Scripture Mastery
Which of these scriptures inspired Joseph Smith to pray to ask which church is true:
Genesis 1:32
James 1:5
Isiah 4:3
What is James 1:5?
Joseph was born December 23rd 1805 in which one of these states:
New York
Pennsylvania
Vermont
What is Vermont? (Sharon, Vermont)
This is the name of the place where Joseph had his first vision
What is the sacred grove?
Finish the sentence, the Book of Commandments is _____
What is the original name of the Doctrine & Covenants?
Doctrine & Covenants is the only book on earth with a preface written by this person. (Section 1)
Who is the Lord Jesus Christ? Joseph wrote down the words from Section 1 straight from the Savior's voice.
In section 42, the Lord emphasized the responsibility of Church members to care for these individuals.
What is the "poor and needy"?
The Aaronic and Melchizedek priesthoods were restored by these heavenly messengers.
Who are John the Baptist and Peter, James, and John?
These sacred revelations are answers received by real people, with real life situations, in times of need through this means.
What is prayer?
Oliver Cowdery and others were called to preach the gospel to this group of people.
Who are the Lamanites?
This was Joseph's objective in going into a grove of trees to pray.
What is to find out which church was true?
The angel who appeared to Joseph, then tutored him for 4 years until he gave Joseph the golden plates.
Who is Moroni?
After the church was officially organized, Edward Partridge was the first person in the church called to this office.
What is the office of Bishop?
The number of pages that were lost when Martin Harris took them to show his wife.
What is 116 pages?
The Lord warned against these individuals, urging Church members to rely on true revelation through proper authority.
What are "False Prophets"?
"..whether by mine ___ voice or by the voice of my ________, it is the same. "
What is "own" and "servants"?
Joseph Smith led the Saints to this Illinois city, which became a thriving center for the Church.
What is Nauvoo?
The church was officially organized on this date.
What is April 6, 1830?
This person chose the revelations to be placed in the Doctrine and Covenants.
Who is the prophet Joseph Smith?
The Doctrine and Covenants urges members to prepare for this future event involving Jesus Christ.
What is the Second Coming of Christ?
Joseph said, "I saw ___ personages, whose brightness and glory defy all description." This is how many personages, and where they were standing.
What is 2 personages, "standing above me in the air."
Joseph Smith is often referred to by this title, signifying his role in restoring the gospel.
What is the Prophet of the Restoration?
This many members of the church were present on the day the church was officially organized.
What is six members?
This Doctrine and Covenants principle involves dedicating one's resources and efforts to help others/build God's kingdom.
What is the law of consecration?
This collection of revelations and writings by Joseph Smith is part of the LDS standard works.
What is the Doctrine and Covenants?