Aaronic Priesthood
administration of outward ordinances by, 67
restoration of, 42
temporal welfare of people responsibility of, 68
Abraham
book of, as blueprint of the Creation, 17
descendants of, 57, 58
Abuse, of child and wife, a sin, 80
Accountability, we have, for use of agency, 30
Adam
agency of, and Eve, 19, 20
Fall of, 19, 20, 21, 83
marriage of, 75–76
role of, and Eve, 19
Adam-ondi-Ahman, gathering at, 19
Adoption, of children, 79
Agency
of Adam and Eve, 19, 20
individual, 30
of man, 30–31
man’s exercise of, 104
in the premortal life, 13
war in heaven and, 15, 31
Alma, mighty change of heart of, 49
Angels, administration of, 5
Apostasy
causes of, both external and internal, 59–60
Christ and prophets foretold of, 59
from Christ’s Church, 59–60
by relinquishment of faith, 60
Restoration of gospel necessary because of, 61–62
universal, 59–60
Atonement
as act of pure love, 22
infinite and eternal, 22, 23, 25–26
of Jesus Christ, 9, 22–26, 41, 83, 87–88
power of, 25–26
purpose of, 24–25
redemption through, of Christ, 9
Authority
abuse of, 70
baptism performed by, 42, 43
divine investiture of, 10
priesthood, 5
restoration of, 63
Babylon
fall of, 97–99
spiritual, 97, 98, 99
as symbol of evil, 97–98
as symbol of wickedness, 97
Baptism
covenant of, 42–43, 54
as eternal ordinance, 42, 43
forgiveness for past sins and, 39, 54
by immersion, 42, 43
necessity of, 13–14
performance of, by one with authority, 42, 43
prayer used in ordinance of, 42
repentance must precede, 42
symbolism of, 42, 43
Baptismal covenant, renewal of, through partaking of sacrament, 54
Baptisms, vicarious, for dead, 85–86
Barren, promises to those who are, 79
Blessings
through adherence to revealed truth, 2, 3
dependence upon heaven for, 31
through exercising faith, 37
through obedience, 2, 46
from observing the Sabbath, 72, 74
of peace through fasting, 34
temporal and spiritual, 46
Body
necessity of, 28
physical, 27, 28
spiritual, 19
Book of Mormon
mention of Adam’s transgression in, 20
parable of scattering of Israel in, 64–65
Born, of water and of the Spirit, 49–50
Calling and election, 51, 52
Callings, priesthood, to be magnified, 70, 71
Celestial kingdom
pure bodies in, 28
requirements for entrance to, 90, 91–92
Charity, supreme act of, 23
Children
as blessing to husband and wife, 78
duties of, 78, 82
of God, 7
redemption of, through Atonement, 23
wayward, 82
Choice
of Adam and Eve, 19, 20
freedom of, 30–31
power of, 31
Church
organization of, in days of Adam, 59
purposes of, 64
Church of Christ, admission to, 43
Cleanliness, moral and personal, 39
Commandments
consequences of breaking, 64
covenant to keep, 43
faith to obey, 37
obedience to, 52
observance of, 36
Ten, 46
Conscience. See Light of Christ
Conversion, as spiritual rebirth, 49–50
Council, of the gods, 16
Covenant
Abrahamic, 56–58, 69–70
breaking of, 70
chosen or, people, 56–58
everlasting, 8
fulfillment of, 71
new and everlasting, 57, 71, 77
priesthood, 70
righteousness as prerequisite of, 49, 50
Covenants
at baptism, 42, 43
with God, 42, 43
necessity of, 13–14
in partaking of the sacrament, 53–54
Create, definition of, 16
Creation
absolute truth of, 2–3
animal, 17
Father personally involved in, 18
of man, 16, 17, 18
object of, 18
physical, 16–17
purpose for, 13–14
spiritual, 16
Daniel, vision of, 61
Darkness, spiritual, 60
Day, definition of a, 17
Dead
preaching of gospel to, 85, 86
redemption of, 85–86, 104
temple work for, 85, 86
Death
mortal, 19, 21, 23–24, 83–84
as part of plan of salvation, 21, 83–84
