Doctrine and Covenants 1
1. True or false: Of all the revelations which comprise the Doctrine and Covenants, Section 1 was the first revelation received by the prophet Joseph Smith.
. Answer: False (Doctrine and Covenants Introduction)
2. Doctrine and Covenants 1 constitutes the _______ to the doctrine, covenants, and commandments given in this dispensation.
. A. Introduction to
. B. Explanation of
. C. Preface to
. D. Understanding of
. Answer: C (Doctrine and Covenants 1 Introduction)
3. The Lord admonishes all of the following groups to hearken to his voice EXCEPT:
. A. The people of his church
. B. All men
. C. People from afar
. . D. Those upon the isles of the sea
. E. The sons of perdition
. Answer: E (Doctrine and Covenants 1:1-2)
3. Verse 1 of Doctrine and Covenants 1 tells us that the Lord dwells _________.
. A. In eternal burnings
. B. On high
. C. Above
. D. Amidst his saints
. Answer: B (Doctrine and Covenants 1:1)
4. (D-M) The Lord’s ______ are upon all men and his ______ is unto all men.
. A. Blessings, word
. B. Thoughts, desire
. C. Commands, condescension
. D. Eyes, voice
. Answer: D (Doctrine and Covenants 1:1-2)
5. The Lord warns ALL men of all the following EXCEPT:
. A. None will escape his voice
. B. No eye will not see
. C. No ear shall not hear
. D. No nose will not smell
. E. No heart shall not be penetrated
. Answer: D (Doctrine and Covenants 1:2)
6. Further warnings from the Lord in the introductory verses of Section 1 include all of the following EXCEPT:
. A. The Lord looks upon sin with very little allowance
. B. The rebellious shall be pierced with much sorrow
. C. Iniquities will be spoken upon housetops
. D. Secrets will be revealed
. Answer: A (Doctrine and Covenants 1:3)
7. The Lord describes his chosen disciples with all of the following phrases EXCEPT:
. A. They will declare the Lord’s voice of warning in the last days
. B. They shall go forth
. C. None shall stay them
. D. They will travel with purse and scrip
. E. The Lord has commanded them
. F. They possess his authority
. Answer: D (Doctrine and Covenants 1:4-6)
8. In verse 7 of this section, the Lord tells all people to ‘fear and tremble’. What is the reason the Lord gives for which they should fear and tremble?
. A. The sun and the moon will soon be darkened
. B. Wickedness will sweep all forms of life from the earth
. C. Satan is about to be unleashed
. D. What the Lord has decreed in his ‘book of commandments’ shall be fulfilled
. E. All prophets will be called home due to the wickedness of the earth’s inhabitants
. Answer: D (Doctrine and Covenants 1:6-7)
9. In verses 7 through 10 of this section, the Lord tells the people of the earth all of the following EXCEPT:
. A. They should fear and tremble because all the words of his book of commandments will be fulfilled
. B. Those who go forth bearing his words unto the inhabitants of the earth will have power given to seal both in heaven and on earth
. C. Those who go forth bearing his words will be given power to seal up the inhabitants of the earth until the wrath of God shall be poured out upon the wicked
. D. The Lord will come to recompense unto every man according to his work, and to measure to every man according to the measure which he measured
. to his fellow man
. E. The day is near at hand when holy temples to the Most High will literally dot the earth
. Answer: E (Doctrine and Covenants 1:7-10)
10. All of the following statements are found in verses 11 to 13 in Doctrine and Covenants section 1 EXCEPT:
. A. The voice of the Lord is unto the ends of the earth
. B. All that will hear the voice of the Lord may hear the voice of the Lord
. C. All men should prepare for that which is to come, for the Lord is nigh
. D. The unprepared and the unrepentant should quake, shake, and flee
. E. The anger of the Lord is kindled
. F. The Lord’s sword is bathed in heaven and it will fall upon earth’s inhabitants
. Answer: D (Doctrine and Covenants 1:11-13)
11. According to Doctrine and Covenants 1:14, all of the following are true EXCEPT:
. A. The arm of the Lord will be revealed
. B. The day will come when they who will not hear the voice of the Lord shall be cut off from among the people
. C. The day will come when they who will not hear the voice of the Lord’s servants will be cut off from among the people
. D. The day will come when they who will not give heed to the words of the prophets will be cut off from among the people
. E. The day will come when they who will not give heed to the words of the apostles will be cut off from among the people
. F. The torso and legs of the Lord will be revealed
. Answer: F (Doctrine and Covenants 1:14)
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