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Priesthood Quorums’ Table

Improvement Era, vol. 17, no. 9, July 1914, p. 893

Young Men’s Mutual Improvement Associations

Priesthood Quorums' Table

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Gospel Themes. Questions and suggestions for teachers and stu-

dents, by Elder David O. McKay:

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PART IV THE GOSPEL DISPENSATIONS (CONTINUED)

Lesson 21 — Chapter IV-— Noah and the Deluge.

  1. Give Noah's lineage and trace his patriarchal authority back

to Adam.

  1.   What was the burden of Noah's preaching.

  1. With the wickedness of Noah's generation in mind, show that

wickedness brings death; righteousness, life.

  1.   Memorize Matt.     24:37-39.

  1.   What   people   today are descendants,       respectively,   of   Ham,

Shem, and Japheth?

  1. Who are the "Gentiles?"    Give the meaning of the word.

  1. Who are the "Semites?"

  1.   What power in the Priesthood did Noah possess?

Lesson 22 — Chapter V— Abraham.

  1. Through what lineage did the Savior come to earth?

  1. Why was the Higher Priesthood called after Melchizedek?

  1. Who was Melchizedek?

  1. What was the Lord's promise to Abraham?

  1.  Discuss the vital lessons taught   by the instance of Abraham's

trial in offering Isaac as a sacrifice.

Lesson 23 — Chaptei VI — Moses and Aaron.

  1. What is the promise to those who are "faithful unto the obtain-

ing of the Priesthood?"

  1. Name the characteristic events of the Mosaic dispensation.

What does each foreshadow?

  1. Why was the feast of the Passover instituted? What does              it

symbolize?

  1. Define "Paschal."
  1. Who was Jethro? Who were the "Midamtes?"
  1. Relate in detail the call of Aaron.

  1. What was the Ark of the Sanctuary?

  1. What was the influence of the idolatry of Egypt upon Israel?

  1. Why were the Levites chosen and set apart for their special

Ctillinsf?

  1.   Explain how their office is related to the Lesser Priesthood.

Lesson 24— Chapter VI— (Continued.)

Lesson 25— Chapter VII— The Lamb of God.

  1. How were disobedience and transgression generally dealt with

in Moses' day? Give examples.

  1. What was the feast of Pentecost?

Of Tabernacles?

Define "nomadic."

5 Describe the beginning of Israel's march to Canaan.

  1. Consider, and discuss at some length, the powers, privileges

and duties of each of the two Priesthoods.