=2.= In what manner is the priesthood conferred?
=3.= Name the princ.i.p.al holders of the priesthood from Adam to Moses.
=4.= Cite instances of G.o.d"s disapproval of unauthorized ministrations. (Give the circ.u.mstances in the following cases: 1, Korah and his a.s.sociates; 2, Miriam and Aaron; 3, Uzza; 4, Saul; 5, Uzziah; 6, sons of Sceva.)
=5.= Give scriptural predictions concerning false teachers who would arise.
=6.= Prove the existence of the priesthood in the Church today.
=7.= Give an account of the restoration of: 1, the Aaronic, and, 2, the Melchizedek priesthood, in the present dispensation.
Fore-ordination and Pre-existence.
=8.= How was the fact of fore-ordination made known to Abraham?
=9.= Give scriptural proofs of Christ"s fore-ordination as the Redeemer of mankind.
=10.= Cite other scriptures supporting the doctrine of fore-ordination (1, New Testament; 2, Book of Mormon).
=11.= Show that fore-ordination does not infringe upon free agency.
=12.= Give scriptural proofs of the pre-existence of spirits.
LECTURE XI, ARTICLE 6.
Church Organization.
=1.= What is the Church? (Sustain your definition by scriptural records.)
=2.= What is meant by the Primitive Church?
=3.= What evidence have you that a general apostasy from the Primitive Church occurred?
=4.= Show by the scriptures that this apostasy was fore-told. (Give evidence: 1, from the Old Testament; 2, from the New Testament; 3, from the Book of Mormon.)
=5.= Show that the restoration of the Church to earth was fore-told.
=6.= Define "priesthood."
=7.= Name the princ.i.p.al orders of priesthood as revealed.
=8.= What relationship exists between the Aaronic and the Levitical priesthood?
=9.= Name the special offices in the Aaronic priesthood, in order, with a statement of the specific duties and authority of each.
=10.= Name the special offices in the Melchizedek priesthood, in order, describing the authority and duties of each.
=11.= Describe the const.i.tution and authority of each of the following presiding "quorums" in the priesthood:--1, The First Presidency; 2, The Quorum of the Twelve Apostles; 3. The Presiding Quorum of Seventy; 4, The Presiding Bishopric.
=12.= Define "branch," "ward," and "stake," as used to designate divisions of the Church.
=13.= Explain the const.i.tution, authority, and special duties of:--1, Stake Presidency; 2, Standing High Council; 3, Ward Bishopric.
=14.= What ordination in the priesthood is requisite in the case of members of the presiding organizations last named?
=15.= Define "quorum" in its special sense as used by the Latter-day Saints.
=16.= What is a Patriarch? (1. Define in this connection the term "evangelist"; 2. show in what respect succession to the presiding patriarchal office differs from that in other offices and callings in the priesthood.)
=17.= Name the auxiliary organizations which operate as "helps in government" within the Church.
=18.= Give the special duties of each of these. (Named on p. 216.)
=19.= Show how the principle of common consent is observed in appointments to office within the Church.
LECTURE XII, ARTICLE 7.
Spiritual Gifts.
=1.= Show that the existence of spiritual gifts has ever been characteristic of the priesthood.
=2.= Give scriptural proof that such gifts will always be found in the Church.
=3.= What is a miracle?
=4.= Why are miracles called, by some, supernatural occurrences?
=5.= For what purpose are spiritual gifts manifested in the Church?
=6.= Show that miraculous manifestations are not an infallible indication of the operation of the priesthood.
=7.= Name the spiritual gifts specifically mentioned in the scriptures.
=8.= Describe the usual manifestation characterizing each of the following gifts, with scriptural ill.u.s.trations of each:--1, The gift of tongues and interpretation; 2, of healing, and the gift of faith to be healed; 3, of visions; 4, of dreams; 5, of prophecy; 6, of revelation.
=9.= Cite scriptural promises that certain sign-gifts of the Spirit shall follow the believer.
=10.= Give instances of miracles wrought by evil powers.
=11.= Cite the predictions of John the Revelator regarding such imitations of the gifts of the Spirit, which are to characterize the work of G.o.d in the last days.
=12.= What did Christ say about signs and wonders that would be wrought by wicked men?
=13.= What evidence have you of the existence of spiritual gifts in the Church today?