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=5.= Cite the word of the Lord as given through modern revelation regarding the att.i.tude of members of the Church toward the governments under which they live.
=6.= What has the Lord said as to His judgment concerning those who are effectually prevented by their enemies from a strict compliance with His requirements?
=7.= Give a modern instance of an abandonment by the Church, under pressure of secular law, of a Divine requirement.
=8.= Show that secular authority is recognized of G.o.d as necessary to the government of mankind, and that the officers of the law are therefore to be obeyed.
=9.= Summarize the declarations of belief regarding the duty of the Church toward the law of the land, as formulated by Joseph Smith, and as adopted by the Church.
LECTURE XXIV, ARTICLE 13.
Practical Religion.
=1.= Give James' definition of pure religion.
=2.= Show that religion is not theological formula, but practical application of recognized principles of right.
=3.= What is the teaching of the Church regarding man's relations.h.i.+p to G.o.d?
=4.= Show that benevolence is enjoined by scripture. (Give, 1, instances from the teachings of the Savior; 2, those of His apostles; 3, those of modern requirement.)
=5.= Specify the means of donation for benevolent purposes, provided by the Church today.
=6.= Outline the modern Church plan of, 1, free-will offerings; 2, fast offerings as a modification of the foregoing.
=7.= Explain the advantages of fast-day observance, and fast-offerings, among members of the Church.
=8.= What is t.i.thing?
=9.= Cite biblical authority for the observance of the law of t.i.thing in ancient times.
=10.= State the requirements made by revelation for the t.i.thing of the people today.
=11.= What is meant by consecration and stewards.h.i.+p?
=12.= Give scriptural instances of G.o.d's people having lived in the United Order. (Cite, 1, from Pearl of Great Price; 2, from Bible; 3, from Book of Mormon.)
=13.= Explain the United Order, or the Order of Enoch, as provided for the Church through modern revelation.
=14.= Show that individual freedom is provided for in the plan of the United Order.
=15.= Cite scriptural instances of the Lord's denunciation of the idler.
=16.= What is the teaching of the Church regarding the propriety and necessity of marriage?
=17.= What has the Lord said through revelation of those who forbid marriage?
=18.= What is Celestial Marriage?
=19.= Show that the authority of the priesthood is necessary in the making of contracts that are to be of effect after the death of the parties.
=20.= What does the Church teach regarding the enormity of the sin of unlawful a.s.sociation of the s.e.xes? Cite the declaration of Alma in this connection.
=21.= State the provisions of the revelation known as the Word of Wisdom.
