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100

What was Joseph Smith Jr's wife's name?

Emma Hale

100

This event happened on December 23, 1805

Joseph Smith, Jr. was born

100

I am Joseph Smith's brother. I served several missions, became the church patriarch in Nauvoo after my father, and I died in Carthage with Joseph.

Hyrum Smith

100

I was a major financial contributor to the printing of the Book of Mormon by mortgaging my farm and later selling most of it to pay off the mortgage. I am most often remembered for a terrible mistake I made.

Martin Harris

100

I was the minister of the Baptist church where Parley P. Pratt and Edward Partridge were members before they joined the church. I knew the Book of Mormon was true when I read it. I acted as a scribe for Joseph Smith.

Sidney Rigdon

200

Our family made up the majority of the witnesses of the gold plates.

The Whitmer family

200

When did Joseph Smith have the first vision?

The spring of 1820

200

I was the first presiding patriarch of the church.

Joseph Smith, Sr.

200

I was a Methodist minister for 40 years and promised the Lord that I would follow what the prophet instructed me, but I changed my mind the next day.

James Covel

200

I was one of the missionaries called on a mission to the Indian Territory along with Oliver Cowdery, Peter Whitmer, and Parley P. Pratt.

Ziba Peterson

300

I was a business partner with Josiah Stowell when I met Joseph Smith. My family and I were often persecuted for our belief in the restored gospel. I had great faith and asked him to speak to the Lord on my behalf. I was told in what is now section 12 of the Doctrine and Covenants to “seek to bring forth and establish the cause of Zion”

Joseph Knight, Sr.

300

In 1836 what temple was completed?

Kirtland Ohio

300

Who was the first man called to be bishop in this dispensation?

Edward Partridge

300

I was married to a daughter of Peter Whitmer, Sr., I was one of the Eight Witnesses of the Book of Mormon, and I once thought I received revelations through my own seer stone.

Hiram Page

300
I was a printer and published the Book of Commandments and the 1935 edition of the Doctrine and Covenants.  I wrote several hymns including "The Spirit of God Like a Fire is Burning" which was sung at the dedication of the Kirtland temple.

W. W. Phelps

400

I was known as a pious woman interested in the welfare of my children here and hereafter. I investigated many churches and joined with the Presbyterians. I stopped attending there after Joseph was called of God to restore the true church of Jesus Christ. I rejoiced that God would now give us a more perfect knowledge of the plan of salvation and the redemption of mankind.

Lucy Mack Smith

400

Name the two most important events that happened to Joseph Smith in 1827

Married Emma Hale and obtained the gold plates

400

My brother introduced me to the church and after I was baptized I was called as a missionary to lift up my voice as with the sound of a trump.  I was also one of the original Quorum of the 12 Apostles.

Orson Pratt

400

In later years I moved to Texas, refused to follow Brigham Young, and was excommunicated from the church

Lyman Wight

400

Who was martyred with Joseph Smith?


 Hyrum Smith

500

 Name the 3 Witnesses

Martin Harris, David Whitmer, Oliver Cowdery

500

The church was officially organized in my home on April 6, 1830.

Peter Whitmer

500

I was the third person baptized as a member of the church and I was the first called missionary. My last name is Smith.

Samuel H. Smith

500

I was a Shaker before I joined the church. I allowed the church to use my large farm to gather in Ohio. I decided to not remain with the church. After I went back to the Shakers I made the saints leave my land.

Leman Copley

500

I was not one of the three or eight witnesses of the Book of Mormon, but I was blessed to see the plates while Joseph and Emma were boarding at our home.

Mary Musselman Whitmer

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