Mormon History Quiz

Mormon History Quiz - Terrestrial Level

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1. When Baptism for the dead was first announced in Nauvoo, women were allowed to be baptized as proxies for men?

True
False

2. According to Brigham Young in the Journal of Discourses 4:56, why was the doctrine of plurality of wives revealed ?

To take care of widows
There were too many righteous women and not enough men in the kingdom at that time
So that the noble spirits which are waiting may get tabernacles
Women demanded such marriages for their own happiness

3. Who was the last polygamous President of the LDS Church?

Lorenzo Snow
Joseph F. Smith
Heber J. Grant
George A. Smith

4. All of the following Mormon-founded settlements were created as refuges for polygamists EXCEPT:

Cardston, Alberta, Canada
Snowflake, Arizona
San Bernardino, California
Colonia Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico

5. Polygamy was legal in which of the following states or territories:

Ohio
Illinois
Missouri
None of the above

6.In 1850, Apostle John Taylor made the statement: "We are accused here of polygamy, and actions the most indelicate, obscene, and disgusting... These things are too outrageous to admit of belief." How many wives did John Taylor have in 1850?

Three
Five
Six
Eight

7. According to J. Michael Quinn's research, in what year were the last polygamous marriages authorized or allowed by the First Presidency performed?

1890 The year of the Manifesto
1896
1904 The year of the 2nd Manifesto
1907

8. Which president of the LDS church testified under oath that he never received revelations from God?

Wilford Woodruff (d. 1898)
Joseph F. Smith (d. 1918)
Heber J. Grant (d. 1945)
George A. Smith (d. 1951)
Ezra Taft Benson (d. 1994)

9. Which president of the LDS church suffered a nervous breakdown?

Wilford Woodruff (d. 1898)
Joseph F. Smith (d. 1918)
Heber J. Grant (d. 1945)
Joseph Fielding Smith (d. 1972)
Ezra Taft Benson (d. 1994)

10. Which prophecy of Joseph Smith did he later admit came from Satan (when it failed fulfillment)?

that he would live to see the Second Coming if he lived another 54 years
that the copyright to the Book of Mormon could be sold in Canada
that the "queens of the earth" would donate money to the Relief Society
that Zion's Camp would succeed in protecting the Missouri Saints
that Oliver B. Huntington would preach the gospel on the moon

11. According to Joseph Smith (Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith pg. 214), which one of the following is an accurate test of whether an angelic being is from Satan?

if he has sandy-colored hair he is from Satan
an angel from God will be dressed in white
a satanic angel will refuse to shake your hand
an angel from God will be surrounded by brilliant light
an angel from God will give you the correct First Sign of the Aaronic

12. What did Brigham Young have to say about the use of brandy in the Journal of Discourses12:28 (April 7, 1867):?

it is useful if one is feeling weary or worn out
brandy should never be found in a Mormon household
anyone who uses brandy should be excommunicated and cast out
if properly consecrated, it can be used to heal the sick
habitual use of brandy is a sin requiring blood atonement

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