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Temples of the LDS Church Trivia Quiz

This is my first try at quiz making so I picked a topic I like. Hopefully you have fun and learn something new.

A multiple-choice quiz by sarrott. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
sarrott

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
154,834

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
562

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the tallest temple? Hint

San Diego California Temple

Mexico City Temple

Salt Lake Temple

Washington D.C. Temple

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following temples is NOT patterned after the temple of Solomon? Hint

Mesa Arizona Temple

Idaho Falls Idaho Temple

Laie Hawaii Temple

Cardston Alberta Temple

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which temple did Napoleon have a part in building? Hint

St. George, Utah

Oakland, California

London, England

Freiberg, Germany

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many Temples have a Moroni Statue that faces due west. Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many Temple Sites were announced by Joseph Smith Jr. Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the first Temple to offer the endowment in a language other than English? Hint

Mesa Arizona Temple

Salt Lake Temple

Bern Switzerland Temple

Manti Utah Temple

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Salt Lake Temple is the only temple that offers a live endowment presentation.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the only Temple with five spires? Hint

Dallas, Texas

Oakland, California

Washington, D.C.

Seoul, Korea

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the first Temple President of the Salt Lake Temple? Hint

Brigham Young

Truman Angel

Wilford Woodruff

Lorenzo Snow

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Question 10 of 10

10. It took 120 years for the first 50 temples to be built. How long did it take for the next 50?

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the tallest temple?

Answer: Washington D.C. Temple

The Salt Lake is the largest temple, but the Washington D.C. is the tallest. Its spire reaches a height of 288 feet.

2. Which of the following temples is NOT patterned after the temple of Solomon?

Answer: Idaho Falls Idaho Temple

The Mesa, Laie, and Cardston temples are patterned after Solomon's Temple and have no spires. The Idaho Falls Temple is patterned after an ancient Nephite Temple.

3. Which temple did Napoleon have a part in building?

Answer: St. George, Utah

A cannon left behind in Moscow was eventually brought to California where the Mormon Battalion came in possesion of it. It was then brought to the Temple Site in St. George. The saints filled it with lead and used it as a "Power Tool"

4. How many Temples have a Moroni Statue that faces due west.

Answer: 3

Only the Seattle Washington, the Nauvoo Illinois, and the Taipei Taiwan Temples have the Moroni facing due west.

5. How many Temple Sites were announced by Joseph Smith Jr.

Answer: 5

Temples were built in 2 sites; Kirtland and Nauvoo, but sites were announced in Independence, Far West, and Spring Hill Missouri.

6. What was the first Temple to offer the endowment in a language other than English?

Answer: Mesa Arizona Temple

A Spanish Language endowment was first offered here in 1945.

7. The Salt Lake Temple is the only temple that offers a live endowment presentation.

Answer: False

The Manti Temple also has a live session. All others are video.

8. What is the only Temple with five spires?

Answer: Oakland, California

It has an oriental style and is one of the few temples that has a completely unique design.

9. Who was the first Temple President of the Salt Lake Temple?

Answer: Lorenzo Snow

The Salt Lake Temple President was called from the General Authorities for many years.

10. It took 120 years for the first 50 temples to be built. How long did it take for the next 50?

Answer: Three

34 Temples were dedicated in the Year 2000.

Source: Author sarrott

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