Joseph Smith Jr
How old was Joseph Smith when he was questioning what Church to join?
14 years old - in the year 1820
How many years did Joseph Smith have to wait to get the plates after Moroni's first visit?
4 years
What was the name of the very first temple in the Latter-days?
The Kirtland Temple
The Church was establish in what year? How many original members were there?
1830 - In the home of Peter Whitmer in Fayette New York - 6 members (30 people in attendance)
Who was very supportive of Joseph Smith and she was also his wife?
Emma Smith
What two personages did Joseph Smith see in the First Vision/Sacred Grove?
God the Father and his son Jesus Christ
What items were used by Joseph Smith to help translate the Book of Mormon?
The Urim and Thummim with seer stones.
Where did the Saints live first, second & third?
Kirtland, Missouri & Nauvoo
What was the name of the 13 statements written by Joseph Smith that mostly start with "We Believe"?
The 13 Articles of Faith
Who gave the Aaronic Priesthood to Joseph Smith and what other person?
John the Baptist and it was given to Oliver Cowdrey in May of 1829
Who appeared to Joseph Smith 3 times at night and 1 time the next day and told Joseph about something that was buried in the ground. What was buried?
Angel Moroni & the Gold Plates in 1823
Who was helping Joseph Smith to translate the Book of Mormon and he lost the manuscripts?
Martin Harris
Where was the second Temple built in the Latter-days?
Nauvoo Temple in Illinois
Over 200 men and about 25 women and children enlisted in what they called the Camp of Israel, later known as ______________. Its mission was to march to Missouri and redeem Zion.
Zion’s Camp
Jesus Christ will return to the earth again. What is another name for it?
The Second Coming
What was the name of the jail that Joseph and others were held in for many months and where was this jail?
Liberty - Independence Missouri
Joseph Smith got the plates from the Hill Cumorah in Sep of 1827. What year and month did Joseph return the plates to Moroni?
In June of 1829 (didn't start to translate until 1828)
Far West, Missouri was growing rapidly, the land seemed abundant, and nearby was _______________, a place of great spiritual significance in the past and in the future.
Adam-ondi-Ahman
Doctrine and Covenants Section 89 talks about being healthy. What is the name of that Principle?
The Word of Wisdom
Who were the first and second Bishops of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?
Edward Partridge & Newel K. Whitney
When Joseph was martyred/murdered who was with him and where did this happen?
He was with Hyrum Smith and Willard Richards and John Taylor at Carthage Jail. June 27, 1844
What does it mean when the Book of Mormon says that "it contains the fullness of the Gospel"?
It contains all of the ordinances, the covenants and all of the necessary items in order to obtain salvation
Who was the Governor and what State was he located in that issued the extermination order on the Saints?
Governor Lilburn Boggs - in Missouri
Describe the law of consecration?
A principle for early Church members to dedicate all their time, talents, and property to build God's kingdom, ensuring no poor among them by giving surplus goods to a bishop for redistribution.
After Joseph Smith was Martyred, who was the next President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints?
Brigham Young