Joseph Smith & Declaration
What was the year or occasion President Nelson read the Restoration Proclamation during General Conference?
2020 - Bicentennial Celebration of the Restoration Proclamation
Joseph Smith met Moroni at the Hill Cumorah on September 22 for how many years before he got the plates?
4 years
When was the First Vision
Spring 1820
Elder Uchtdorf said, "The Restoration isn't complete......It's an ongoing _ _ _ _ _ __
process
Who is the main voice in the Doctrine & Covenants?
Jesus Christ
The first line of the Restoration Proclamation reads......
We solemnly proclaim that God loves His children in every nation of the _______.
World
Why is this statement so important?
What scripture did Joseph read that inspired him to go to the Sacred Grove?
James 1:5
If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.
When Joseph went into the grove to pray, what did he say he hadn't ever attempted before?
Pray out loud
What is your prayer right now?
The heavens are o _ _ _.
Open
What does this mean? What does it mean to you?
How is the Doctrine & Covenants different from the Bible and the Book of Mormon
It's not translated from ancient documents.
What religion did many of Joseph's family members join?
Joseph Smith History 1:7
What game did Joseph like to play, especially when he was older
Stick Pull
In the Sacred Grove, who spoke to Joseph first after his prayer?
Heavenly Father
John the Baptist
Many revelations were given in response to Joseph's ________.
Questions
The theme of the Doctrine in Covenants is "Ask God".
What is your question right now?
Before the First Vision, what religion was Joseph very partial to? Which one was he considering joining?
JSH - 1:8
When Joseph was a 7 year old boy he contracted Typhoid. It lead to him having to have a serious surgery on his _________?
Left Leg.
*The only solution was to amputate the leg when people were this bad. The Smith family had the faith that the surgery would work.
What happened when Joseph started praying in the grove?
Satan tried to stop him
Peter, James & John
Who were these Apostles?
How many years does the Doctrine & Covenants cover?
About 24
1823 - 1847
In the document President Nelson read that after the restoration.........
The _____ will never again be the same, as God will “gather together in one all things in Christ”
Earth
Why?
How old was Joseph Smith when he was martyred?
38
Where is the Sacred Grove located
Palmyra, New York
The Gospel of Jesus Christ was lost during what time period? The _____ _______
Apostasy
What is the Great Apostasy?
What do you think is the difference between the testimony of boy Joseph Smith and the testimony of the Prophet Joseph Smith?
What do you think.......