Early Life
When was Joseph Smith born?
December 23, 1805
What was this period of great religious revival called?
The Second Great Awakening
What year did the First Vision occur?
1820
Who were some of the early Christian reformers?
Martin Luther
John Calvin
Where did Joseph Smith's family move from and why?
Frost and unsuccessful farming
How did the different churches, priests and converts view each other?
With animosity, contention and strife
How old was Joseph when he had the First Vision?
14 years old
Name a Founding Father that was alive at the time of the First Vision?
What sickness did Joseph Smith have as a child and what happened as a result?
Typhoid fever
Had to have pieces of the bone in his leg removed
How did the preachers view visions?
They were of the devil
Where did he go to pray?
The woods by their farm
Which of Joseph Smith's relative fought in the American Revolution?
Maternal Grandfather Solomon Mack
Paternal Grandfather Asael Smith
"God was going to raise up some branch of his family to be a great benefit to mankind."
Where did Joseph Smith's family move to when he was around 10?
Palmyra, New York
What was a common view of God in the early 1800s?
An all powerful being who chose who was saved
What led Joseph to go pray?
He was seeking forgiveness of sins
He wanted to know which church to join
How many states were there in 1820?
23
How many siblings did Joseph Smith have?
Bonus if you can name them all :)
8
Alvin, Hyrum, Samuel Harrison, William, Don Carlos, Sophronia, Catherine and Lucy
What churches were around when Joseph Smith was growing up?
Methodist, Baptist, Presbyterian, and Quaker
How many accounts are there of the first vision?
9
When was the expedition of Lewis and Clark?
1804