Understanding the Scriptures
Doctrine and Covenants 134
| Preamble(section heading) | Explanation of purpose at the beginning of a formal written document | |
| Instituted(vv. 1, 4) | Established, started | |
| Inviolate(v. 2) | Sacred, unbreakable | |
| Magistrates(vv. 3, 6) | Public officials who administer the law | |
| Republic(v. 3) | A government given authority by the people, who choose representatives to make and administer the law | |
| Sovereign(v. 3) | King, monarch, ruler | |
| Amenable(v. 4) | Accountable, responsible | |
| Infringe upon(v. 4) | Interfere with, limit, violate | |
| Prescribing(vv. 4, 6) | Establishing | |
| Dictate forms(v. 4) | Determine the exact way it will be done | |
| Suppress(v. 4) | Limit, restrict | |
| Are bound(v. 5) | Have a moral responsibility | |
| Inherent(v. 5) | Inborn | |
| Inalienable(v. 5) | Undeniable, beyond the power of anyone or anything to change or withhold | |
| Sedition(vv. 5, 7) | Disloyalty to the government, action that promotes rebellion | |
| Deference(v. 6) | Compliance, submission | |
| Supplanted(v. 6) | Replaced | |
| Anarchy(v. 6) | Lawlessness, the absence of rules and government | |
| Regulating(v. 6) | Directing, governing | |
| Proscribe, proscribed(vv. 7, 9) | Hinder, forbid | |
| Conspiracy(v. 7) | Secretly working together to do damage to or overthrow the government | |
| Breach(v. 8) | Disturbance, violation of the law | |
| Redress(v. 11) | Set right that which is morally wrong | |
| Encroachments(v. 11) | Unlawful intrusions | |
| Exigency(v. 11) | Emergency, immediate necessity | |
| Servitude(v. 12) | Bondage, slavery |
Studying the Scriptures
Do activity A as you studyDoctrine and Covenants 134.
Apply the Scriptures
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1.
Doctrine and Covenants 134contains beliefs and principles that can apply to many different situations. Consider the following imaginary incidents and explain a belief or principle fromDoctrine and Covenants 134that would apply to each one:
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A woman stole some money from her employer. She felt bad about what she had done and confessed to her bishop. What restoration should take place to help her repent?
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b.
A man was excommunicated from the Church. He was very upset and told some news reporters that the Church had no right to deny him membership.
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A group of youths thought it would be fun to break windows. You were driving home with a friend when you saw them. Your friend said to ignore it because it was none of your business. What should you do?
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2.
Write two more situations of your own based on any verse inDoctrine and Covenants 134.
