The First Four
This commandment forbids the worship of "graven images" or anything that takes the place of God in our hearts.
What is the Second Commandment?
This is the first commandment with a promise attached: "that thy days may be long upon the land."
What is "Honour thy father and thy mother"?
This is the name of the mountain where Moses received the stone tablets from the Lord.
What is Mount Sinai (or Horeb)?
In Matthew 22, Jesus said that all the law and the prophets hang on these two "Great Commandments."
What are Love God and Love thy Neighbor?
He was the brother of Moses who served as his "spokesman" and helped lead the Israelites out of Egypt.
Who is Aaron?
This commandment protects the holiness of the names of the Godhead.
What is "Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain"?
This commandment isn't just about physical violence; in the New Testament, Jesus clarified that it includes harboring "anger" toward a brother.
What is "Thou shalt not kill"?
Because the Israelites were rebellious and worshipped a golden calf, Moses did this to the first set of tablets.
What is broke them?
This section of the Doctrine and Covenants (known as "The Law") reiterates many of the Ten Commandments for our dispensation.
What is Section 42?
This was the "bread from heaven" that the Lord provided daily to the Israelites in the wilderness.
What is Manna?
This is the only commandment that includes a promise to "hallow" or make holy a specific period of time.
What is "Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy"?
To "bear false witness" is a formal way of describing this common sin.
What is lying?
The Lord told Moses that the second set of tablets would contain the same commandments, but without this "higher" authority or power.
What is the Melchizedek Priesthood?
In the For the Strength of Youth guide, the Sabbath day is described as a sign of our _____ to God.
What is love/commitment?
Before reaching Mount Sinai, the Israelites escaped Pharaoh's army by crossing this body of water on dry ground.
What is the Red Sea?
While we don't usually bow down to statues today, Elder Dallin H. Oaks taught that these "modern" things—like hobbies, money, or social media—become this if they take priority over God.
What are "Graven Images" or "Idols"?
This commandment focuses on the heart and thoughts, forbidding us from desiring what belongs to our neighbor.
What is "Thou shalt not covet"?
The Ten Commandments were kept inside this sacred, portable chest.
What is the Ark of the Covenant?
King Benjamin taught that we must watch our thoughts, our words, and these, or we must perish.
What are our deeds?
This is the specific name of the "throne" or the lid of the Ark of the Covenant where the Lord’s presence would appear.
What is the Mercy Seat?
This is the very first commandment given, establishing the hierarchy of our devotion.
What is "Thou shalt have no other gods before me"?
The "Law of Chastity" is the modern-day application of this specific commandment.
What is "Thou shalt not commit adultery"?
This many days and nights did Moses spend on the mountain with the Lord while receiving the Law.
What is forty?
This Book of Mormon prophet quoted the Ten Commandments to a wicked king and his priests while his face shone with the power of God.
Who is Abinadi?
Because of their lack of faith, the Israelites were commanded to wander in the wilderness for this many years before entering the promised land.
What is 40 years?