Who's Who?
Who is the author of the Doctrine and Covenants, the person who truly made the entire Doctrine and Covenants?
Jesus Christ
How old Joseph was when he had the first vision?
14 years old
This is the name of the place where Joseph had his first vision
The Sacred Grove
Where do we find the D.M. describing Joseph Smith's first prayer in the Sacred Grove when he said "I saw two Personages, whose brightness and glory defy all description"
A. JSH 1:15-20
B. JSH 2:15-20
C. JSH 1:1-15
A. JSH 1:15-20
Tell me the names of the three witnesses of the Book of Mormon.
Oliver Cowdery, David Whitmer and Martin Harris
This amazing woman who was so faithful, lost three sons (2 martyred and 1 of illness) in her lifetime. Who is she? Hint: Not Emma Smith
Lucy Mack Smith (Joseph, Alvin, and Hyrum)
Joseph's mother.
Who was the Angel that appeared to Joseph, then tutored him for 4 years until he gave Joseph the golden plates.
Angel Moroni
Who ordained Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdrey to the Aaronic Priesthood?
Double points
John the Baptist
Key Phrase:" The only true and living church"
A. Doctrine & Covenants 8:2-3
B. Doctrine and Covenants 1:30
C. Doctrine & Covenants 130:22-23
B. Doctrine and Covenants 1:30
Name one of the 12 witnesses of the Doctrine and covenants.
Thomas B. Marsh, David W. Patten, Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball, Orson Hyde, William E. McLellin, Parley P. Pratt, Luke S. Johnson, William Smith, Orson Pratt, John F. Boynton or Lyman E. Johnson
This person lost 116 pages of the Book of Mormon. He gave Joseph and Emma 50.00 to help support Joseph as he translated The Book of Mormon. Who is he?
Martin Harris
Joseph was born December 23rd 1805 in what state?
Vermont (Sharon, Vermont)
There were two tools that Joseph Smith used in order to translate the Book of Mormon. Name one.
The breastplate with the Urim and Thummim and the Seer Stone. Later he was able to use "The Spirit of Revelation".
Where do you find the Doctrinal Mastery? "Look unto me in every thought. Doubt not, fear not."
A. Doctrine & Covenants 21:4-6
B. Doctrine & Covenants 6:36
C. Doctrine & Covenants 8:2-3
B. Doctrine & Covenants 6:36
This scripture lead Joseph to pray out loud for the first time. Where do you find this scripture in the New Testament?
"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."
Double Points
James 1:5
Orson Hyde said that America has a guardian angel that was with Columbus and George Washington and that "...he presides over the destinies of America. Who is the guardian angel of America?
The Angel Moroni
Joseph and Emma moved here so Joseph could escape the unkindness and persecution in Palmyra, New York. Where did they move to?
Double points
Harmony, Penn.
Joseph Smith recorded his experience in the Sacred Grove along with some of his history. It is called the Joseph Smith History. In which book do we find it?
The Pearl of Great Price
D&C 8:2-3 - fill in the blanks
"I will tell you in your _____ and in your ______, by the Holy ________."
"I will tell you in your HEART and in your MIND, by the Holy GHOST"
Levi was one of the 18 witnesses that testified of the truthfulness of the Doctrine & Covenants. His signature stood out because when he signed he used a pencil and then went back and added "never to be erased". Levi was a descendant of one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. What was Levi's last name?
Levi Hancock - descendant of John Hancock!
This is the older brother of Joseph Smith who died, whom Joseph was very close to. He and Emma also named their baby (who also died) this. Who is he?
Alvin Smith
In 1830, Joseph Smith had published the Book of Mormon and organized the Church and those who persecuted him also went after his family. Father Smith was thrown in prison for a month for a debt that he owed. The amount was $14.00, what did Father Smith owe the money for?
The home that Alvin built before he died
What was the original name of the Doctrine and Covenants?
A. The Fundamental Doctrines of Christ
B. The Book of Commandments
C. The Doctrines of the Church of Christ
B. The Book of Commandments (for the Government of the Church of Christ)
Last week our lessons were about the importance of every person. The Doctrinal Mastery is D&C 18:10-11. Tell me the words using the first letters.
T w o s i g i t s o G.
The worth of souls is great in the sight of God.
For the last 25 years the Church has been collecting and verifying every document written by Joseph Smith or over which he had oversight and has finally completed 27 volumes. What is the name of these books?
1) The Writings of Joseph Smith 2) The Times & Seasons or 3)The Joseph Smith Papers
The Joseph Smith Papers
Besides the 3 witnesses and the 8 witnesses there was one other person who was shown the gold plates. What was HER name?
Mary Whitmer
Father Smith moved his family to Palmyra, N.Y. in 1816 because the farm land in that area was frozen and there were no crops. What was the cause of the "year without a summer"?
Because of the volcanic eruption of Mount Tambora in Indonesia that sent ash into the atmosphere causing temperatures to drop.
Moroni made a stone box and buried it in the Hill Cumorah along with some precious items. List the 4 things that were buried in the hill.
The gold plates, the breastplate with the Urim and Thummin, the Liahona and the sword of Laban
D&C 13:1 is about the Aaronic Priesthood. What is the verse below?
T A P h t k o t m o a, a o t g o r, a o b.
The Aaronic Priesthood holds the keys of the ministering of angels, and of the gospel of repentance, and of baptism.
In 1830, when the Church was organized, what was the original name of the Church?
1830 - The Church of Christ
1834 - The Church of the Latter-Day Saints
1838 - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints