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Which temple took 40 years to build? a. Logan Utah b. Manti Utah c. Nauvoo Illinois d. Salt Lake Utah
What is D: Salt Lake?
100
At what age can worthy members of the church enter the temple and perform baptisms for the dead? a. 8 years old b. 12 years old c. 14 years old d. 18 years old
What is B: 12 years old?
100
Temples include the inscription over the door: "Holiness to the _____". a. prophet b. church c. Father d. Lord
What is D: Lord?
100
In the temple, we are all dressed in _______. a. church clothes b. white c. robes d. jeans
What is B: White
100
This temple was originally constructed with a horizontal (flying) angel atop its tower. a. Kirtland Ohio b. St. George Utah c. Nauvoo Illinois d. Logan Utah
What is C: the Nauvoo Illinois Temple?
200
What is the oldest temple where ordinances are still performed today? a. Salt Lake b. St. George c. Logan d. Manti
What is B: the St. George temple?
200
At this age worthy members of the church can attend the dedication ceremony of the temple. a. 8 years old b. 12 years old c. 14 years old d. 18 years old
What is A: 8 years old?
200
This temple was the first to be constructed outside of the United States: a. Halifax Nova Scotia b. Cardston Alberta c. Manaus Brazil d. Mérida Mexico
What is B: Cardston Alberta?
200
How many temples are operating in the world today? a. 130 b. 143 c. 157 d. 149
What is C: 157?
200
Name 3 temples that were announced this year:
Brazil Phillipines Kenya Pocatello, ID Saratoga Springs, UT
300
What is the number of temples in operation in Utah? a. 10 b. 14 c. 18 d. 22
What is C: 18?
300
What document is necessary to enter the Temple? a. patriarchal blessing b. letter from your bishop c. temple recommend d. birth certificate
What is C: a temple recommend?
300
In April 1836, the Savior appeared to Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery in this temple. a. Nauvoo Illinois temple b. Kirtland Ohio temple c. Palmyra New York temple d. St. George Utah temple
What is B: the Kirtland Ohio temple?
300
Which temple is the smallest in the world? a. San José Costa Rica Temple b. Reno Nevada Temple c. Colonia Juárez Chihuahua México Temple d. Taipei Taiwan Temple
What is C: Chihuahua Mexico
300
T/F The sculptor of the angel moroni statue atop the Salt Lake City Temple was LDS.
False: Cyrus Dallin, the sculptor of the angel Moroni atop the Salt Lake Temple, was born to an LDS family, but later in life, he converted to Unitarianism. Because of this, he originally turned down the request to do the sculpture. His works are very popular in the East, as well as in Utah museums and campuses.
400
Which prophet dedicated the Salt Lake Temple? a. Brigham Young b. Lorenzo Snow c. Wilford Woodruff d. John Taylor
Who is C: Wilford Woodruff?
400
Excluding Kirtland and Nauvoo, how many temples were completed before the Salt Lake Temple? a. 0 b. 1 c. 2 d. 3
What is D: 3
400
Which temple was the first to be built in a Spanish-speaking country? a. Santiago Chile Temple b. Caracas Venezuela Temple c. Madrid Spain Temple d. Panama City Panama Temple
What is A: Santiago Chile temple?
400
How many temples in the world are not topped with the Angel Moroni and his golden trumpet? a. 5 b. 6 c. 8 d. 11
What is C: 8?
400
T/F Non-member can never see inside a temple?
What is False: Non-members can see inside temples during open houses before temples are dedicated.
500
This temple is currently the only LDS temple under construction in Utah.
What is Cedar City Temple
500
This is the number of temples in operation in the state of Idaho.
What is 5
500
This early temple was adorned with gold, silver and many other precious materials and took seven years to construct. a. temple of Solomon b. temple of Zerubbabel c. temple of Herod d. temple of Moses
What is A: the Temple of Solomon?
500
What is the highest number of temples dedicated in a single year? a. 33 b. 25 c. 28 d. 40
What is A: 33?
500
T/F All statues of the Angel Moroni are identical
What is False: all statues are NOT identical.