How Much Mormon History Do You Know?

Joseph Smith, the founder of the Mormon Church, claimed to have received a revelation stating that Emma, his wife, would be annihilated if she did not comply with the commandment of practicing plural marriage. This belief was a part of the teachings of the early Mormon Church, which allowed for multiple wives. This revelation was seen as a test of Emma's faithfulness and obedience to the teachings of the church.

Joseph Smith's first wife was Emma Hale because she is listed first in the options and is the only one with a specific age mentioned. The age mentioned, 22, suggests that she was likely the first wife since the other ages are not specified.

Joseph Smith did have a pistol in Carthage Jail, but there is no historical evidence to support the claim that he used it to shoot three men before being killed. The events leading to Joseph Smith's death are well-documented, and there is no record of him shooting anyone before his own death. Therefore, the statement that Joseph Smith used a pistol to shoot three men before being killed is false.

Joseph Smith used a method of translation where he would put his face into a hat and read from a stone he had found while digging a well. This method involved using the stone as a seer stone, which he believed allowed him to receive divine revelation and translate the text of the Book of Mormon. It is important to note that this method of translation is a matter of religious belief and is not universally accepted or supported by all individuals.

The given answer is true because Joseph Smith and his company did indeed send for and drink wine at Carthage Jail. This was done in an attempt to lift their spirits during their time of confinement.

Both A & C are referred to the LDS church as the Urim and Thummim. The Urim and Thummim is a term used in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) to refer to both a stone Joseph Smith found while digging a well and a breastplate and spectacles found with the gold plates. These objects are believed to have been used by Joseph Smith in the translation of the Book of Mormon.

Brigham Young, as a prophet, taught all of the controversial doctrines mentioned in his sermons to the body of the church. He advocated for the killing of interracial couples, believed that Adam was actually God and the Father of Jesus, and taught that certain sins could only be atoned for by the shedding of the sinner's blood. These teachings have been widely debated and criticized due to their extreme nature and the ethical implications they raise.

The given answer states that Joseph Smith's translation of the Book of Abraham is completely wrong and lacks even a single correct Egyptian translation. This means that the translations made by Joseph Smith do not align with the actual Egyptian language and its meanings. The reference to the discovery of the Rosetta Stone, which helped Egyptologists understand Egyptian hieroglyphs, suggests that the translations made by Joseph Smith do not hold up to scrutiny and are not supported by any accurate Egyptian translations.

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The given answer states that the breastplate and spectacles were sometimes used in translating the Book of Mormon. This implies that while they were not used for the entire translation process, they were utilized at certain times during the translation.

Joseph Smith was sealed to Louisa Beaman first. Sealing refers to the practice of eternal marriage in the context of the Latter Day Saint movement. Joseph Smith, the founder of the movement, had multiple wives and Louisa Beaman was his first plural wife. This practice was a controversial aspect of early Mormonism, and Joseph Smith's marriages have been a subject of historical and religious debate.