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Joseph Smith and the First Vision

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When was Joseph born?

a)

Dec 23, 1800

b)

Dec 23, 1805

c)

April 6, 1830

d)

April 6, 1820

2.

What was Joseph's father's name?

a)

Joseph

b)

Hyrum

c)

Martin

d)

Brigham

3.

Where did Joseph and his family move to when he was around 10?

a)

To an apartment in New York

b)

To a farm in Palmyra

c)

To a farm in Vermont

d)

To an apartment in Kirtland

4.

What religion had many members of Joseph’s family joined?

a)

Presbyterian

b)

Baptist

c)

Methodist

d)

Catholic

5.

Before Joseph’s vision, what religion had he been partial to?

a)

Presbyterian

b)

Baptist

c)

Methodist

d)

Catholic

6.

What scripture did Joseph read that inspired him to go to the grove and ask God which church he should join?

a)

Genesis 1:26-27

b)

Moses 1:39

c)

James 1:5-6

d)

D&C 1:26

7.

When was Joseph’s First Vision?

a)

Spring 1805

b)

Summer 1805

c)

Spring 1820

d)

Summer 1820

8.

When Joseph went to the grove to pray, what did he say he hadn’t attempted before?

a)

Praying out loud

b)

Asking God for an answer

c)

Going into the grove

d)

Kneeling down in prayer

9.

What happened when Joseph started praying in the sacred grove?

a)

Nothing for awhile

b)

Heavenly Angels came

c)

Satan tried to stop him

d)

He fell asleep

10.

Which is the best description of the light that appeared in the sacred grove?

a)

like fire

b)

brighter than the sun

c)

soft like the moon

d)

what light?

11.

In the Sacred Grove, who spoke to Joseph first?

a)

Heavenly Father

b)

Jesus Christ

12.

What answer was Joseph given when he asked which church he should join?

a)

Any of them

b)

None of them

c)

The Mormons

13.

We have everything in Joseph Smith History, that the Lord told Joseph in the First Vision.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

How did Joseph feel when the vision was over?

a)

He had no strength left

b)

He had a lot of energy

c)

He was scared

15.

What did Joseph say to his mother after the First Vision?

a)

What is for dinner?

b)

I am going to be a Prophet

c)

Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ came to me

d)

I have learned for myself that Presbyterianism is not true

16.

Which statement is true?

a)

Nobody cared about Joseph’s vision

b)

His church was split in who believed Joseph and who didn’t

c)

Important men took notice of Joseph and his vision and persecuted him

17.

How did Joseph’s Methodist preacher react to his report about his vision?

a)

He laughed and thought it was a funny joke

b)

He believed Joseph

c)

With contempt (anger)

d)

He doubted him, but wanted to know more

18.

What would happen if Joseph denied his vision?

a)

He would be under condemnation

b)

Nothing, he would grow up and be ok

c)

He wouldn’t get the plates

19.

It was really hard for Joseph to be tempted after his vision

a)

True

b)

False

20.

How many years passed before Moroni appeared to Joseph?

a)

15

b)

5

c)

2

d)

3

21.

What kind of temperament (usual mood) did Joseph have?

a)

Serious

b)

Reflective

c)

Cheery

d)

Shy

22.

What was Joseph doing when Moroni appeared to him in his room?

a)

Sleeping

b)

Praying

c)

Reading his Bible

d)

Singing

23.

Which is the best description of how Moroni appeared to Joseph Smith?

a)

He came through the door like a man

b)

He was bright and he didn’t stand on the floor

c)

He appeared and sat next to Joseph

24.

Which of the below items did Moroni NOT tell Joseph about?

a)

gold plates

b)

two stones in silver bows

c)

Nephi’s sword

d)

A breastplate

25.

What did Moroni command Joseph to do?

a)

Tell his father about the vision

b)

Go get the plates

c)

To start the Church

d)

To go on a mission

26.

What did the Lord say about the beliefs/creeds of the other churches?

a)

They were good but not good enough

b)

They used to be good, but not now

c)

They were an abomination to him

27.

This year is the _____ anniversary of the First Vision.

a)

500th

b)

250th

c)

200th

d)

100th

28.

Moroni did come and visit Joseph the next day. Where was Joseph at this time?

a)

His kitchen

b)

The Sacred Grove

c)

Looking for the plates

d)

Near the field

29.

How many sisters did Joseph have?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

30.

In how many years from Moroni's visit, would Joseph be able to take the plates?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

10

d)

5