Trials
Which person allowed the Jews to return to Jerusalem?
King Cyrus
Who were the prophets who prophesied in Ezra 5?
Haggai and Zechariah
Which Temple was the first to be constructed in Europe?
The Bern Switzerland Temple
How many temples have had their Angel Moroni statues displaced their trumpets due to earthquakes?
4: Santiago Chile Temple, Tokyo Japan Temple, Apia Samoa Temple, and Salt Lake Temple
Who destroyed the temple in 2 Kings?
The Babylonians
How long did the walls of Jerusalem take to rebuild?
52 days
Which Temple was the first to be constructed under Communist rule?
Freiburg Germany Temple
Dedications of the first 50 temples spanned 120 years. How many years did the next 50 temples take to dedicate?
3 years
Who were the "adversaries" in Ezra 4:1?
The Samaritans
Who was Zerubabbel?
Governor of Judah
Which Temple was the first to present ordinances in a language other than English?
Mesa Arizona Temple (ordinances administered in Spanish in 1945)
Which Temple was the first to have its Angel Moroni statue permanently removed as part of its renovation?
Hong Kong China Temple (renovated in 2022)
Despite opposition, about how long in total did Zerubbabel's temple take to build?
About 20 years (536-516 BC)
Who led the rebuilding of the protective walls around Jerusalem?
Nehemiah
What Temple was the first to be constructed outside of the US (states/territories)?
Cardston Alberta Temple
Which Temple was the first to be constructed in the state of Utah? (Exact temple name)
Ogden Utah Temple
What year did the Persian King Cyrus conquer the Babylonian Empire? (Ezra 1)
539 BC
Why did the Jews consider the Samaritans to be pure Israelites or worshippers of Jehova?
Their mixed ancestry: the Samaritans originated from a mix of Israelites and foreign settlers following the Assyrian conquest of the Northern Kingdom of Israel.
What Temple was the first temple "brought to the people"? (aka not built in the same state/territory as Church Headquarters)
Laie Hawaii Temple
What was the first state outside of Utah to have more than one dedicated Temple?
California