Answer: The Nauvoo House
It was a temporary solution as there were still those evil-doers who wished to lay claim on the bodies in order to receive a monetary reward. The caskets themselves were filled with sand and placed in a different location. Only a handful of people ever knew where the bodies really were until the late 1920's.
From Quiz: Latter-Day Saint Trivia-Little Known Facts
Answer: The Angel Moroni's father, Mormon
In 1823, Smith had a vision of the Angel Moroni who told him to find some gold plates and translate them. Smith called followers of the religion Mormons, after Moroni's father.
From Quiz: The Mormons: 1820-1900
Answer: Commerce
The town was a poorly developed land that lay where the Mississippi River bent, so it surrounded the land on three sides. It was swampy and not considered good land. Joseph renamed the place Nauvoo, which is the Hebrew word for beautiful. At the time, the town didn't seem to fit the name, but eventually, it became one of the largest and most beautiful cities in Illinois.
From Quiz: LDS Church History - Nauvoo
Answer: Moroni
Oliver Cowdery and Joseph Smith Jr went behind the curtains in the Kirtland Temple during Easter services. They were visited by Jesus Christ, who formally accepted His temple. They were visited by Moses, who gave them the keys to gather Israel. Elias came and "committed the dispensation of the gospel of Abraham." Elijah gave the sealing keys to Joseph and Oliver. This account is recorded as Section 110 of the Doctrine and Covenants.
From Quiz: LDS Church History - Kirtland and Missouri
Answer: Palmyra, New York
The Smith family lived on a farm near Palmyra, New York. While living there, Joseph was confused about which religion to join, so he went into the woods near his home to pray. While praying, Heavenly Father and Jesus appeared to him and told him, among other things, that he should not join any of the churches in the area. Joseph was ridiculed for his story, but he never wavered in his testimony and became the first President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
From Quiz: LDS Church History - The Earliest Years
Answer: She was able to view the golden plates from which Joseph Smith had translated the Book of Mormon.
Mary Whitmer is one of the greatest examples of Christ-like service in the history of the Church. She was on her back porch when she was approached by a man (angel?) who told her that because of her faithfulness she would be allowed to see the gold plates. Not even Emma Smith viewed the plates, although she did feel them through their cloth covering on several occassions.
From Quiz: Latter-Day Saint Trivia-Little Known Facts
Answer: malaria
The greatest example of healing was of Elijah Fordham. He was so far gone, that many thought him already dead. Joseph knelt by his bed and prayed. Elijah woke from a coma and saw Joseph. "Have you not the faith to be healed?" Joseph asked him. "I am afraid it is too late. If you had come sooner, I think it might have been," was his reply. Suddenly, Joseph stood up and said, "Elijah, I command you, in the name of Jesus of Nazareth, to arise and be made whole." All witnesses say that Elijah rose from his bed, color rushed to his cheeks and he was the embodiment of perfect health. Elijah lived for years after and made the trek across the plains to the Salt Lake Valley.
At the time and well into the early 1900's, malaria was referred to by the name fever 'n ague (pronounced egg-you).
From Quiz: LDS Church History - Nauvoo
Answer: England
The first foreign mission was to Toronto, Canada, but England was the first mission overseas from the U.S. Many of the Canadian converts came from England. Heber C. Kimball led a group of missionaries to England in 1837 to teach in Liverpool and Preston; this was the first overseas trip.
From Quiz: LDS Church History - Kirtland and Missouri
Answer: Hiram Page
Hiram Page was actually one of the Eight Witnesses. He did see the gold plates, but did not see Angel Moroni, as the Three Witnesses did. A testimony by the Three Witnesses, the Eight Witnesses and Joseph Smith appear at the beginning of the Book of Mormon.
From Quiz: LDS Church History - The Earliest Years
Answer: Mortgaged his farm
At the time, $3000 was a really big sum of money. The printer in Palmyra, New York, Egbert B. Grandin, was unsure of the work and whether it would turn a profit, so he demanded all of the money up front. The initial funding for the publication came from Martin Harris, one of the early followers of Joseph Smith. Harris mortgaged his farm to cover the printing costs, against the wishes of his friends and family.
The printer worked from a manuscript that had been prepared by Joseph Smith and a scribe (mostly Martin Harris) during the translation process. The manuscript was handwritten and contained the text of the Book of Mormon as Joseph Smith had translated it. The printing process began in late 1829 and was completed in March 1830; it consisted of about 5000 copies.
