Joseph Smith & The Coming Forth of the Book of Mormon
What scripture from the New Testament inspired Joseph Smith to pray?
James 1:5
What is the subtitle of the Book of Mormon?
Another Testament of Jesus Christ
What did Moroni say was contained in the golden plates when he appeared to Joseph Smith?
He said that the fulness of the everlasting gospel was contained in it, as delivered by the Savior to the ancient inhabitants
What year was the Book of Mormon first published?
1830
How many witnesses were shown the plates by an angel of God?
What year did Joseph Smith go to what is now known as the Sacred Grove to pray vocally for the first time in his life?
1820
What were the gold plates preserved in for hundreds of years?
A stone box
Who was the first person Joseph told about the angelic visitation?
Father
What is the crowning event recorded in the Book of Mormon?
The personal ministry of the Lord Jesus Christ among the Nephites soon after his resurrection
Name the Three Witnesses
Oliver Cowdery, David Whitmer, & Martin Harris
What Book of Mormon prophet appeared to Joseph Smith to tell him about the existence of "a book deposited, written upon gold plates, giving an account of the former inhabitants of this continent, and the source from whence they sprang?"
Moroni
One of the purposes of the Book of Mormon is "...that they might know the _______ of the Lord."
Covenants
Moroni told Joseph that "...my name should be had for _______ and _______ among all nations..."
good and evil
How many copies of the Book of Mormon have been distributed?
200 million
True or False. The Eight Witnesses were only able to look but not touch the plates
False
What date did Joseph Smith have a personage appear in his room to tell him about the Book of Mormon? How many years were there between the First Vision and this appearance?
September 21, 1823; Three years
Another purpose of the Book of Mormon is "...the convincing the Jew and the Gentile that ______________."
Jesus is the Christ
How many times did a personage appear to Joseph Smith when he was first told about the golden plates?
Four. Moroni visited him 3 times during the night and once the next morning.
In how many languages has the church published the Book of Mormon?
The Church has published the Book of Mormon in 113 languages — 92 full translations and 21 Selections from the Book of Mormon.
Name three of the 8 Witnesses
Christian Whitmer, Jacob Whitmer, John Whitmer, Peter Whitmer, Jun., Hiram Page, Joseph Smith, Sen., Hyrum Smith, Samuel H. Smith
Fill in the Blanks. Joseph Smith said the following: "I told the brethren that the Book of Mormon was most __________ of any book on earth, and the _______________ of our religion, and a man would get nearer to God by abiding by its _____________ than by any other book."
correct, keystone, precepts
Fill in the Blanks. The Book of Mormon. An account written by the hand of _____________ upon plates taken from the plates of _____________. Sealed by the hand of _______________.
Mormon, Nephi, Moroni
When was Joseph Smith allowed to take the plates from the place where they were deposited?
September 22, 1827.
(7 years from the First Vision and 4 years from the first time seeing Moroni.)
Name the four kinds of plates spoken of in the Book of Mormon
The Plates of Nephi, The Plates of Mormon, The Plates of Ether, & the Plates of Brass
Which statement is false? The Three Witnesses stayed in the church throughout their life; The Three Witnesses never deviated from their published testimony as a witness of the Book of Mormon
Despite differences with Joseph Smith that led each of the Three Witnesses to part ways individually with the Church (Cowdery and Harris later returned), they continued to affirm their testimony as witnesses throughout their lives.