Answer: Moroni
Golden Moroni statues with trumpet in hand stand atop over 100 LDS temples throughout the world. The angel Moroni is believed to be the guardian of the golden plates. In life he was the last author to write on the plates. In death, he was entrusted to guard the plates. On September 21, 1823 he appeared to the young boy Joseph Smith for the very first time. The Angel Moroni tutored Joseph Smith in his youth and when he was deemed ready showed him the location of the buried plates. Moroni had buried the golden plates before he died following a great battle that killed all of his kinspeople.
From Quiz: M is for Mormon
Answer: DC 25:12
Doctrine and Covenants 25:12 "For my soul delighteth in the song of the heart." This scripture followed an instruction to Emma Smith to create a hymn book for the Church.
From Quiz: Doctrine and Covenants Scripture Masteries
Answer: The Book of Mormon
Latter-Day Saints believe in the Bible and the Book of Mormon. We believe the Bible to be the word of God as far as it is translated correctly. We also believe the Book of Mormon to be the word of God. The Bible is the record of God's prophets in the old world, and The Book of Mormon is the record of God's prophets in the Americas.
There are a few other churches that hold the Book of Mormon sacred, but are not part of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. They do, however, share the history of the movement.
From Quiz: Mormon Trivia
Answer: Jesus Christ
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints believes that God, Jesus and the Holy Ghost are three, separate, divine beings.
From Quiz: The Articles of Faith
Answer: 19
President Thomas S. Monson changed the age for women to serve a mission to 19 from 21 in 2012. This change was expected to significantly increase rates of missionary service among young LDS women. Young LDS men can serve missions for their Church when they reach the age of 18.
From Quiz: Called to Serve
Answer: faithful
The word "faithful" normally refers to people, but this scripture provides an interesting use of the word.
From Quiz: Doctrine and Covenants Scripture Masteries
Answer: Joseph Smith Jr.
Latter-Day Saints believe that Joseph Smith saw God and Jesus Christ after praying to know which church on the earth to join. His answer was that none of the churches on the earth were true. This later led to him, with God's help, translating the Book of Mormon from an ancient language and founding the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
From Quiz: Mormon Trivia
Answer: Adam's
Some world religions believe that men are born sinners, because of Adam's original sin. In the LDS church, children are considered innocent and free of sin until they reach the age of accountability, or age eight. After that, members are expected to repent of their sins or they will count against them in heaven. They do not have to repent for the sins of those who came before.
From Quiz: The Articles of Faith
Answer: Tracting
Some missionaries in more tropical areas find it difficult to tract in the extremely hot and humid weather. For this reason, they are required to wear only the short-sleeved variety of white-collar shirt, as opposed to a white shirt, tie, and a jacket.
From Quiz: Called to Serve
Answer: keeping the Word of Wisdom
The Word of Wisdom in Section 89 outlines guidelines for consumption of food and drink, including guidelines on alcohol and tobacco.
From Quiz: Doctrine and Covenants Scripture Masteries
Answer: the Doctrine and Covenants and the Pearl of Great Price
The Doctrine and Covenants contains much of Church history back in Joseph Smith's time. The Pearl of Great Price contains the books of Moses and Abraham, as well as Joseph Smith - Matthew and Joseph Smith - History.
From Quiz: Mormon Trivia
Answer: Atonement of Christ
The Atonement refers not only to the sacrifice of Christ on the cross, but also his prayers in the Garden of Gethsemane. In this teaching, because of his efforts, people can repent of their sins and be saved. Jesus already paid the price for these sins, so others do not have to suffer for them.
From Quiz: The Articles of Faith
Answer: 6
The new method that the LDS Church came out with is entitled "Preach My Gospel". The six-step method is known as "The Uniform System for Teaching the Gospel". The six steps are "The Plan of Our Heavenly Father", "The Gospel of Jesus Christ", "The Restoration", "Eternal Progression", "Living a Christlike Life", and "Membership in the Kingdom". The new way of teaching scaled back the memorization of scriptures and allowed missionaries to insert their own stories and beliefs in their faith.
