The words of 2 Nephi 19:6 are popularly recognizable as the lyrics of George Friedrich Handel’s classic Christmas oratorio known appropriately as the ________
Messiah
100
When Lehi and his family left from Jerusalem for the first time, their first rest stop was this valley, which hopefully was a bit more steadfast than the person it was named for
Lemuel
100
Lehi and his family barely get into the wilderness before the two black sheep of the family start complaining. Find the verse where “murmuring” is first mentioned in the Book of Mormon
1 Nephi 2:11
100
Not too long after they journeyed into the wilderness God reminded Lehi that they had forgotten to grab one important thing before leaving Jerusalem, wives! Luckily this man and his five daughters were willing to tag along.
Ishmael
100
Nephi used this adjective to describe both the Liahona and the construction of the ship which God commanded him to build
Curious
200
According to Isaiah where shall the Lord’s house be established in the last days? (Utah anyone?)
In the top of the mountains
200
After Nephi and his followers flee from the Lamanites, what do they decide to call their new home? (how flattering)
Nephi
200
Lehi gets a lot of flak from his family for having his head in the clouds. First Laman and Lemuel and then even his wife Sariah complain that he is a _________ man
Visionary
200
Lehi on his deathbed said that this person was a true friend forever to his son Nephi. Not bad for someone who joined the group by accident.
Zoram
200
The writing of the Book of Mormon (or at least that of Nephi) is based upon two different languages. What are they?
Hebrew (learning of the Jews) and Egyptian
300
Sometimes it’s hard to tell what exactly Isaiah is talking about. Name three items mentioned in 2 Nephi 13 which sound suspiciously like car parts
Round tires, mufflers, hoods, (bonnets)
300
When Lehi’s family reaches the coasts of what is probably the Indian Ocean they call it Irreantum, which Nephi tells us means ________
“many waters”
300
Laman and Lemuel don’t hold the monopoly on complaining, even the prophetic head of the household has been guilty of it at least once. What frustrating event caused even Lehi to murmur?
The breaking of Nephi’s bow (hunger)
300
After the tumultuous ordeal with the broken bow it was this family member who successfully prayed to God to find out where to go to look for food.
Lehi
300
Which of the following is not an animal which Nephi mentions finding upon their arrival in the Promised Land? Ox, horse, cow, pig, goat
Pig
400
Complete this phrase which is repeated at least 5 times in the writings of Isaiah. “For all this his anger is not turned away, but __________”
“his hand is stretched out still”
400
This is a place where you would almost certainly rather not go, but if you were living in the kingdom of Israel at the time that they were conquered by this nation, you probably wouldn’t have a choice
Assyria
400
The personal appearance of an angel seems to have a lasting impact upon Laman and Lemuel’s attitudes (NOT!). How many verses does it take after the angel departs before they begin murmuring again?
1 (or 0 depending on how you want to calculate it)
400
Five of the chapters of the Book of 2 Nephi are actually written by this younger brother, who later launched his own solo career as a prophet.
Jacob
400
Before he ever quotes Isaiah, Nephi references three other Old Testament prophets whose writings we don’t have access to in our current Bibles. Name at least two of these three.
Zenock, Neum, Zenos
500
The honor of longest name in the scriptures belongs to Isaiah’s son. If that weren’t bad enough its meaning is “destruction is imminent”. What is this poor kid’s name?
Maher-shalal-hash-baz
500
The first and only casualty on the long trip to the Promised Land was Ishmael, who is buried in this place which appropriately means “mourning”
Nahom
500
When Nephi’s righteous reminders become too much for Laman and Lemuel to bear, like any bad brother would do, they tie him up. Name the two chapters of 1 Nephi where on two separate occasions this happens.
Chapter 7 & Chapter 18
500
Though he had mixed luck with his brothers it seems that Nephi got along pretty well with his sisters, enough so that they decided to stick with him after the big family feud. We never get their names, sadly, but how many sisters did Nephi have?
Two
500
Though we all know it as the Liahona, the “ball of curious workmanship” is never actually called this in the 1st and 2nd books of Nephi. Where is the name Liahona first (and only) mentioned? Book:Chapter:Verse