Sacred Ground
This Missouri city was designated as a "holy and consecrated land" where the Saints were commanded to build a temple.
What is Far West?
This Apostle was commanded to "settle up his affairs" and prepare to serve a mission because he was "faithful and true."
Who is David W. Patten?
After initial surplus property, members are commanded to pay this amount of their increase annually.
What is one-tenth?
This President of the Quorum of the Twelve was warned to be humble and beware of pride.
Who is Thomas B. Marsh?
The Lord officially named His Church this in Section 115.
What is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?
Joseph Smith visited this Massachusetts city, where a rumored treasure led the Lord to teach a lesson about trusting Him, not riches.
What is Salem?
The Lord designated this exact date, April 26, 1839, for the Apostles to depart from the temple lot.
What is the day and date (that the revelation was to be fulfilled)?
This is the official name of the law established in D&C 119.
What is the Law of Tithing?
The Lord asks Thomas B. Marsh to show this quality when he is asked to "govern your house in meekness."
What is meekness (or humility)?
The Lord used this phrase in D&C 115 when commanding the Saints to live righteously.
What is "Arise and shine forth"?
Joseph Smith named this location near the Grand River, meaning the place where Adam will come to visit his people.
What is Adam-ondi-Ahman?
This revelation was given in response to the request, "Show us thy will, O Lord, concerning the..." (What group?)
What is the Quorum of the Twelve (Apostles)?
This Council is authorized to administer and distribute tithing funds.
What is the Council on the Disposition of the Tithes?
The Lord praised this individual, saying his "sacrifice shall be more sacred unto me than his increase," for faithfully settling Church affairs.
Who is Oliver Granger?
These two items, mentioned in Ezekiel, represent the records of Ephraim and Judah.
What are the stick of Joseph and the stick of Judah?
This phrase in Section 115 refers to Church units that act as places of "defense, and for a refuge from the storm."
What are Stakes of Zion?
The general purpose of the Apostles' mission called for in Section 118 was to preach in this continent.
What is Europe (or Great Britain/England)?
The Lord stated that obeying the law of tithing would help the Saints to sanctify this.
What is the land of Zion?
This common theme from D&C 111-120 helped the Saints keep going amidst persecution.
What is trust in the Lord (or faithfulness/hope)?
Section 113 provides answers about the "rod" and "branch" mentioned in this Old Testament book.
What is Isaiah?
Besides the temple, the Saints were instructed to start the foundation work for this specific kind of holy structure in Far West.
What is a House of the Lord (or Temple)?
The Lord told David W. Patten to prepare for a mission because his time of rest had arrived. What specific kind of rest was the Lord referring to?
What is rest in the bosom of his Redeemer (or death)?
Before the annual payment of one-tenth of interest, the Lord required the Saints to first donate all of this to the bishop.
What is their surplus property?
To check his pride, Thomas B. Marsh was commanded to humble himself "under the mighty hand" of this person.
Who is God (or Jesus Christ)?
Section 113 provides the Lord's interpretation of these ancient scriptures, explaining that the "rod" from the stem of Jesse is a servant in the hands of Christ.
What are the prophecies of Isaiah?