The Book of Mormon Trivia Quiz

Joseph Smith reported that he first learned about the existence of the golden plates containing the Book of Mormon on Sept. 21, 1823. How did he say he learned of them?

• The angel Moroni appeared to Smith one night and described them

• He found them buried in the ground

• He received a letter with the location of the plates

• He bought them from a merchant

Which of the following people was not one of Lehi's sons?

• Joseph

• Jarom

• Jacob

• Sam

Where do we find this scripture? 'And it came to pass that I, Nephi, said unto my father: I will go and do the things which the Lord hath commanded, for I know that the Lord giveth no commandments unto the children of men, save he shall prepare a way for them that they may accomplish the thing which he commandeth them.'

• 1 Nephi 3:7

• 1 Nephi 7:3

• 2 Nephi 3:7

• 2 Nephi 4:16

How many books are there in The Book of Mormon?

• 20

• 18

• 15

• 12

I was born of goodly parents, my father was a prophet. I was commanded to build a boat and was laughed at by my brothers. Which person described in The Book of Mormon am I?

• Jacob

• Sam

• Nephi

• Noah

A: I was the Lamanitish woman who called the people when the spirit overcame Ammon and the king's household.

• Amy

• Angel

• Akish

• Abish

Who is Sariah's husband?

• Lehi

• Nephi

• Laman

• Sam

The gold plates were buried in a nearby hill in Ontario County, New York, but how did Joseph Smith know exactly where to dig?

• Smith said he recognized where to dig from a vision showing the place

• He asked a local historian for the location

• He used a treasure map

• He randomly chose a spot to dig

What was the name of the mountain to which the brother of Jared said "Remove — and it was removed?"

• Zerin

• Serphim

• Jershap

• Shimrod

Who was one of the 12 Nephite disciples?

• Jona

• Jonas

• Judas

• Judah