16. What is the teaching of the Church regarding the propriety and necessity of marriage?
17. What has the Lord said through revelation of those who forbid marriage?
18. What is Celestial Marriage?
19. Show that the authority of the priesthood is necessary in the making of contracts that are to be of effect after the death of the parties.
20. What does the Church teach regarding the enormity of the sin of unlawful association of the sexes? Cite the declaration of Alma in this connection.
21. State the provisions of the revelation known as the Word of Wisdom.
[INDEX.]
Aaron, literal descendants of, [214].
Aaronic priesthood, [207];
restored to earth in this dispensation, [19].
Adam, his part in the Fall, [68].
Agency of man, [54];
God-given, [73].
America, ancient civilization in, [305].
America, ancient occupation of, [293].
America, successive occupation of, [295].
American Indians (Lamanites), [300].
American peoples, native, Asiatic origin, [296];
common origin of all, [300];
Israelitish origin of, [296].
Ancient Americans, traditions of, [305];
written language of, [301].
Ancient prophecy concerning Book of Mormon, [283].
Anointed One (Christ), [383].
Apocrypha, [249].
Apostasy from the Primitive Church, [203];
degeneracy incident to the, [217];
early beginning, [218];
foretold, [205].
Apostle, office of, [212].
Apostles, Quorum of the Twelve, [213].
Appendix, [463].
Archeological evidence regarding the Bible, [260].
Archeology and ethnology, evidence supporting Book of Mormon, [291].
Articles of Faith, origin of, [4], [24].
Associations, Mutual Improvement, [216].
Associations, Primary, [216].
Atheism and idolatry, [44];
atheism, definition of, [51];
a fatal belief, [53];
atheism and immaterialism, [53].
Atonement of Christ, [76];
a sequence of the Fall, [70], [77];
confidence in, essential to salvation, [116];
extent of, [87];
fore-ordained and foretold, [83];
general effect of, [90];
individual effect of, [92];
nature of, [77];
proved by evidence, [96];
vicarious sacrifice, [79];
voluntary, [81].
Attributes of God, [42], [103].
Authenticity and genuineness of the Bible, [254].
Authenticity of Book of Mormon, [281].
Authority, Divine, in present dispensation, [193].
Authority in the ministry, [184].
Authority, secular, submission to, [424].
Baptism; among Greeks, [160];
among Nephites, [143];
early Christian, [160];
essential to salvation, [130];
establishment of, on earth, [123];
first modern, [143];
fit candidates for, [126]; for the dead, [148];
of infants, [127], [128], [129], [137];
meaning of the term, and early usage, [139], [159];
mode of (by immersion), [139];
nature of the ordinance, [122];
preparation for, [137];
purpose of, [124];
"re-baptism," [144];
repeated baptisms, [147];
required of all, [148];
symbolism of, [140].
Belief, faith, and knowledge, [98].
Belief in God, natural, necessary, [48]-49.
Benevolence, [443].
Bible, acceptance of by the Church, [240];
authenticity and genuineness of, [254];
Book of Mormon testimony concerning, [255];
the name, [241];
Old Testament, [243];
New Testament, [249], [258];
versions of, [253], [257].
Bishop, the Presiding, [214];
of ward, [215].
Bishopric, Presiding, [214];
Ward, [215].
Body, sanctity of, [459].
Book of Mormon, [261];
authenticity of, [281],
biblical prophecies concerning, [284];
compared with Bible, [255], [282];
classification and arrangement of, [274];
consistency of, [287];
contained prophecies, [288];
divisions of, [264];
external evidences concerning, [291];
genuineness of, [275];
plates of, [10], [269];
prophecies concerning, [283];
"Spaulding Story" of, [278];
testimony of witnesses concerning, [276], [277], [279];
theories concerning, [278];
title page of, [263], [278];
translation of, [273].
Celestial kingdom, or glory, [94], [417].
Celestial marriage, [457].
Charity and love, [444], [460], [461].
Children, innocent before God, [90]-92.
Children and the fathers, mutually dependent, [156], [161].
Chosen people, Israel, [352], [355].
Christ, the "Anointed One," 383;
atonement wrought by (see "Atonement of Christ");
Church of, [376];
first advent of, [367];
second coming, [367]-368;
time of second coming, [373];
ministry of, among the dead, [150];
reign of, [367], [374];
resurrection of, [396].
Church of England, teachings regarding God, [48].