From Quiz: Early LDS History
Answer: Where a man can have more than one wife
Non-Mormons hated polygyny, a type of polygamy, and persecuted the Mormons, trying to make them stop the practice. By 1843, Smith reportedly had ten wives (according to marriage and sealing records) -- although his wife Emma and his children always denied it. The Mormon church disavowed polygamy only in 1890.
From Quiz: The Mormons: 1820-1900
Answer: England
They were commanded to go on the mission and take their leave from Far West, Missouri on April 26, 1839. Because the Saints had been expelled from Missouri, they had to sneak back in to make their leave. Then, sickness struck, so it was late summer before they were able to start leaving Nauvoo. The first group of the Twelve arrived in England early in 1840 and the rest had arrived by April. They served over a year in England, and even opened up the Church in both Scotland and Ireland.
From Quiz: LDS Church History - Nauvoo
Answer: The Kirtland Safety Society Anti-Banking Company
The Leaders of the Church encouraged the Saints to open a bank, so that money could be issued and, hopefully, the outrageous inflation could be curbed. At the time they applied for a charter, the state of Ohio was controlled by "hard money" Democrats who did not want to have more banks. So the Saints formed a private company and called it an "Anti-Banking" Company. But inflation was rampant all over the company and the newly established Kirtland Safety Society was caught in a nationwide recession and failed. This led to many of the Saints apostatizing and the faithful Saints were forced to flee Kirtland for Missouri.
From Quiz: LDS Church History - Kirtland and Missouri
Answer: all of these
Emma and Martin both helped Joseph with the translation in Palmyra, New York and Harmony, Pennsylvania. Then Oliver Cowdery heard the story of Joseph Smith's vision and traveled to Pennsylvania to meet the man. He was baptized and called to serve as Joseph's scribe. He continued to help as the Smiths moved to Fayette, New York.
From Quiz: LDS Church History - The Earliest Years
Answer: Kirtland, Ohio
The growth of the LDS Church and the charisma of Joseph Smith led to competition with existing Christian denominations in Palmyra, New York. Some local ministers and religious leaders viewed the new church as a threat to their congregations and religious authority. Their practices were seen as unorthodox and heretical by many in the surrounding community. Additionally, Joseph Smith's claims of receiving revelations and translating the Book of Mormon from golden plates challenged established Christian traditions and were met with suspicion.
After facing persecution in Palmyra, New York, and the surrounding areas, the early members of the LDS Church began to relocate to various places in search of safety and to build a community where they could practice their religious beliefs without interference. One of the key destinations for the early LDS members was Kirtland, Ohio, on the outskirts of Cleveland. There, the members were able to organize themselves better and to establish doctrines and traditions.
From Quiz: Early LDS History
Answer: Printing press
It all began with the accusations that were printed in a local newspaper. The town council of Nauvoo, which included many Church leaders, then ordered the destruction of the printing press and the rest is history...
From Quiz: Latter-Day Saint Trivia-Little Known Facts
Answer: 1,000
Missionaries were being sent on long journeys to convert more people to become Mormons.
From Quiz: The Mormons: 1820-1900
Answer: John C Bennett
While Joseph Smith became the mayor after John C Bennett was forced to resign and kicked out of the Church, originally, Dr. Bennett was an upstanding citizen. He served as Brigadier General in the Nauvoo Militia. Later, it was learned that he had abandoned his wife and children and was using his position in Nauvoo to seduce women and had even used his medical practices to help women end unwanted pregnancies.
From Quiz: LDS Church History - Nauvoo
Answer: Mary Whitmer
Mary Whitmer (aka Mother Whitmer) was a faithful sister who, in addition to her own large family, provided a home for Joseph, Emma and Oliver as the Book of Mormon was being translated. She had a lot of additional work. One day, as she headed to the barn, a man appeared to her and showed her the gold plates, as compensation for her burden. Later, Joseph told her that the man was Moroni. Emma was disappointed when she heard this, but she was given a special revelation, which is now section 25 of the Doctrine and Covenants. She was also allowed to feel the plates beneath a cloth.
