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A Quiz About Mormonism

Can you answer these questions about the religious movement commonly known as Mormonism?
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What is the official name of the Mormon church?
The Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-day Saints
In what city and state would you find its headquarters?
Salt Lake City
Utah
Who founded the Mormon church?
Joseph Smith
Who succeded him as President of the church, and led the Mormons west?
Brigham Young
What controversial practice was ended by the church in 1890?
Polygamy
What Mormon choir has performed for 10 different U.S. Presidents?
Tabernacle Choir
What family of musical Mormons did Donny and Marie come from?
The Osmonds
What Mormon was the Republican nominee for U.S. President in 2012?
Mitt Romney
What group of people were excluded from holding leadership roles
in the church until 1978?
People of African Descent
What is something a devout Muslim would drink but a devout Mormon would not?
Coffee or Tea
Other than the U.S., which country has the most Mormon temples?
Mexico
What do many Mormon men do for two years after graduating high school?
Go on a Mission
What holy text tells the story of a lost tribe of Israel who lived in the Americas?
The Book of Mormon
From what source was this book transcribed?
The Golden Plates
What is the name of the angel who gave those plates to the founder?
Moroni
What religious office are 12 year old males eligible for?
Priesthood
What type of people are baptized by the Mormon church that no other church
would consider baptizing?
Dead People
What Biblical place did many early Mormons believe to be located
in Jackson County, Missouri?
The Garden of Eden
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57 Comments
DrWatson
+18
Level 74
Nov 22, 2018
The Book of Mormon claims to be ancient, yet quotes the King James Bible published in 1611.
dirtyorange
+18
Level 77
Nov 25, 2018
This is a quiz about Mormon beliefs and other interesting tidbits. This isn't a quiz about why you feel they're all idiots. Keep the comments relevant.
IsleAuHaulte
+10
Level 91
Dec 4, 2018
That was a backhanded defense, huh?
YantheMan
+14
Level 66
Jan 2, 2019
How is that not an interesting tidbit?
kalbahamut
+8
Level 81
Dec 29, 2018
True, and relevant, though plagiarize is a better word than quote.
bestanford
+2
Level 72
Jan 15, 2024
Why couldn't God have guided both the Book of Mormon and the King James translators? It's not a contradiction if you otherwise accept the precepts.
Unobtainium
+1
Level 48
May 8, 2024
I hate ___because of _____ , and I'm going to state simple reasons using biased language as to why it's wrong or imbecilic.
pitzikat
+7
Level 75
Nov 23, 2018
and that's the only contradiction ???
cpgatbyu
+4
Level 87
Nov 23, 2018
You should accept "deacon" in place of "priesthood". Wikipedia: "The office of Deacon is generally open to all 12- and 13-year-old male members of the church; all are encouraged to become Deacons."
Quizmaster
+2
Level ∞
Nov 23, 2018
Okay, deacon will work now.
samiamco
+2
Level 68
Nov 24, 2018
Full explanation for the curious is here: https://www.lds.org/manual/gospel-principles/chapter-14-priesthood-organization?lang=eng
Guam
+1
Level 60
Nov 24, 2018
Accept other spellings for polygamy. Normally, I am a good speller, but I had never seen that word written. polygomy and polygymy should work.
Bonzo65
+11
Level 72
Dec 29, 2018
Doesn't 'polygymy' mean many workouts?
ChipOtley
+6
Level 73
Mar 29, 2020
nope; much nakedness
kalbahamut
+5
Level 81
Aug 7, 2020
Technically members of the church only ever practiced polygyny, which is not accepted. Polyandry was never condoned, except when Joseph Smith wanted to get it on with someone else's wife.
POOCH
+2
Level 72
Nov 26, 2018
Original title of the Book of Mormon published in 1830 - "The Book of Mormon: An Account Written by the Hand of Mormon Upon Plates Taken from the Plates of Nephi". I don't remember seeing "Golden" plates used except as a descriptive adjective not the name of the plates, but I could be wrong. What would a recovering Baptist know about these things?
TravelingMama
+5
Level 73
Nov 28, 2018
I think they are generally referred to as the "Golden Plates," that's the only name I've ever heard for them.
TravelingMama
+3
Level 73
Nov 28, 2018
Women also go on mission after high school, not just the guys.
KainenManas
+2
Level 96
May 8, 2020
But women only go for 18 months and not two years.
SMFlex
+1
Level 54
Mar 29, 2024
And it isn’t required; for men they are strictly required.
luke0lamoreaux
+1
Level 48
May 22, 2024
no they aren't. your just looked down upon if you don't. that's partially why I left.
Jezilly
+6
Level 80
Dec 2, 2018
Recently saw the musical. Really helped! The rest I guessed by going for the silliest answer.
jmellor13
+5
Level 67
Dec 29, 2018
Same here. Got two just from "I Believe"...."I believe that the Garden of Eden was in Jackson County, Missouri" and "I believe that in 1978, God changed his mind about black peeeople (black people!)."
IsleAuHaulte
+4
Level 91
Dec 4, 2018
Anyone else get at least one right because of South Park or their earlier endeavor, Orgazmo?
kalbahamut
+2
Level 81
Dec 29, 2018
If Jesus is counted as the founder of Christianity (as he is, elsewhere on this site), then the founder of Mormonism should probably be Mormon, not Joseph Smith.

