This is a review of the slides we used while This is a review of the slides we used while discussing . . .discussing . . .

“The Fulness of Iniquity”“The Fulness of Iniquity” Mormon-EtherMormon-Ether

““Partakers of the Heavenly Partakers of the Heavenly Gift”Gift”

4 Nephi 1:3 + Ether 12:3-4, 8-114 Nephi 1:3 + Ether 12:3-4, 8-11

““Faith . . . is the moving cause of all action.”Faith . . . is the moving cause of all action.”

(Joseph Smith, (Joseph Smith, Lectures on Faith #1Lectures on Faith #1, p. 7) , p. 7)

Faith in ChristFaith in Christ

RepentanceRepentance

BaptismBaptism

Holy GhostHoly Ghost

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22

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44

Moroni 7-8Moroni 7-8

Faith in ChristFaith in Christ

THE GIFTTHE GIFT

HOPEHOPE

FAITHFAITH

RepentanceRepentance

BaptismBaptism

Holy GhostHoly Ghost

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22

33

44

Moroni 7-8Moroni 7-8

““In our interview with the President [Martin In our interview with the President [Martin Van Buren], he interrogated us Van Buren], he interrogated us wherein we differed wherein we differed in our religion from the other religions of the dayin our religion from the other religions of the day . . Brother Joseph said Brother Joseph said we differed in mode of baptism, we differed in mode of baptism, and the gift of the Holy Ghost by the laying on of and the gift of the Holy Ghost by the laying on of handshands. We considered that all other considerations . We considered that all other considerations were contained in the gift of the Holy Ghost, and we were contained in the gift of the Holy Ghost, and we deemed it unnecessary to make many words in deemed it unnecessary to make many words in preaching the Gospel to him. Suffice it to say he has preaching the Gospel to him. Suffice it to say he has got our testimony. (Joseph Smith, got our testimony. (Joseph Smith, History of The History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 7 Vols. , 7 Vols. 4:42)4:42)

Let us study the Master's every teaching and Let us study the Master's every teaching and devote ourselves more fully to his example. He has devote ourselves more fully to his example. He has given us given us "all things that pertain unto life and "all things that pertain unto life and godliness." godliness." He has He has "called us to glory and virtue" "called us to glory and virtue" and has and has "given unto us exceeding great and precious "given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these [we] might be partakers of the promises: that by these [we] might be partakers of the divine nature"divine nature" (2 Peter 1:3-4). (2 Peter 1:3-4). I believe in those I believe in those "exceeding great and precious "exceeding great and precious promises,"promises," and I invite all within the sound of my and I invite all within the sound of my voice to claim them. voice to claim them. We should strive to We should strive to "be "be partakers of the divine nature."partakers of the divine nature." Only then may we Only then may we truly hope for truly hope for "peace in this world, and eternal life in "peace in this world, and eternal life in the world to come"the world to come" (D&C 59:23). (Howard W. (D&C 59:23). (Howard W. Hunter, Hunter, EnsignEnsign, November 1994, p. 8), November 1994, p. 8)

““The Weakness of Man”The Weakness of Man”Ether 3:2; 4:11-12 + Ether 12:27-28Ether 3:2; 4:11-12 + Ether 12:27-28

““Just as a man does not really desire Just as a man does not really desire food until he is hungry, so he does not desire food until he is hungry, so he does not desire the salvation of Christ until he knows why he the salvation of Christ until he knows why he needs Christ. needs Christ.

No one No one adequatelyadequately and and properlyproperly knows knows why he needs Christ until he why he needs Christ until he understands and understands and accepts the doctrine of the Fall and its effect accepts the doctrine of the Fall and its effect upon all mankindupon all mankind. . .” (Ezra Taft Benson, . . .” (Ezra Taft Benson, EnsignEnsign, May 1987, 85)., May 1987, 85).