Church of Christ, [376].
Church and Kingdom, [376].
Church, apostasy from the primitive, [203];
apostasy from, foretold, [205];
the primitive, [201].
Church organization, plan of, [201];
restoration of, [206];
standard works of, [5].
Church-schools, [216].
Civil war,—predicted by Joseph Smith, [22].
Class review, exercises for, [463].
Classes, Religion, [216].
Commandments, The Ten,—found among relics of ancient Americans, [297], [303].
Confession necessary to forgiveness, [113].
Consecration and stewardship, [449].
Continual revelation, doctrine of, [314], [324];
alleged scriptural objections to, [317].
Council, Standing High, [215].
Council, Traveling High, [213].
Covenants for eternity, [457].
Creations, spiritual, [199].
Creed, the Nicene, [47].
Deacon, office of, [209].
Dead, baptism for the, [148];
Christ's ministry among the, [151];
to have the gospel preached to them, [150];
vicarious labor in behalf of, [152], [156].
Decline of spiritual gifts, incident to the apostasy, [238].
Degrees of glory, [94].
Didactic books of New Testament, [253].
Discontinuance of plural marriage, [435], [440].
Dispersion of Israel, [326]-339.
Divine authenticity of Book of Mormon, [281].
Dreams and visions, [229].
Druidical sacrifices, [52].
Earth, during and after Millennium, [383];
regeneration of, [385];
under the curse, [384].
Eden, Garden of, [66], [74].
Egyptian language among ancient American peoples, [301].
Elders, office of, and quorum organization, [210].
Elijah, confers authority for vicarious labor for dead, [20], [154].
Enoch, order of, [451];
Zion of, [358].
Eternal covenants, [457].
Ethnology and archeology, testimony supporting Book of Mormon, [291].
Evangelists, or patriarchs, [211].
Evidence supporting faith, [104]-105.
Exaltation and salvation, [94].
External evidence regarding Book of Mormon, [291].
Fairchild, James H., on "Spaulding Story," [279].
Faith, Articles of, [4], [24].
Faith, a condition of, [109];
compared with belief and knowledge, [98];
essential to salvation, [110];
foundation of, [102];
a gift from God, [111];
justification by, [120];
nature of, [98];
misplaced, example of, [120];
a principle of power, [106];
incomplete without works, [111];
supported by evidence, [104]-105.
Fall, the, [54], [66];
fore-ordained and necessary, [71], [75];
immediate results of, [70].
False teachers, prophesied of, [193].
Fast-day observance, [446].
Fast-offerings, [446].
Fathers and children, mutually dependent, [155], [161].
Final resurrection, [401].
First resurrection, [396]-400.
Fore-ordination and pre-existence, [195].
Fore-ordination does not imply compulsion, [196].
Forgiveness of sins, to obtain, [113];
not always immediate, [121].
Forgiving others their trespasses, [114].
Free agency of man, [54].
Free-will offerings, [446].
Future revelation expected, [323].
Garden of Eden, [66].
Gathering of Israel, [341];
extent and purpose of, [350];
two places appointed, [356];
in progress now, [355];
predicted, [341].
General resurrections, two, [396].
General salvation, [90].
Genuineness and authenticity of Bible, [254];
of parts of New Testament, [258];
of Book of Mormon, [275].
Ghost, Holy; see "Holy Ghost."
Gift of God, faith a, [111];
repentance a, [118].
Gift of healing, [227];
of prophecy, [231];
of revelation, [232];
of tongues and interpretation, [226];
of visions and dreams, [229].
Gifts of the Spirit, see "Spiritual gifts."
Gifts, spiritual, imitation of, [235].
Glory, Degrees of, [94], [416], [420];
Celestial, [94], [417];
Terrestrial, [95], [418];
Telestial, [95], [419], [423].
God and the Godhead, [27].
God, attributes of, [42], [103];
belief in, natural, [48];
and necessary, [49];
importance of belief in, [49];
existence of, [27];
evidence from history and tradition, [28];
evidence from reason, [30];
evidence from revelation, [35];
in nature, [50];
natural indications of, [50];
personality of, [41].
Godhead, personality of each member of, [41];
a Trinity, [38];
unity of, [39];
sectarian view of, [46].
Gospel to be preached to the dead, [150].
Government, Church, helps in, [216].
Governments, secular, obedience to, [424].
Greeks, baptism among, [160].
Hagiographa, [248].