Also Mormons practiced polygyny.

Poosetifer
+5
Level 46
Dec 29, 2018
Mormon was a prophet of ancient America who abridged the records of the prophets who came to America from Israel into a single record. The translated record is called the Book of Mormon. He was not the founder of any religion but was considered a prophet in a long line of prophets. Joseph Smith translated the book, and founded the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1830. They were called Mormons by other people because they believe the Book of Mormon to be the word of God. They also use the Bible and other books as scripture. Many of the more prominent beliefs of Mormonism are not explicitly mentioned in the Book of Mormon.
kalbahamut
+2
Level 81
Dec 29, 2018
I know who Mormon was (according to Mormon tradition, where he is what you said; and according to reality, where he's a myth cooked up by a known conman). Jesus also was an alleged prophet/messiah. He was a Jew. He did not intend to found a religion, even according to Christian tradition. They are the same. The site is inconsistent on this point. John Smith played a role for the LDS church similar to Paul or some other early Christians, for instance the anonymous author of the gospel of Mark.

The Book of Mormon allegedly contain's Smith's translation of words written by Mormon. The New Testament allegedly contains words spoken by Jesus. Latter Day Saints hold that Smith's chief role was that of translator.

KainenManas
+3
Level 96
May 8, 2020
You're incorrect, as Mormon didn't establish the religion, Jesus had his own teachings and established his own organization. Also, it's Joseph Smith, not John Smith.
kalbahamut
+2
Level 81
Aug 7, 2020
Joseph Smith, yes, I got it right the first time.

And, no, I'm not wrong. Jesus, even if we take every word of the New Testament as fact, did not set out to start a new religion. He was a Jew who preached that the end times would come within a generation. Why the heck would he be starting a new religion if he believed the world was going to end any day now? That makes no sense at all. The number of followers he had in his lifetime barely broke into double digits. They weren't trying to convert anyone they were just preparing for the end times. The religion of Christianity didn't start until Paul started preaching to and converting the gentiles. It's a perfect analogy.