DoubtDoubt 11

Moroni 9-10Moroni 9-10

““......where doubt and uncertainty are there where doubt and uncertainty are there faith is not, nor can it befaith is not, nor can it be. For doubt and faith do . For doubt and faith do not exist in the same person at the same time; so not exist in the same person at the same time; so that persons whose minds are under doubts and that persons whose minds are under doubts and fears cannot have unshaken confidence; and where fears cannot have unshaken confidence; and where unshaken confidence is not there faith is weak . . . unshaken confidence is not there faith is weak . . . and they will grow weary in their minds, and the and they will grow weary in their minds, and the adversary will have power over them and destroy adversary will have power over them and destroy them.(Joseph Smith, them.(Joseph Smith, Lectures on FaithLectures on Faith 6:12) 6:12)

Evil OneEvil One

DOUBTDOUBT

DESPAIRDESPAIR

FULNESS OF FULNESS OF INIQUITYINIQUITY

Sec. Comb.Sec. Comb.

Sin/iniquitySin/iniquity

DoubtDoubt

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Moroni 9-10Moroni 9-10

It has been well said that “there comes a It has been well said that “there comes a time when time when the general defilement of a society the general defilement of a society becomes so great that the rising generation is becomes so great that the rising generation is put under undue pressureput under undue pressure and cannot be said to and cannot be said to have a fair choice between the Way of Light have a fair choice between the Way of Light and the Way of Darkness.” (Hugh Nibley, An and the Way of Darkness.” (Hugh Nibley, An Approach to the Book of Mormon, 1957 as Approach to the Book of Mormon, 1957 as quoted by Ezra Taft Benson, Satans Thrust -- quoted by Ezra Taft Benson, Satans Thrust -- Youth, Youth, EnsignEnsign, Dec. 1971, 53), Dec. 1971, 53)

Ether 2:9-12Ether 2:9-121 Nephi 17:35-38, 431 Nephi 17:35-38, 43

2 Nephi 28:16-172 Nephi 28:16-17D&C 18:6D&C 18:6

D&C 29:7-10D&C 29:7-10D&C 87:6D&C 87:6

D&C 101:11D&C 101:11

A Fulness (Ripe) of IniquityA Fulness (Ripe) of Iniquity

Cities & OutcomesCities & Outcomes

People of the FloodPeople of the FloodJareditesJareditesNephitesNephites

Sodom & GommorahSodom & GommorahCanaanitesCanaanitesIsraelitesIsraelites

AmmoniahAmmoniahLast DaysLast Days

People of the FloodPeople of the Flood(Moses 8:28-30)(Moses 8:28-30)

Filled with ViolenceFilled with Violence

JareditesJaredites(Ether 8:18-25)(Ether 8:18-25)

Secret CombinationsSecret Combinations

Master Mahan:(Moses 5:31-34)Master Mahan:(Moses 5:31-34)• Life for moneyLife for money

• Don’t get caughtDon’t get caught

• Don’t take responsibilityDon’t take responsibility

NephitesNephites(Moroni 9:8-21)(Moroni 9:8-21)

Without Civilization--which leads to Without Civilization--which leads to the victimization of women and the victimization of women and

childrenchildren

Sodom & GommorahSodom & Gommorah(Jude 1:7; Ezek. 16:48-50)(Jude 1:7; Ezek. 16:48-50)

Accepted and perverted immoralityAccepted and perverted immorality

CanaanitesCanaanites(Deut. 18:9-12; Joshua 6)(Deut. 18:9-12; Joshua 6)

Fascination and delight in evil or the Fascination and delight in evil or the occultoccult

IsraelitesIsraelites(Deut. 8:17-20)(Deut. 8:17-20)

The worship of false godsThe worship of false gods

AmmonihahAmmonihah(Alma 10:22-23)(Alma 10:22-23)

Casting out the righteous and Casting out the righteous and righteousnessrighteousness

The Last DaysThe Last Days(Rev. 9:20-21, 16:9,11; 2 N. 28:17; Ether 2:11)(Rev. 9:20-21, 16:9,11; 2 N. 28:17; Ether 2:11)

Refusal to Repent!Refusal to Repent!

The End. . .The End. . .