The First Vision
He had the First Vision.
Who was Joseph Smith?
"For behold, I, God, have suffered these things for all, that they might not suffer if they would _______;"
What is repent?
Doctrine & Covenants 19:16-19
"I [Jesus Christ] have suffered these things for all."
A school teacher that became a scribe in the translation of the Book of Mormon
Who is Oliver Cowdery?
This section in the Doctrine & Covenants is known as The Lord's Preface.
What is Section 1?
This scripture inspired Joseph to go to the grove to pray?
What is James 1:5 - "If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally and upbraideth not, and it shall be given him."
"Not my ______ but thine be done."
What is will?
JSH 1:15-20
Joseph Smith “saw two Personages, whose brightness and glory defy all description.”
Mortgaged his farm to help publish the Book of Mormon
Who is Martin Harris?
This ancient prophet appeared to Joseph before he received the gold plates.
Who is Moroni?
Joseph and his family were living near this town when he had the First Vision.
What is Palmyra, New York?
"I will tell you in your ________ and in your ________, by the Holy Ghost..."
What is mind and heart?
Doctrine & Covenants 1:30
"The only true and living church"
The first person Joseph spoke to after the First Vision
Who is Lucy Mack Smith?
The First Vision took place in this year.
What is 1820?
Joseph Smith saw these two when he prayed.
Who are Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ?
"The _______ of souls is great in the sight of God"
What is worth?
Doctrine & Covenants 18:15-16
“How great will be your joy if you should bring many souls unto me!”
A friend to Oliver Cowdery from Manchester, NY. He invited Joseph and Oliver to complete the translation of the Book of Mormon in his family home.
Who is David Whitmer?
He 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”
Who is Joseph Smith?
What is which church to join?
"And if it so be that you should labor all your days in crying repentance unto this people, and bring, save it be one soul unto me, how great shall be your _______ with him in the kingdom of my Father!"
What is joy?
Doctrine & Covenants 13:1
The Aaronic Priesthood “holds the keys of the ministering of angels, and of the gospel of repentance, and of baptism.”
Joseph Smith brought this person with him when he received the gold plates.
Who is Emma Smith?
Joseph was this age when he had the First Vision
What is 14?