Worksheet Questions for 3 Nephi
Resources:
3 Nephi in the Book of Mormon
Student Manual, Chapters 39-45
“3 Nephi—Information” (on the Documents List)
“Tithing—Robbing God” (on the Documents List)
Instructions: Select the best answer from those provided. Sometimes there will be more than one right or true answer, but one
answer will be the best answer. As suggested on previous worksheets, think about why the question is being asked—go beyond
the best answer: What are the implications and applications?
Questions from the manual.
Chapter 42
Chapter 39
5. According to Elder Maxwell, which demands more of us?
Which is harder to live?
a. The letter of the law
b. The spirit of the law
1. How many different calendar systems did the Nephites
use, according to the manual?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
6. Our choice is to either live the letter of the law or the spirit
of the law because one cannot do both at the same time.
a. True
b. False
Chapter 40
XX. To adjust the chart on page 114 to match the Index in the
back of the Book of Mormon, do the following:
a. Change Helaman I to Helaman2
b. Change Helaman II to Helaman3
c. Change Nephi I to Nephi2
d. Change Nephi II to Nephi3
2. “Since the earth has been in its present fallen or ____
state, it has been subject to earthquakes. These are part of the
Lord’s plan; they come by his power and fulfil his purposes.
…”
a. mortal
b. temporal
c. spiritually dead
d. terrestrial
e. telestial
Chapter 41
3. Joseph Fielding Smith makes it clear that the Savior
always has and always will have the wounds in his hands,
feet, and side; they are permanent and are a testimony as to
who he is. They cannot come and go.
a. True
b. False
4. False doctrine in the Church comes from practically only
two classes of people. One class is the ignorant. Which one of
the following is the other group?
a. lazy
b. immoral
c. intellectual
d. proud
7. “The sacrament is a source of spiritual power, and not to
partake cuts a person off from that power and compounds the
problem of becoming more worthy.”
a. True
b. False
Chapter 43
8. According to Joseph Fielding Smith the “young lion among
the flocks of sheep” represents specifically the Lamanites.
a. True
b. False
9 .“The great majority of those who become members of the
Church are ____ descendants of Abraham through Ephraim,
son of Joseph.”
a. adopted
b. not actually
c. literal
d. figuratively
e. symbolically
10 . “... ask your Heavenly Father, in the name of His Son
Jesus Christ, to manifest the truth unto you, and if you do it
with ____ nothing doubting, He will answer you by the power
of His Holy Spirit. You will then know for yourselves and not
for another.”
a
.a sincere heart
b. an eye single to your glory
c. an eye single to His glory
d. faith and diligence
e. full purpose of heart
Chapter 44
11. Blood sacrifice of animals will be reinstituted in the
future.
a. true
b. false
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12 .To be left without root or branch describes the state of
those who inherit the bottom two degrees of the celestial
kingdom, the terrestrial kingdom, the telestial kingdom, and
outer darkness. Their family sealing that was established in
mortality and made valid beyond mortality by the sealing
keys of Elijah will be dissolved by their unrighteousness and
lack of making and keeping covenants in the temple. So they
revert to their single and separate state that existed in the
preexistence: they will no longer be in the family of ancestors
and descendants that they once had here in mortality. Roots
are ancestors and branches are descendants. (See D&C 132.)
a. true
b. false
13. The reason we members do not have the hidden or sealed
portion of the Book of Mormon now, according to Joseph
Fielding Smith, is because we have not lived up to the
requirements given to us, which makes us unready for it.
a. true
b. false
14. Which lasts longer?
a. transfiguration
b. translation
Chapter 45
XX.In case the explanation on page 128 “4 Nephi. Book of
Nephi” is unclear: In the originally published Book of
Mormon, there are two books which follow the book of
Helaman. One is named the “Book of Nephi” and the
following one is also named “Book of Nephi.” Orson Pratt
added Third (3) to the beginning of the title of the first one,
and “Fourth” (4) to the title of the second one.
