First Vision
The First Vision happened in the year ________.
What is 1820?
The Book of Mormon recounts the Resurrected Savior's visit to the America's in this chapter.
3 Nephi 11
What is, Priesthood?
From the beginning of the world, God has revealed the gospel to His children through _______.
What is “prophets”?
When should you teach your friend about the Restoration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ?
What is, the first meeting, or whenever the Spirit directs.
"Never did any passage of scripture come with more power to the heart of man than this did at this time to mine. It seemed to enter with great force into every feeling of my heart. I reflected on it again and again, knowing that if any man needed wisdom from God, I did."
What was the passage? Quote it.
What is James 1:5? If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
Give us an example of an appropriate invitation after teaching a friend about the Book of Mormon.
What is, Will you read Moroni 10:3-5 and pray to know if the Book of Mormon is the word of God?
Prophets and apostles had foretold the falling away in this book, chapter and verses of scripture.
What is, 2 Thessalonians 2:1–3?
Read it.
An Old Testament prophet recorded this fact in scripture: “the Lord God will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets”.
Which prophet, chapter and verse?
What is, Amos 3:7?
Give an example of an invitation you could make to someone after teaching them of the Restoration?
What is, will you pray to Heavenly Father to know if this is the true and restored Church of Jesus Christ?
There are ____ accounts of the First Vision and how many of them are true?
What is 4? And they are all true.
The Prophet Joseph Smith said that “a man or woman would ____ _______ ___ ____ by abiding by [the book’s] precepts, than by any other book”
What is, get nearer to God?
Because of the Great Apostasy there was a need for this.
What is, the Restoration?
The first prophet of this dispensation is?
Who is, Joseph Smith?
Name at least three things that we have today as a result of the Restoration.
What is, a prophet, apostles, temples, priesthood authority, the Book of Mormon, the Doctrine and Covenants, etc. .
After his First Vision, Joseph went home, leaned against the fireplace mantel and said to his mother, “I have learned for myself that ______________ is not true.”
What is Presbyterianism?
The purpose of the Book of Mormon is to _______________________________________________________.
What is, to convince all men and women that Jesus Christ is the Savior of the World. (PMG 43, Title page of the Book of Mormon)
Because of the Great Apostasy, there were several of these formed.
Why were there so many?
What is, churches.
Because they were founded on the doctrines of men, not revelation from God.
In 20 seconds, teach a friend what a prophet is.
What is the key difference between restoring something and reforming something? Restoration vs. Reformation
What is, to restore something means to bring back something that was lost. To reform something means to fix something that is broken.
In Joseph words, this is what happened:
What is, I saw a pillar of light exactly over my head, above the brightness of the sun which descended gradually until it fell upon me . . . when the light rested upon me, I saw two personages standing above me in the air. One of them spoke unto me calling me by name and said, pointing to the other--This is My Beloved Son, Hear Him.
President Nelson listed several promised blessings from studying and pondering the Book of Mormon every day. Name two of them.
What is, make better decisions, windows of heaven will open unto you, receive answers and direction in your life, and you will be immunized against the evils of the day. (PMG page 42)
In the process of time, Joseph's mind became somewhat partial to this sect (church).
What is, Methodist?
Name two things that today's prophet has taught and invited you to do, that you have done.
What is, Let God prevail in my life, Hear Him, Think Celestial, study the Book of Mormon, Be in the temple regularly, etc.
Share your testimony of the restoration of the Gospel.
What is: