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Who were the plans of the Kirtland temple revealed to? Joseph smith Sidney rigdon and Fredrick g Williams
Why did the saints wait to build the kirtland temple? They were poorand trying to save money
What did the vision of the kirtland temple reveal? He inside outside and exact measurements
Wasthe temple designed like todays temples? No there was no work for the dead done there. It was more for the saints to worship and learn together
How tall was the kirtland temple? 110 feet tall
What was the kitlan temple built of? Stone wih plaster covering it
The kirtland temple ha how many rows of seats in it 3 rows
Who was supposed to sit in each of the threerows of seats in he kirtland temple Aaronic, melchezidic, and congregation
What was special about the congregation seating in the kirtland temple? It was reverseable to see the melchezidc and aaronic seating on either side
What was one of Joseph smiths big jobs inthe construction o he kirtland temple Foreman in the stone quarry
On saturday what was done for the construction o the kirtland temple Men wih wagons and horses would pull stone from the quarry to the temple site so the stone masons would have enoughto do all week
Whatdid the women do for the construction of the kirtland temple? Sewed carpets and curtains
What did the saints do to earn money while building the kirtland temple. They did not earn they lived off of donations which meant alot of hunger
Where there people wanting to hurt the kirtland temple? Yes men would work all day on thetemple and guard it all night
What did the members do to the plaster forthe outside of the temple to make it appear even more beautiful Put in the mix ground up dishes
Why did the lord need the kirtland temple? To restore the essential keys of the priesthood
Temple dedications today follow the pattern of what temple? Kirtland
What song was written for the dedication of the kirtland temple? The spirit of god
What apostle appeared and sat next to Joseph smith senior at the kirtland temple dedication? Peter
What revelation did Joseph smith senior have just before the kirtland temple dedication? That the mother could bring her baby in and it would not disturb the congregation
What did js ask for at the kirtland temple dedication to show heavenly father had accepted the temple? That the temple be filled as if with a rushing mighty wind
When was the kirtland temple filled as if with a rushing mighty wind during the dedication? That night at the priesthood session
How many people attended the priesthood session of the kirtland temple dedication? 400 men
Why did the saints go to Jackson county Missouri? Js recieved a revelation that it would be where Zion would be.
How many houses were in jackson county before the Mormons arrived? 20
What did the saints buy alot of when they moved to Jackson county Missouri? Land
What could the people of Jackson county not do, but the saints could almost all do? Read an write
How were the saints when they arrived in Jackson county? Happy and rightious
Pretty soon the saints were disappointed in something after moving to Jackson county. Js hadn't moved there
Soon an angry mobdecided to have a meeting to get rid of the Mormons. What happened at that meeting? The mormons prayed for help, and the mob got drunk and fought with themselves
The saints began to complain I. Jackson county about what? They didn't like their leadership.
When the mob had their second meeting in jackson countyto get rid of yte mormons what happened? They burned Mormon crops and destroyed the printing press that was printing the d and c
Where did Joseph smith move to after living in kirtland? Far west Missouri
Why did josephsmith move to far west? The people in Kirkland weretrying to kill him and the church needed leadership in far west
Why did the saints feel like fr west was a good place to live? The Missouri governement gave them permissionto live there?
How much land in far west were the saints alotted? A six mile strip
How did Joseph smiTh escape Kirkland? His friends smuggled him out in a box on an ox cart
Once out of town of Kirkland what did Joseph smith do? Got on a horse and Sidney rigdon joined him.
Why did js and Sidney rigdon stop 60 miles outside of kirtland when they were trying to escape? To wait for the other saints to go to far west.
How long after js was in far west did he recieved a revelatkon to build a temple there? A few months
Who spoke athe groundbreaking forthe far west temple? Sidney rigdon.
Where is Adam ondo ahman? Missouri on a place called spring hill.
What does Adam ondiahman mean an in what language is it. Valley of god where Adam dwelt. It is in the language Adam spoke in.
WhAt happened at Adam ondiahman? Adam made sacrifices to god and spoke with him there and blessed his children there.
Who is the first person that will come back to Adam ondo ahman. Adam
What will Adam do in the future I. Adam ondhi ahman? He will gather all of the previous prophets that hold the keys to the gospel for a counsel.
After the counsil of prophets gAthers in Adam ondo ahman what will happen? They will give all of the keys to christ who will start the millinium.
What will be different about death at the millinium? People will get old and instantly become immortal
Will there be sorrow during the millinium? No
Will Satan be able to tempt during te millinium. No