Recap: Chapter 1-2
In 1815, in which country did the volcano Tambora erupt?
Indonesia
Joseph was helping a neighbor dig what when he found the seer stone?
a well
What moment led Martin Harris to know the plates in the lockbox were of God?
He prayed after lifting the lockbox
Who bestowed the Aaronic Priesthood on Joseph and Oliver
John The Baptist
What happened to Newel Knight after praying if the BoM was true?
An uneasy feeling came over him, and it grew worse as he started for home. By the time he reached his house, the feeling was so oppressive that he begged his wife, Sally, to get the prophet.
What is the name of the person who drove the wagon when the Smith family was relocating to New York?
Mr Howard or Lucy Mack Smith
What was the purpose of Joseph's prayer the first time he was visited by Moroni?
He often felt condemned for his weakness and imperfections. He Joseph began to pray, pleading fervently that God would forgive his sins.
Why did Martin go to New York City?
To find someone to authenticate the characters
What led Joseph, Emma, and Oliver to relocate to the Whitmer's in Harmony?
Building persecution in Harmony
Who was the first contact from the church to instruct Parley Pratt?
Hyrum Smith
In which city did the Smith family live once they relocated to New York?
Palmyra
Who did Moroni tell Joseph he should share his visions with?
Directing Joseph to someone who would support him, Moroni urged him to tell his father about his visions.
How did Emma Hale Smith's parents feel about the BoM translation?
“I consider the whole of it a delusion,” Isaac said. “Abandon it.”
Who was the first person to see the plates besides Joseph Smith Jr.?
Mary Whitmer
Who was instructed to select the hymns for the church?
Emma Smith
What did the Savior say to Joseph during the first vision?
“Joseph, thy sins are forgiven.”
What was instructed to Joseph Smith from Moroni and Alvin before he would be able to obtain the plates?
Moroni: Purify his heart, strengthen his mind
Alvin: Be faithful in receiving instruction and keeping every commandment that is given you.
With whom did Oliver Cowdery live with while teaching in Manchester
Joseph and Lucy Mack Smith
Why did Egbert Grandin deny publishing the BoM?
He believed the book was a fraud.
Why did Joseph Smith have Oliver correct Hiram Page?
If he acted too forcefully against Hiram’s revelations, he could offend those who believed in them or discourage faithful Saints from seeking revelation on their own.
“I saw a pillar of light exactly over my head, above the brightness of the sun, which descended gradually until it fell upon me.
“… When the light rested upon me I saw two Personages, whose brightness and glory defy all description, standing above me in the air. One of them spake unto me, calling me by name and said, pointing to the other—This is My Beloved Son. Hear Him!”
Who was asked by a judge “Do I understand, that you believe [Joseph Smith] can see by the aid of the stone?”
Josiah Stowell
Was Oliver Cowdery given the gift to translate?
He also told Oliver that he could translate the record like Joseph did, as long as he relied on faith. “Remember,” the Lord said, “without faith you can do nothing.”
What role did Solomon Chamberlain play in the Restoration
Solomon studied it for two days and went with Hyrum to Grandin’s printing office, where a printer gave him sixty-four printed pages. With the unbound pages in hand, Solomon continued on to Canada, preaching everything he knew about the new faith along the way.
What significance does Rhoda Greene play in the restoration?
She converted her husband, John Greene; her brother, Brigham Young; and his friend, Heber Kimball