Answer: Nauvoo
The Nauvoo temple was built in Nauvoo, Illinois. It was dedicated in private on April 30, 1846, and a public dedication was on May 1st. The Saints were not able to use it for very long because they were issued with the Extermination Order. It burned to the ground in a suspicious fire on October 9, 1848.
From Quiz: Latter-day Saint Temples
Answer: Kirtland, Ohio
The Kirtland Temple was completed in 1836. In order to make the temple beautiful, Saints donated china to be crushed up and mixed with the plaster for the outside. The Kirtland Temple is now owned by Community of Christ.
From Quiz: LDS Temples
Answer: prophet
Mormons believe the prophet, or President, is the mouth-piece of the Lord. He delivers messages from God to God's followers.
From Quiz: Mormonism 101
Answer: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
One of the main tenets of the LDS faith is that they were commanded to name the church after the Lord, Jesus Christ.
From Quiz: What About the Mormons?
Answer: The Americas
The Book of Mormon relates the story of three different groups who came to America, and very little of the account takes place in the Old World.
From Quiz: Basic Information About The LDS Church
Answer: Logan
The skills that the Saints gained in building up the temple not only allowed them to finish it, but it also gave them the tools and knowledge to build their own homes and the community. The temple was dedicated on May 17, 1884.
From Quiz: Latter-day Saint Temples
Answer: Joseph Smith Jr.
Joseph Smith prayed to God about which church to join. Mormons believe he saw God and God told him that none of the churches were true. Joseph was then charged with restoring the fullness of the gospel to the world.
From Quiz: Mormonism 101
Answer: Pearl of Great Price
The Articles of Faith contain the basic doctrines of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The Book of Mormon was written by America's ancient inhabitants. The Doctrine and Covenants contains the Lord's instruction to modern prophets. The New Testament is in the Bible. The Pearl of Great Price contains the writings of ancient prophets, and the History of Joseph Smith, and the Articles of Faith.
From Quiz: Basic Information About The LDS Church
Answer: Hawaii
The Hawaii temple is located on the Island of Laie and it was dedicated on November 27, 1919.
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Answer: Utah
After severe persecution back East, the Mormons migrated out West and settled in Utah. They believed they would be safe from persecution way out there.
From Quiz: Mormonism 101
Answer: The Doctrine and Covenants
The book of Moroni is part of the Book of Mormon, which was transcribed by America's ancient inhabitants. Although it was first published in 1831, the actual text is believed to be much older. The New Testament is part of the Bible.
From Quiz: Basic Information About The LDS Church
Answer: Idaho Falls
The Chamber of Commerce of Idaho Falls donated 5 acres of land to the Church for the building of the temple; they recognized the boost to the economy that a temple there would provide. It was dedicated on September 23, 1945.
From Quiz: Latter-day Saint Temples
Answer: Cardston, Alberta
The Cardston Temple was completed in 1923, Bern in 1955, London in 1958 and Johannesburg in 1985.
From Quiz: LDS Temples
Answer: temples
Latter-Day Saints have temples where worthy members of the faith go to worship God and do work for their ancestors. To learn more, you could visit www.mormon.org.
From Quiz: Mormonism 101
Answer: A Temple
Temples are very pretty buildings that often have the angel Moroni on top. Churches usually have just spires, and a stake center is just an (often) bigger church, where wards meet. The church is divided into stakes which are each composed of many wards.
From Quiz: Basic Information About The LDS Church
Answer: Alberta
The building of the temple without an assembly hall focused the temple to be a building for the Temple work and not a multi-purpose building anymore. The Alberta temple was dedicated on August 26, 1923.
From Quiz: Latter-day Saint Temples
Answer: 102
President Gordon B. Hinckley made it a goal to have 100 operating temples by the end of 2000. The Church made that goal, plus some. As of June 2004, there were 119 dedicated temples and at least 10 under construction.
From Quiz: LDS Temples
Answer: 8 years
The LDS church does not believe in baptizing infants. They believe that children do not become accountable for their actions until they are eight years old.
From Quiz: Mormonism 101
Answer: Gordon B. Hinckley
President Hinckley has been very well loved by the members of the church, and has also appeared on news programs like "Sixty Minutes". He has presided over a great increase in Temple building.
From Quiz: What About the Mormons?
