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5. 1. The patriarchal order is: A. A recommend for your patriarchal blessing. B. When father orders take-out C. The Lord’s divine system of government A. A recommend for your patriarchal blessing. B. When father orders take-out C. The Lord’s divine system of government

6. 1. Answer C. “The Lord’s government is patriarchal in nature. –Bruce R. McConkie

7. 2. The most important organization in the Church is: A. The Twelve Apostles B. The First Presidency C. The family A. The Twelve Apostles B. The First Presidency C. The family

8. 2 Answer C. “The family is the MOST important organization in time and all eternity. Our purpose in life is to create for ourselves eternal family units.” – Joseph Fielding Smith

9. 3. The presiding authority in your family is: A. The Prophet B. The bishop C. Your father (or mother, if there is no father in your home.) A. The Prophet B. The bishop C. Your father (or mother, if there is no father in your home.)

10. 3 Answer C. “ In the home the presiding authority is always vested in the father, and in all home affairs and family matters there is no other authority paramount? – Joseph F. Smith

11. 4. As presiding authority in the family, some of father’s responsibilities are: A. Direct the family in righteousness B. Provide physical & spiritual needs C. Seek the Lord for personal revelation concerning his family. A. Direct the family in righteousness B. Provide physical & spiritual needs C. Seek the Lord for personal revelation concerning his family.

12. 4 Answer All “God established that fathers are to preside in the home. Fatherhood is leadership. It has always been so; it will always be so. Fathers should set a righteous example and see that family members are taught correct principles.”

13. 5. Some of the mother’s responsibilities are to: A. Bear and nurture children. B. Help provide for physical & spiritual needs of her family. C. Be a companion, counselor, and friend to her husband. A. Bear and nurture children. B. Help provide for physical & spiritual needs of her family. C. Be a companion, counselor, and friend to her husband.

14. 5 Answer All “At the time of the creation, the responsibility of bearing and nurturing children was assigned the mother. Father is not to act with out counsel, without assistance. A wife is a companion, counselor, partner, helpmeet and friend.”

15. 6. According to the Lord’s plan, who is responsible for loving and teaching the children? A. The father B. The mother C. Both parents A. The father B. The mother C. Both parents

16. 6. Answer C. “Truly a tremendous responsibility falls upon a couple when they bring children into the world. Not only food, clothes, and shelter but loving, kindly disciplining, teaching, and training.” -Spencer W. Kimball

17. 7. In the Lord’s plan: A. There is full equality between man and woman B. The man is more important because he holds the priesthood C. If you want a job done give it to a woman! A. There is full equality between man and woman B. The man is more important because he holds the priesthood C. If you want a job done give it to a woman!

18. 7. Answer A. “In the church husband and wife are equally yoked together, the wife is neither behind nor ahead of the husband but at his side” –Boyd K Packer

19. 8. In order to preside as the patriarchal head of a family, he must: A. Have a college education B. Have a good job C. Have the Melchizedek Priesthood A. Have a college education B. Have a good job C. Have the Melchizedek Priesthood

20. 8 Answer C. Whether your father is a member or not, he is the head of the family. Support him in positive actions. Yet the husband must hold the Melchezedek Priesthood and be married to his wife in the temple to be called patriarchal.

21. Graduation Question The father has the role of patriarch because: A. He is more worthy B. It is his divine role C. Men are physically stronger The father has the role of patriarch because: A. He is more worthy B. It is his divine role C. Men are physically stronger

22. Graduation Answer B. The patriarchal order is of divine origin and will continue throughout eternity. It is not a question of who is best qualified, or who is living the most worthy life. It is a question of law and order. – Joseph F Smith

23. You are now a Celestial Heir!! You are now a Celestial Heir!!