Scripture Heroes
"I will go and do the things which the Lord hath commanded..."
Who was Nephi (1 Nephi 3:7)
This revelatory event marked the beginning of the restoration of the Gospel
What is the First Vision
This righteous virtue is defined as the pure love of Christ and "it endureth forever; and whoso is found possessed of it at the last day, it shall be well with him."
What is Charity
The golden plates, translated to become Book of Mormon, were hidden here by Moroni
Where is the Hill Cumorah
Place of Jesus Christ's birth
What is Bethlehem
"I saw a pillar of light exactly over my head, above the brightness of the sun, which descended gradually until it fell upon me...When the light rested upon me I saw two Personages, whose brightness and glory defy all description"
Who was Joseph Smith, Jr. (JSH 1:16-17)
The name of the dispensation that we are living in
What is "the Latter Days" or "the dispensation of the fulness of times"
The first principles and ordinances of the gospel are these
What are first, faith in the Lord Jesus Christ; second, Repentance; third, Baptism by immersion for the remission of sins; fourth, Laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost (Article of Faith #4)
Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery were baptized in this river
What is the Susquehanna River
The Conference Center, located in this city, is home to General Conference...when there isn't a pandemic ;)
What is Salt Lake City, Utah
"If all men had been, and were, and ever would be, like unto [him], behold, the very powers of hell would have been shaken forever; yea, the devil would never have power over the hearts of the children of men."
Who was Captain Moroni (Alma 48:17)
April 6th, 1830
What is the date the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints was organized (D&C 20)
Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet, at Kirtland, Ohio, February 27, 1833. As a consequence of the early brethren using tobacco in their meetings, the Prophet was led to ponder upon the matter; consequently, he inquired of the Lord concerning it. This revelation was the result.
What is the Word of Wisdom
This revelation first read on September 23, 1995 teaches that, "successful marriages and families are established and maintained on principles of faith, prayer, repentance, forgiveness, respect, love, compassion, work, and wholesome recreational activities"
What is the Family Proclamation
The capital of the Israel
What is Jerusalem
We were cast into a fiery furnace because we would not bow down to the idol gods that King Nebuchadnezzar set up
Who were Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego (Daniel 3:1-30)
This group of LDS men, enlisted in the U.S. army from July 1846 to July 1847, provided much needed income to fund the pioneer trek to the Salt Lake valley. Their route took them thru southern Arizona and contributed to the "Capture of Tucson" on December 16, 1846
What was the Mormon Battalion
This is God's work and His glory
What is, "to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man." (Moses 1:39)
May 15, 1829
What is the date of the restoration of the Aaronic Priesthood (D&C 13)
The first temple of the restored church was built here
Where is Kirtland
"Entreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God"
Who was Ruth (Ruth 1:16)
This revelation was received by President Spencer W. Kimball on June 1, 1978 extending priesthood and temple blessings to all worthy male members of the Church
What is Official Declaration 2
"The rights of the priesthood are inseparably connected with the powers of heaven, and...the powers of heaven cannot be controlled nor handled [except by these]." What are "these"?
What are the principles of righteousness (D&C 121:36-37) (see also, "Not as the World Giveth", Elder Jeffery R. Holland, April 2021 General Conference)
Known as the Three Witnesses, we were privileged to have "an angel of God [come] down from heaven, and he brought and laid before our eyes, that we beheld and saw the [golden] plates, and the engravings thereon"
Who were Oliver Cowdery, Martin Harris, and David Whitmer
The name of this city means "City Beautiful"
What is Nauvoo