Joseph Smith Fast Facts

1. Which state was Joseph Smith born? Vermont
2. Where did his family move when he was 10 years old? New York
3. Where did Joseph Smith have the First Vision? Sacred Grove
4. Which number child was Joseph? Fifth
5. What was his older brother's name? Hyrum
6. After the church was established in New York, where did the church move to? Kirtland, Ohio
7. Where did Joseph Smith get the gold plates? Hill Cumorah
8. After Ohio, where did they move? Independence, Missouri
9. How did the people of Missouri treat the Mormons? They were mean
10. What was one of the mean things the mob did? Tar & feather
11. Where did they move to next? Nauvoo, Illinois
12. What special thing did they build in Nauvoo? A temple
13. Is it still standing? No
14. What happened to the temple? Fire, wind
15. Where was Joseph Smith killed? Carthage jail
16. Where did the pioneers head to next? Utah