Church History Flashcards
How many brothers and sisters to Joseph Smith have?
6 brothers
3 sisters
When was Joseph Smith born?
December 23, 1805
Where was Joseph Smith born?
Vermont
How many years after the first vision did the angel Moroni appear to Joseph Smith?
Three
How many times did the angel Moroni appear to Joseph Smith?
Three times during the night. One time during the day.
How many years did Joseph Smith have to come back to the Hill Cumorah?
4 years
Where did Joseph Smith meet his wife?
Working for Mr. Hale in Pennsylvania.
Who was Joseph and Emma’s rich neighbor who gave them money so that they could escape persecution and move back to Pennsylvania?
Martin Harris
Who was Joseph Smith’s first scribe?
Martin Harris
Who is Joseph Smith’s second scribe?
Oliver Cowdery
Who in addition to Joseph Smith was given the gift to translate?
Oliver Cowdrey
Who baptized Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery? When did it happen?
John the Baptist
May 15, 1829
Who gave Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdrey the Melchizedek priesthood?
Peter, James, and John. A few days after receiving the Aaronic priesthood.
Who were the three witnesses to the book of Mormon?
Martin Harris, Oliver Cowdery, and David Whitmer.
How many additional witnesses did the Lord give?
8
Who gave money to Joseph Smith to be able to print the book of Mormon?
Martin Harris
When and where was the church organized?
April 6, 1830. Fayette New York.
What happened after the church was organized?
Joseph Smith’s father and mother were baptized along with others.
Who received the first miracle in the church?
Newel knight
Who was the first missionary for the church?
Samuel Smith
Although Samuel Smith’s mission was difficult who did he baptize?
Phineas Young
Brigham Young
Heavenly father loves to hear righteous people sing. Their songs are a prayer to him. Who did the Lord pick to choose songs for the Saints to sing?
Emma Smith
Who claimed to receive revelation for the church by looking into a rock?
Hiram Page
Where did the Lord call Oliver Cowdery to go on a mission?
To the American Indians first in New York then Ohio then Jackson County Missouri