Midterm Questions || SOLVED
Most important focus when presenting the book - CORRECT ANSWER Focus on the person
Main purpose of memorizing scriptures - CORRECT ANSWER So the Holy Ghost can relay on you
when you don't have scriptures
Main purpose of a study journal - CORRECT ANSWER A tool for Life
When subtitle was added - CORRECT ANSWER 1982, Revelation came from a PR worker, trickled
up to prophet
Reason BoM is called keystone - CORRECT ANSWER It is the most perfect Book, it contains the
fullness of the gospel, it is a testament of the restoration of the Gospel through Joseph Smith
Difference between large and small plates of Nephi - CORRECT ANSWER Large Plate contain
secular history, small plates contain spiritual history
What the "gold" plates were probably made of - CORRECT ANSWER Tumbaga (alloy of gold and
copper)
Tools Joseph Smith used for translation - CORRECT ANSWER Gift and Power of God
Urim and Thummim (Light and truth)
Seer Stone
How BoM contains the fullness of gospel - CORRECT ANSWER Contains the first principles and
ordinances of the Gospel
, Point to prophets for revelation
How BoM is the most correct book - CORRECT ANSWER Its not the most complete book rather
the most correct
Book of Mormon was translated in 64 days by and uneducated man and a handful of scribes
The way the Book of Mormon came forth is part of its power
We can't explain it without bringing God involved
Possible meaning of the word Gazelem (A1ma37:23) - CORRECT ANSWER Pre-mortal name of
Joseph Smith
David Whitmer - CORRECT ANSWER He invited Joseph's family to Fayette.
He was excommunicated for issues with the bank failure, and issues with polygamy.
He was eventually voted mayor, and was very respected.
Never denied his testimony, despite contention with Joseph
Martin Harris - CORRECT ANSWER A veteran of the war of 1812
Paid for the printing of the first 500 copies of BoM
Helped scribe for the BoM
Lost the first 116 pages
Self appointed caretaker of Kirtland temple
Later moved to Utah, and was true to his testimony until death
Oliver Cowdery - CORRECT ANSWER He boarded(lived) with the Smiths.
Primary scribe of BoM.
Married into Whitmer family. Married Elizabeth Ann.
Counselor to Joseph