Joseph Smith
How old was Joseph Smith when he had the First Vision?
14
Which angel visited Joseph to tell him about the plates?
Moroni
How did the Word of Wisdom come about?
Emma Smith was tired of cleaning up chewing tobacco off the floors
The Doctrine and Covenants was originally published under what name?
The book of Commandments
What scripture did Joseph Smith read to inspire him to go and pray?
James 1:5
Why did Joseph go to the Sacred Grove
to pray to ask about which religion was right
How did J.S. and O.C. get baptized?
John the Baptist conferred the aaronic priesthood on them and they baptized each other in the river
Name 2 things we are told we should eat?
grains, vegetables, fruit
What are the 3 degrees of glory discussed in d & C 76
Celestial, terrestrial, telestial
Where did Joseph Smith’s family live when he was 14?
Palmyra, NY
Who did Joseph tell about Moroni’s visit after it happened?
his father
When the angel showed Joseph the plates at the Hill after visiting him all night why didn’t he let him take the plates?
The angel stated it was not time. We also know that Joseph was not ready.
What should we avoid?
alcohol, tobacco, hot drinks
What is the Doctrine and Covenants?
a collection of revelations received mostly by Joseph Smith
Who mortgaged their farm so the Book of Mormon could be printed?
Martin Harris
Joseph lost how many pages of manuscript?
116
Who conferred the Melchizedek Pristhood on J.S.
Peter, James and John
What should we eat sparingly?
meat
What organization did Emma Smith found?
Why was a restoration needed?
because of the falling away after Jesus’ apostles and disciples died
Oliver Cowdery came to Joseph Smith and they proceeded to start what important work?
translating the plates
An angel showed the plates to one of the groups of witnesses. Which group of witnesses was it and which angel?
Moroni and 3 witnesses
Name 2 promises
run and not be weary, walk and not faint
treasures of knowledge
Health in the navel and marrow in the bones
What was the purpose of the School of the Prophets?
to prepare leader and missionary spiritually
In section 88, a revelation was given to build a House of God (temple), where was this temple to be built?
Kirtland, OH