Book of Mormon Trivia

[Vort]

Yes, I'm waiting for someone else to answer so I don't piggy up all the questions for myself, like that obnoxious guy in Gospel Doctrine who keeps raising his hand. Who is most definitely not me.

[Wingnut]

Answer: It was nearly a year between the destructions at crucifixion of Christ, the vapor of darkness, and the voice from heaven (those events lasting three days) and the coming of Christ among them.

3 Nephi 8:5 "And it came to pass in the thirty and fourth year, in the first month, on the fourth day of the month, there arose a great storm, such an one as never had been known in all the land."

This verse begins the destruction of the wicked at the Lord's crucifixion, lasting three days.

3 Nephi 10:18 "And it came to pass that in the ending of the thirty and fourth year, behold, I will show unto you that the people of Nephi who were spared, and also those who had been called Lamanites, who had been spared, did have great favors shown unto them, and great blessings poured out upon their heads, insomuch that soon after the ascension of Christ into heaven he did truly manifest himself unto them"

Christ showed himself to the Lehites "in the ending of the thirty and fourth year", but his crucifixion took place "in the first month, on the fourth day of the month" of that year.

Ergo, almost a year between the crucifixion and the apparition.

So the famous painting of Christ appearing to the Nephites while their civilization lay around them in ruins from the earthquakes and destructions of moments or, perhaps, mere days before is in error. (Hope that doesn't shake anyone's testimony...)

Well, you also have to consider that by the time the Savior came, most of the surviving people had traveled to the temple in Bountiful. Depending on how far they came from, and how badly some may have been injured, and considered that they had to walk, it may have taken several months.

What Book of Mormon name is also found in the Bible?

Lehi

Lemuel

Jacob

Alma (in the Vulgate :))

Samuel

Jesus :)

Mary

In what location did Jared, his brothers, families and friends gather before their exodus to a land "choice above all the lands of the earth?"

Was it near the Red Sea? I know that's where Lehi's family was.

[Wingnut]

I just looked it up -- The Valley of Nimrod! I love it! (Ref: Ether 2:1)

[pam]

That is correct. Now Vort did you REALLY know that?

[Wingnut]

Do you really doubt that Vort didn't remember something with the word "nimrod" in it?

[Vort]

Do you really doubt that Vort didn't remember something with the word "nimrod" in it?

I don't know whether to feel complimented or insulted. I expect the latter, but I'll choose the former. :)

[pam]

I'm not going to say a word. Not ONE word.

[Wingnut]

I don't know whether to feel complimented or insulted. I expect the latter, but I'll choose the former. :)

You should feel teased. Hence the big cheesy grin. <--- That big cheesy grin.

[pam]

EWWWWW green cheese.

[pam]

Wingers I think you should come up with at least one question.

[Wingnut]

<grumble>

<sigh>

Oh-kay.

Talk amongst yourselves while I work on one.

[Wingnut]

Okay. Who was Riplakish's father?

(This is my attempt at asking a question that will insure that I don't get asked to ask one again. )

[pam]

His name is Troy. I actually have a friend that uses that as a username and the father's name is Troy. hahaha Okay never mind.

[pam]

The actual answer is Shez.

[Wingnut]

Okay, since it wasn't really a fair question anyway, I'll tell you that it was Shez. (Ref: Ether 1:24)

Real question:

In Alma 48: 17, it says:

Yea, verily, verily I say unto you, if all men had been, and were, and ever would be, like unto Moroni, behold, the very powers of hell would have been shaken forever; yea, the devil would never have power over the hearts of the children of men.

The two subsequent verses name several other people (some by name, and some not) who were "all men of God" and who were "no less serviceable...than Moroni." Name two of those other people.

[pam]

Hey I answered Shez...give me some credit here.

[Wingnut]

Good job, Pam! :)

:clap:

(You typed it while I was already looking for a real question... sorry.)

[Vort]

Okay, since it wasn't really a fair question anyway, I'll tell you that it was Shez. (Ref: Ether 1:24)

Real question:

In Alma 48: 17, it says:

The two subsequent verses name several other people (some by name, and some not) who were "all men of God" and who were "no less serviceable...than Moroni." Name two of those other people.

I believe Helaman's sons Nephi and Lehi were mentioned in that context.

[pam]

Okay, since it wasn't really a fair question anyway, I'll tell you that it was Shez. (Ref: Ether 1:24)

Real question:

In Alma 48: 17, it says:

The two subsequent verses name several other people (some by name, and some not) who were "all men of God" and who were "no less serviceable...than Moroni." Name two of those other people.

Ammon and Alma

[Vort]

BZZZZ! It says "Helaman and his brethren", but does not mention his sons.

Oooooooh...

(Talking about my answer, not Pam's.)

[Wingnut]

I believe Helaman's sons Nephi and Lehi were mentioned in that context.

Nope.

Ammon and Alma

Yep.

BZZZZ! It says "Helaman and his brethren", but does not mention his sons.

Oooooooh...

(Talking about my answer, not Pam's.)

Yep.

18 Behold, he was a man like unto Ammon, the son of Mosiah, yea, and even the other sons of Mosiah, yea, and also Alma and his sons, for they were all men of God.

19 Now behold, Helaman and his brethren were no less serviceable unto the people than was Moroni; for they did preach the word of God, and they did baptize unto repentance all men whosoever would hearken unto their words.

[pam]

Who's turn? Mine?

[Wingnut]

You got the first correct answer, so I guess so.

Vort, when are you going to give up the answers of your other BoM quiz?

[pam]

Okay..who asked this simple but profound question?

And I said unto them; Have ye inquired of the Lord?

[Wingnut]

Nephi.

(But I'm not asking.)