physical or temporal, 19, 21, 23–24, 83
postmortal spirit world and, 83–84
spiritual, 19, 20, 23, 24
Destiny, we are framers of our own, 31
Devil. See Satan, Lucifer
Discernment, gift of, 45
Discipline, in the home, 78, 81–82
Disobedience
payment for, 23–24
penalty of, 48
as serious offense, 46, 48
Dispensation of the fulness of times
beginning of, 61, 62
definition of, 61, 63
Restoration of the gospel in, 61, 63
Doctrine, Christian, 26
Dove, sign of, 11
Duty, obedience to, 36
Earth
celestial kingdom on, 105
final glorification of, 103, 105
resurrection of, 105
as Urim and Thummim, 105
Earth life, purpose of, 27–29
Element, principles of, 16
Elijah, sealing power restored by, 85, 86
Endurance
Christ’s, of suffering, 25
patient, 28–29
Enoch
builder of the city of Zion, 97
city of, 99
prophecy of, 24
Ephraim, gathering of, 66
Eternal life, 51–52
through Atonement, 47, 48
blessing of, 24
greatest of all gifts of God, 8, 51–52
obedience and, 47, 48
testimony of Christ essential for, 9
Eve, role of Adam and, 19
Evil, exposure of Adam and Eve to, 19
Exaltation
through faith and obedience, 37, 77
humility as beginning of, 73–74
of God, 8
of Jesus Christ, 8
of man, 8
through obedience to commandments, 77
preparation for, 14
principles of, 29
Example
of Jesus Christ, 9, 46, 48
of parents, 81
Faith
active, 36
blessings through obedience and, 37
effects of, 36
as first principle of gospel, 35
as gift of God, 35, 36
in Godhead, 36
good works and, 35, 36
in Jesus Christ, 35–37
from knowledge of God, 35
unto repentance, 40
through sincerity and humility, 36
Faithfulness
to covenants, 28
revelation through, 5
Fall, the, 19–21, 83
Family
eternal, 75
home life of, 78
importance of, 78–82
as institution ordained of God, 78–79
role of, 78
spousal relationships in, 78, 79–81
Fasting and prayer, 32–34
as preparation for receiving revelation, 4
spirituality increased through, 32
Father
appearance of, to Joseph Smith, 61, 62
the Creation and, 18
Eternal, 28
glory of the, 28
Foreordination
to callings, 57
of covenant Israel, 56–58
of Jesus Christ, 13
to missions, 56
Forgiveness
prayer and, 33–34
willingness of God to grant, 40
Forgiving, importance of, 33–34, 40–41
Free agency. See Agency
Garden of Eden
Adam not subject to death in, 19
conditions in, 19–20
Genealogy
research in, 86
resources for, 86
Gentiles, adoption of, into family of Abraham, 66
Gethsemane, suffering in, 25
Gifts of the Spirit, 44–45
Glory
celestial, 90, 91–92
kingdoms of, 90–93
telestial, 90, 93
terrestrial, 90, 92–93
God
character of, 7–8
the Eternal Father, 6–8
as exalted man, 17
existence of, 3, 6, 7
as father of mankind, 6, 7–8
as Heavenly Father, 7
nature of, 7–8
our relationship with, 8
perfection of, 6, 8
as possessor of truth, 2, 3
power of, 7
as Supreme Being, 6, 8
work and glory of, 6
Godhead
Father presiding member of, 6
as fountain of truth, 3
nature of, 8
unity of, 6, 8
Gospel
living water is the, 54
preaching of, to dead, 85, 86
principles of, 91
repentance part of, 38
Restoration of, 61–63
Growth, continual process of, 39
Happiness
throughout eternities, 28
as object and design of our existence, 27, 28, 52
Spirit of God as source of, 31
Heirs of God, 48, 52
Holy Ghost
effects of, 57–58
gift of, 12, 44–45
heavenly endowment of, 45
mission of, 11, 12
names of, 11, 12
as personage of Spirit, 11, 12, 45
power of, 4, 12, 45
sealing and ratifying power of, 77
sin against, 93
as third member of Godhead, 11
truth through, 2
Holy Spirit of Promise. See also Holy Ghost
sealing of marriage by, 75, 77
Humility
as beginning of exaltation, 73–74
