Scripture Mastery
The scripture which inspired Joseph to pray to ask which church is true
What is James 1:5?
Joseph was born December 23rd 1805 in this state.
What is Vermont? (Sharon, Vermont)
This is the name of the place where Joseph had his first vision
What is the sacred grove?
The precursor to the Doctrine & Covenants
What is the Book of Commandments?
This man was called to be the first official historian and recorder of the Church, replacing Oliver Cowdery (hint: D&C 47)
Who is John Whitmer?
"Search these commandments, for they are true and _____." Doctrine and Covenants 1:37-38
What is faithful?
How old Joseph was when he had the first vision.
What is 14?
There are this many witnesses to the truths of the D&C.
What is 12?
The phrase from Doctrine and Covenants 82:3, "much is given much is required" has often been compared to this person's motto, "With great power comes great responsibility".
Name one of the signs of the Second Coming mentioned in D&C 45, along with the scripture reference
Examples: Desolation of Jerusalem (v. 19-20, 24), Gathering of Remnant (v. 25), Wars (v. 26, 63), Hearts of men fail them (v. 26), Rejection of Gospel (v. 29), Earthquakes (v. 33), Sun Darkened and moon turned to blood (v. 42), Resurrection of Righteous (v. 45-46), etc.
Joseph's object in going into the grove to pray was this...
What is to find out which church was true?
The angel who appeared to Joseph, then tutored him for 4 years until he gave Joseph the golden plates.
Who is Moroni?
The day were Joseph and Hyrum murdered.
What is June 27, 1844?
Doctrine & Covenants is the only book on earth with a preface written by this person. (Chapter 1)
Who is the Lord Jesus Christ? Joseph wrote down the words from chapter1 straight from the Savior's voice.
The scriptures from this week's Come Follow Me that inspire the "all are welcome" on the church sign (hint: D&C 46)
What is D&C 46:3-6
"..whether by mine own voice or by the voice of my servants, it is the same. "
What is D&C 1:37-38?
The number of Joseph's children that died before reaching adulthood.
What is 6? (He had 11 total)
The number of sections in the 1st Book of Commandments.
What is 64?
One of four people who wrote in Doctrine & Covenants besides Joseph Smith.
Brigham Young (Section 136) and Joseph F. Smith (Section 138).
The two official declarations were received by Wilford Woodruff and Spencer W. Kimball.
According to D&C 45, the Saints are commanded to gather together and build a special city that will be called the ________
What is the New Jerusalem?
2 part question: Joseph said. "I saw ___ personages, whose brightness and glory defy all desciption...... How many and where were they standing?
What is 2 personages, "standing above me in the air."
Joseph had this many siblings.
What is 8? 5 brothers, 3 sisters
The year the Doctrine & Covenants was first published
What is 1835?
The original first section of the Doctrine & Covenants that was removed in 1921.
Seven lectures given by Joseph Smith in the School of the Prophets now known as the "Lectures on Faith."
D&C 45 mentions that before the arm of the Lord falls, an angel will sound this, and the Saints who have died will come forth to meet Christ.
What is a trump (or trumpet)?