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1
How many pages of manuscript did Martin Harris lose?
125
116
216
98
2
How did Joseph pay for the first printing of the Book of Mormon?
Martin Harris funded the printing
The printer was paid from the sales of the book
Joseph took out a loan
The copyright to the book was sold in Canada
3
Why weren’t the 116 pages (Book of Lehi) retranslated?
That part of the plates had already been returned to Moroni
The Lord told Joseph not to retranslate
Joseph decided it was not needed
Joseph didn’t have time or sufficient funds to do so
4
Why do we call the translated book of scripture the Book of Mormon?
Mormon was the mightiest Nephite prophet and military leader
Because Mormon abridged much of the book from other plates
In recognition that Mormon was one of the last Nephites
The Lord revealed it as the name of the book of scripture
5
After Joseph brought the plates home, how did people react when he told them about the plates?
They persecuted him, and tried to steal the plates
They didn't believe him and ignored him
They viewed him as a messenger from God and asked questions
They stole the plates and sold them but Joseph recovered them
6
What was buried with the golden plates?
Captain Moroni’s Title of Liberty
Nephi's bow
The Liahona
The Brass Plates
7
What did Joseph Smith say happened to the gold plates after he translated the Book of Mormon?
Smith reburied them & treasure hunters eventually stole them
The angel Moroni took them back
They were melted down & sold to fund the church's move west
Smith kept them and each prophet since has kept them
8
When did Joseph first learn about the golden plates?
1823, as part of a vision
1824, during a visit to Cumorah
1820, when he prayed about which church to join
1827, when he opened the box where the plates were buried
9
The lost 116 pages were which book?
The Book of Ishmael
The introduction to the Book of Mormon
The Book of Lehi
The Book of Laban
10
What happened when Joseph first went to Cumorah where the golden plates were buried?
He tried three times to get the plates, but could not
He knelt in prayer
Moroni appeared and repeated the previous instructions
Joseph heard others nearby and so he left
11
Once Oliver Cowdery became scribe, how many days did it take to finish the translation?
65 days
No one is sure
116 days
85 days
12
Professor Anthon first said & did what after seeing characters and translation from the plates?
Said they were correct and gave Harris a signed certificate
Said they were nonsense and signed a note saying so
He refused to meet with Harris, saying the story was a joke
He made a different translation, saying Smith's was wrong
13
When the manuscript was ready to go to print, what was missing?
verses
chapters
Punctuation
All of the above
14
Which items did Joseph use to help translate?
The Liahona
The breastplate
Urim and Thummim and seer stone
The sword of Laban
15
How, exactly, was Joseph able to translate?
He had studied ancient languages
By learning reformed Egyptian first
"By the gift and power of God"
With Dr Anthon's help
16
Who accompanied Joseph when he finally retrieved the plates on September 22, 1827?
Emma Smith
Hyrum Smith
Joseph Knight Sr.
Josiah Stowell
