Book of Mormon Exam 1, Brad Wilcox
Religion 201 Questions And Correct
Verified Answers 2025/26
Most important focus when presenting the Book of Mormon - CORRECT ANSWER Focus on the
person that you are giving the book to. Create a personal relationship with them. Tell them what
the book means to you and why you wanted to give it to them. Tell them you are giving it to
them because you love, trust and respect them. Remember to say it's another witness of
Christ!!
Complimenting
Thank them
This is a book similar to the Bible...
Purpose of memorizing scriptures - CORRECT ANSWER Internalize and reference for when you
really need it. Pockets of light in darkness.
Purpose of a study journal - CORRECT ANSWER Keeping a journal helps us remember who we
are.
I thought he said it wasn't that, but that it was a tool to become what we need to be. Cause he
went on to say that he never reads any of his old journals and how when he dies they'll all end
up in the trash? Any clarification on this? What i got out of it was that we keep journals to learn
who we are
Cheap form of therapy x2
When the subtitle was added to the Book of Mormon - CORRECT ANSWER 1982
BofM as keystone - CORRECT ANSWER A witness of Christ
Base of our doctrine (and the doctrine of the resurrection)
The foundation of our testimonies
, Difference between large and small plates of Nephi - CORRECT ANSWER Large plates: secular
history of Nephi and his people.
Small plates: where Nephi kept a record of spiritual things, the most important things.
What the "gold" plates were probably made of - CORRECT ANSWER Tumbaga (gold/copper
alloy)
Significance of how the BofM came forth - CORRECT ANSWER It wasn't just an archaeological
find like the Dead Sea Scrolls- the spiritual nature of its coming forces us to either believe in the
gospel or not. Requires faith.
BofM= fullness of gospel - CORRECT ANSWER Talks more about Christ's atonement and
covenants
BofM= most correct book - CORRECT ANSWER Translated once- most direct translation ever
Most corrective book. Will lead us to be better people, better than any other book.
Meaning of Gazelem (Alma 37:23) - CORRECT ANSWER Joseph Smith's pre-mortal name.
Matching names with descriptions - CORRECT ANSWER Good resource: Book of Mormon
Student Manual Appendix-witness (https://www.lds.org/manual/book-of-mormon-student-
manual/appendix-witness?lang=eng)
3 Witnesses:
David Whitmer--heard about it from Oliver, excommunicated because of bank failure and anti-
polygamy views
Martin Harris--veteran of war of 1812, scribe, lost pages, excommunicated over bank failure,
protected kirtland temple, moved to Utah and was re-baptized
Religion 201 Questions And Correct
Verified Answers 2025/26
Most important focus when presenting the Book of Mormon - CORRECT ANSWER Focus on the
person that you are giving the book to. Create a personal relationship with them. Tell them what
the book means to you and why you wanted to give it to them. Tell them you are giving it to
them because you love, trust and respect them. Remember to say it's another witness of
Christ!!
Complimenting
Thank them
This is a book similar to the Bible...
Purpose of memorizing scriptures - CORRECT ANSWER Internalize and reference for when you
really need it. Pockets of light in darkness.
Purpose of a study journal - CORRECT ANSWER Keeping a journal helps us remember who we
are.
I thought he said it wasn't that, but that it was a tool to become what we need to be. Cause he
went on to say that he never reads any of his old journals and how when he dies they'll all end
up in the trash? Any clarification on this? What i got out of it was that we keep journals to learn
who we are
Cheap form of therapy x2
When the subtitle was added to the Book of Mormon - CORRECT ANSWER 1982
BofM as keystone - CORRECT ANSWER A witness of Christ
Base of our doctrine (and the doctrine of the resurrection)
The foundation of our testimonies
, Difference between large and small plates of Nephi - CORRECT ANSWER Large plates: secular
history of Nephi and his people.
Small plates: where Nephi kept a record of spiritual things, the most important things.
What the "gold" plates were probably made of - CORRECT ANSWER Tumbaga (gold/copper
alloy)
Significance of how the BofM came forth - CORRECT ANSWER It wasn't just an archaeological
find like the Dead Sea Scrolls- the spiritual nature of its coming forces us to either believe in the
gospel or not. Requires faith.
BofM= fullness of gospel - CORRECT ANSWER Talks more about Christ's atonement and
covenants
BofM= most correct book - CORRECT ANSWER Translated once- most direct translation ever
Most corrective book. Will lead us to be better people, better than any other book.
Meaning of Gazelem (Alma 37:23) - CORRECT ANSWER Joseph Smith's pre-mortal name.
Matching names with descriptions - CORRECT ANSWER Good resource: Book of Mormon
Student Manual Appendix-witness (https://www.lds.org/manual/book-of-mormon-student-
manual/appendix-witness?lang=eng)
3 Witnesses:
David Whitmer--heard about it from Oliver, excommunicated because of bank failure and anti-
polygamy views
Martin Harris--veteran of war of 1812, scribe, lost pages, excommunicated over bank failure,
protected kirtland temple, moved to Utah and was re-baptized
