Joseph's Early Life
100 - Family Matters: This was the number of people in Joseph Smith Jr.'s immediate family.
What is eleven?
100 - Scriptural Search: Joseph Smith sought guidance from this book in the New Testament.
Answer: What is the Epistle of James?
100 - Sharing Spiritual Experiences: Sharing impressions from the Holy Ghost can do this for others.
Answer: What is bear witness of truth?
100 - Prophet of the Restoration: This is Joseph Smith's title.
Answer: Who is the Prophet of the Restoration?
100 - Setting the Record Straight: Joseph wrote his history for this reason.
Answer: What is to correct false reports about the Church?
200 - Home Sweet Home: Joseph Smith Jr. was born in this state.
Answer: What is Vermont?
200 - Humble Heart: Joseph acknowledged this need before praying.
Answer: What is a lack of wisdom?
200 - Strength in Testimony: What inspired you in Joseph's account to remain true to your testimony?
(This is an open-ended question with varying answers)
200 - "In Possession of the Facts": This was the purpose of Joseph Smith writing his history.
Answer: What is to give an accurate account of the events and correct false reports?
200 - Truth and Righteousness: Joseph pledged to write his history according to these principles.
Answer: What are truth and righteousness?
300 - Moving Day: The Smith family moved to this New York town when Joseph was around 10 years old.
Answer: What is Palmyra?
300 - Heavenly Manifestation: This descended from heaven in answer to Joseph's prayer.
Answer: What is a pillar of light?
Joseph Smith—History 1:14–20, 25
300 - Facing Opposition: Joseph Smith was surprised by this after sharing his First Vision experience.
Answer: What is opposition?
300 - Responding to Ridicule: Joseph compared his experience to this biblical figure.
Answer: Who is the Apostle Paul?
Joseph Smith—History 1:21–26 - I can remain true to what I know, even if others reject me.
After his remarkable First Vision, Joseph Smith naturally wanted to share his experience with others. The opposition he faced surprised him.
What inspires you to remain true to your testimony?
Open discussion
400 - Sibling Rivalry: This Smith brother died young in 1823.
Answer: Who is Alvin?
400 - Inspired Word: Joseph was inspired to pray after reading this verse.
Answer: What is James 1:5?
400 - Finding Courage: Besides the scriptures, where can we find examples of people who have remained true to their spiritual experiences?
Answer: What are from ancestors, or people we know?
400 - Personal Reflection: How has the First Vision changed your life?
(This is an open-ended question with varying answers)
Joseph Smith—History 1:21–26 - I can remain true to what I know, even if others reject me.
After his remarkable First Vision, Joseph Smith naturally wanted to share his experience with others. The opposition he faced surprised him.
What other examples—from the scriptures, an ancestor, or people you know—give you courage to stay true to the spiritual experiences you have had?
Open discussion
500 - Conversion Conundrum: These three denominations were vying for converts during the religious revival in Joseph's youth.
Answer: What are Methodists, Presbyterians, and Baptists?
500 - Personal Revelation: Joseph's experience teaches us that we can receive this.
Answer: What is personal revelation?
500 - Multiple Accounts, Consistent Message: Why are there several different accounts of the First Vision?
Answer: What is because Joseph Smith recounted his experience many times to different audiences and scribes, each providing unique details and perspectives?
500 - A Hymn of Faith: This hymn in the LDS hymnal recounts Joseph Smith's First Prayer.
What is "Joseph Smith's First Prayer"? (Hymn #26)
Year of Revelation: Joseph experienced the First Vision in this year.
Answer: What is 1820?