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Miscellaneous
100
Which of the following is a portrait of Joseph Smith?
The second portrait!
100
Name the three sections/kingdoms of heaven
Telestial, Terrestrial, Celestial
100
Put these in order of smallest to biggest: stake, branch, ward
Branch, Ward, Stake
100
Describe a typical church outfit for a man.
White shirt (necessary!), tie, suit
100
What does RM stand for?
Returned Missionary
200
Where did Joseph Smith find the Golden Plates?
The Hill Cumorah
200
What is the name of the scripture in which the health code is revealed?
The Word of Wisdom
200
Name the current president of the church.
President Russell M. Nelson
200
What is a “cultural hall”?
The gym/basketball court in the church!
200
What is the name of the being on top of LDS temples?
The Angel Moroni
300
What beings appeared to Joseph Smith in a vision? (multiple possible answers; must give at least 2 correct beings)
Peter, James, and John
John the Baptist
God and Jesus
The Angel Moroni
300
What is “Melchizedek”?
The Melchizedek Priesthood is the higher of two priesthoods, holding the keys to spiritual blessings and governing the Church. It is conferred upon faithful male members, typically beginning at age 18, and is named after the biblical figure Melchizedek.
300
What are the three organizations that a woman can lead in the church?
Relief Society, Primary, Young Womens
300
What are the three names for the groups of young women between the ages of 12-18 years old?
Beehive, Laurel, Mia Maid
300
Why can Mormons drink pepsi but not coffee?
Because the Word of Wisdom advises against "hot drinks."
400
What year were Black men allowed the priesthood in the church (within a 2 year margin)?
Bonus Question: Who was the prophet when the policy changed?
1978
Spencer W. Kimball
400
What’s doctrinally wrong about this image of an angel:
Mormons do not believe that angels have wings. They believe that angels are messengers of God and may appear in human form, but they are not typically depicted with wings.
400
Name three prophets (Joseph Smith doesn’t count)
Brigham Young, Wilford Woodruff, Gordon B. Hinckley, John Taylor... and many more!
400
Name an LDS hymn.
Praise to the man, The Spirit of God, We Thank Thee oh God for a Prophet, O My Father.... and so many more!
400
Name a quintessential Mormon food.
Funeral Potatoes and Green Jell-O of course!
500
Briefly narrate the miracle of the seagulls.
The Miracle of the Gulls is where flocks of seagulls are believed to have miraculously saved the crops of early Mormon pioneers in the Salt Lake Valley from a plague of crickets. In 1848, after the pioneers' second harvest was threatened by crickets, they prayed for deliverance. Seagulls then appeared in large numbers, devouring the crickets and saving the crops.
500
What are the essential ordinances for salvation in the LDS faith?
Baptism, confirmation, the temple endowment, and marriage sealing.
500
The president of the church presides over a committee of men called . . .
The Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
500
Who is Steve Young?
Former BYU Quarterback, went on to play for the SF 49ers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
500
Name an LDS primary song.
I Hope They Call Me on a Mission, I Am a Child of God, Follow the Prophet, A Child's Prayer, I'm Trying to Be Like Jesus, etc.