faith in God increased through, 39
Husband
duties of, 78, 79–80
to love and support wife, 78, 79–80
Ideals, striving for, 40
Idleness, curse of, 21
Image, creation of mankind in God’s, 6, 8
Inspiration
as form of revelation, 5
voice of, 33
Intelligence
different degrees of, 14
eternal, 13
Israel
as eternal people, 56
gathering of, 63, 64–66, 94, 95
as God’s covenant people, 56, 58
house of, 56
scattering of, as result of wickedness, 65
scattering of, 64–66
Jared, brother of, 17
Jesus Christ
appearance of, to Joseph Smith, 61, 62
appearances of, prior to Second Coming, 100, 101
Atonement of, 9, 10, 22–26, 41, 83, 87–88
as Creator, 9, 10
as Creator and Redeemer, 24
death of, 24
death overcome through Atonement and Resurrection of, 83
example of, 9
as example of obedience, 46, 48
as Father, 10
final appearance of, 100, 101–2
as Firstborn of Father, 10
firstfruits of, 102
as God of the Old Testament, 9
gospel of, 63
intelligence of, 10
as judge, 9, 87, 89
jurisdiction and power of, 25–26
as mediator, 9, 10, 22, 26
mortal ministry of, 24
names of, 10
of Nazareth, 23–24
as only begotten son of God, 9, 23–24
organization of Church by, 59
as Redeemer of the world, 9
resurrected body of, 9–10
revelation through, 4
sacrament instituted by, 53
as Son of God, 3, 9–10, 23
as Son of Man, 24
suffering of, 24–25
testimony of, 9, 22, 25–26
Jews, gathering of, 66
Joseph Smith
appearance of Father and Son to, 61, 62
foreordination of, to calling, 63
received all keys of priesthood, 68
vision of, 61, 62
Joy
from choosing good over evil, 19
eternal, 51
fulness of, 27, 87
Judgment
final, 103
by Jesus Christ, 9, 87, 89
justice for everyone at the, 87, 89
keys of, 87
Justice
law of, 23
satisfaction of law of, by Atonement, 21, 23, 26
Justification
through faith in Jesus Christ, 49
as forgiveness by the Lord, 49, 50
as judicial act, 50
law of, 50
Keys
of gathering of Israel, 66
and knowledge of this dispensation, 61
Kingdom
celestial, 90, 91–92
man’s potential to preside over, 29
telestial, 90, 93
terrestrial, 90, 92–93
Kingdoms, of glory, 90–93
Knowledge
of Adam in Garden of Eden, 20
through the Holy Ghost, 9
and keys of this dispensation, 61
of the Lord to cover the earth, 105
realization of lack of, 38–39
revealed, 3
secular, 3
of signs of the times, 94, 95–96
of temples and their purposes, 75
of truths, 2
Law
eternal, 26
government and education by, 46
mortal, 16–17
obedience to, 46, 47
transgression of the, 20
Leadership, eternal, 71
Life, mortal, 23
Light of Christ, 44
Lord. See also Second Coming of Christ
in red apparel, 100
reliance on, 82
Lucifer. See also Satan
as the adversary, 20
Man
creation of, in God’s image, 14
Fall of, 21
the natural, 21
offspring of Deity, 17
portion of Spirit of God in every, 17
Marriage
of Adam, 75–76
celestial, 75–77
as institution ordained of God, 75
new and everlasting covenant of, 75, 77
single women and eternal, 77
Matter, eternal existence of, 13
Meditation, with prayer and fasting, 34
Melchizedek Priesthood
administration in spiritual affairs by, 67, 68
keys to mysteries of kingdom of God held by, 67, 68
Mercy
law of, 22, 23, 26
to obedient, 23
Millennium
and glorification of the earth, 103–5
reign of Savior on earth during, 103, 104
renewal of earth for, 103, 104
Satan bound during, 103
as time of peace, 103, 104
ushered in when Savior comes, 103, 104
work of, 104
Miracles, wrought by faith, 35, 36, 37
Mortality
conditions of, 19
creation of, 21
necessity of, 20
pain and sorrow in, 19
purpose of, 51–52
tests of, 27, 28–29
as time of testing, 27, 28
Moses, law of, 4
Nature, as product of law, 7
New Jerusalem, as latter-day Zion, 97, 99
Oaths
confirmation of God’s promises with, 69
as part of religious lives of people in ancient dispensations, 69
as sworn affirmations, 69
Obedience
blessings from, 46, 47
as expression of love, 46, 47
as first law of heaven, 46–48
Jesus Christ example of, 46, 48
joy from, 7
as key to freedom, 47–48
law of, 73
voluntary, 46, 47
Opposition, necessary for progression, 28
Ordinances
necessity of, 13
vicarious, 85, 86
Ordination
by laying on of hands, 67, 68
of priesthood authority, 67, 68, 70
Parable, of scattering of Israel, 64–65
Parents
disciplining children in love, 78, 81–82
good example of, 78, 81
honoring, 78, 82
responsibilities of, 78, 81–82
Peace
of conscience, 41
inner, 40–41
Penitence, as transient feeling, 38
Perdition, sons of, 91, 93
Perfect, becoming, like God, 27
Perfection
attributes of, 8
of body and spirit, 71
goal of, 14
of God, 6, 8
of Godhead, 8
Plan of salvation
Adam and Eve’s transgression and, 19, 21
approval of, in premortal existence, 21
death a necessary part of, 19, 21, 83–84
provision of, by God the Father, 13, 15
Resurrection and Judgment as part of, 87–88
Power, of man to know God, 7
Praying
and pondering about questions, 33
for truth, 5
Prayer
answers to, 33, 35
as a commandment, 32
as essential to salvation, 32, 33
family, 33, 37, 82
fasting and, 4, 32–34
forgiveness and, 33–34
increasing spirituality by fasting and, 32
listening and, 34
meaningful and effective, 32, 33–34
regular, earnest, 82
resolution of life’s problems through, 7
teaching and practicing, in home, 78
vocal, 33
what to ask for in, 32, 33
Premortal life, 13–15
in presence of Father, 28
priesthood confirmation in, 14
requirement of ordinances in, 14
Priestcraft
as counterfeit of priesthood, 69
practice of, 70–71
Priesthood
Aaronic, 67, 68
administration of ordinances of gospel by, 42, 67, 68
confirmation of, by laying on of hands, 67, 68, 70
confirmation of, upon Abraham, 57
as divine power and authority, 67
doctrine of, 71
fulness of, 71
as government of God, 67
keys of, 63, 67, 68
Melchizedek, 67, 68
oath and covenant of, 69–71
ordinances of, 27, 67, 68
as power of God, 67
sealing power of, 67, 75–76
service as part of, 68
Procreation, a commandment, 78, 79
Prophecy, spirit of, 36
Redemption, plan of, 25
Repentance, 38–41
Christ’s Atonement and, 23, 26
continual need for, 39
definition of, 38–39
as dependent on exercise of faith, 40
as essential part of God’s plan, 38
as necessary to return to God’s presence, 36, 38, 39, 40
procrastination of, 38, 39
progression through, 38–39
true, 41
Respect
for parents, 78, 82
between spouses, 80
Restoration
of authority, 61, 63
of gospel, 61–63
of kingdom of Israel, 66
prophecies of, 61–62
Resurrection
for everyone, 87, 88
first and second, 87, 88–89
as free gift, 51
of the just, 87, 88–89
order to, 87, 88–89
as reuniting of physical body and spirit after death, 87
of the unjust, 87, 88–89
Revelation
as avenue to truth, 4–5
for callings, 5
through dreams, 4
of facts, 2–3
individual, comes through Holy Ghost, 12
personal, 4, 5
to prophets, 4
through scriptures, 4
through Urim and Thummim, 4
through visions, 4
Rewards
for actions, 15
for faithfulness, 12
foreordination of, 56–57
for works, 31
Righteousness
as key to priesthood power, 69, 70–71
personal, 4
Sabbath
blessings from observation of, 72, 74
breaking of, 73
changing of day of, 72, 73
as commemoration of Christ’s Resurrection, 72, 74
as day to renew covenants, 72
