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According to these verses, who should guide the meetings of the Church?
The Holy Spirit.
(Verse 2: "...to conduct all meetings as they are directed and guided by the Holy Spirit.")
Who was appointed to keep the history and record of the Church in this revelation?
John Whitmer.
(Verse 1: "Behold, it is expedient in me that my servant John should write and keep a regular history...")
What were the Saints instructed to do with their current places of abode?
They were to remain in their places of abode, as suited their circumstances.
(Verse 1: "It is necessary that ye should remain for the present time in your places of abode...")
Who baptized Jesus in the Jordan River?
JohJohn the Baptist.
📖 Matthew 3:13–17n 3:16
Who was the first prophet in the Book of Mormon?
Lehi.
📖 1 Nephi 1:5–6
Are people who are not members of the Church allowed to attend sacrament or confirmation meetings if they are earnestly seeking the kingdom?
Yes.
(Verses 5–6: “...ye shall not cast them out...”)
Why was John Whitmer given this assignment instead of Oliver Cowdery?
Because Oliver Cowdery was appointed to another office.
(Verse 3: "...for Oliver Cowdery I have appointed to another office.")
If Saints in Ohio had land, what were they commanded to do?
They were to share their lands with their brethren coming from the East.
(Verse 2: "And inasmuch as ye have lands, ye shall impart to the eastern brethren...")
What did Jesus use to feed 5,000 men, not counting women and children?
Five loaves and two fish.
📖 Matthew 14:17–21
What did Nephi build to travel to the promised land?
A ship.
📖 1 Nephi 17:8
Why are spiritual gifts given, according to these verses?
For the benefit of those who love God, keep His commandments, and seek Him.
(Verse 9: "...they are given for the benefit of those who love me and keep all my commandments...")
What condition is placed on John Whitmer’s ability to write by the Comforter?
(Verse 4: "Wherefore, it shall be given him, inasmuch as he is faithful, by the Comforter...")
What were the Saints without land instructed to do?
They were to buy land in the surrounding regions, as seemed good to them.
(Verse 3: "...let them buy for the present time in those regions round about, as seemeth them good...")
Which apostle walked on water toward Jesus before beginning to sink?
Peter.
📖 Matthew 14:28–30
What happened to the people of Ammon that made them lay down their weapons and covenant never to fight again?
They were converted to the Lord and repented of their many past sins, including killing.
📖 Alma 24:17–19
What is the key to not being deceived by evil spirits or doctrines of men?
Ask of God, walk uprightly, do all things with prayer and thanksgiving, and seek the best gifts.
(Verses 7–8: “...that ye may not be seduced...seek ye earnestly the best gifts...”)
Besides writing the history, what else was John Whitmer instructed he could do when expedient?
He could lift up his voice in meetings.
(Verse 2: "...he can also lift up his voice in meetings, whenever it shall be expedient.")
Why were the Saints told to save all the money they could?
So that in time they could purchase land for an inheritance, even for the building of a city.
(Verse 4: "...that ye may be enabled to purchase land for an inheritance, even the city.")
In the Parable of the Sower, what does the seed represent?
The word of God.
📖 Luke 8:11
Which prophet in the Book of Mormon preached on the hill Onidah to the Zoramites?
Alma the Younger.
📖 Alma 32:4
According to the scriptures, who is responsible for discerning whether the spiritual gifts are truly of God?
The bishop and those appointed and ordained to watch over the Church.
(Verse 27: “...unto the bishop of the church, and unto such as God shall appoint...to discern all those gifts...”
According to the revelation, what was John Whitmer specifically commanded to do until he was "called to further duties"?
He was to write and keep a regular history and assist Joseph in transcribing all things which would be given to him.
(Verse 1: "...that my servant John should write and keep a regular history, and assist you, my servant Joseph, in transcribing all things which shall be given you, until he is called to further duties.")
How was the location of the future city to be revealed to the Saints?
It would be revealed to certain appointed men after the brethren from the East arrived.
(Verse 5: "...after your brethren come from the east there are to be certain men appointed, and to them it shall be given to know the place...")
In the Book of Acts, who was the first Gentile convert to Christianity?
Cornelius, a Roman centurion.
📖 Acts 10:1–48
Who was the last prophet to write in the Book of Mormon before it was sealed up?
Moroni.
📖 Moroni 10:1–2