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What About the Mormons? Trivia Quiz

What do you know about the Mormons? If you are a Mormon, this quiz should be easy. If not, well, good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by jubal. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
jubal

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
145,184

Updated
Jun 25 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
6021

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the real name of the Mormon church? Hint

The Jesus People

The Church of Christ's Followers

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

The Mormon Church

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the first and last name of the first President and Prophet of the Mormons?

Joseph Smith

James Jones

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these statements most closely resembles the Mormons' belief about God? Hint

He is a spirit without a body

It is a mystery, unknowable to humans

He is a nebulous mass in the universe

He is an eternal being of flesh and bone

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Question 4 of 10

4. Mormons believe that God the Father and Jesus Christ are two aspects of a single God, which also includes the Holy Spirit.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. The President and Prophet of the Mormon Church who led the church from the 1990s into the new millennium was ___________ ? Hint

Gordon B. Hinckley

Brigham Young

Joseph Smith

Bart Simpson

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Question 6 of 10

6. Polygamy is practiced among living members of the main LDS church today.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which famous Mormon quarterback led the San Francisco 49ers to a great Super Bowl victory and participated in several others? Hint

Steve Young

Joe Montana

Gifford Nielsen

Jim McMahon

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Question 8 of 10

8. In the Mormon church, the clergy are paid handsomely for their services.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which view of salvation is indicative of what Mormons believe? Hint

We need do nothing, only believe to be saved.

A combination of faith and works is required to fully partake of the Lord's sacrifice.

We cannot be saved.

Salvation comes only to those who pray loudly, and vocally, to be heard of men.

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Book of Mormon includes a sub-title. What is it? Hint

Life Among the Nephites

American Indian Origins

The Joseph Smith Story

Another Testament of Jesus Christ

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the real name of the Mormon church?

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.

2. What was the first and last name of the first President and Prophet of the Mormons?

Answer: Joseph Smith

Joseph Smith was born in Sharon, Vermont in 1805, and died in 1844.

3. Which of these statements most closely resembles the Mormons' belief about God?

Answer: He is an eternal being of flesh and bone

Mormons believe God has a body a lot like ours as we were "created in His image".

4. Mormons believe that God the Father and Jesus Christ are two aspects of a single God, which also includes the Holy Spirit.

Answer: False

On the contrary, they believe that God the Father, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit are three independent entities, and God the Father is *the* Almighty God. This belief comes from many sources - most notably Joseph Smith seeing the two together, Stephen's vision of the "Son of Man on the right hand of God", and Christ praying to His Father in the Garden of Gethsemane.

5. The President and Prophet of the Mormon Church who led the church from the 1990s into the new millennium was ___________ ?

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.

6. Polygamy is practiced among living members of the main LDS church today.

Answer: False

Polygamy was removed as church doctrine in 1890, although there are numerous splinter groups that are not considered members of the LDS church who still believe in this practice.

7. Which famous Mormon quarterback led the San Francisco 49ers to a great Super Bowl victory and participated in several others?

Answer: Steve Young

Young is a descendant of Mormon prophet Brigham Young.

8. In the Mormon church, the clergy are paid handsomely for their services.

Answer: False

The LDS church congregations are presided over by leaders who donate their time and energy with no financial rewards.

9. Which view of salvation is indicative of what Mormons believe?

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.

10. The Book of Mormon includes a sub-title. What is it?

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.

Source: Author jubal

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