general guidelines for observing, 72, 73–74
law of, 72–74
for man, 73
observance of, a distinguishing characteristic of God’s chosen people, 72
observance of, as law of God, 72–73
observance of, as part of new covenant, 73
as perpetual covenant, 73–74
as a principal commandment, 73
for rest to mind and body, 73
violation of, 72–73
Sacrament
blessings on, 12
institution of, by Christ, 53
of the Lord’s Supper, 54–55
as memorial ordinance, 53–55
partaking worthily of, 53, 55
as renewal of baptismal covenant, 53–54
symbolism of, 53, 54–55
Sacraments, definition of, 73
Sacrifice
ending of offering of, 54–55
of Jesus Christ, 23–24
Salvation
through Atonement of Christ, 36
heirs of, 85
for obedient, 10
of the soul, 5
Sanctification
through the Atonement on condition of our obedience, 49
as state of saintliness and purity, 49, 50
Satan
agency and, 19, 30, 31
bound during Millennium, 103, 104
as enemy of God, 30
temptation of Eve by, 19, 20
Savior. See also Jesus Christ, Lord
power of, 9–10
Science, 2–3
Scriptures
instructions on what to pray for in, 32, 33
searching the, 5
teaching of, in homes, 81
treasuring the, 96
Sealing power
keeper of, 76
of priesthood, 67, 75–76
restoration of, by Elijah, 85
Second Coming of Christ
conditions prior to, 99
details of, 100, 101–2
doctrine of, 95–96
fixed time for, 104
prophecy of, throughout the ages, 100–101
Saints and, 100, 104
several appearances of Christ before, 100, 101
signs of, prior to, 94, 95
Signs of the times, 94–96
definition of, 94–95
knowledge of, 94, 95–96
Sin
Adam’s transgression not a, 20
confession of, 38, 40
forgiving others for, 38, 40–41
forsaking of, 38, 40
as habit-forming, 39
remembering, productively, 41
remission of, 38, 41, 42, 43
of repentant washed away, 26
restitution for, 38, 40, 41
unrepented, 33, 38
Single women, and eternal marriage, 77, 79
Sorrow, godly, for sins, 38–39
Spirit
body and, 27
gifts of the, 44, 45
promptings of the, 34
reuniting of physical body and, after death, 87
Spirit of man
in form of man, 14
organization of, 14
Spirits
of righteous, 83
of wicked, 83
Spirituality, increasing, by fasting and prayer, 32
Spiritual rebirth, true conversion, 49–50
Spirit world
death and postmortal, 83–84
outer darkness and, 84
paradise and, 83, 84
Suffering
of Christ, 24–25
as necessary learning experience, 28
Symbolism
of sacramental bread and water, 53, 54–55
of spiritual things, 76
Teaching
the gospel to family, 81
in home, 78, 81–82
Telestial kingdom
conditions and limitations of, 90, 93
those who will inherit, 90, 93
Temple work, for dead, 85, 86
Temptation
as necessary for our agency to function, 19
those who are led into, 31
to use our agency for evil purposes, 30, 31
warning against, 7
Terrestrial kingdom
conditions in, 90, 92–93
those who will inherit, 90, 92
Tests, of mortality, 27, 28–29
Testimony
of Christ, 9, 22, 25–26
of servants of God, 36
Tongues, interpretation of, 45
Trust, in God, 4
Truth
absolute reality of, 2–3
divine, 2–3
eternal, 2
knowledge of, 2, 3
possessed by God, 2, 3
proceeds from God, 2, 3
Unity
of Christ and the Father, 10
of Godhead, 6, 8
Urim and Thummim
earth as one great, 105
revelation through, 104
War in heaven, 30, 31
through Lucifer’s rebellion, 13, 15
Wife
duties of, 78–81
to love and support husband, 78, 79–81
Wisdom, of man, 4–5
Woman, given as companion and helpmeet to man, 16
Works, good, 35, 36
Zion
establishment of latter-day, 97, 99
people of, 97
as pure in heart, 97, 98
as righteous Saints, 97, 98, 99
unity of people a prerequisite for, 99