Mormonism quiz

More questions about Mormonism

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1. 1 Easy

   What percentage of income are practicing Mormons asked to pay in tithing?

   Answer: 10%

   Why: An 1838 revelation fixed the tenth; each year members meet their bishop for a tithing declaration, renamed from tithing settlement in 2022.

2. 2 Medium

   How many years does a standard full-time mission last for young Mormon men?

   Answer: Two

   Why: Female missionaries serve for 18 months rather than two full years, and mission costs are self-funded by missionaries and their families.

3. 3 Hard

   What brass spherical compass guided Lehi's family through the wilderness in the Book of Mormon?

   Answer: Liahona

   Why: The device worked strictly according to faith and diligence; if the travelers murmured or fought, the pointers stopped moving.

4. 4 Easy

   On which evening of the week are Mormon families encouraged to hold Family Home Evening?

   Answer: Monday

   Why: Home evening dates to 1915, but Monday became the reserved night only in 1970, and since 1994 Church buildings close on Monday evenings.

5. 5 Medium

   In the Book of Mormon, which two rival groups descend from the patriarch Lehi?

   Answer: Nephites and Lamanites

   Why: The Book of Mormon narrates over a thousand years of warfare, prophecy, and cultural shifts between these two major branches.

6. 6 Easy

   In which US state was Joseph Smith killed by a mob in 1844?

   Answer: Illinois

   Why: Smith was being held awaiting trial for treason after ordering the destruction of an opposition printing press in Nauvoo.