The Prelude
This is the act of returning something to its original condition.
What is restoration?
These were traveling ministers who rode horseback from town to town throughout a given region.
What is circuit riders?
At the end of 1828, Moroni returned these items and promised a new scribe to assist in the translation.
What are the plates and the Urim and Thummim?
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was organized on this day.
When is April 6, 1830?
The Saints believed they could find protection from the desolation and tribulation in this place where they would be one heart and one mind.
What is Zion?
Bonus 100 points for the location of the Saints Zion.
A period of time when there is at least one authorized priesthood leader on the earth who learns about His plan directly from God.
What is a dispensation?
Joseph Smith used this phrase to describe the religious debates he witnessed when he was between the ages of 12 and 14.
What is war of words and tumult of opinions?
This schoolteacher accompanied Samuel Smith to meet the prophet in Harmony, fulfilling God's promise.
Who was Oliver Cowdery?
In July of 1830, the Lord revealed to Joseph Smith that Emma should create this.
What is a hymnbook for the church?
This person's greatest desire, was to set her feet upon the land of Zion, and to have her body interred in that land.
Who was Polly Knight?
These are 3 of the dispensations we learned about in the scriptures.
What is Adam, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Moses...?
This scripture led Joseph Smith to pray for answers in the woods.
What is James 1:5?
Bonus 100 pts if you can quote the scripture.
On this day, an angel conferred the Aaronic Priesthood on Joseph and Oliver and commanded them to baptized one another at this location.
What is May 15 1829 at the Susquehanna River?
This follower of Sidney Rigdon and future missionary was converted after saying, “I read all day; eating was a burden, I had no desire for food; sleep was a burden when the night came, for I preferred reading to sleep. As I read, the spirit of the Lord was upon me, and I knew and comprehended that the book was true.."
Who was Parley P Pratt?
In February of 1835, this group was reorganized at a special conference.
What is the quorum of the twelve apostles?
Bonus 100 points for naming 5 of the 12.
This explorer was seen by Nephi in a vision over 2000 years before he was born.
Who is Christopher Columbus?
These are 3 of the blessings we have received as a result of the First Vision.
What are: The Book of Mormon, restoration of the Priesthood, organization of the church on the earth, revelations to Joseph Smith regarding the building of God's kingdom, keys/principles/powers restored for the 3 missions of the church.
On June 11, 1829, Joseph Smith filed for and was granted this for the Book of Mormon by the Northern District of New York.
What is a copyright?
This was the first person instructed by revelation to “go unto the Lamanites & Preach my Gospel unto them.”
Who was Oliver Cowdery?
After 3 weeks of attending Parley P Pratt's meetings, this future prophet was baptized on May 9, 1836.
Who was John Taylor?
This prophet made the following statement, “In preparation for this restoration the Lord raised up noble men, such as Luther, Calvin, Knox, and others whom we call reformers, and gave them power to break the shackles which bound the people and denied them the sacred right to worship God according to the dictates of conscience."
Who was Joseph Fielding Smith?
In the spring of this year, God the Father and Jesus Christ appeared to Joseph Smith.
What is 1820?
An agreement was made on 17 August 1829 to print this many copies of the Book of Mormon.
What is five thousand copies?
Bonus 100 points for the cost of the copies.
Parley P. Pratt was arrested on a frivolous charge, tried, found guilty, and ordered to pay a fine. Because he could not pay, Parley spent the night locked in a public inn where the next morning he did this.
What is challenged Mr. Peabody and his large dog to a race?
The discovery of these explorers mummies and papyrus scrolls led to the Pearl of Great Price.
Who was Antonio Lebolo and Michael H. Chandler?