bubble17
+1
Level 33
Dec 11, 2024
Jesus didn’t follow all of the Jewish laws. He actually broke the rule many times to teach people forgiveness and how to love others. (for example, he healed a man’s legs on the sabbath) . He was correcting the Jews over time because they began to care more about rules and what they thought was correct, rather then what actually was correct. Or maybe, he was correcting the Pharisees. I don’t know
GEOPhoenix
+2
Level 48
Jun 11, 2021
I'm sorry kalbahamut, but you're definitely wrong. I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, myself, and we agree that Joseph Smith founded our church. I would learn what we learn before you comment something about us.
emwcee
+4
Level 48
Dec 30, 2018
Can you accept "Mormon Tabernacle" for the question about choir, instead of just "Tabernacle"? I kept typing in "Mormon Tabernacle" and I couldn't believe it wasn't accepted.
Keltonet
+4
Level 65
Jan 22, 2020
In a recent general conference as a part of President Nelson's push to stop calling ourselves Mormons and refer to the church of Jesus Christ by exactly that, Jesus' Church, the name of the 'Mormon Tabernacle Choir' was changed to 'The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square'
MovieQuizGuy
+1
Level 60
Feb 4, 2025
I just made a quiz of everything that has or had the word "Mormon" in the title, including the choir. You might like it. https://www.jetpunk.com/user-quizzes/316518/things-that-are-mormon
Malbaby
+1
Level 70
Dec 30, 2018
I believe that the Coffee question is doubtful seeing that 'Starbucks' are opening up coffee houses in Mormon Temples. I think it is a case of 'show me the money'.
phineasrex
+7
Level 67
Jan 2, 2019
Huh? I'm pretty sure that's false.
kalbahamut
+2
Level 81
Aug 7, 2020
Maybe they only serve decaff?
Unobtainium
+1
Level 48
May 8, 2024
Is the bean, the liquid, or the caffeine the problem?
Cheese77Pizza
+1
Level 26
Jan 9, 2025
In Doctrine and Covenants section 89, it prohibits hot drinks (later clarified to be coffee and tea) because it is bad for the soul. It says nothing about caffeine.
gome
+4
Level 69
May 2, 2021
Don't know where you got that from, but it's not happening
Papaya
+2
Level 47
Jan 3, 2019
Why is soda accepted for the tea/coffee question? Do devout Mormons not drink that as well?
cyanidecarrot
+2
Level 32
Jan 3, 2019
no, Mormons definitely do drink soda. The "debate" comes from people interpreting the ban on coffee, tea and smoking as being a caffeine
GrammarBeane1
+3
Level 83
Jan 20, 2022
Yeah it's the caffeine. My best friend's family is Mormon and they don't drink any caffeine, including sodas
cyanidecarrot
+3
Level 32
Jan 3, 2019
I only got 16 and I used to be Mormon haha shows how devout I was
martay
+2
Level 70
Jan 5, 2019
brb about to go sell the Brooklyn Bridge to some people in Utah
nerdalert
+13
Level 87
Jan 23, 2020
100% and not Mormon. Learning about other people's beliefs doesn't mean you have to endorse them. And not believing them doesn't mean you have to ridicule them. People are so disrespectful.
ChipOtley
+2
Level 73
Mar 29, 2020
Is it too close to the quiz's subject to ask for just "Mormon" to be accepted for "Book of Mormon"? I typed just the former and didn't bother trying the whole thing (possibly because I wasn't sure if it was a real thing or just a Stone/Parker musical :-))
SMFlex
+1
Level 54
Feb 27, 2024
The Book of Mormon should be the only accepted answer. Mormon isn’t the same thing. And it is going to be accidentally stumbled upon way too much by people typing random things.
KingBardlin
+2
Level 70
Feb 20, 2023
Did anyone but me sang "Dum-dum-dum-dum-dum" after every answer?
InterAlia
+1
Level 79
Mar 19, 2023
Do you also do this for other religions? They really aren't any different. They've just been around longer.
InterAlia
+2
Level 79
Mar 19, 2023
Some guy came up with a wild story about how to live forever and included a user manual. It caught on enough to be passed down through families and communities.
BZ2YYZ
+1
Level 79
Sep 10, 2023
It's a South Park reference. There's an episode concerning the history of mormonism and it includes a song that goes dum dum dum dum dum dum as a musical line (and double meaning with the word dumb).
Koopa
+1
Level 82
Jul 10, 2024
12-year-old is a hyphenated term.
Cheese77Pizza
+1
Level 26
Jan 9, 2025
I would like to correct the garden of Eden question. the church believes that the place that Adam blessed his kids is a hill in Missouri called Adam-ondi-Ahman. Adam-ondi-Ahman is in Daviess County, not Jackson County. Adam and Eve did not have children until AFTER they were kicked out of the Garden of Eden. So in conclusion, please make Adam-ondi-Ahman as the correct answer.
Cheese77Pizza
+1
Level 26
Jan 10, 2025
Doctrine and covenants 116 verse one, "Spring Hill is named by the Lord Adam-ondi-Ahman, because, said he, it is the place where Adam shall come to visit his people, or the Ancient of Days shall sit, as spoken of by Daniel the prophet."

For the dead people question, in the church, we refer to it as baptism FOR the dead, not baptizing dead people. By referring to it like that, you make it seem like we baptize dead bodies, which we don't. A LIVING person is baptized FOR a dead person.

MovieQuizGuy
+1
Level 60
Feb 2, 2025
I like this quiz, but then I wanted to go deeper, so I made an "Ultimate Mormon/LDS history and trivia" quiz with 100 questions, here - https://www.jetpunk.com/user-quizzes/316518/ultimate-mormon-lds-history-and-trivia
MovieQuizGuy
+1
Level 60
Feb 4, 2025
Here's another one: "Things that are Mormon" e.g. have "Mormon" in their name. https://www.jetpunk.com/user-quizzes/316518/things-that-are-mormon :)
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