Joseph Smith
These are the names of the two jails where Joseph Smith was incarcerated. Within the first, in Missouri, he could barely stand in the basement. The second, in Illinois, was where he ultimately suffered martyrdom.
What is Liberty Jail?
What is Carthage Jail?
In 1834, a group of 2,000 faithful men followed Joseph all the way from Ohio to Missouri and called themselves this.
What is Zion's Camp (or the Camp of Israel)
Adam fell that men might be . . .
And men are that they might have joy! (2 Nephi 2:25)
Move over Tim Burton, some day, I will direct Oscar-worthy stop-motion animations.
Who is Beckam?
The Aaronic Priesthood (after Moses' brother Aaron) is often alternatively called this, after an even more ancient person.
Levitical Priesthood (Levi), one of the sons/tribes of Israel.
Joseph Smith was this old when he received the First Vision.
What is 14. Like you guys.
On October 30, 1838, an angry militia targeting Latter-Day Saints ambushed men, women, and children, massacring 17 people at this notorious site.
What is Hawn's Mill (The Hawn's Mill Massacre)
Brother Stein's kid brother, a former marine and now a decorated police sergeant, lives by this Gospel-accurate mantra.
What is "Good Training."
I know what's what. I eat chocolate chips right out of the freezer, a good treat to eat while watching Dance Moms.
Who is Anna.
Brothers Washburn and Stein sure tell a lot of personal stories to get their message across. Good thing all you students remember them and can relate at least one story you remember from this year. Each team confer and relate a story. Brothers Stein and Washburn will judge for accuracy and detail.
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Joseph Smith had an older brother by this name that he loved and respected. Joseph Smith saw a vision that saw this brother in heaven and confused Joseph for this reason.
Alvin Smith. Alvin wasn't baptized, how could he go to heaven?
He was assistant president of the church at the time of Joseph Smith's matyrdom, and the annointed successor to take the reigns of leadership upon Joseph's death.
Who is Hyrum Smith?
"And now, if your joy will be great with one soul that you have brought unto me into the kingdom of my Father . . ."
"...how great will be your joy if you should bring many souls unto me!" D&C 18:15-16
When I was little, I wouldn't eat any food that wasn't white. Good thing I don't discriminate that way against people. Yikes.
Who is Ethan?
Historians more or less agree on their estimate of the total number of Saints at the time of the prophet Joseph's death. The team with the closest guess wins.
All told, roughly 25,000 total members.
Roughly 15,000 made their way to Utah. The remainder, er, remained behind.
Joseph Smith was often the target of persecution at the hands of rowdy mobs. This skin-ravaging, ignominious method of persecution was perhaps the most insidious.
What is tar and feathering?
When Brothers Washburn and Brother Stein were still just wee babies, this prophet received a revelation in 1978 that abrogated Brigham Young's prohibition on Black men receiving the priesthood. About stinking time!
Who is Spencer W. Kimball.
"One of them spake unto me, calling me by name, and said, pointing to the other . . ."
"This is my beloved son, hear him." JSH 1:114
My surname means THE ONE WHO WRITES.
Each team selects one runner. The runners will sprint once around the building (remaining on the sidewalk at all times) and return. The first to re-enter the room wins.
The birth year and death year of the prophet. The closest team wins.
Born December 23, 1805
Died June 27, 1844
These were the first and second temples and what happened to them.
What is Kirtland (we just bought it back!)
and
What is Nauvoo (it burned down but we recently rebuilt a replica on the site). Booyah!
"Doubt your doubts." --President Uchdorf
I might be half penguin. I wear shorts all the time, even when it's freezing outside.
Who is Summer?
In Section 110, Joseph and Oliver Cowdery saw a vision in the Kirtland temple in which three ancient prophets descended from heaven to restore keys. Credit to any student who can name two of the three.
Moses (gathering of Israel), Elias (dispensation of Abraham/Abrahamic covenant), Elijah (sealing power)