Words to Know

altara sacred table-like structure in the temple when Jesus was alive. People offered sacrifices to God on the altar.

Angel a heavenly messenger from God

Apostle a leader in Jesus Christ’s Church who testifies of Jesus Christ and teaches the gospel

authority the right to use a power such as the priesthood or to have the right to punish those who don’t obey the law

baptism [baptize]an ordinance or ceremony in which a person with priesthood authority from God places another person entirely under water and lifts him or her back out. Baptism is required to become a member of Jesus Christ’s Church. Also see gift of the Holy Ghost.

believeto feel that something is right or true

betray to turn against a friend or turn him or her over to an enemy

bless to give good things or to help a person

blessinga special prayer asking Heavenly Father to comfort or heal a person; the man who gives this prayer does so by the power of the priesthood which he holds. Any help we receive from God.

blindunable to see

body of flesh and bloodthe bodies that people on earth have that are made of skin, bones, muscles, and blood

bow [bowed]to lower the head in respect

bridegroom a man who is getting married

bury [buried]to place the body of a dead person in a tomb or in the ground and cover with earth; to place something in the ground which a person wishes to hide

capture [captured]to take a country or person by force

cavean opening in a hillside

celebrateto remember an important day by doing something special

chooseto pick or select

coina flat, metal piece of money

commandto tell someone or something what to do

commandmentsomething God tells people to do so they will be happy

counselora person who helps or gives advice to someone else

crown of thornssharp thorns arranged in a circle that was placed on Jesus’s head

crucify to kill a person by hanging him or her on a wooden cross as they did to Jesus Christ

deafnot able to hear

desertland that has very little water and few plants or animals

devilanother name for Satan

disciplea person who believes in Jesus Christ and tries to be like Him

drownto die from being underwater too long

earthquakea strong shaking of the earth

eternal lifeto become like our Father in Heaven and live with Him forever

everlastingsomething that has no end; it goes on forever

evilsomething that is bad and does not come from God

faithto believe and trust in Jesus Christ

faminea lack of food because not enough grows to feed everyone

fastto go without food and water while seeking blessings from Heavenly Father

feasta large meal usually eaten on a special day

filled with the Holy Ghostto have the Holy Ghost fill a person’s mind and heart with the truth

followto do what someone else does

foreveralways

forgiveto stop being mad at someone who has done bad or harmful things

gifta good thing God or others give to us

gift of the Holy Ghostthe right to have the Holy Ghost’s help; it is given to a person after baptism by someone with priesthood authority

gospelthe teachings of Jesus Christ about how people should live so that they can return and live with Heavenly Father; it is Heavenly Father’s plan of salvation

guarda person who watches over people in prison; to watch over a person, place, or thing

healto make a sick or hurt person well

heaventhe place where Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ live

holysomething that is pure and clean and set apart for God’s use

honeycombwax chambers made by bees. Bees fill these wax chambers with honey.

hymna church song or a song praising God

inna place where people can eat and sleep when they are on a journey

innkeeperthe person who runs an inn

jointo become part of a group

kingdom of Godthe Church or the place where the righteous will live with Heavenly Father after this life

kneel [knelt]to get down on your knees

lazynot willing to work

leadto guide others

leadera person who guides and is responsible for a group of people

lepera sick person with sores all over his or her body

lieto not tell the truth

loaf [loaves]the shape bread is baked in

locusta large flying insect sometimes used as food

mangera box where food is put for animals to eat

membera person who belongs to a church or other group

miraclesomething unusual that happens because of the power of God

missiona special time of service to go and teach people the gospel of Jesus Christ and strengthen God’s kingdom on earth

missionarya person who goes on a mission; sometimes the person is called to go to other lands

mockto make fun of

mounta mountain or large hill

neighborsomeone living near your home; any other child of God

obeyto do what has been asked or commanded

ordainmen who hold priesthood authority lay their hands on another man’s head to give him priesthood power and authority

organizeto put in order Jesus Christ’s Church

parablea story that teaches a principle or lesson

Passovera special celebration when Jewish people remember how God saved their people from the Egyptians at the time of Moses

peacemakera person who helps people not to be angry with each other

powerability to do something. Also see priesthood.

praiseto say good things about someone

prayto talk to God, giving Him thanks and asking for blessings

prayerwhat is said when a person prays

priesta leader in a church

priesthoodthe authority to act in God’s name

prisona place where people who have broken the law are kept

produceto make or grow something

promisesaying you will do something

propheta person called by God to tell people what God wants them to do

repentto feel sorry for something you did and to promise never to do it again

resurrectto have our bodies and spirits come back together after we die

revelation something God tells His children

righteousobedient to God’s commandments

robea long, flowing piece of clothing that is worn over other clothing

Sabbatha special day of the week when people worship God by going to church and learning more about Him

sacramentan ordinance in which bread and water are blessed and passed to members of the Church to remind them of Jesus Christ and to keep the commandments. The ordinance is done by men who have the priesthood.

sacredanything given to us by God that is to be respected and reverenced

sacrificeto give up something important for God or other people

Sainta member of Jesus Christ’s true Church

salvationto be saved from sin and death so that we can live with Heavenly Father again

saveto rescue from danger. Jesus died to save us from physical death and the dangers of sin.

scripturesbooks that contain the words of God given through His prophets

Second Comingwhen Jesus will come to the earth again to save the righteous people and destroy the wicked

sermona talk given to a group of people about the gospel

servanta person who serves or works for another person or for God

shepherda person who takes care of sheep

sinto disobey Heavenly Father’s commandments

sinnera person who does not obey Heavenly Father’s commandments

soldiera person who carries out the orders of a king or ruler

sorean area on the body that hurts or is bleeding

spiritone of Heavenly Father’s children who does not have a body of flesh and bones

stealto take something that belongs to someone else

sufferto feel great pain

synagoguea building where Jewish people meet to worship God

taxmoney people pay to the government

templeGod’s house on the earth; a place to worship God; a holy place where sacred ordinances are performed

temptto try to get someone to do something that is wrong

testifyto tell other people that we know something is true

testimonya feeling or thought from the Holy Ghost that the gospel is true

thief [thieves]someone who steals from others

thorna sharp and pointed part of a plant that can hurt if touched

tithingmoney given to God to build up His Church

tomba place where dead people are buried

transfigurationa change in a person for a short period of time that makes it possible for him or her to be in the presence of Heavenly Father

translateto change words written or spoken in one language into words with the same meaning in a different language

travelto go from one place to another

trialan event at which people try to prove whether or not a person has broken the law

truththat which is true and right

vinethe main stem of a plant, such as a grape, that has winding branches coming off of it. The vine keeps the branches alive.

visiona type of revelation from Heavenly Father

wara battle between enemies

weddingthe event at which a man and a woman become married

whipa thin cord or rope; to use a whip to hit someone or something

wickedsomeone who is evil

widowa woman whose husband has died

wildernessa place where there are no towns or cities and few people live

winea drink made from grapes

wisesomeone who is very smart and understands people, laws, and scriptures; also, someone who plans ahead

Wise Menmen who came from the East to visit Jesus when He was a young child

worship to praise, love, and obey God

wounda bad injury to a person’s body