Christmas Meanings and Traditions
What is your favorite Christmas tradition?
Answers may vary.
What is The Doctrine and Covenants about?
It's a collection of revelations given by God through the Prophet Joseph Smith.
What Jail did Joseph Smith die in?
1) Nauvoo Jail
2) Carthage Jail
3) Liberty Jail
4) Kirkland Jail
2) Carthage Jail
Why was Joseph Smith surprised to see his brother Alvin in the Celestial Kingdom?
Because he had died before he was baptized for the remission of his sins.
Joseph Smith saw him there however because in D & C 137:7 it states:
Thus came the voice of the Lord unto me, saying: All who have died without a knowledge of this gospel, who would have received it had they been permitted to tarry, shall be heirs to the celestial kingdom of God.
What country began the tradition of putting candles on Christmas trees?
1) Austria
2) Germany
3) Switzerland
4) Norway
2) Germany
Christmas Tree - 1500's
Gift Giving on Dec 25th - 1600's
Carols for the public - 1500's
Advent Wreaths - 1800's
Christmas as a warm family holiday - 1843 - England
Modern Santa Clause Image - 1800's - US
What is the name of the Angel that visited Mary and told her that she would give birth to the Christ child.
1) Michael
2) Clarence
3) Gabriel
4) Moroni
3) Gabriel
In the Doctrine and Covenants, what were the revelations about?
The revelations guided the founding, organization, doctrine and leadership of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
Who else died at the same time as Joseph Smith?
1) John Taylor
2) Willard Richards
3) Sidney Rigdon
4) Hyrum Smith
4) Hyrum Smith (The prophet's brother)
In Section 137 who was the person Joseph Smith was surprised to see in the Celestial Kingdom?
1) Hyrum Smith
2) Samuel Smith
3) Don Carlos Smith
4) Alvin Smith
4) His brother Alvin Smith.
What was the highest grossing Christmas movie of all time?
1) Home Alone
2) The Grinch (2018)
3) Elf
4) Polar Express
1) Home Alone
What do you do to remember the true meaning of Christmas during Christmastime?
Answers will vary.
In 1831 The Lord revealed through Joseph Smith that ________ was the location of Zion.
1) Kirkland, Ohio
2) Palmyra, New York
3) Salt Lake City, Utah
4) Independence, Missouri
4) Independence, Missouri
What happened to the saints after the Prophet Joseph was murdered?
They were driven out of Nauvoo.
In Section 137 what kingdom of glory did Joseph Smith see in his vision?
1) Celestial
2) Telestial
3) Terestial
1) The Celestial Kingdom.
Which reindeer's name means "thunder"?
1) Dasher
2) Blitzen
3) Comet
4) Donner
4) Donner
Where in the Bible can we find the story of the birth of Jesus?
1) Genesis
2) Acts
3) Luke
4)Romans
3) Luke 2:1-7
Under revelation recorded in D & C Section 88, Joseph Smith organized The School of Prophets. What was it's purpose?
Teach doctrine, build spiritual discipline, prepare men for missionary work and church leadership as well as teach practical subjects like economics, language and science.
What is the main purpose of Section 136 in the Doctrine and Covenants?
1) Building the Nauvoo Temple
2) Organizing the journey of the saints west.
3) Organizing missionary work.
4) Calling new Apostles.
2) Organizing the journey of the saints west.
What Prophet received the vision in Section 138?
1) Joseph Smith
2) Wilford Woodruff
3) Joseph F. Smith
4) Brigham Young
3) Joseph F. Smith
What song was originally written for Thanksgiving, not Christmas?
1) Oh Holy Night
2) Jingle Bells
3) Twas the Holiday Before Christmas.
4) Silent Night
2) Jingle Bells
What are 3 different names for Jesus?
Savior, Messiah, Redeemer, Emmanuel, Jehovah, The Prince of Peace.
John the Baptist came to restore the Priesthood to Joseph Smith and who?
1) Sidney Rigdon
2) Hyrum Smith
3) Oliver Cowdrey
4) David Witmer
3) Oliver Cowdrey
How would you have felt if you lived in Nauvoo as an early saint and you had just heard about the death of the Prophet Joseph Smith?
Answers will vary.
What is the main theme of D & C Sections 137 and 138?
1) The Spirit World and the redemption of the dead.
2) Eternal Marriage.
3) The Pre-existence.
4) The Law of Consecration.
1) The Spirit World and the redemption of the dead.
What mythical figure predates Santa Claus and punished naughty children in Alpine regions?
1) La Befana
2) Krampus
3) The Yule Cat
4) Perchta
1) La Befana