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Latter-Day Saint Prophets Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about the prophets past and present in the LDS Church.

A multiple-choice quiz by CoolGirl17. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
CoolGirl17

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
242,492

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1596

Last 3 plays: Guest 65 (6/10), hellobion (10/10), Guest 172 (3/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. He became the Prophet of the LDS in 1995. He issued the Proclamation on the Family in September of that year. Hint

Ezra Taft Benson

Joseph Fielding Smith

Howard W. Hunter

Gordon B. Hinckley

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Question 2 of 10

2. He served as the United States Secretary of Agriculture before becoming President of the Church of Latter-Day Saints. Hint

George Albert Smith

Ezra Taft Benson

Thomas S. Monson

Joseph Smith

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 1844 this LDS leader ran for President of the United States. Hint

Joseph Smith Jr.

Brigham Young

Martin Harris

George Albert Smith

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Question 4 of 10

4. This LDS leader served as the first governor of the Utah Territory. Hint

Joseph Smith

George Albert Smith

Oliver Cowdery

Brigham Young

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Question 5 of 10

5. He was in Carthage jail with Joseph and Hyrum. He was shot, but the bullet was stopped by a pocket watch that he was carrying. Hint

John Taylor

Wilford Woodruff

Brigham Young

Oliver Cowdery

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Question 6 of 10

6. He served the shortest tenure as President of the LDS - just nine months. Hint

Howard W. Hunter

Gordon B. Hinckley

Spencer W. Kimball

John Taylor

7. He was a great supporter of education. Under his guidance three Church colleges in Utah (Snow College, Dixie College and Weber State University) were handed over to the state. He also worked to convert BYU into a four-year university. Hint

John Taylor

Brigham Young

Joseph Fielding Smith

David O. McKay

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Question 8 of 10

8. He enforced the Manifesto outlawing plural marriage for LDS members. Hint

George Albert Smith

David O. McKay

Harold B. Lee

Heber J. Grant

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Church faced great debt during his tenure. In response he helped to issue bonds for nearly one million dollars. He also encouraged the members to live the Law of Tithing. Hint

John Taylor

Lorenzo Snow

Wilford Woodruff

Brigham Young

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Question 10 of 10

10. He issued the Manifesto on plural marriage. Hint

John Taylor

George Albert Smith

Ezra Taft Benson

Wilford Woodruff

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. He became the Prophet of the LDS in 1995. He issued the Proclamation on the Family in September of that year.

Answer: Gordon B. Hinckley

During his leadership the number of temples increased to more than 100.

2. He served as the United States Secretary of Agriculture before becoming President of the Church of Latter-Day Saints.

Answer: Ezra Taft Benson

He served from 1985 until his death in 1994.

3. In 1844 this LDS leader ran for President of the United States.

Answer: Joseph Smith Jr.

In February, 1844, Joseph Smith announced his candidacy for President of the United States, with Sidney Rigdon as his vice-presidential running mate.

4. This LDS leader served as the first governor of the Utah Territory.

Answer: Brigham Young

After petitioning the US Government to create the State of Deseret, he was presented with the compromise to create the Territory of Utah.

5. He was in Carthage jail with Joseph and Hyrum. He was shot, but the bullet was stopped by a pocket watch that he was carrying.

Answer: John Taylor

He became the third President of the LDS Church.

6. He served the shortest tenure as President of the LDS - just nine months.

Answer: Howard W. Hunter

He served for nine months between 1994 and 1995.

Answer: David O. McKay

He served from 1951 until 1970.

8. He enforced the Manifesto outlawing plural marriage for LDS members.

Answer: Heber J. Grant

He served as President from 1918 until 1945.

9. The Church faced great debt during his tenure. In response he helped to issue bonds for nearly one million dollars. He also encouraged the members to live the Law of Tithing.

Answer: Lorenzo Snow

Members of the Church donate 10% of their income to the Church as part of the Law of Tithing.

10. He issued the Manifesto on plural marriage.

Answer: Wilford Woodruff

Citing revelation, Woodruff issued the 1890 Manifesto, which ended the church's support of plural marriage in the Territory of Utah. Latter-Day Saints were directed only to enter into marriages recognized by local laws.

Source: Author CoolGirl17

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