The Life of Joseph Smith
How old was Joseph Smith when he had 'The First Vision?'
14 years old or in his 15th year.
The Prophet Joseph Smith said, "I told the brethren that the Book of Mormon was the most correct of any book on earth, and the ___________ of our religion, and a man would get nearer to ______ by abiding by its precepts, then by any other book."
keystone - God
After the Crucifixion of the Savior and the deaths of His Apostles, the fulness of the gospel was taken from the earth because of __________.
apostasy
Who hid the gold plates?
Moroni
How many sessions of General Conference are held each year?
10 sessions
What scripture prompted Joseph Smith to ask God what church he should join?
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."
In addition to Joseph Smith, the Lord provided for how many other to see the gold plates for themselves and to be special witnesses of the truth and divinity of the Book of Mormon?
11 other people.
John the Baptist
Where were the plates hidden?
In the Hill Cumorah.
How many prophets of the restoration are there?
16 prophets. President Russell M. Nelson is the 17th prophet.
The early spring of 1820.
The book of Ether is a record of what people?
The people of Jared.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints was organized where?
In Fayette Township, New York.
In what year did Joseph Smith receive the gold plates?
September 1827.
How many temples are on the earth today?
217 temples.
How many siblings did Joseph Smith have?
5 brothers [Alvin, Hyrum, Samuel Harrison, William, and Don Carlos] and 3 sisters [Sophronia, Catherine, and Lucy].
The crowning event recorded in the Book of Mormon is the ________ _________ of the Lord Jesus Christ among the Nephites soon after His resurrection.
personal ministry
What was the first temple built in this dispensation?
The Kirtland Temple.
The first 116 pages translated from the gold plates, known as the ______ ___ _____, which were lost or stolen, resulted in the prophet's ability to translate being rebuked by the Lord for a short time.
Book of Lehi
Name 3 of the 11 MTC locations.
Provo, Utah, Brazil, Colombia, Dominican Republic, England, Ghana, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Philippines, and South Africa.
How many years did Moroni tell Joseph Smith he would have to wait until he would be allowed to take the gold plates?
4 years.
In its more than 6,000 verses, the Book of Mormon refers to Jesus Christ almost _______ times.
4,000
Who appeared to Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery in the Kirtland Temple?
The Savior. Moses, Elias, and Elijah also appeared and gave priesthood keys to Joseph and Oliver. Elijah brought the keys of the sealing power, making it possible for families to be sealed together forever.
Almost all of the present Book of Mormon text was translated during how long of a time frame?
During a three month period - from April to June of 1829.
How many members of the Church are there around the world?
16,313,735 members.