“Index,” Gospel Principles (2011), 283 “Index,” Gospel Principles, 283 Index A Aaronic Priesthood offices and duties of 75–76 quorums of 78 See also Melchizedek Priesthood Priesthood Abraham, God’s covenant with 83 Adam and Eve commanded to have children 28 Fall of 28–29 first to come to earth 27 Holy Ghost came to 31–32 marriage of 27 separation of, from God 28–29 valiant spirits 27 Agency an eternal principle 17 exercising, without memory of premortal life 11 necessary in plan of salvation 17 19 requires choice 19–20 Satan sought to take away 17 Alcohol 167 169 Ancestors, helping 235–38 Apostasy, Great 91–92 Apostle, office and duties of 77 98 See also Twelve Apostles Atonement 59–66 Christ only one able to perform 61 Christ suffered and died to make 55–57 61 necessary for salvation 59 Resurrection a result of 62 salvation from sin a result of 62–65 statement on, by Joseph Fielding Smith 109 story by Boyd K. Packer illustrating 63–65 See also Jesus Christ Authority a feature of true Church 89 restored 97 B Baptism 115–19 covenants of 117–18 mode of 116–17 need for 115–16 new beginning through 119 who should be baptized 117 Believing testimony of others, gift of 129 Bible 45–46 Birth, our time and place of, chosen by Heavenly Father 10 Bishop, office and duties of 76 Book of Mormon 46–47 C Celestial kingdom baptism necessary to enter 116 exaltation in 272 275–80 Charity 173–78 statement on, by Joseph Smith 177–78 statement on, by Thomas S. Monson 176 Chastity 225–32 Cheating 181–82 Children Adam and Eve commanded to have 28 responsibilities of 216 Christ See Jesus Christ Church of Jesus Christ apostasy from 91–92 authority in 89 97 become member of, by baptism 115 features that identify 87–91 in former times 87–93 in the Americas 91 organization of 89–90 97–98 organized through Joseph Smith 97–98 restoration of, foretold 92–93 95–96 restored, will never be destroyed 99–100 revelation in 87 89 today 95–100 Coffee 169 Commandments, keeping, part of repentance 111–12 Confession, part of repentance 110–11 Confirmation See Gift of the Holy Ghost Council in Heaven 11 Covenant Abrahamic 83–84 baptismal 117–18 definition of 81, 83 new and everlasting 85 renewed through sacrament 136 Covenant people 81–86 Creation by Jesus Christ 23–24 carrying out the 23–24 shows God’s love 24–25 D Deacon, office and duties of 75 Dead, ordinances for, a feature of the true Church 90–91 Devil See Satan Disobedience, results of 204–5 Doctrine and Covenants 47 Drugs, misuse of 169 E Elder, office and duties of 76–77 Elijah, coming of 254 Enduring to the end, blessings received for 279–80 Eve See Adam and Eve Exaltation 275–80 becoming worthy of 16 eternal marriage essential for 219–20 statement on, by Joseph Fielding Smith 277 F Faith in Jesus Christ 101–6 a spiritual gift 101 130 blessings that follow 105–6 definition of 101, 103 how we can increase 103–5 statement on effects of, from Lectures on Faith 105–6 statements on need for works with, by Spencer W. Kimball 105 why we need 103 Fall, the 28–30 results of 29–30 Family eternal 207–11 importance of 207, 209 providing for 157 relationships 209–10 responsibilities 213–17 statement on, by David O. McKay 207 statement on, by Harold B. Lee 210 successful 210–11 Family: A Proclamation to the World 10 207 210 211 213 214 215 217 226 Family history 233–39 Fast day 146–47 Fasting 145–48 blessings for 147–48 proper 145–46 Fast offerings 147 187 Father in Heaven See Heavenly Father Fathers, responsibilities of 214–15 First Presidency 97–98 First principles and ordinances 90 brought back in their fulness through Restoration 98–99 Foreordination 9–10 statement on, by Joseph Smith 10 Forgiveness for breaking law of chastity 231 joy through 112 statements on, by Spencer W. Kimball 231 Forgiving others, part of repentance 111 Forsaking sin, part of repentance 