From the Book of Mormon
3 Ne 1
15. The Book of Third Nephi is named after, or for,
a
Nephi2, who was the son of Helaman3.
b. Nephi3, who was the son of Nephi2.
c. Nephi4, who was the son of Nephi3.
16 .Nephi, the brother of Lehi, died and was buried by his
people.
a. true
b. false
17. Some people taught that the law of Moses ended when
Christ was born, and they were wrong.
a. true
b. false
18. The Gadianton robbers did not exist in 3 Nephi 1.
a. true
b. false
3 Ne 2
19. People began to become used to the signs, rationalized,
and were not impressed by them any longer.
a. true
b. false
20. Verses 15-16. What happened to the curse of the
Lamanites who joined with the Nephites?
a. Nothing
b. It was removed, and they got the priesthood.
c. It was removed, and their skin became white like
unto the Nephites.
d. It remained with the exception of the skin color
changing.
3 Nephi 3
21. Who was Lachoneus?
a. Lamanite governor
b. Lamanites’ general
c. Nephite general
d. Nephite governor
22. Who was Giddianhi?
a. Robber governor
b. Lamanites’ general
c. Nephite general
d. Nephite governor
23. Which of the following did Lachoneus NOT do in
preparation for war against the robbers?
a. gathered the people together
b. armed the women and children
c. told his people to repent
d. built fortifications
24. What qualifications did righteous Nephite captains have
that were not had among the robbers?
a. seership
b. spies
c. military experience
d. gifts of prophecy and revelation
25. Who was Gidgiddoni?
a. Lamanite governor
b. Lamanites general
c. Nephite captain
d. Nephite governor
3 Nephi 4
26. The robbers had to rely on wild beasts for food because
the Nephites had left their lands desolate.
a. true
b. false
27. In order to scare the robbers the Nephites covered
themselves in blood.
a. true
b. false
28. The tactics of the robbers did not succeed because the
Nephites
a. feared the robbers
b. feared their God
c. outmaneuvered the robbers
d. outnumbered the robbers
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29. The battle in this chapter was the worst concerning
slaughter in the history of the Nephites since Lehi left
Jerusalem.
a. true
b. false
30. Giddianhi retreated with his army and escaped.
a. true
b. false
31. Who was Zemnarihah?
a. Lamanite governor
b. Robber leader
c. Nephite captain
d. Nephite governor
32. What military tactic did Zemnarihah employ?
a. phalanx
b. slash and burn
c. frontal attack
d. flank attack
e. siege
33. Zemnarihah’s end:
a. killed in battle
b. stabbed by one of his soldiers
c. killed by a Nephite spy in his sleep
d. hanged
e. drowned
3 Nephi 5
34. The Nephites did not use prisons.
a. true
b. false
35. “... there are records which do contain all the proceedings
of this people; and a ____ but true account was given by
Nephi.”
a. surprising
b. detailed
c. longer
d. shorter
e. tragic
36. Mormon claims to be a descendant of
a. Lehi
b. Nephi
c. Jacob
d. Sam
e. Zarahemla
37. The Book of Mormon indicates that the tribes of Israel are
scattered on the face of this earth.
a. true
b. false
3 Nephi 6
38. Which one of the following is not listed as a cause of yet
another Nephite downfall (verses 5-14).
a. inequality
b. pride
c. riches
d. ranks in society
e. sexual immorality
39. To what does Mormon give the ultimate credit for the
iniquity that was happening among the Nephites after their
short period of righteousness and peace? (6:10-15.)
a. pride
b. riches
c. immorality
d. Satan
e. agency
40. There is a lot of worldliness among the Nephites in this
chapter.
a. True
b. False
41. How did the judges put the prophets to death?
a. by the vote of the people
b. out in the open
c. in secret
d. by committee
42. Corruption in government was cleared up by the end of
this chapter.
