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WorksheetsFirst Vision
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 19mins
This volcano erupted in 1815, the largest volcanic eruption in modern history, creating "The year without a summer." This led the Smith family to give up trying to farm in Vermont and move to New York
Vesuvius
Mauna Loa
Kilaeua
Tambora
How many older siblings did Joseph have?
1
2
3
4
How many younger siblings did Joseph have?
1
3
4
5
Why did Joseph have a limp when he moved from Vermont to Virginia?
(a)
This family member felt that attending no church was better than attending the wrong church.
Father Joseph
Mother Lucy
Brother Alvin
Sister Sofrania
What scripture did Joseph read that he later described, "Never did any passage of scripture come with more power to the heart of man than this did at this time to mine."
Hebrews 1:10
John 3:16
Helaman 5:12
James 1:5
Quote or summarize scripture that Joseph heard during a sermon, and then read again later that he described, "Never did any passage of scripture come with more power to the heart of man than this did at this time to mine." (JSH 1:14)
(a)
Where did Joseph live when he had his first vision? (JSH 1:3)
Kirtland, OH
Manchester, NY
Sharon, VT
Harmony, PA
What time of year did Joseph have the first vision?
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
How old was Joseph Smith when he had the first vision?
13
14
15
16
True or False: When surrounded by thick darkness, Joseph called out in a loud voice to the being from an unseen world, "Depart hence, Satan."
True
False
True or False: God called Joseph by his name before introducing Jesus.
True
False
How was Jesus Christ introduced during the first vision? (JSH 1:17)
Behold my Beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased, in whom I have glorified my name—hear ye him!
Behold my Beloved Son. Hear Him!
This is the Messiah. Hear Him!
This is My Beloved Son. Hear Him!
After sharing his experience, Joseph felt like which apostle from the New Testament. "Though they should persecute him unto death, yet he knew ... that he had both seen a light and heard a voice speaking unto him, and all the world could not make him think or believe otherwise.
John
James
Paul
Peter
Church historians know of _______ recorded accounts that Joseph Smith made of the first vision, often using a scribe.
37
4
1
15
How did Joseph describe his feelings after the light departed? (More than one answer may be correct)
"My soul was filled with love"
"For many days I could rejoice with great joy"
He had no strength
He pondered on these things.
President Eyring said, "Joseph’s pattern of preparation to receive personal revelation was simple and is easy to emulate, but it is not necessarily a single set of steps, one leading to another. You are a unique child of God, so you have different capacities for learning and different ways of learning truth. Yet from Joseph’s example, you can see how a few revelations of light and truth are essential to preparing to receive continuing personal revelation."
President Nelson said, "“If Joseph Smith’s transcendent experience in the Sacred Grove teaches us anything, it is that __________________.”
the heavens are open and that God speaks to His children
the church is true
God the Father and his Son, Jesus Christ, are two distinct individuals
Joseph Smith said, “When we are ready to come to Him, _______________.”
He is waiting
He is ready to come to us
Draw a picture about something we talked about today
