The Smith Family
Angels & Visions
D&C 1-2
D&C 3
The Boy Joseph
100
Who was Joseph Smith Jr's father?
Joseph Smith Sr.
100
How old was Joseph when he had the first vision?
14
100
The first word in the Doctrine & Covenants is "Hearken". What does it mean to "Hearken"?
To listen and obey.
100
How many times did Joseph Smith and Martin Harris ask the Lord if Martin could borrow the manuscript to show his wife and friends?
3
100
What year was Joseph born?
Bonus: give his exact birth date.
Dec. 23, 1805
200
What is the name of Joseph Smith's mother?
Lucy Mack Smith
200
What question did Joseph ask Jesus Christ during the first vision?
Which of all the churches were true?
200
Finish this scripture: "What I the Lord have spoken, I have spoken, and I excuse not myself; and though the heavens and the earth pass away, my word shall not pass away, but shall all be fulfilled, whether by mine own voice or by the voice of my servants, _______________.
It is the same.
200
How many pages of manuscript did Joseph give to Martin Harris?
116
200
How old was Joseph when he had an operation on his leg?
7 years old
300
Joseph's oldest brother was one of his strongest supporters. What was his name?
Alvin Smith
300
Where was Joseph when he was first visited by the angel Moroni?
In his bedroom.
300
Finish this scripture: And he shall plant in the hearts of the children the promises made to the fathers, and the hearts of the children shall_________.
Turn to their fathers.
300
Finish this scripture: "You should not have feared man more than________."
God
300
Joseph used three main methods in his search for truth. They are things that we commonly do as Latter-day Saints. What were they?
Prayer, scripture study, and attending church
400
How many sons were in the Smith family?
6
400
How many times was Joseph visited by the angel Moroni within 24 hours?
5
400
What is the Spirit of Elijah?
Family History Work OR the desire to seek out one's ancestors.
400
Why was Martin Harris unhappy while helping Joseph translate the gold plates?
His family and friends didn't believe the plates were real and wanted proof that he wasn't wasting his time.
400
Joseph reflected on an important scripture he read in the bible. He recalled: "Never did any passage of scripture come with more power to the heart of man than this did at this time to mine. It seemed to enter with great force into every feeling of my heart." What scripture did he read?
Bonus: Can you recite it from memory?
James 1:5
"If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him."
500
What state did the Smith family live in before moving to Palmyra, New York?
Vermont
500
Why did Joseph pray the night he had his second vision/visitation? What was he concerned about?
He wanted to know his standing with God.
500
According to the angel Moroni, why were the gold plates so special?
They contained the fulness of the everlasting gospel!
500
What was on the 116 pages of manuscript Joseph gave to Martin Harris to borrow?
The plates of Lehi
500
How was Joseph treated for telling people he had had a vision of God and Jesus Christ?
"they were persecuting me, reviling me, and speaking all manner of evil against me falsely"