, but not binding on Church members worldwide
• Quiz Question: Based on the reading "Doctrine: Models to Evaluate Types and Sources of Latter-day Saint Teachings," which of the following best summarizes an "esoteric" teaching?

  something that is obscure or ambiguous or not taught openly
• Quiz Question: Based on the reading "Doctrine: Models to Evaluate Types and Sources of Latter-day Saint Teachings," which of the following best summarizes what is meant by an official teaching being found in the "harmonized scriptural canon"?

  The teaching is found repeatedly and consistently in the scriptures.
• Quiz Question: Which account was addressed to a man named John Wentworth and written for publication in a newspaper account called The Chicago Democrat?

  1842
• Quiz Question: Which of the First Vision accounts is from Joseph's official history and is canonized in the Pearl of Great Price?

  1838
• Quiz Question: In Steven C. Harper's essay he responds to a critic who put forward the theory that Joseph embellished the First Vision accounts as time went on. Who was this critic?

  Fawn Brodie
• Quiz Question: As a "fruit" of the First Vision, President Uchtdorf articulates a core concept in his talk based on D&C 46 and John 17. Which of the following best summarizes that concept?

  God gives prophets divine witnesses so we can believe on their words and be led to Christ
• Why are there different First Vision accounts?

  Context

  Purpose

  Memory

  The various accounts of the First Vision tell a consistent story, though naturally they differ in emphasis and detail. Historians expect that when an individual retells an experience in multiple settings to different audiences over many years, each account will emphasize various aspects of the experience and contain unique details.
• 4 Primary First Vision accounts

  1832

  1835

  1838

  1842
• 1832 primary account


  first attempt at keep a journal

  Only account written in his own hand

  Cried unto the Lord for Mercy

  wanted answers
• 1835 primary account


  written to Jewish Minister (Joshua)

  Sermon on the Mount reference

  adversary attack
• 1838 primary account


  incorporated into Pearl of Great price

  emphasized religious zeal and confusion
• 1842 primary account


  written to Chicago Democrat

  also included articles of faith

  Hear about Father and Son
• Secondary accounts


  Orson Pratt: wrapped by light/fire

  Orson Hyde: adversary gave him doubts and improper images

  Levi Richards: the covenant being broken

  David Nye White: covenant being broken

  Alexander Neibar: blue eyes, cloth drawn over shoulders on right arm
• Two primary doctrinal messages from First Vision

  Doctrinal Apostasy through creeds

  Apostasy from authorized ordinances/covenants
• Creed


  Statement of faith and doctrine (I believe)
• Basic Christian Creeds


  Apostles creed

  Nicene creed

  Creed of chalcedon

  Athanasian
• Quiz Question: Which of the following best describes the period in early America known as the "Second Great Awakening"?

  When America experienced a revival of religious enthusiasm
• Quiz Question: What is the Burned-over District?


  A phrase describing the result of high numbers of religious preachers and revival meetings in western New York
• Quiz Question: Which of the First Vision accounts was written in Joseph's journal, centers on seeking forgiveness of his sins, and seems to only mention one heavenly being appearing to him?

  1832
• Quiz Question: Which of the First Vision accounts was written to a newspaper editor at the Chicago Democrat and also contains the Articles of Faith?

  1842
• When did Joseph obtain the seer stone?

  1822 while digging a well
• What did Joseph use the seer stone for originally?

  Treasure hunting
• How many years passed from Moroni's first visit to Joseph Smith until Joseph could obtain the gold plates?

  4