Angels
A prominent messenger angel who delivered important messages to figures like Mary in the Bible and appeared to Joseph Smith.
Who is Gabriel?
The rungs on the ladder in Jacob's dream represented these 3 degrees of Glory.
What is the Celestial, Terrestrial, and Telestial?
He is the father of Ham, Shem, and Japheth and spent 40 days and 40 nights on a boat waiting for the rain to stop.
Who is Noah?
Often identified as Adam, this angel is considered the archangel and a leader of the heavenly host.
Who is Michael?
Jacob, from the Old Testament, had 12 sons and many daughters. However only 1 daughter is mentioned by name as she caused serious trouble for the family. This is her name.
Who is Dina?
Jacob had the Ladder Dream when he was traveling from Beersheba to this city; which was the same city that his mother hailed from.
What was Heran?
A resurrected being who appeared to Joseph Smith to reveal the Book of Mormon and restore the priesthood keys.
Who is Moroni?
The rungs on the ladder represent these; meaning sacred agreements of promises between us and God.
What are covenants?
Latter-day Saints believe that this angel appeared to Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery in the Kirtland Temple in 1836. In this visitation, he conferred the sealing power upon them, which allows for the binding of families together for eternity.
Who is Elijah?
These are to Latter Day Saints as Bethel was to Jacob. They are considered the Gates to Heaven for our un-endowed relatives that have passed on. It is our sacred duty to give our loved ones the opportunity to pass through those heavenly gates.
What are Temples?
Moroni, John the Baptist, Peter, James, John, Moses, Elijah, and this angle all ministered to Joseph Smith as angels.
Who is Elias?
Because Jacob considered the area he had the Ladder Dream so sacred he named the area this; a contraction of Beth - Elohim which translates to "The House of the Lord".
What is Bethel?
While residing in Kirtland, Elder Reynolds Cahoon asked President Joseph Smith to bless and name his newborn son. Joseph did so and gave the boy this name. Later revealing that this was the name of the Brother of Jared.
Who was Mahonri Moriancumer?