From Quiz: LDS Church History - The Earliest Years
Answer: Commerce
Before the arrival of the Mormons and the founding of Nauvoo, Illinois, the area was known as Commerce, Illinois. Commerce was a small, relatively undeveloped town situated along the Mississippi River in Hancock County. Ironically, the town was not widely inhabited or even prosperous before the Mormons settled there. The Mormons, led by Joseph Smith, arrived in Commerce in 1839 and began purchasing land in the area. They quickly transformed the town into a thriving and growing city, which they named Nauvoo. 'Nauvoo' came from Isaiah 52:7 from an archaic word meaning 'beautiful place'.
Nauvoo became the headquarters of the LDS Church during this period and grew to become one of the largest cities in Illinois at the time. It played a significant role in Mormon history, serving as a center of religious activity and a place where the church could practice its beliefs in relative peace and security. However, this period in Nauvoo was not without its challenges, including conflicts with non-Mormon neighbors and local government authorities which led to yet another move.
From Quiz: Early LDS History
Answer: Loved Emma and would stay in Nauvoo with her
Much like Ruth and Naomi from the Old Testament, Emma and her mother-in-law shared an amazing bond of love. Lucy knew that the Saints were doing the right thing, and she knew that Brigham Young was to succeed Joseph, her son, however...her heart was with her family. She also was elderly for her time and the journey would have been long & tedious. However, if Emma had decided to leave she would have most likely gone with her. Emma, of course, did not go with Brigham Young and the rest of the Saints.
From Quiz: Latter-Day Saint Trivia-Little Known Facts
Answer: Zion
Zion means City of God. Kirtland was Smith's chosen site for it but the Mormons were driven out of there and went to Missouri. They eventually settled by Salt Lake and created Salt Lake City.
From Quiz: The Mormons: 1820-1900
Answer: brickyards
Nauvoo had some of the area's best clay deposits. Immigrants from "The Potteries" district in England brought their trade with them and opened brickyards. Nauvoo bricks were considered the finest bricks in the Midwest.
From Quiz: LDS Church History - Nauvoo
Answer: Adam-ondi-Ahman
Adam-ondi-Ahman, originally called Spring Hill (see Doctrine and Covenants section 116), was revealed to Joseph Smith, Jr to be the place Adam came after leaving the Garden of Eden with Eve. The revelation also says Adam-ondi-Ahman "is the place where Adam shall come to visit his people, or the Ancient of Days shall sit, as spoken of by Daniel the prophet."
From Quiz: LDS Church History - Kirtland and Missouri
Answer: Martin Harris
The printer, Grandin, was not sure he wanted to print the book when the rumor was no one would buy one. Martin Harris mortgaged his farm and put up the money to reassure Grandin. 3000 copies were printed and put up for sale March 26, 1830.
From Quiz: LDS Church History - The Earliest Years
Answer: Gold plates
The gold plates were hidden in a hillside in Cumorah in Palmyra, New York State.
From Quiz: The Mormons: 1820-1900
Answer: The Relief Society Organization
Originally, the ladies planned to start a benevolent society like those in many other cities. Joseph Smith, instead, organized the women as part of the Church, similar to the Priesthood Quorums. Emma Smith was elected and set apart as the first president of the Female Relief Society of Nauvoo in March 1842. Though the organization fell away in the last year of living in Nauvoo, it was re-organized when the Saints found their home in the Salt Lake Valley and still exists today as an organization within the Church for women, dedicated to helping others.
From Quiz: LDS Church History - Nauvoo
Answer: 6
Only people who had been previously baptized were official members when the church was formed. They were Joseph Smith, Jr, Hyrum Smith, Samuel Smith, Peter Whitmer, David Whitmer and Oliver Cowdery. Later that day, the Church tripled in size with baptisms.
From Quiz: LDS Church History - The Earliest Years
Answer: Mary Fielding Smith
Hyrum had been married and had five children with his first wife, who Mary Fielding raised. Mary Fielding Smith's posterity has blessed the LDS Church with two prophets, Joseph F. Smith and Joseph Fielding Smith.
From Quiz: Latter-Day Saint Trivia-Little Known Facts
Answer: 1837
They arrived in Kirtland in 1831, moved to Missouri in 1837 and left in 1839 and moved to Nauvoo, Illinois. They left Nauvoo in 1845.
From Quiz: The Mormons: 1820-1900
Answer: plural marriage
All of these doctrines were put into practice while the Saints lived in Nauvoo, but it was polygamy that outraged many. Even Emma Smith had a hard time with it. John C Bennett, mayor and assistant to the First Presidency, President Marks of the Nauvoo Stake and several members of the Quorum of the Twelve all left the Church because of polygamy, though they tried to use it as an excuse to seduce any and all women.
