Hymns
What is the most popular primary hymn?
"I Am a Child of God"
Recite the first article of faith.
"We believe in God, the Eternal Father, and in His Son, Jesus Christ, and in the Holy Ghost."
Which modern day apostle is known for having served as a jet fighter pilot in the West German Air Force?
Dieter F. Uchtdorf
He saw the tree of life in a vision (first) and wanted his family to partake of its fruit.
Lehi
Was cast into a lion's den for continuing to pray to God in spite of the king's decree.
Daniel
Name the hymn:
"Then in a moment to my view
The stranger started from disguise.
The tokens in his hands I knew;
The Savior stood before mine eyes."
(Hint: It was Joseph Smith's favorite hymn.)
"A Poor Wayfaring Man of Grief"
Complete the second article of faith: "We believe that men will be punished for their own sins, and not for ...."
"... Adam's transgression."
Who served the longest term as president of the church?
Brigham Young (over 29 years)
He, alongside the sons of Mosiah, spent his youth persecuting the members of the church. After an angel appeared to him he had a dramatic conversion and became a missionary, prophet, and co-author of the Book of Mormon.
Alma the Younger
Was born to Elizabeth and Zechariah, just a few months before Jesus. He lived in the wilderness, eating locusts and wild honey, and preaching repentance to prepare the way of the Lord. He was executed by King Herod.
John the Baptist
Name the hymn:
"In the heav’ns are parents single?
No, the thought makes reason stare!
Truth is reason; truth eternal
Tells me I’ve a mother there."
(Hint: written by Eliza R. Snow)
"O My Father"
Complete the third article of faith:
"We believe that through the ______, all mankind may be saved, by obedience to the laws and ordinances of the Gospel."
"Atonement of Christ"
Which prophet served as bishop when he was only 22 years old?
Thomas S. Monson
What was the name of the group of Lamanites that made a covenant of peace and buried their weapons of war after converting to the gospel?
The people of Ammon or Anti-Nephi-Lehies
Was told by God to go to the city of Nineveh to warn the people to repent. He refused and boarded a ship going the opposite direction, where he was swallowed by a whale in a storm and had time to pray and rethink his choices.
Jonah
Name the hymn:
"The works of God continue,
And worlds and lives abound;
Improvement and progression
Have one eternal round."
(Hint: inspired by the book of Abraham in the Pearl of Great Price)
"If You Could Hie to Kolob"
Complete the 11th article of faith: "We claim the privilege of worshiping Almighty God according to the dictates of our own conscience, and allow all men the same privilege, let them worship …"
"... how, where, or what they may."
Which prophet smashed his parents liquor bottles on the floor when he was 10?
President Russel M. Nelson
He buried the gold plates in the Hill Cumorah.
Moroni
Was the first person to see the empty tomb and the resurrected Jesus Christ.
Mary Magdalene
Who wrote the most hymns that appear in our current hymnbook?
William W. Phelps
Some of his best-known hymns include:
"The Spirit of God"
"Now Let Us Rejoice"
"Redeemer of Israel"
"Praise to the Man"
"O, God the Eternal Father"
Complete the first and/or second missing section from the 13th article of faith:
"We believe in being ________; indeed, we may say that we follow the admonition of Paul—We believe all things, we hope all things, we have endured many things, and hope to be able to endure all things. If there is anything ______ we seek after these things."
"honest, true, chaste, benevolent, virtuous, and in doing good to all men"
"virtuous, lovely, or of good report or praiseworthy"
What year did Gordon B. Hinckley graduate high school? (points awarded +/- 5 years of correct answer)
1928
(1923-1933 accepted answers)
This king said "For behold, are we not all beggars? Do we not all depend upon the same Being, even God, for all the substance which we have, for both food and raiment, and for gold, and for silver, and for all the riches which we have of every kind?"
King Benjamin
Name at least 5 of the categories that Jesus says are blessed in the Sermon on the Mount.
the poor in spirit
they that mourn
the meek
they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness
the merciful
the pure in heart
the peacemakers
they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake