Early Years:
Who is considered the founder of the LDS Church?
Joseph Smith.
What did the current president do before he became an apostle?
Cardiothoracic surgery (heart, lungs, etc.)
What is the name of the angel who showed the golden plates to Joseph Smith?
Moroni.
Which books make up the four gospels?
Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John
1 Corinthians 15:40–42 mentions the three degrees of glory, those being:
Celestial, Terrestrial, and Telestial
In what year was the LDS Church officially organized?
1830.
Which LDS Church President served the longest term in office?
Brigham Young.
Who is the main abridger of the Book of Mormon?
Mormon
Who wrote the first book of the Old Testament?
John 3:16: "For God so loved the world, ___"
"...that he gave his only begotten Son.”
What event is said to have restored the Aaronic Priesthood to Joseph Smith?
The visitation of John the Baptist.
Who was the Prophet before Thomas S. Monson?
Gordon B. Hinckley
What is the name of the first book in the Book of Mormon?
First Nephi
Name five of the Ten Commandments.
Matthew 11:28–30: “Come unto __, all ye that __ and are __, and I will give you __.”
me, labor, heavy laden, rest
Name one of the three witnesses of the Book of Mormon.
Oliver Cowdery, Martin Harris, or David Whitmer.
What was the shortest term served by a Church president?
9 months
Name one of the three Nephite disciples mentioned in the Book of Mormon.
Nephi, Timothy, or Mathoni.
Where did the Israelites go after their exodus from Egypt?
Noah
Which chapter has the verse “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God. … Thou shalt love thy neighbour.”
Matthew
Where was the first temple of the LDS Church built?
Kirtland, Ohio.
How many temples has President Russel M. Nelson announced?
133
What is the name of the prophet who established the civilization of Zarahemla in the Book of Mormon?
Mosiah.
Name any six books of the New Testament in order.
Recite Luke 2:10–12
“For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.”