Joseph Smith's Vision
This is the scripture which inspired Joseph to pray to God for wisdom in his life (You may look up Joseph Smith History 1:11, if you need to.)
What is James 1:5?
Joseph was born on December 23, 1805 in this state.
What is Vermont? (Sharon, Vermont)
This is the name we call the place where Joseph had his First Vision
What is the Sacred Grove?
Instead of having chapters in the Doctrine and Covenants, we have these.
What are sections?
Read D & C 19:16, and fill in the missing words:
For behold, I God have ______ _______ _______
for all, that they might not suffer if they would repent.
What is "Suffered These Things"?
True or False: Part of the reason Joseph went into the grove to pray was because he wanted to be forgiven of his sins.
What is True?
Joseph was this old when he had his first vision.
What is 14?
This is the state Joseph lived in when he had his First Vision
What is New York?
Most of the revelations we have in the Doctrine and Covenants came about because Joseph...
Prayed to Heavenly Father and asked a question.
Read D&C 6:37 and fill in the missing words:
Behold the wounds which pierced my side, and also the _____ ____ ____ _____ ____ ___ ____ ____ _____; be faithful, keep my commandments, and ye shall inherit the kingdom of heaven.
What is, "prints of the nails in my hands and feet"?
True or False: Joseph had prayed out loud every day of his life. (JSH 1:15)
What is False?
When he entered the grove to pray, this was the first time he had ever prayed out loud.
The name of the angel who appeared to Joseph, then tutored him for 4 years until he gave Joseph the golden plates.
Who is Moroni?
After leaving New York, the Saints moved to Kirtland, which is in this state.
What is Ohio?
Look at D&C 19:16-19. This person is speaking.
Who is the Lord Jesus Christ?
Read D&C 45:4
Father, behold the _____ ___ ____ __ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___, in whom thou wast well pleased; behold the blood of thy Son which was shed, the blood of him whom thou gavest that thyself might be glorified.
What is "sufferings and death of him who did no sin"?
True or False: Joseph asked his brother Alvin to accompany him into the grove of trees to pray (You can look up Joseph Smith History 1:15 if you need to)
What is False?
Joseph went alone to pray
Joseph received this book written on plates of gold. He translated it from reformed Egyptian into English, and called it this.
What is the Book of Mormon?
This is the year the church was organized
What is 1830?
This person chose the revelations to be placed in the Doctrine and Covenants.
Who is the prophet Joseph Smith? (But he asked his counselors to help him choose them, and then had the Saints vote on which sections to include and which not to include.)
Read D&C 21:9 and fill in the blanks:
For behold, I will bless all those who labor in my vineyard with a mighty blessing, and they shall believe on his words, which are given him through me by the Comforter, which manifesteth that ______ ____ ______ ____ ____ _____ _____ ____ ____ ___ ____ ____, yea for the remission of sins unto the contrite heart.
What is, "Jesus was crucified by sinful men for the sins of the world" ?
2 part question: Joseph said, "I saw ___ personages, standing above me ____ ____ ____, whose brightness and glory defy all description....." How many personages, and where were they standing?
(Look at Joseph Smith History 1:17)
What is 2 personages, standing above me in the air?
Joseph was married to a faithful, honorable woman who stood by his side for his entire life; her name was...
Who is Emma?
It took this many years of Moroni appearing to Joseph before he gave him the Golden Plates.
What is 4 years?
Look at D & C 89. This is explained in that section.
What is the Word of Wisdom?
Read Doctrine & Covenants 18:11, and fill in the missing words. For behold, the _____ _____ ______ suffered death in the flesh; wherefore, he suffered the pain of all men, that all men might repent and come unto him.
What is, "Lord your Redeemer"?