Church History
Name of the event that started the Restoration
The First Vision
What the Book of Mormon was translated from
The Gold Plates
Our Current Prophet
President Russell M. Nelson
How Old Joseph Smith was when He Had the First Vision
14
The Months that General Conferences are held in each year
April and October
True or False: The first apostle called in modern times was Brigham Young
False-the first apostle was Thomas B. Marsh.
The prophet who appeared to Joseph Smith to prepare him to translate the Book of Mormon
The Angel Moroni
This Apostle is German
Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf
Name of Joseph Smith's Wife
Emma Smith
Who provides most of the music at General Conference
The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square (though not the current name, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir will also be accepted)
Where the First Temple was Built
Kirtland, Ohio
How many Official Book of Mormon Witnesses there are (including Joseph Smith)
12 (Joseph Smith and the 3 and 8 witnesses).
Fun Fact: Though more than half of the Witnesses left The Church at some point, not one of them ever denied their testimony of the Book of Mormon, even going out of their way to correct others who said they had denied it. On their deathbeds, the 3 Witnesses all bore testimony of the Book of Mormon, including one who was no longer a member of The Church.
True or False: 2 members of the First Presidency and/or the Quorum of the 12 are past presidents of BYU.
True-President Oaks and Elder Holland have both served as president of BYU.
Where Joseph Smith was martyred (killed)
Carthage Jail in Carthage, Illinois
True or False: 95% of the talks this past General Conference mentioned Jesus Christ by name.
False-100% did. His name was mentioned roughly 560 times, averaging out to more than 16.5 times per talk and at least once every minute.
Name 3 of the states that the Saints lived in before settling in Utah
New York (Palmyra)
Pennsylvania (Harmony)
Ohio (Kirtland)
Missouri (Independence and Far West)
Illinois (Nauvoo)
Name at least two people who served as scribes for Joseph as he translated the Book of Mormon
Martin Harris
Oliver Cowdry
Emma Smith
John Whitmer
Name the President of the Quorum of the 12 Apostles
There are 2 correct answers-President Oaks is the president of the Quorum of the 12, but since he's in the First Presidency, President Ballard is the acting President
Name 3 Angelic Ministers that appeared to Joseph Smith
(Some, but not all, possible answers): Moroni, Peter James, John, Moses, Abraham, John the Baptist, Elias, Elijah, Jesus Christ, Heavenly Father.
Number of Female General Officers in The Church (Hint: These are the women who speak in General Conference)
9 (this includes the General Primary, Young Women's, and Relief Society Presidencies)
Number of people who were official members of The Church when it was organized
6
Year the Book of Mormon was Published
1830
This Apostle was a heart surgeon (Hint: It is NOT President Nelson)
Elder Renlund
Number of Siblings Joseph Smith had
8 (5 brothers and 3 sisters)
Who gave the opening talk at this past Conference