LECTURE I.

Introductory.

=1.= What is Theology? (State, 1, derivation of the word; 2, extent of

the science.)

=2.= Compare Theology and Religion.

=3.= Define the "Articles of Faith." (Give:--1, circumstance of their

origin, see note, p. 24; 2, their readoption by the Church; 3, their

necessary incompleteness as an expression of our belief.)

=4.= Name the standard works of the Church.

=5.= State the principal incidents connected with the parentage,

birth, and youth of the Prophet Joseph Smith.

=6.= Give the circumstances of Joseph Smith's prayerful search for

truth.

=7.= Describe his first vision.

=8.= What prominent feature of modern sectarian teaching, regarding

the personality of the Father and His Son, Jesus Christ, was disproved

by this vision?

=9.= How was Joseph's statement of his vision received by sectarian

teachers of that time?

=10.= Describe the visitations of Moroni to Joseph Smith. (Give:--1,

dates; 2, most important messages delivered by the angel.)

=11.= Describe the re-establishment of the Church through the ministry

of Joseph Smith in the present dispensation.

=12.= Relate the circumstances of the martyrdom of Joseph and his

brother Hyrum.--(Doc. and Cov. cxxxv.)

=13.= Show the importance of the Divine authenticity of Joseph Smith's

calling, in respect to the claims made for the Church of Jesus Christ

of Latter-day Saints.

=14.= Summarize the evidence of Divine authority in the work

accomplished by Joseph Smith.

=15.= Give instances of the fulfillment of ancient prophecy in his

work.

=16.= Show the Divine source of Joseph Smith's authority in the

priesthood.

=17.= Show the validity of the claim made, that he was a true prophet.

(Give:--1, the Lord's test of a true prophet; 2, give instances of

important prophecies uttered by Joseph Smith and already fulfilled.)

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