Exam 2-D&C People

Question 1

• Gave up a life of wealth and comfort to suffer persecution and humiliation in faithful service of the Lord
• First Bishop of the church (presided over Law of Consecration, reputation for absolute honesty)
• Always faithful to the prophet when many other leaders apostatized

Answer 1

Edward Partridge

Question 2

• D&C Sections 39 and 40
• Had been a Methodist preacher for 40 years. Chastened by the Lord for falling for the “pride and cares of the world”
• Covenanted with the Lord to follow any commandment given by way of Joseph Smith. He was commanded to be baptized and to preach the Gospel in Ohio
• He never heeded the call to Ohio, and returned to previous religion. It is unclear whether or not he was baptized

Answer 2

James Covill

Question 3

• One of the eight witnesses
• First official Church Historian
• Leader of the church in Missouri
• D&C 47
• Excommunicated for financial wrongdoings

Answer 3

John Whitmer

Question 4

• Leader of historically significant group, the Shakers
• Believed she was the second coming of Christ
• D&C 49 refutes most of her doctrine

Answer 4

Ann Lee

Question 5

• His son led more down-and-back companies than any other person
• Mentioned in D&C 52 and 99
• Had 4 wives, 3 died
• Selflessly served the Lord in multiple missions, including Missouri, Vermont, New York, Virginia, Ohio, Indiana, and Australia
• People adopted his kids (Joseph Smith adopted his twins)

Answer 5

John Murdock

Question 6

• First hymnist of the church, 15 hymns he composed are now found in the church hymnbook
• Major scribe, publisher, editor to the church. Published the 1833 Book of Commandments
• Contributed D&C 55, was part of D&C 57, 61, 82, and 85

Answer 6

W. W. Phelps

Question 7

• Joseph Smith cast an evil spirit out of him
• President of the Colesville branch
• Remained faithful his entire life even though he faced multiple hardships

Answer 7

Newel Knight

Question 8

• Had a desire to share the gospel with those he loved and served a mission to prove it
• Consecrated his farm to the Church but rescinded the agreement because he doubted the faith
• An example of one who was sown on stony ground- did not have enough testimony to endure to the end and denied the faith as a result

Answer 8

Leman Copley

Question 9

• Set apart as First Counselor to Bishop Edward Partridge
• Ordained Patriarch of Far West, Missouri
• Helped found Manti, Utah

Answer 9

Isaac Morley

Question 10

• The Lord’s evidence that Joseph did receive revelation from the Heavens
• Always seemed to doubt the Prophet’s legitimacy
• Because of doubt and pride, left the chruch and never repented

Answer 10

William E. McLellin

Question 11

• Owned first “bishop’s storehouse.”
• Building was also used by Joseph Smith as a home and office. Smith received approximately 20 revelations in the store building and used one of its rooms as a meeting place of the School of the Prophets

Answer 11

Newel K. Whitney

Question 12

• Served the first foreign mission of the church with Heber C. Kimball to Great Britain in 1837
• On October 24th, 1841 dedicated the land of Palestine for the return of the Jews from the Mount of Olives
• Served as a member of the Quorum of the 12 apostles for 43 years (minus a few months). 28 years as the senior member

Answer 12

Orson Hyde

Question 13

• D&C 71
• Apostasized and wrote against the church

Answer 13

Ezra Booth

Question 14

• Appointed as purchasing agent for the church
• Cursed waters

Answer 14

Sidney Gilbert