Sunday, November 13, 2011

LDS trivia questions

Who was Enoch? wild man, seer, hated, slow of speech, walked with God, built Zion, his people were of one heart and one mind and there were no poor among them. (Moses 6 & 7)

Who was the brother of Jared? Mahonri Moriancumer, asked the lord not to confound his family and friends languages, he had the idea to have the lord touch the stones so they would give light to the barges, 1st saw finger of lord then saw all things (Ether 1-3)

Who was Laban? He had the plates of brass, wouldn't give them to nephi therefore he was killed, nephi kept the sword of Laban and used it as a model for creating swords to defend nephites from the lamanites. (1st nephi 3 & 4 & 2nd Nephi 1)

What was the name of Joseph Smith's mother? Lucy (Mack) Smith

How do you gain a testimony of Joseph Smith? By the Holy Ghost

Why did Abraham attempt to sacrifice Isaac? The Lord told him to... Obedience. (Genesis 22)

What did Abraham tell Isaac when Isaac asked, "Where is the lamb we are going to sacrifice?" The lord will provide. (Genesis 22)

What was the name of the mountain Abraham and Isaac climbed to make a sacrifice to the Lord? Mount Moriah (Genesis 22)

What did Lehi name after Laman? Why? O that thou mightest be like unto this river, continually running into the fountain of all righteousness! (1 Nephi 2:8-9)

What did Lehi name after Lemuel? O that thou mightest be like unto this valley, firm and steadfast, and immovable in keeping the commandments of the Lord! (1 Nephi 2:10)

What thing was Nephi ask to do that he gave the response, "I will go and do...?" To Go and get the brass plates from Laban. (1 Nephi 3:7)

What did the tree in Lehi's dream represent? The love of God (1 Nephi 11:21-22)

What did the rod of iron represent in Lehi's dream? The word of God (1 Nephi 11:25)

What did the great and spacious building in Lehi's dream represent? The pride of the world (1 Nephi 11:36)

What did Lehi and his family eat while traveling in the wilderness? Raw Meat (1 Nephi 17:2)

What were the names of the two son's born in the wilderness to Lehi? Jacob & Joseph (1 Nephi 18:7)

What was Nephi trying to get his brothers to help with, that required him to raise his hand to them and shock them? Build a boat (1Nephi 17)

How were Nephi's brothers scared to touch him after he had shocked them? Many days (1Nephi 17:52)

Who did Zoram and his descendants join with the Lamanites or Nephites? Nephites he was a friend of Nephi (2 Nephi 1:30-31 2 Nephi 5:6)

Who was Lehi's youngest son? Joseph (2 Nephi 3:1)

In the promised land why did Nephi flee from Laman and Lemuel? He was warned from the lord, and brothers wanted to kill him (2 Nephi 5:4-5)

Who is the keeper of the pearl gates? Not saint Peter! It is Jesus Christ (2 Nephi 9:41)

What does Deseret mean? Honey Bee (Ether 2:3)

Why do we talk of Christ, rejoice in Christ, preach of Christ, prophesy of Christ, and write according to our prophecies? that our children may know to what source they may look for a remission of their sins. (2 Nephi 25:26)

What is the marvelous work and a wonder, the lord is talking about in 2 Nephi 27? The coming forth of the book of Mormon.

Our purpose

We have compiled a list of questions to share with your family at dinner. The questions come from the scriptures (Book of Mormon, D&C, Pearl of Great Price, and the Bible). Each question has a answer with a scriptural reference.

Step 1 print the questions
step 2 cut them into individual questions
step 3 put the questions in a jar
step 4 pass the jar during dinner quizzing the family?

If you have any questions you would like to submit post them in the comments section and we will add them to the list.