The great trek
How many pioneers were eaten by wolves?
2.
The first sister missionaries were called to serve in what country?
England.
Received the Aaronic priesthood with Joseph Smith
Oliver Cowdery
The first temple ever built was?
Kirtland Temple.
what is an ordinance?
A sacred, formal act performed by the authority of the priesthood.
What song, that's now a part of our hymnal, is considered the pioneer's anthem?
"Come, Come Ye Saints"
The first sister missionary was Inez Knight. She served with other sister companions and by herself. How long did she serve?
26 months.
Who restored the Aaronic Priesthood?
John the Baptist
DAILY DOUBLE
How long did the Nauvoo temple function before the saints had to abandon Nauvoo for the trek west?
less than 1 year.
They had to abandon the temple because it was no longer safe to stay in Nauvoo. They attempted to sell the temple but weren't successful. It was burned badly in an arsonist fire and then torn down due to public safety concerns.
give 2 examples of a "saving ordinance"
baptism, confirmation, ordination to the Melchizedek Priesthood (for men), the temple endowment, and the marriage sealing.
DAILY DOUBLE
When did the pioneers first arrive in the Salt Lake Valley?
1847
True or False:
The first female missionary had to beg the Prophet to be sent out on her mission?
False.
She was planning a European vacation to visit her brothers who were serving missions in Europe when she was called to serve with her friend as sister missionaries.
was shot multiple times at Carthage Jail, survived and later was called to be a prophet.
John Taylor
how long did the SLC temple take to build?
40 years
name a "non-saving" ordinance
naming and blessing children, consecrating oil, and administering to the sick and afflicted, are also performed by priesthood authority. While they are not essential to our salvation, they are important for our comfort, guidance, and encouragement.
The Mormon pioneer era ended because of the construction of this
Transcontinental Railroad
Who was instructed to organize a hymn book for the church?
Emma Smith
They both left the church, but never denied their testimony of the book of mormon as two of the three witnesses and were eventually rebaptized.
Oliver Cowdery
Martin Harris
which temple was the first to have saving ordinances performed in it?
Nauvoo Temple
Why did the Lord give us ordinances and covenants?
Ordinances and covenants help us remember who we are. They remind us of our duty to God. The Lord has provided them to help us come unto Him and receive eternal life. When we honor them, He strengthens us.
A device attached by a pioneer to the wheels of the wagons, this was the first of its kind and is still used today.
What is an odometer
Name the one woman that we know saw the gold plates
Share your thoughts/feelings/testimony on Joseph Smith
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Name 2 heavenly manifestations that appeared in the Kirkland temple
Jesus Christ
Elijah
Moses
Elias
State 3 ways you can honor your preisthood heritage and be a pioneer?
Know your family history
Temple work
Share the gospelEtc.....