110 Freedom to choose See Agency Fruit 170 G Garden of Eden 28 Gift of the Holy Ghost 121–24 definition of 121–22 one of God’s greatest gifts 123 receiving 122–23 recognizing the influence of the Holy Ghost 123 Gifts of the Spirit See Spiritual gifts Giving 186 statement on, by Stephen L Richards 186 Glory, kingdoms of 271–72 God See Heavenly Father Gospel truths restored 98–99 Grains 170 Grand Council 11 H Healing, gift of 129 Health, Lord’s law of See Word of Wisdom Heavenly Father attributes of 6 body of 6 Creator of all things 5 desire of, that we develop the qualities He has 10–12 fatherhood of 9 knowing 6–7 our potential to become like 9 people made in His image 6 reality of 5–6 Ruler of all things 5 statement on our relationship to, by Joseph F. Smith 9 statement on role as our Father, by Joseph Smith 5–6 work and glory of 6 Herbs 170 High priest, office and duties of 77 Holy Ghost 31–33 attributes of 32 baptism necessary to receive gift of 116 came to Adam and Eve 31–32 mission of 32–33 statements on, by Joseph Fielding Smith 33 See also Gift of the Holy Ghost Honesty 179–83 statement on, by Brigham Young 179 statement on, by Joseph F. Smith 182 statement on, by Mark E. Petersen 179 Hot drinks 169 I Idleness 158–59 Interpretation of tongues, gift of 127 Israel gathering of house of 245–50 name of Jacob changed to 245 scattering of house of 245, 247 statement by Joseph Fielding Smith on gathering of 248 statement by Russell M. Nelson on gathering of 249 Israelites 245 J Jacob God’s covenant with 245 name changed to Israel 245 Jesus Christ birth and mission were foretold 51–52 Creator 23–24 example of charity 176–77 example of service 165–66 foreordained in premortality 9 introduced sacrament 133 135 life of 51–58 love of 54–55 made blessings available to us through Atonement 57 obeyed the Father 204 Only Begotten Son of the Father 52–53 organized Church 55 Orson F. Whitney’s vision of suffering of 56 perfect life of 53–54 redemption by 55–57 sacrifice of 57 149 151 Savior and leader in earth life 15 teachings of 54–55 wants us to serve others 163 See also Atonement Faith in Jesus Christ Second Coming of Jesus Christ Joy, fulness of 11 Judgment by Jesus Christ 271 Final 269–74 preparing for 273 records will be used in 270–71 words, works, and thoughts will be used in 269–70 Judgments of God 269 K Knowing that Jesus Christ is Son of God, gift of 128–29 Knowledge, gift of 128 L Lord’s day 140–41 See also Sabbath Lucifer See Satan Lying 181 M Man child of God 9 created in image of God 6 statement by Joseph F. Smith on divine parentage of 9 to rule over God’s creations 5 Marriage eternal 219–23 statement on, by Spencer W. Kimball 222 Meat 170 Melchizedek Priesthood offices and duties of 76–77 quorums of 78–79 See also Aaronic Priesthood Priesthood Millennium 263–67 statement on, by Brigham Young 259 statement on, by John Taylor 266 Miracles, gift of working 129–30 Missionary work 189–95 statement on, by Ezra Taft Benson 192 Mothers responsibilities of 215–16 statement on, by Boyd K. Packer 215 N New and everlasting covenant 85 O Obedience 201–6 baptism shows 116 statement on, by Joseph Smith 203 Offerings 185–88 statement on, by Gordon B. Hinckley 188 statement on, by Heber J. Grant 188 statement on, by Stephen L Richards 186 Ordinances a feature of true Church 90–91 restored 98–99 Outer darkness 273 P Paradise in spirit world 243 statement on, by Jedediah M. Grant 243 statement on, by Wilford Woodruff 243 Parents, responsibilities of 157 213–16 Patriarch, office and duties of 77 Patriarchal blessings 10 77 130 statement on, by Thomas S. Monson 10 Pearl of Great Price 48 Personalities, developed in premortal life 9–10 Plan of salvation 10–12 23 Prayer 35–38 how prayers are answered 37–38 how to pray 37 when to pray 36–37 why we pray 35–36 President of the Church 39 