Prophets
Which prophet most of the Nephite records into what is now known as the Book of Mormon?
Mormon
What are the longest book within the Book of Mormon?
Alma
Nephi's two wicked brothers
Laman and Lemuel
In the vision of the tree given to both Lehi and Nephi, the fruit of the tree represents this.
In 1823, Joseph Smith was visited by this Book of Mormon figure.
Moroni
At the beginning of Ether, Jared and his brother live among a people who build a tower. Where in the Old Testament do we read about this tower?
Genesis 11:1-9.
This prophet was a righteous king who taught his people to love God and serve one another.
King Benjamin
After 1 Nephi and 2 Nephi, what are the next FOUR books in the Book of Mormon?
Jacob, Enos, Jarom, Omni
Alma the Younger orders this man to be executed for introducing priestcraft among the Nephites, and for murdering Gideon, a righteous man.
Nehor (Alma 1)
In Alma 32, Alma famously compares the word of God to this.
A seed.
Who said, "I told the brethren that the Book of Mormon was the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion, and a man would get nearer to God by abiding by its precepts, than by any other book"?
Joseph Smith
What does the brother of Jared see that initially causes him to fall down because he is "struck with fear"?
The finger of the Lord (Christ).
Nephi I quotes this prophet at length--we have more of his writings in the Old Testament.
Isaiah
What is the shortest book within the Book of Mormon?
Jarom
At the end of the Book of Ether, who are the two Jaredite leaders who fight to the death?
Moroni teaches that God gives us this so that we will be humble.
Weakness (Ether 12:27).
Which prophet told Church members to "flood the Earth" with the Book of Mormon?
Ezra Taft Benson
Which of the following is NOT one of the things God allows to exist among the wicked Jaredites (as far as we know)?
War, famine, locusts, poisonous snakes, secret combinations.
Locusts.
God gave this prophet the sealing power because he knew that the prophet would not ask anything that was contrary to His will.
Nephi (son of Helaman) -- Hel. 10.
What years of Nephite history does the Book of Mormon cover?
600 BC/BCE - AD/CE 421.
Which wicked Nephite became king of the Lamanites by, among other evil deeds, poisoning a Lamanite general?
Amalickiah.
Jacob warns against this, which is identified as a common cause of wickedness among the Nephites.
Love of riches.
Approximately how long did it take Joseph Smith to translate the Book of Mormon?
60-90 days
The Jaredite record comes from 24 gold plates first mentioned in the Book of Omni. Which people discovered the 24 plates?
The people of Limhi (while looking for Zarahemla) -- see Mosiah 8.
After receiving a remission of his sins, this prophet prayed specifically that a record of the Nephite people would be preserved in case they fell into transgression and were destroyed.
Enos (1:13)
Where does the final battle of the Nephite civilization take place, according to Mormon?
The land of Cumorah.
This initially wicked man tempts Amulek by saying he will give him money if he will deny the existence of God. However, he later repents and joins the Church.
Zeezrom (Alma 11, 12, 15)
What important concept is taught in the following chapters: 2 Nephi 9; Mosiah 3; Alma 7, 12, 34, and 42?
The Atonement of Christ.
The Book of Mormon is currently available in how many languages? (Credit if you get +/- 10%.)
113 (as of end of 2023, with 92 full translation and 21 selections).
Which prophet translated the Jaredite record from its original language into the Nephite language?
Mosiah II
This man, a wealthy but initially unrighteous Nephite, repents and assists Alma in teaching many people, including the Zoramites.
Amulek
What two ancient languages influenced the development of the Nephite language (or at least the language in which the prophets wrote in the Book of Mormon)?
Mormon credits this evil "robber" with the overthrow of the entire Nephite civilization.
Gadianton (Hel. 2:13)
Nephi I quotes Isaiah as saying that the Lord will do this in the latter days, usually taken to refer to the Restoration.
"A marvelous work and a wonder." (2 Ne. 27)
In the Words of Mormon, Mormon explains that up to the time of King Benjamin (i.e. Book of Mosiah) he included two sets of plates that contained a record of the early Nephites--the small and large plates. He reports doing for a "wise purpose" known to God but not him. Why was it important that there be two parallel records up to that point?
What was the brother of Jared's actual name?
Mahonri Moriancumer
(Bonus: how do we know?)