The First Vision
Where did Joseph Smith go to pray when he had the First Vision?
The Sacred Grove
Who visited Joseph Smith to tell him about the gold plates?"
Answer: The Angel Moroni.
"Who appeared to restore the Aaronic Priesthood?"
Answer: John the Baptist.
"What date was The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints officially organized?"
Answer: April 6, 1830.
"What temple ordinances were restored because of the Restoration?"
Answer: Ordinances like baptisms for the dead, the endowment, and eternal marriage.
Who appeared to Joseph Smith during the First Vision?"
God the Father and Jesus Christ
"What hill were the gold plates buried in?"
Answer: The Hill Cumorah.
"What authority does the Aaronic Priesthood give?"
Answer: The authority to baptize and administer the sacrament.
"How many members were present at the first meeting when the Church was organized?"
Answer: Six.
"How has the Restoration influenced missionary work today?"
Answer: It established the need to gather Israel and share the gospel worldwide.
"What question did Joseph Smith ask in his prayer during the First Vision?"
Answer: "Which church should I join?"
"In what year was the Book of Mormon first published?"
Answer: 1830.
"Who appeared to restore the Melchizedek Priesthood?"
Answer: Peter, James, and John.
"Where was the Church officially organized?"
Answer: Fayette, New York.
What gospel truths were restored that had been lost during the Apostasy?"
Answer: Truths about the nature of God, the plan of salvation, and priesthood authority.
"What scripture inspired Joseph Smith to pray and seek guidance?"
Answer: James 1:5.
"What is the purpose of the Book of Mormon, as stated on its title page?"
Answer: To convince all people that Jesus is the Christ.
"Where were Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery when they received the Aaronic Priesthood?"
Near the Susquehanna River in Pennsylvania.
"What role did the Book of Mormon play in the organization of the Church?"
Answer: It served as the foundational scripture, testifying of Christ and the Restoration.
"Why is the Restoration ongoing today, and what does that mean for members of the Church?"
It means revelation continues through living prophets, and we each have a role in gathering Israel.
"What does the First Vision teach us about the nature of God?"
Answer: That God the Father and Jesus Christ are two separate beings with glorified, resurrected bodies.
"Name three witnesses of the gold plates who testified of their truthfulness."
Answer: Oliver Cowdery, David Whitmer, and Martin Harris.
"What is the significance of the restoration of the priesthood?"
Answer: It restored the authority to act in God's name and perform saving ordinances.
"What authority did Joseph Smith hold to organize the Church?"
Answer: The priesthood authority restored by Peter, James, and John.
"What is the role of modern prophets in continuing the Restoration?"
Answer: They receive revelation to guide the Church and God's children in the latter days.