blessings for obedience to 43 leads Church 98 living prophet today 41–42 statement on, by Wilford Woodruff 41–42 sustaining the 42 See also Prophets Priest, office and duties of 76 Priesthood 67–71 blessings for using properly 71 definition of 67 divisions of 73–74 how is properly used 70 how men receive 69–70 keys of 74–75 need for 67, 69 organization of 73–80 statement on, by Joseph F. Smith 74–75 See also Aaronic Priesthood Melchizedek Priesthood Procreation, power of 226 Progress, earth life necessary for 10–11 Prophecy, gift of 129 Prophets 39–43 foreordained 9–10 God has called throughout ages 41 representatives of God on the earth 39 words of, are scripture 48 R Recognition of sins, part of repentance 110 Records, we will be judged by 270–71 Recreation 159 Remission of sins, baptism for 115 Repentance blessings from 112 definition of 109 need for 107 now is the time for 113 principles of 109–12 statements on, by Spencer W. Kimball 109 111–12 231 Rest 159 170 Restitution, part of repentance 111 Restoration of Church foretold 92–93 95–96 through Joseph Smith 96–99 Revelation, a feature of true Church 87, 89 S Sabbath 139–43 blessings for observing 142 definition of 139 history of 140–41 keeping holy 141–42 purpose of 139–40 Sunday 140 Sacrament 133–37 administration of 135–36 attitude when taking 137 Christ introduced the 133, 135 covenants renewed through 136 Sacrifice 149–54 Satan bound during the Millennium 265–66 cast out of heaven 15–16 fought against Jesus in heaven 15 freed briefly at the end of the Millennium 267 imitates gifts of the Spirit 131 opposes good 19–20 sought to take away freedom to choose 13, 15 tempted Eve 28 tempts us 16 wants us to break law of chastity 228–30 Savior See Jesus Christ Scriptures 45–49 four books of 45–48 studying 48–49 Sealing, power of, restored by Elijah 254 Second Coming of Jesus Christ 257–62 signs of 251–56 261 Service 161–66 187 statement on, by Spencer W. Kimball 163 Seventy, office and duties of 77 Signs of the times See Second Coming of Jesus Christ Sin all are guilty of 107 definition of 107 Smith, Joseph Church restored through 96–99 truth restored through 98–99 Sorrow for sin, part of repentance 110 Spirit, gifts of See Spiritual gifts Spirit prison 244 Spirits, bodily form of 242 Spiritual gifts 125–32 care in using 131–32 description of 125–30 developing 130–31 feature of true Church 91 Satan imitates 131 Spirit world 241–44 statement on, by Ezra Taft Benson 241 teaching of Brigham Young concerning 241–42 Stake 98 Stealing 181 Strong drinks 167 169 Sunday, the Sabbath 140–41 T Talents developed in premortal life 9–10 developing 197–99 statement on accountability for, by Joseph F. Smith 199 statement on developing, by Heber J. Grant 199 statement on developing, by Marvin J. Ashton 198 Tea 169 Teacher, office and duties of 75 Teaching from this book 1–3 gift of 128 Telestial glory 272 Temples eternal marriage performed in 220–21 work performed in 233–39 work performed in, during the Millennium 259 265 Temptations, overcoming, statement on, by Gordon B. Hinckley 229 Terrestrial glory 272 Test, earth life a 10–11 Testimony, statement on, by David O. McKay 128–29 Thoughts, we will be judged by 269–70 Tithes 185–88 statement on, by Gordon B. Hinckley 188 statement on, by Heber J. Grant 188 statement on, by Stephen L Richards 186 Tobacco 169 Tongues, gift of 125, 27 Translation, gift of 127 Trials, necessary to progression 11 Twelve Apostles, judgment by 271 See also Apostle V Vegetables 170 Veil covers memory of heavenly home 11 W Wards 98 War in Heaven 15–16 Wheat 170 Wine 167 169 Wisdom, gift of 127–28 Word of Wisdom 167–72 statement on, by Heber J. Grant 171 Words, we will be judged by 269–70 Work 155–60 170 statement on, by David O. McKay 160 statement on, by Heber J. Grant 157 Works, we will be judged by 269–70