From Quiz: Called to Serve
Answer: Relief Society
There are three separate hours of the Sunday church service. The first hour is the Sacrament where members renew their baptismal covenants and take communion. There are also talks prepared by the ward membership or a monthly opportunity for members to share their testimonies. The second hour is comprised of Sunday School. Lessons are generally taken from the Bible or The Book of Mormon. The third hour sees the men go to Priesthood Quorum and the women to Relief Society. In their respective meetings there are opportunities for fellowship, education, and discussions related to service.
The Relief Society was officially founded on March 17th in 1842 in Nauvoo, Illinois. According to the "LDS Church Handbook," the official purpose of the Relief Society is to "prepare women for the blessings of eternal life by helping them increase their faith and personal righteousness, strengthen families and homes, and help those in need." It is generally accepted as one of the largest and oldest women's service organizations in the world.
From Quiz: M is for Mormon
Answer: Doctrine and Covenants 82:3
The phrase from Doctrine and Covenants 82:3, "much is given much is required" has often been compared to Spiderman's motto, "With great power comes great responsibility".
From Quiz: Doctrine and Covenants Scripture Masteries
Answer: faith, repentance, baptism, gift of the Holy Ghost
"We believe the first principles and ordinances of the gospel are first, faith in the Lord Jesus Christ; second, repentance; third, baptism by immersion for the remission of sins; fourth, laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost." (Pearl of Great Price, Article of Faith 4) A fifth principle and ordinance often discussed in conjunction with these first four is "endure to the end".
From Quiz: The Articles of Faith
Answer: Tie
One old missionary tradition includes commemorating when one has reached a certain point in their mission by burning various articles of clothing. White shirts are burnt on the one-year mark.
From Quiz: Called to Serve
Answer: Sealing
In the Mormon Church, it is believed that you can be married to your spouse for all time and all eternity. Thus a Temple Sealing under the authority of a Temple "Sealer" binds the husband and wife together for time here in mortality and time beyond this realm. A Temple marriage is viewed as sacred, and only members of the church that have obtained an ecclesiastical Temple Recommend may enter the Temple for such a ceremony.
From Quiz: M is for Mormon
Answer: 1
The one scripture mastery that is not in the Doctrine and Covenants is found in Joseph Smith History 1:15-20.
From Quiz: Doctrine and Covenants Scripture Masteries
Answer: authority
According to the beliefs of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, the priesthood, or authority to act in God's name, was restored to Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery in 1829 on the shores of the Susquehanna River, in Pennsylvania. It was restored by John the Baptist. Later, they were given further authority by Peter, James and John. Before his death in 1845, Joseph Smith had been given all the priesthood keys available.
From Quiz: The Articles of Faith
Answer: Greenie
When a missionary first enters the mission field (the area of the world they are assigned to), he/she is paired with a more experienced missionary called a trainer. Generally, missionaries are assigned to be trainers when they are at least halfway through their mission. This trainer is assigned to show them the ropes of missionary work
From Quiz: Called to Serve
Answer: endure to the end
Enduring to the end is a central belief of the LDS Church.
From Quiz: Doctrine and Covenants Scripture Masteries
Answer: no tea, coffee, or alcohol
The Word of Wisdom advises against the partaking of these substances, as they can be dangerous and harmful to the human body.
From Quiz: Mormon Trivia
Answer: Missionary
Generally males between the ages of 18-25 and women starting at 19 can choose to enter the mission field. They must successfully complete an interview with their respective Ward and Stake leaders to determine worthiness before embarking upon a missionary calling. Men generally serve two-year missions and women 18-month missions. Callings can be extended in the country of birth or to countries overseas. Those called to countries where English is not the dominant language are invited to attend an intense language school at the Missionary Training Center in Utah. While on their mission, men and women are partnered with a companion who they must remain with at all times. Most missions involve some level of proselytizing as missionaries go out to teach non-members about the gospel.
From Quiz: M is for Mormon
Answer: James 1:5
James 1:5 reads:
"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."