Hands, imposition of, in ordinances, [174], [187].
Healing, gift of, [227].
Heathen, in first resurrection, [404].
Hebrew language, survival of among American aborigines, [302], [307].
Hebrews, [339].
Helps in church government, [216].
High Council, The Standing, [215];
The Traveling (quorum of the Twelve Apostles), [213].
High Priesthood, President of the, [213].
High Priest, office of, and quorum organization, [211];
Presiding, [213].
Historical books, of Old Testament, [248];
of New Testament, [252].
History and tradition, supporting evidence of God's existence, [28].
Holy Ghost, bestowal of, [170];
effect of, on the individual, [173];
exceptional visitations, [169];
gifts of, see "Spiritual Gifts";
office of, [167];
personality and powers of, [164];
promised, [163];
scriptural titles of, [41]-42;
to whom given, [168].
Holy Spirit, see "Holy Ghost."
Idolatry and atheism, [44];
idolatry, examples of atrocious, [51];
practices in general, [51].
Imitations of spiritual gifts, [235].
Immaterialism and atheism, [53].
Immersion, the proper mode of baptism, [139].
Importance of belief in God, [49].
Imposition of hands, in ordinances, [174], [187].
Improvement Associations, Mutual, [216].
Indians, American (Lamanites), [300].
Individual salvation, [90], [92].
Infant Baptism, see "Baptism."
Inspiration and revelation, [308], [324].
Intermediate state of the soul (Paradise), [405].
Interpretation of tongues, gift of, [226].
Intolerance, in religion, [409], [414], [422].
Innocence of children, [90]-92.
Israel, [326]; a chosen people, [352], [355];
dispersion of, [326]-328, [329], [332], [355];
gathering of, [341];
gathering of, now in progress, [351], [355];
kingdom of, [327].
Jaredite nation, [266].
Jerusalem, history of, [358], [359], [366].
Jerusalem, The New (Zion), [360].
Jews, [339].
John the Baptist, conferred the Aaronic priesthood, [19], [193].
Joseph Smith, authenticity of his mission, [13];
authority received by, [19];
parentage, youth, etc., [6];
his first vision, [9];
visited by Moroni, [10];
persecution of, [21];
a true prophet, [20];
tribute to, [25];
martyrdom of, [13], [25];
references to life of, [26].
Journeyings of the Ten Tribes, [340].
Judah, kingdom of, [327].
Justification by faith alone, dogma of, [120].
Kingdom of God, [374]-377;
and Church of Christ, [376].
Kingdom of Heaven, [377]-379.
Kingdom of Israel, [327].
Kingdom of Judah, [327].
Knowledge compared with faith and belief, [98].
Lamanites, [265], [292].
Language of ancient Americans, [301];
of Book of Mormon record, [301];
of Old Testament original, [246].
Latter-day Church, [206].
Laws of the land, submission to, [424]-438.
Laying-on of hands, in ordinances, [171], [174].
Levitical priesthood, [208].
Life, Tree of, [68].
Lord's Supper, see "Sacrament."
Love and Charity, [444], [460], [461].
Luther, Martin, on Justification by faith, [121].
Man, accountability of, [57], [415];
free agency of, [54];
responsibility of, [57].
Marriage, [455];
Celestial, [457];
plural, discontinuance of, [435], [440].
Martyrdom, seal of (Joseph Smith), [25].
Martin Luther, on justification by faith, [121].
Mayas, sacred language of, [302].
Melchizedek priesthood, [208];
restored to earth, [19], [194].
Members of the Godhead, personality of, [41].
Men called of God, [184].
Mexican traditions concerning the Savior, [307].
Millennium, [379], [383].
Ministrations, unauthorized, [189].
Ministry, authority in, [184];
ordination to, [187].
Miracles, [222];
an aid to spiritual growth, [238];
testimony of, not infallible, [233];
wrought by evil powers, [234].
Missing Scripture, mentioned in Bible, [260].
Mode of baptism, [139].
Modern revelation, [320].
Moloch, horrible worship of, [52].
Mormon, Book of, see "Book of Mormon."
Moroni, the angel, visits Joseph Smith, [10]-12, [261].
Moses, conferred authority on Joseph Smith, [20], [351].
Mutual Improvement Associations, [216].
Nature, God in, [50].
Nature, proofs from, regarding theism, [31].
Natural indications of God, [50].
Naturalness of belief in God,