Title Page
Who abridged (summarized/made it shorter) the Book of Mormon?
Mormon *
According to the Introduction, what is the "crowning event" in the Book of Mormon? (3rd paragraph)
The personal ministry of the Lord Jesus Christ among the Nephites soon after His resurrection. *
Who were the 3 "official" witnesses from the "Testimony of Three Witnesses?"
Oliver Cowdery (Clerk, Teacher, Lawyer, Justice of Peace, Newspaper Editor)
David Whitmer (Farmer and Livery Keeper)
Martin Harris (Farmer)
Who were the 8 witnesses?
Christian Whitmer (Shoemaker)
Jacob Whitmer (Shoemaker, Farmer)
Peter Whitmer, Jr. (Tailor)
John Whitmer (Farmer, Newspaper Editor)
Hiram Page (Doctor)
Joseph Smith, Sr. (Cooper, Teacher, Merchant)
Hyrum Smith (Farmer/Cooper)
Samuel H. Smith (Logger, builder, tavern operator)
What was Joseph doing when he was visited by the angel described in "The Testimony of the Prophet Joseph Smith?" (See Paragraph 2)
Praying
Name 3 purposes of the Book of Mormon as listed in the Title Page? (Paragraph 2)
1- Show unto the House of Israel (aka: God's Covenant People, aka: Us) what great things the Lord hath done for their fathers.
2- So we can know the covenants of the Lord and that we're not cast off forever.
3- Convince Jew and Gentile (everyone) that JESUS is the CHRIST, the ETERNAL GOD
Who hid the completed ancient plates in the Hill Cumorah? (See Introduction, Paragraph 4)
Moroni (Son of Mormon) *
According to the 3 witnesses, who showed them the plates? (approximately halfway down the page)
An angel of God
The 8 witnesses testified that "...we have seen and _________, and know of a surety that the said Smith has gotten the plates of which we have spoken."
hefted
Who appeared to the Prophet Joseph Smith as an angel and told him about the Book of Mormon and where to find it? (Paragraph 6; See also Paragraph 4 of the Introduction)
Moroni *
True or False?: Moroni said the Book of Mormon is free from faults. (Paragraph 2)
False: "...if there are faults they are the mistakes of men;"
"Except in the case of His only perfect Begotten Son, imperfect people are all God has ever had to work with. That must be terribly frustrating to Him, but He deals with it. So should we. And when you see imperfection, remember that the limitation is not in the divinity of the work." -Elder Holland
According to the Introduction, the Book of Mormon is a new and additional witness of what? (Paragraph 5)
Jesus Christ is the Son of the living God, and all may be saved by Him
("All who will come unto Him and obey the laws and ordinances of His gospel may be saved").
The 3 witnesses said they saw the plates and the engravings upon them, and they also said "...we know that they have been translated by the gift and power of God, for ________________________________."
"his voice hath declared it unto us."
What did Moroni tell Joseph he would find hidden in the Hill?
A book written on gold plates
2 stones in silver bows, fastened to a breastplate (the Urim and Thummim) - this was to help Joseph in translating
What does the 2nd to last paragraph of the introduction invite us to do?
Read, ponder, and ask if it's true
(Read the promise that comes if we do that)
What did Moroni warn Joseph about on his last visit to Joseph's room? (Paragraph 13)
Satan would try to tempt him to use the plates to get rich (because his family was quite poor).
-Joseph was told he would not get the plates unless his only motive was to glorify God and build His kingdom.
When you receive a witness that the Book of Mormon is true, what other things will you come to know? (See final paragraph of Intro)
Jesus Christ is the Savior of the world
Joseph Smith is a prophet
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the Lord's kindgom on earth
What happened to the plates once Joseph finished translating them? (3rd to last paragraph)
Moroni called for them and took them back into his care.