Mormonism and the LDS Church

Who led the group of Joseph Smith's followers back to Independence, Missouri?

• Joseph Smith's widow

• Brigham Young

• Wilfred Woodruff

• Heber J. Grant

Which group became known as the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (RLDS)?

• Joseph Smith's followers led by his widow

• Brigham Young's followers in Nauvoo, Illinois

• Mormon pioneers who settled in Salt Lake City

• LDS missionaries around the world

Where did the majority of Brigham Young's followers settle?

• Independence, Missouri

• Nauvoo, Illinois

• Salt Lake City, Utah

• Kansas City, Kansas

What was the large area of land settled by Mormon pioneers called?

• Mormon Corridor

• Independence, Missouri

• Nauvoo, Illinois

• Salt Lake City, Utah

What practice caused tensions between the LDS community and other settlers?

• Polygamy

• Monasticism

• Vegetarianism

• Communal living

Who took control of Utah and forced Brigham Young to resign his leadership position?

• U.S. Army

• RLDS Church

• Joseph Smith's widow

• Mormon pioneers

Who issued a manifesto in 1890 bringing an end to the practice of plural marriage?

• Joseph Smith

• Brigham Young

• Wilfred Woodruff

• Heber J. Grant

When did Utah become a state?

• 1847

• 1857

• 1890

• 1896

Who reinforced the rejection of polygamy as official church doctrine in 1904?

• Joseph Smith

• Brigham Young

• Wilfred Woodruff

• Joseph F. Smith

What is the core responsibility of each member in spreading the LDS message?

• Missionary work

• Political activism

• Temple attendance

• Higher education