Mormons

Question 0

How old was Joseph Smith when he received his first vision

Answer 0

14

Question 1

Describe what a cult is.

Answer 1

• Has extra scriptural source
• Denies grace is enough to save us
• Christ is not necessary for salvation
• Exclusive community of saved
• Salvation by works

Question 2

What book of the Bible did Joseph read and what did he pray for

Answer 2

James 1:5

wisdom

Question 3

what appeared to Joseph and how many

Answer 3

two personages

Question 4

What did the personages tell him

Answer 4

not to join a sect of christianity, they were hypocritical

Question 5

how old was Joseph when he had his second vision

Answer 5

17

Question 6

what was the vision about

Answer 6

2 gold plates that were about former north americans

Question 7

what two stones would help him read the hidden writings on the plates

Answer 7

Urim and thummi

Question 10

who were the three witnesses who saw the plates as well

Answer 10

Cowdery, Whitmer, and Harris

Question 11

what happened to those 3 witnesses who said they saw the plates

Answer 11

accused by Mormons for being thieves

Question 12

where did the first mormon church meeting take place

Answer 12

Fayette, NY

Question 13

how many members showed up

Answer 13

6

Question 14

because they were persecuted, where did they move and what did they do once they had arrived

Answer 14

• moved to Cleveland, Ohio, built temple
• persecuted in Ohio so moved to Far West Missouri, found Navvoo, IL (revised King james Version somewhere along the lines)

Question 15

when and how did Joseph die

Answer 15

June 27,1844, Joseph was arrested and killed in jail with brother, Hyrum

Question 16

who was the second president of the church of Mormons and where did he lead them

Answer 16

Brigham Young; Salt Lake Valley, Utah

Question 17

What kind of Mormons could enter the temples

Answer 17

mormons in good standing

Question 18

what ceremonies took place in the mormon temples

Answer 18

Baptism for the dead and celestial marriage

Question 19

at 12 years old what kind of priest were you

Answer 19

Aaronic

Question 20

at 19 years old what kind of priest were you

Answer 20

Melchizedek

Question 21

Who was the president of the church

Answer 21

thomas monson

Question 22

how many counselors to the president

Answer 22

2

Question 23

how many apostles, and what did they choose

Answer 23

12; president

Question 24

at what age do men go out to do missionary work

Answer 24

19-25

Question 25

what was mandatory

Answer 25

tithing (whatever that is…)

Question 26

what were mormons not allowed to drink/consume

Answer 26

tobacco, liquor, coffee, or tea

Question 27

how many sections were broken in verses

Answer 27

136

Question 28

what did the doctrines and covenants says

Answer 28

- Pologamy - Baptism of the Dead - Celestial marriage - President is seer, translator, and prophet

Question 29

What is celestial marriage

Answer 29

if you want to be a god after you die, you must marry in the temple. then you will be sealed for eternity. if you don't marry in temple, then you're an angel.

Question 30

What is the Pearl of a Great Price and what was in it

Answer 30

a sacred book; Smith wrote "Articles of Faith" and rewrites Matt. 24 and adds discovery of plates; Book of Moses: 8 chapters, chapter 6 of Genesis is rewritten and added to; Book of Abraham: polytheism and God in Genesis was plural not Trinity

Question 31

[FIRST IMMIGRATION] In the Book of _____, the nation of ______, #____ of men land in Central America. _____ is left alone after the men fought over the land. _____ recorded history on #____ plates.

Answer 31

Ether; Jaredites; 8; Ether; Ether; 24

Question 32

[SECOND IMMIGRATION] Sons from _____ build a ship and land on Western Coast of South America. ____'s sons rebel against the _____ and are cursed with skin of ____ called _____.

Answer 32

Lehi; Lehi; Lord; Blackness; Indians

Question 33

what kind of people in history came to north america, according to the mormons

Answer 33

obedient

Question 34

200 years later in history, fighting led to final battle where according to the mormons

Answer 34

Cumorah in NY

Question 35

one nephite in history was left alone - who was he according to the mormons, and what did he do

Answer 35

Moroni son of Moron, hid plates

Question 36

who appears to Joseph Smith 1400 years later and shows plates

Answer 36

Moroni

Question 37

who can add to scriptures

Answer 37

joseph smith and prophets

Question 38

what is polytheism

Answer 38

believing in many gods, any man can become a god, like Father, Son, and Holy Spirit

Question 39

what do they believe that God did to the earth

Answer 39

God organized it, not created it. Godw as on the star Kolob, and 1 day=1000 years

Question 40

[ADAM'S SIN] 1. Sin is good because... 2. Man spirits live in... 3. People are punished for... 4. Disease, death, and bodily weakness is because of... 5. Humans under the age of 8 cannot... 6. If children die under the age of 8, it...

Answer 40

1. ... of babies, which equals joy (-__-) 2. ... human babies 3. ... their own sins, not Adam's 4. ... Adam's sin 5. ... sin 6. ... secures the parent's salvation

Question 41

in order for Mary to have Jesus, what do the mormons believe God did

Answer 41

had sex with her

Question 42

mormons believe Jesus married who and who because of what reason

Answer 42

Mary (not mom) and Martha cause need two wives to be a god

Question 43

what does salvation require according to the mormons

Answer 43

repentance and immersion baptism

Question 44

what is baptism of the dead

Answer 44

a proxy stands in place of dead and gets baptized, then dead person is a mormon

Question 45

``` [FOUR LEVELS OF AFTERLIFE] Describe the levels 1. Sons of Perdition 2. Celestial Kingdom 3. Terrestrial Kingdom 4. Telestrial Kingdom ```

Answer 45

1. Devil, fallen angels, and non-mormons have unpardonable sins, endless torment and no forgiveness 2. Righteous ppl that kept commands (no sin, became gods, lived with spouse, made sealed children) 3. Rejected Mormon faith but accepted it after death, lukewarm mormons 4. Liars, sorcerers, adulterers, and unclean end up here after Perdition

Question 46

[WITNESSING TO MORMONS] 1. Approach them as a ... 2. Not ____, just misled 3. Genuine love ... 4. Know ... 5. Approach them in ____ 6. Give testimony ...

Answer 46

1. ... total person 2. ... heretics 3. ... don't lose temper, have self-control, they expect conflict 4. ... teachings of Mormonism 5. ... humility 6. ... to the truth of God's Word

Question 47

- Mormonism is a ____ | - Biblical Christianity is a ____ ____ with Christ

Answer 47

- religion | - love relationship

Question 49

Who wrote the Book of Mormons

Answer 49

Oliver Cowdery

Question 50

What was Oliver's occupation

Answer 50

schoolteacher