Joseph Smith History Flashcards
(14 cards)
Where and when was Joseph Smith born?
Dec 23, 1805 in Sharon, Windsor county, Vermont
How many people in Joseph Smith’s family growing up?
11 with parents
How many of Joseph Smith’s family joined the Presbyterian faith growing up?
4
Which faith was Joseph Smith partial to growing up?
Methodists
What is 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.”
What was the Methodist preacher’s response to Joseph Smith’s vision?
Treated him with great contempt saying it was all of the devil and that there were no such things as visions or revelations in these days.
How many verses in Joseph Smith History?
75
What year did Joseph Smith write Joseph Smith History?
1838
To whom does Joseph Smith compare himself in regards to how he felt making a defense of his vision of God to those around him?
Paul when he made his defense to King Agrippa
Who did Joseph work for that caused others to call him a money-digger?
Josiah Stoal who had him dig in the silver mine for work.
When did Joseph Smith get the plates?
September 22, 1827.
Who was the person who Martin Harris showed the book of Lehi to? Who then tore his letter to pieces stating the translation was correct after learning it was God that had revealed it to Joseph Smith?
Professor Charles Anthon
How many days after meeting Joseph Smith did Oliver Cowdery start being a scribe for the Book of Mormon?
2 days
When did Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery get ordained to the office of the Aaronic Priesthood?
May 15, 1829
