Articles of Faith
According to the second Article of Faith, whose transgressions, specifically, will humanity not be punished for?
Adam's
Who was the "founder of Mormonism", the first Latter-Day prophet?
Joseph Smith (jr.)
What was the verse scripture that first convinced Joseph Smith that he needed to go pray for an answer to his question of which church to join?
(a) James 2:5; (b) James 1:5;
(c) Romans 8:28; (d) Titus 1:6
(b) James 1:5
Even though the LDS church did not begin there, what state within the USA is most traditionally associated with the Mormons?
Utah
Place Where Jesus suffered for our sins (according to LDS)
The Garden of Gethsemane?
"We believe that the first principles and ordinances of the Gospel are: first, _________________, second, _______, third, __________, fourth, ___________________."
What words are missing?
(1) FAITH in the Lord Jesus Christ;
(2) REPENTANCE ;
(3) BAPTISM by immersion for the remission of sins;
(4) LAYING ON OF HANDS for the gift of the Holy Ghost.
When was Joseph Smith born?
(a) April 6, 1820; (b) April 6, 1830;
(c) December 23, 1805; (d) December 23, 1800
(c) December 23, 1805
"For of him unto whom much is given much is required; and he who sins against the greater light shall receive the greater condemnation." What is the reference?
(a) 2 Nephi 25:23; (b) Doctrine & Covenants 82:3;
(c) Book of Abraham 3:6 (P.G.P.)
(b) Doctrine & Covenants 82:3
Which best describes what Latter-Day Saints do not partake of, according to the Word of Wisdom?
(a) no tea, coffee, or meat;
(b) no tea, coffee, or alcohol;
(c) no meat, coffee, or green vegetables;
(d) no hot drinks, alcohol, or soda
(b) no tea, coffee, or alcohol
Which is true of the LDS view of God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit?
(a) God The Father, God The Son, and The Holy Ghost are three, distinct, separate entities who are one in purpose
(b)The Trinity are one and the same, manifest in different ways
(c) The true nature of the Trinity is beyond human understanding
(d) God The Father and Jesus Christ are one and the same, but the Holy Ghost is a separate being
(a) God The Father, God The Son, and The Holy Ghost are three, distinct, separate entities who are one in purpose
"We believe the Bible to be the word of God as far as it is translated correctly; we also believe the Book of Mormon to be the word of God."
Which Article of Faith is this?
8th Article of Faith
After being kicked out of Missouri, the Mormon Saints settled in a place called Commerce in Illinois. Joseph renamed it "Nauvoo", a word meaning what?
(a) bountiful; (b) restful;
(c) beautiful; (d) swampy
(c) beautiful
"It no sooner appeared than I found myself delivered from the enemy which held me bound. When the light rested upon me I saw two Personages, whose ______ and ______ defy all description, standing above me in the air." This is an excerpt from Joseph Smith's account of the First Vision. What words complete this passage?
(a) Wonder, glory; (b) Divinity, power;
(c) Power, glory; (d) Brightness, glory
(d) Brightness, glory
What is the name that is given to a Temple marriage within the LDS Church?
Sealing
Which Book of Mormon prophet and warrior is found standing atop LDS temples throughout the world?
(a) Mormon; (b) Helaman;
(c) Moroni; (d) Nephi
(c) Moroni
What is the 3rd Article of Faith?
“We believe that through the Atonement of Christ, all mankind may be saved, by obedience to the laws and ordinances of the Gospel.”
After Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ reportedly came to Smith in the woods during the First Vision he was told to join none of the Christian churches because “all their creeds were a(n) _________ in his sight; that ______ ____________ were all ________; that, ‘they draw near to me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me’”
What words are missing?
“abomination”; “their professors”; “corrupt”
"Search these commandments, for they are true and _________." What completes this phrase from Doctrine and Covenants 1:37-38?
(a) faithful; (b) right;
(c) lasting; (d) trustworthy
(a) faithful
Before a missionary is sent out into the mission field, he/she is sent to what is called the MTC in order to learn the basic rules of missionary work. What does MTC stand for?
Missionary Training Center
Where and when (approximately) did Joseph Smith found Mormonism?
Joseph Smith founded Mormonism in Western New York between the 1820s and 1830s
"We believe all that God has revealed, all that He does now reveal, and we believe that He will yet reveal many great and important things pertaining to the Kingdom of God."
Which Article of Faith is this?
9th Article of Faith
Joseph Smith was killed in Carthage Jail by a mob on what date?
(a) June 27, 1844; (b) June 27, 1847;
(c) July 27, 1844; (d) July 27, 1847
(a) June 27, 1844
Quote 2 Nephi 25:23
“For we know that it is by grace that we are saved, after all we can do”
At what age are young ladies allowed to serve a mission for the LDS Church?
19 (changed from 21 to 19 in 2012)
What person wrote the least amount of words in the Book of Mormon? (again...according to LDS)
(a) Enos; (b) Jarom;
(c) Chemish; (d) Nephi
(c) Chemish