Answer: Los Angeles
The Los Angeles temple was one of the largest temples when it was built. It had room for as many to participate in ordinances as the Salt Lake City temple. It was dedicated March 11, 1956.
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Answer: James 1:5
James 1:5 encourages the reader to pray to God when he seeks more knowledge and understanding.
From Quiz: Basic Information About The LDS Church
Answer: Provo
The Provo temple was originally built without an Angel Moroni. However, in 2003 it underwent major renovations and Moroni was added to the temple. It was dedicated February 9, 1972.
From Quiz: Latter-day Saint Temples
Answer: Word of Wisdom
The Mormons believe the Word of Wisdom outlines things God wants us to do to stay healthy. It includes not drinking alcohol, not using tobacco, and staying away from coffee.
From Quiz: Mormonism 101
Answer: Steve Young
Young is a descendant of Mormon prophet Brigham Young.
From Quiz: What About the Mormons?
Answer: Monticello
Within three years after the announcement of the smaller temples the number of temples had doubled to over 100. Monticello was dedicated on July 26, 1998.
From Quiz: Latter-day Saint Temples
Answer: Moroni
Many temples have a gold statue of the Angel Moroni on top. Moroni was a Book of Mormon prophet, last of the Nephites. It was he who delivered up the gold plates to Joseph Smith for translation. The LDS Church honors this great man by putting him on their temples.
From Quiz: LDS Temples
Answer: Priesthood
Mormons believe the Priesthood is the authority to act in God's name. It is the same power used by Christ in the Bible to raise the dead, heal the blind, and administer to those in need.
From Quiz: Mormonism 101
Answer: 600 B.C.
It was during the reign of Sedequias, king of Judah, that the Lord led Lehi (Nephi was his son) out of Jerusalem.
From Quiz: Basic Information About The LDS Church
Answer: San Diego
This temple is my favorite as I grew up in San Diego hearing that it would be built and looking forward to it. The temple is often known to people in San Diego as the "Disneyland Castle", as it looks so majestic. It was dedicated April 25, 1993.
From Quiz: Latter-day Saint Temples
Answer: 10 percent
A tithe is one-tenth of something, so tithing means paying 10 percent. Mormons pay 10 percent of their net income. This goes to building more temples, supporting the less fortunate, and many other righteous uses. It does not pay for the "luxurious" lives of the leadership of the church.
Many Mormons make larges donations to the Church, but that is in addition to their tithing commitment.
From Quiz: Mormonism 101
Answer: A combination of faith and works is required to fully partake of the Lord's sacrifice.
One of the major tenets of the LDS faith is that mankind is responsible for their own actions. Therefore, the Lord, through his resurrection made it possible for us to live again, and through His atonement, by His Grace, the Lord made it possible so that we, through our own good works and repentance will be able to live with Him again.
From Quiz: What About the Mormons?
Answer: Jaredites
The book written by the Jaredites spans thousands of years, beginning when the Lord confounded the people's language during the time of the Tower of Babel (to learn more about this account, read Genesis). The Nephites, Lamanites, and Mulekites existed many thousands of years after the first Jaredites.
From Quiz: Basic Information About The LDS Church
Answer: Swiss
The Swiss temple was dedicated on September 11, 1955. However, on October 23, 1992 it was rededicated following extensive renovations and is now known as the Bern Switzerland temple.
From Quiz: Latter-day Saint Temples
Answer: Lord
Over the door to the temple appears the tribute "Holiness to the Lord." When you enter any dedicated temple, you are in the house of the Lord.
For more information on temples or The LDS Church, please visit www.lds.org
From Quiz: LDS Temples
Answer: Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University is a primarily LDS college. It is a very prestigious college. Even those who are not LDS that attend BYU are required to take some type of religious class ranging from the Old Testament to the Book of Mormon.
From Quiz: Mormonism 101
Answer: Another Testament of Jesus Christ
The Book of Mormon is a book about Christ's appearance among the people of the Western hemisphere, namely, North and South America. It is considered by Mormons to be the cornerstone of their religion and along with The Bible, The Doctrine and Covenants, and The Pearl of Great Price comprises the four standard works of the LDS church.
From Quiz: What About the Mormons?
Answer: April 6, 1830
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was formally organized on April 6, 1830 with Joseph Smith and five other men as the first members.
From Quiz: Basic Information About The LDS Church