Texas Trivia
What is the state bird of Texas
Mockingbird
Where did Joseph Smith live when he received the First Vision?
Palmyra, New York
When beginning to compile your family tree, who is the first person to list on your pedigree chart?
Yourself
What is the largest continent by land area?
Asia
Cinco De Mayo and Día de Muertos both originated in which country?
Mexico
In which year did Texas become a U.S. state?
1845
On July 22, 1839, Joseph rose from his own sickbed and went from sickbed to sickbed all over the city and neighboring communities healing the people. What did these hundreds of people ail from?
Malaria
Genealogists frequently use a chart that shows multiple generations of a person's genealogy. What is that chart called by genealogists?
A pedigree chart
In which country would you find the Great Barrier Reef?
Australia
What is the name of India’s festival of lights celebrated in either October or November?
Diwali
Why was the San Antonio Riverwalk originally created?
To prevent flooding
Joseph Smith wanted to have a 'holy city' in America, but what did he want to call it?
Zion
When recording dates in genealogical research, what is the standard form used? Use today's date for an example.
11 October 2024
Which African country is the most populated?
Nigeria
Which language has the most native speakers in the world?
Mandarin Chinese
San Antonio has the world’s largest population of what?
Bats
The Latter-Day Saint Church was officially formed on April 6, 1830 in Fayette, New York. How many official members did it have at that time?
6
Joseph Smith, Jr, Hyrum Smith, Samuel Smith, Peter Whitmer, David Whitmer and Oliver Cowdery. Later that day, the Church tripled in size with baptisms.
With the FamilySearch messaging feature, what can you do?
Communicate with a FamilySearch member via email
Which mountain range runs along the western coast of South America?
Andes mountains
What country is sometimes known as the "land of poets and thinkers?"
Germany
What was San Antonio's original name?
Yanaguana
What was the name of the bank started by the Saints in Kirtland?
The Kirtland Safety Society Anti-Banking Company
What relation is your grandmother's cousin's son to you?
First cousin, twice removed
What is the smallest country in the world?
Vatican City
Where in the world will you find the ancient Moreska Sword Dance being performed?
Croatia