From Quiz: Mormon Trivia
Answer: Jesus Christ
The Book of Mormon actually carries a sub-title: "Another Testament of Jesus Christ." Jesus makes his first formal appearance in 3rd Nephi when he appears to the people living in the Americas after the time that he is resurrected. Jesus Christ is mentioned on the very first page of the Book of Mormon and researchers suggest that he himself, or his mission, is mentioned on average every 2.7 verses. Many people do not consider Mormonism a Christian religion. However, there are few churches that so completely place Jesus Christ at the center of all of their teachings and doctrines.
From Quiz: M is for Mormon
Answer: Gordon B. Hinckley was replaced by Thomas S. Monson
Gordon B. Hinckley was responsible for the building of many new temples, the statement "The Family: A Proclamation to the World," and the Perpetual Education Fund. Thomas S. Monson was ordained to take his place.
From Quiz: Mormon Trivia
Answer: Utah
The LDS Church Offices are found in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Church was actually founded in Fayette, New York back in 1830. Today it is accepted as the fourth largest religious body within the United States and the sixth largest in the world. Statistics from 2010 suggest that 12% of Mormons live in the State of Utah and 48% of Mormons live in the United States, leaving 52% of Mormons actually living outside of America.
From Quiz: M is for Mormon
Answer: slothful
Doctrine and Covenants 58:26-27 reads, in part: "For behold, it is not meet that I should command in all things; for he that is compelled in all things, the same is a slothful and not a wise servant; wherefore he receiveth no reward." "Slothful" here means idle or lazy.
From Quiz: Doctrine and Covenants Scripture Masteries
Answer: 3 years
Each individual mission, or area, has what is called a mission president. He oversees the missionaries, missionary work and other related affairs within the mission. These men are called away from their jobs and otherwise normal lives to serve in this capacity.
From Quiz: Called to Serve
Answer: 25
There are twenty-five Scripture Masteries in each of the four areas of study (Doctrine and Covenants, Old Testament, New Testament, Book of Mormon). This makes for 100 Scripture Masteries in total.
From Quiz: Doctrine and Covenants Scripture Masteries
Answer: American
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints believes that the Garden of Eden was once located where Jackson County, Missouri is currently. This land is known by the Saints as Zion. In the last days, it is believed that a mighty city will be built there, with a temple and so forth. It is where Christ will come when he returns again.
From Quiz: The Articles of Faith
Answer: Homecoming talk
This homecoming talk gives the people that they know the chance to hear about the incredible experiences that they have had over the past 1 1/2 - 2 years as a missionary. It is generally followed by a small homecoming dinner at the missionary's home for family and friends.
From Quiz: Called to Serve
Answer: Earth
Instead of just heaven and hell, it is believed in the LDS Church that there are actually three degrees of glory. The top level is called the Celestial Kingdom. It is believed that after Christ returns, the Earth will be transformed into the Celestial Kingdom, where the righteous will live with Heavenly Father and Jesus for eternity.
From Quiz: The Articles of Faith
Answer: respectful
"We believe in being subjects to kings, presidents, rulers and magistrates, in obeying, honoring and sustaining the law." (Pearl of Great Price, Article of Faith 12) It is important to the LDS Church that members do not break the laws of their lands, even if it means not following God's laws exactly. Some countries have a state religion. In these countries, it is illegal to preach about other religions. The LDS Church is aware of this and does not try to force their way into nations that do not wish to allow the LDS Church to have a presence.
From Quiz: The Articles of Faith
Answer: Paul's
"We believe in being honest, true, chaste, benevolent, virtuous, and in doing good to all men; indeed, we may say that we follow the admonition of Paul ? We believe all things, we hope all things, we have endured many things, and hope to be able to endure all things..." (Pearl of Great Price, Article of Faith 13) The admonition of Paul mentioned is found in the Bible, Philippians 4:8, which says, "Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things."
From Quiz: The Articles of Faith
Answer: seek
The final Article of Faith lists virtues and ideals that members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints strive to embody. Of course, members of any church are only human and can only strive for perfection. But the goal to be righteous is shared by almost all religions.
From Quiz: The Articles of Faith
