Scriptures
The _ _ _ _ _, and the designs, and purposes of God cannot be _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _, neither can they come to not.
D & C 3:1
works
frustrated
How much did the plates weigh?
40-60 pounds
Why did Martin want the 116 pages?
His wife didn't believe the Golden Plates were real. He was giving Joseph money and she felt it was a waste. He wanted her to see them so she would believe.
True or False, Joseph translated everything written on the Gold Plates
False,
Part of the plates were sealed and could not be opened
What specific day was The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints was officially organized?
April 6, 1830
Now behold, a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ work is about to come forth among the children of men.
D & C 4:1
marvelous
1) Emma
2) Martin Harris
3) Oliver Cowdery
Martin was told he could show the plates to who?
Martin was to show the translated pages only to his wife, parents, brother, and sister-in-law.
What did Oliver Cowdery do for a living before he met Joseph Smith
School Teacher
For, behold, you should not have _ _ _ _ _ _ man more than God. Although men set at naught the counsels of God, and despise his words.
D & C 3:7
feared
What language were the plates written in?
Reformed Egyptian
(Do you think Joseph knew that language with his education?)
What was written on the 116 pages that were lost?
Book of Lehi
What would it be to be a witness of a God of second chances?
Joseph made mistakes just like we do. Our loving Heavenly Father and Savior is there to help us repent, grow and do better.
Compare scriptures
D & C 6:20 - Oliver Cowdery wanting more proof
2 Nephi 1:13 - Lehi talking to his children (some were not following his teachings) before he dies.
What is theme difference between them?
20 Behold, thou art Oliver, and I have spoken unto thee because of thy desires; therefore treasure up these words in thy heart. Be faithful and diligent in keeping the commandments of God, and I will encircle thee in the arms of my love.
[13] O that ye would awake; awake from a deep sleep, yea, even from the sleep of hell, and shake off the awful chains by which ye are bound, which are the chains which bind the children of men, that they are carried away captive down to the eternal gulf of misery and woe.
God encircles us with his love, Satan binds us in misery.
Joseph had to hid the plates from people trying to steal them. Name one place, and bonus blessing for the others.
1) Under the bricks of the fireplace
2) In the barn loft
3) In a barrel of beans while they traveled.
What happened to Joseph and Emma after Martin left with the 116 pages?
Emma had a baby boy, Alvin, who died shortly after birth. Emma almost died during childbirth
What do we learn about obedience in the story of the lost pages?
When we have a distinct impression of an answer from our Heavenly Father, we don't question.
As missionaries, obedience is key to having the spirit to teach and also to safety.
Behold, if they will not _ _ _ _ _ _ _ my words they would not _ _ _ _ _ _ _ you, my Servant Jospeh, if it were possible that you should show them all these things which I have committed to you
D & C 5:7
Believe
Believe
This is what the Lord said would happen if the gold plates were displayed for the world to see. They would make excuses and still not believe even if they saw them.
How many total witnesses were there that saw and touched the gold plates?
12
Joseph Smith
The Three Witnesses - Oliver Cowdery/Martin Harris/David Whitmer
The Eight Witnesses - Christian Whitmer/Jacob Whitmer/Peter Whitmer, Jr/John Whitmer/Hiram Page/Joseph Smith Sr/Hyrum Smith/Samuel Smith
What did Moroni do after the pages were lost?
He took the Gold Plates back for 9 months. Joseph lost the power to translate
President Nelson called the gathering of Israel "the _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ challenge, the _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ cause, and the _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ work on the earth".
(Same word for all three blanks)
Greatest
Joseph Smith, the Prophet and Seer of the Lord, has done more, save _ _ _ _ _ only, for the salvation of men in this world, than any other man that ever lived in it.
Jesus
D&C 135:3