Joseph Smith
(Answers in JSH)
(Answers in JSH)
Joseph Smith was born in this county in Vermont.
What is Windsor County (JSH 1:3)
Arizona has this many temples
6: Snowflake, Phoenix, Mesa, Gilbert, Tucson and The Gila Valley Temples
This revelation contains the following promises: Health in their navel, Marrow to their bones, Find wisdom and great treasures of knowledge, Run and not be weary, and the Destroying Angel shall pass by them.
What is D&C Section 89:18-21
On this date in history, Brigham Young entered the Salt Lake Valley for the first time:
What is July 24, 1847
This modern prophet has perfect pitch – meaning he can hear a musical note and immediately know what it is without looking!
Who is President Russell M. Nelson
A preacher from this religious sect told Joseph regarding the First Vision that “it was all of the devil, that there were no such things as visions or revelations in these days; that all such things had ceased with the apostles, and that there would never be any more of them.”
What is Methodist (JSH 1:21)
There are this many dedicated temples in the world
170 (answer can be found on churchofjesuschristtemples.org/statistics/)
David Whitmer was chastised in this revelation for being more afraid of what the world, his neighbors, thought of him rather than being most concerned with how the Lord viewed him and what the Lord thought of him.
What is D&C 30:1-3
What animal on the trail east of the Rocky Mountains was so numerous that the pioneers had to send advance parties ahead to clear the trail so the teams could pass?
What are bison
When a young man in primary, this prophet was so rowdy that he made his primary teacher cry!
Who is President Thomas S. Monson
Joseph Smith worked for Josiah Stoal, who was a resident of this county in New York.
What is Chenango County (JSH 1:56)
The Tucson Temple was announced on this date.
October 6, 2012 (answer can be found on churchofjesuschristtemples.org/statistics)
In this revelation, known as the “olive leaf” revelation received in 1832 & 1833, we are given a list of 10 things to do: love one another, cease to be covetous, have charity, cease to be idle, be clean, cease to criticize, cease to sleep longer than necessary, go to bed early, clothe yourself in charity and pray always.
What is D&C 88:123-126
This group of pioneers marched through Tucson en route to San Diego, California
Who is the Mormon Battalion
This prophet counseled us to live by “The Six Be’s”: "Be grateful. Be smart. Be clean. Be true. Be humble. Be prayerful.
Who is President Gordon B. Hinckley
Joseph and Emma Smith eloped and were married in the house of this man.
Who is Squire Tarbill (JSH 1:58)
This temple has the most spires on it out of any temple in the world.
San Diego, California Temple has 10 spires
In a series of 5 visions contained in this section, Joseph Smith and Sydney Rigdon learned about the nature of The Father & Jesus Christ, the Fall of Lucifer, the sons of perdition, and the Three Degrees of Glory.
What is D&C 76
Joseph Smith promised this childhood friend of his that as long as this friend never cut his hair and remained faithful in the gospel, his enemies would not be able to touch him.
Who is Porter Rockwell
A frequent quote from this prophet is, “Sow a thought, reap an act; Sow an act, reap a habit; Sow a habit, reap a character; Sow a character, reap an eternal destiny.”
Who is President Spencer W. Kimball
After the First Vision, Joseph compared himself to this person who defended himself before King Agrippa.
Who is Paul (JSH 1:24)
President Gordon B. Hinckley was inspired to introduce the concept of a smaller “mini” temple. The first mini temple built is located here
What is Monticello, Utah (it was dedicated in 1998)
While pondering the current events of 1832, including the Nullification Crisis, Joseph Smith received this revelation that includes the counsel to “stand ye in holy places and be not moved.”
What is D&C 87. The counsel to stand in holy places is in verse 8.
William Clayton invented this handy device to help the pioneers measure how many miles they traveled each day.
What is an odometer
This future prophet was just beginning his address on adversity to 17,000 people in the Marriott Center when a 27-year-old man came out of the audience and walked onto the stand, carrying a briefcase and a toy cellular phone wrapped in black tape. He approached this future president of the church and told others sitting on the stand to clear the area, saying he had a bomb and detonator. Everyone moved off the stand, except for two Church security officers who refused to leave President ___________ side. President ________appeared calm and never responded to the man. When the incident was over, President ____________ continued his address without appearing shaken.
Who is President Howard W. Hunter (This incident occurred at a 19-stake fireside on the BYU campus in Feb. 1993)