Church History
When was the Oakland temple dedicated (to the date)?
November 17, 1964
What is the name of the system within FamilySearch that gives you names from your tree without having to search for them yourself?
Ordinances Ready
What are all the ordinances in order that you can do for yourself and for the dead?
Baptism, Confirmation, Initiatory, Endowment, Sealing to Spouse/Parents
Who gave the talk and when was it given?
Elder Eldred G. Smith October 1972
How many Marys are there in the New Testament?
6
What was witnessed in the Kirkland temple on January 21, 1836?
The vision of the Celestial Kingdom?
What is the conference hosted by FamilySearch every year called?
Root Tech
Where can you go within the Temple if you have names ready on your phone to be printed?
The office
How many scriptures does he reference in this talk?
6
How many words are in the Bible?
773,692
What is the original Nauvoo Temple made out of?
Local grayish-white limestone
What does a green icon with a clock on it mean on an ancestor in FamilySearch?
Ordinance is ready to be done and has a limited time you can hold onto it in your reservations
What are the ordinances of the temple based on?
The Temple of Solomon and The Tabernacle
What Article of Faith does he reference and what does it say?
The Fourth Article of Faith: “We believe that the first principles and ordinances of the Gospel are: first, Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ; second, Repentance; third, Baptism by immersion for the remission of sins; fourth, Laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost"
How much did Goliath’s armor weigh?
125 pounds (allow for 10lbs. of error)
What is the name of all the witnesses (11 in total)?
Oliver Cowdery, David Whitmer, Martin Harris, Christian Whitmer, Jacob Whitmer, Peter Whitmer Jr., John Whitmer, Hiram Page, Joseph Smith Sr., Hyrum Smith, and Samuel H. Smith
If you wanted to find your mother’s mother’s mother what side of your tree would you travel down?
Right, right, right
How many Temples are built currently and in use?
193
What year and who was sent to Joseph Smith (promised by Moroni) to bestow the keys that have been passed down ever since?
1823 by the Prophet Elijah
What does Eden mean in Hebrew?
Delight
What Doctrine and Covenants section talks about baptisms for the dead?
D&C 128
What are the companies we have agreements with to share records?
Ancestry, MyHeritage, findmypast, and Geneanet
What temple has the highest foot traffic?
Jordan River Utah Temple
What is more important, doing work for the dead or completely your own ordinances and why?
Work for the living is more important because you can’t help others if you don’t help yourself first/they are saving ordinances which is blesses us all
How many times are cats mentioned in the Bible?
0