From Quiz: LDS Church History - Nauvoo
Answer: Haun's Mill
On October 30, 1838, approximately 250 men rode into the small settlement of Haun's Mill firing their guns at everything that moved. The men gathered inside the blacksmith shop to defend themselves, but the mob rode up, stuck their guns through the cracks in the logs and fired. 10 year-old Sardius Smith survived the initial onslaught, but was later shot in the head by a mobber who found him alive. Thomas MacBride, not a Mormon, was hacked to death. Women and children fled across the river and were fired at the whole way. 17 people died and at least 13 were seriously wounded.
From Quiz: LDS Church History - Kirtland and Missouri
Answer: Carthage, IL
Tensions between the Mormons and non-Mormon residents in Illinois had been escalating for some time. The destruction of the Nauvoo Expositor, a newspaper critical of Smith and the LDS Church, led to Joseph Smith and some of the other leaders of the church being accused of starting a riot, and eventually treason. They willingly turned themselves over to authorities in Carthage, Illinois, and were incarcerated in the Carthage Jail on June 24, 1844.
On the afternoon of June 27, 1844, an armed mob of 100 to 200, some of whom were disguised with painted faces, stormed the jail. The mob overwhelmed the guards and made their way to the second floor, where Joseph and Hyrum Smith, John Taylor, and Willard Richards were all being held. Hyrum Smith was shot in the face and died almost immediately. Joseph Smith attempted to escape by jumping from a window, but he was shot three times and fell to the ground outside. Outside, accounts vary, but Smith was probably shot again and died. Taylor was shot several times but survived, and Richards was unscathed, despite being the largest member of the four.
From Quiz: Early LDS History
Answer: Sidney Rigdon
Brigham Young spoke for roughly 15 minutes, during which the spirit of Joseph Smith presented itself through Brigham Young as he spoke. Many testified of seeing Joseph's image in Brigham's face and others Joseph's voice as Brigham spoke at that meeting. Sidney Rigdon left the Saints soon after.
From Quiz: Latter-Day Saint Trivia-Little Known Facts
Answer: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
This was the name that was registered in 1831.
From Quiz: The Mormons: 1820-1900
Answer: Pearl of Great Price
The writings on the scrolls proved to be writings by both Abraham and Moses. Today, these scriptures are found with Joseph Smith's History, a translation of the book of Matthew and the Articles of Faith in the Pearl of Great Price.
From Quiz: LDS Church History - Nauvoo
Answer: Lillburn W Boggs
October 27, 1838, Lillburn W. Boggs, governor of the state of Missouri, penned an order, which included the words, "The Mormons must be treated as enemies and must be exterminated, or driven from the state, if necessary for the public good. Their outrages are beyond all description." Strangely, the Saints had done nothing but protect what they had. Mobs of anti-Mormons had roamed the countryside burning down homes, slaughtering cattle and, in at least one case, kidnapping members of the Church.
From Quiz: LDS Church History - Kirtland and Missouri
Answer: Independence, Missouri
Independence, the heart of Jackson County, Missouri, is believed by the LDS Church to be the location of Zion, the New Jerusalem. The Saints were forcefully driven from the county in November 1833 by the other settlers.
From Quiz: LDS Church History - The Earliest Years
Answer: Brigham Young
The death of Joseph Smith indeed led to concerns about the future of the LDS Church. Joseph Smith's leadership and charismatic influence were central to the early church's cohesiveness. However, the church did not fall apart, and a new leader emerged to guide the Mormon community. After Joseph Smith's death in 1844, leadership of the LDS Church eventually passed to Brigham Young.
During the period immediately after Joseph Smith's death, the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, led by Brigham Young, began to exercise temporary leadership and sought to maintain order and unity within the church. Young often acted as the de facto leader during this time, but he did not formally assume the title of President of the Church until 1847, three years after the death of Smith. On December 27, 1847, at a special conference in Nauvoo, Illinois, church members voted to sustain Brigham Young as the President of the Church and the successor to Joseph Smith. This formalized the transition of leadership.
From Quiz: Early LDS History
Answer: 27th June, 1844
Joseph Smith and his brother, Hyrum, were arrested after they ordered the destruction of a printing press. Whilst they were in jail in Carthage, a mob of non-Mormons attacked the jail and Smith and his brother were shot and killed.
From Quiz: The Mormons: 1820-1900
