- 1. Who founded the Mormon Church?
A) John Taylor
B) Wilford Woodruff
C) Joseph Smith
D) Brigham Young
- 2. Where is the headquarters of the Mormon Church located?
A) Provo, Utah
B) Independence, Missouri
C) Salt Lake City, Utah
D) Nauvoo, Illinois
- 3. What is the name of the largest Mormon temple, located in Salt Lake City?
A) Nauvoo Temple
B) Salt Lake Temple
C) San Diego Temple
D) Washington D.C. Temple
- 4. Mormons believe in the concept of three separate heavenly kingdoms. Which kingdom is the highest?
A) Outer Darkness
B) Celestial Kingdom
C) Terrestrial Kingdom
D) Telestial Kingdom
- 5. In 1890, the Mormon Church officially disavowed the practice of polygamy in a declaration known as the ___.
A) Revelation
B) Manifesto
C) Edict
D) Decree
- 6. The priesthood in the Mormon Church is open to all males who meet the ___ requirements.
A) worthiness
B) intellectual
C) physical
D) financial
- 7. Which university is owned and operated by the Mormon Church?
A) University of Utah
B) Weber State University
C) Utah State University
D) Brigham Young University
- 8. What is the official name of the Mormon Church?
A) LDS Church
B) Mormon Church
C) The Salt Lake Church
D) The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- 9. What is the term for the formal ceremony by which a person becomes a member of the Mormon Church?
A) Ordination
B) Sealing
C) Baptism
D) Confirmation
- 10. What is the name of the Mormon choir known for its performances and recordings?
A) Cathedral Choir
B) Gospel Choir
C) Chamber Choir
D) Tabernacle Choir
- 11. What is the term for Mormon congregational worship services held on Sundays?
A) Fellowship Hour
B) Prayer Circle
C) Gospel Study
D) Sacrament Meeting
- 12. Which President of the LDS Church is known for emphasizing the importance of family and traditional values?
A) Ezra Taft Benson
B) Gordon B. Hinckley
C) Howard W. Hunter
D) Thomas S. Monson
- 13. Which prophet brought an end to the practice of polygamy in the Mormon Church?
A) Wilford Woodruff
B) Joseph Smith
C) Brigham Young
D) Heber J. Grant
- 14. What is the name of the building where local Mormon congregations meet for worship services?
A) Stake Center
B) Chapel
C) Tabernacle
D) Meetinghouse
- 15. Mormons have a dietary code known as the Word of Wisdom, which prohibits the consumption of what substances?
A) Sugar, salt, and processed foods
B) Meat, dairy, and caffeine
C) Spices, herbs, and condiments
D) Alcohol, tobacco, and coffee/tea
- 16. Who is believed to have visited Joseph Smith and instructed him to found the Mormon Church?
A) Uriel
B) Gabriel
C) Michael
D) Moroni
- 17. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was officially organized in which year?
A) 1844
B) 1857
C) 1830
D) 1877
- 18. Where was the Book of Mormon first published in 1830?
A) Palmyra, New York
B) Nauvoo, Illinois
C) Salt Lake City, Utah
D) Independence, Missouri
- 19. Which event is celebrated annually by Mormons to commemorate the arrival of their pioneer ancestors in the Salt Lake Valley?
A) Settlers' Jubilee
B) Pioneer Day
C) Harvest Festival
D) Gold Rush Day
- 20. What is the name of the annual conference where Mormon leaders give speeches and address members?
A) Unity Conference
B) World Conference
C) Faith Conference
D) General Conference
- 21. Mormons believe that Native Americans are descendants of which ancient people?
A) Lamanites
B) Jaredites
C) Mulekites
D) Nephites
- 22. Mormons believe that the ___ is the living prophet and leader of the church.
A) Bishop
B) First Presidency
C) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
D) President of the Church
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