a. True
b. False
Chapter 7
43. Verses 2-3. The murder of the chief judge resulted in a
stronger central government.
a. True
b. False
44. The “regulations of the government were destroyed
because of ____ …”
a. the sins of the people
b. pride
c. Satan
d. the tribes
e. the secret combinations
45. Verses 24-25. Baptism was optional for salvation at this
time in the Book of Mormon.
a. True
b. False
46. “... there were many in the commencement of this year
that were ____ …”
a. repentant into baptism
b. repentant unto baptism
c. baptized into repentance
d. baptized unto repentance
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3 Nephi 8
3 Nephi 11
47. When did the destructions related to the crucifixion of
Christ begin to take place on the American continent?
a. Easter
b. at the end of the 34th year
c. in the 2nd month of the 34th year
d. the 4th day of the 1st month of the 34th year
55. When was Nephi to perform the baptisms he was
authorized to perform.
a. that day
b. the next day
c. when people requested it
d. after Christ ascended into heaven
48. Some of those who survived the destructions at the
beginning were heard to say, “O that we had repented before
this great and terrible day, and had not killed and stoned the
prophets and cast them out …”
a. True
b. False
56. Jesus gave specific instructions as to how the Nephites
were to perform their baptisms.
a. True
b. False
3 Nephi 9
49. About how many times does the word “I” appear between
verses 1 and 12 in this chapter? (Get the closest estimate.)
(Think: What is the point of this question, especially in light
of the unscriptural notion of “unconditional” love?)
a. 7
b. 10
c. 14
d. 21
50. Those who survived the destructions were righteous and
did not need to repent (verse 13).
a. True
b. False
51. The shedding of animal blood for sacrifice was replaced
by the sacrifice of a broken heart and a contrite spirit in
people.
a. True
b. False
3 Nephi 10
52. It was dark for three days and apparently from what this
chapter says, the earthquakes lasted for three days, too.
a. True
b. False
53. Those who survived the three days of darkness were those
who were the more righteous part of the people who received
the prophets and didn’t stone them.
a. True
b. False
54. When does Christ appear among the people and have
great favors shown unto them and great blessings poured out
upon their heads?
a. The beginning of the year.
b. A couple of months after the beginning of the
year.
c. In the ending of the year.
d. At the beginning of the next year.
57. Jesus advises against having the “spirit” of contention, but
in other scriptures he advises us to contend for the truth: D&C
18:20; 112:5; Jude 1:3.
a. True
b. False
58. As Jesus declares his “doctrine” it includes belief in
Christ, repentance, baptism, and the Holy Ghost.
a. True
b. False
XX. Note: In the standard works the word “doctrines” is only
associated with false teachings. When used in the true
teachings sense it is always singular: “doctrine.”
3 Nephi 12-14. Work accomplished through Project.
3 Nephi 15
59. Regarding the law of Moses, Jesus said, “I have come to
fulfil the law; therefore it ____ .”
a. is fulfilled
b. is over
c. is complete
d. is completed
e. hath an end
60. According to the chapter, what is the law and the
prophets?
a. loving your neighbor as yourself
b. loving one another as Christ has loved his disciples
c. the Old Testament
d. the five books of Moses and Isaiah, Jeremiah, etc.
e. keeping the commandments
61. “... ye were separated from them [those in Jerusalem]
because ____”
a. of your righteousness
b. of your iniquity
c. of the prophecies
d. of the will of God to your sadness
e. of their iniquity
62. Jesus told the Nephites that the “other sheep I have which
are not of this fold” were yet to be revealed and that it applied
to groups other than the Nephites.
a. True
b. False
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63. The Jews thought that Jesus meant by that statement
(above)
a. the lost tribes of Israel
b. the Northern Kingdom
c. the Latter-day Saints
d. the USA
e. the Gentiles
64. The Gentiles, including the Church in the latter-days, do
not hear the voice of the Lord directly but are administered
through
a. the priesthood
b. prophets, seers, and revelators
c. the ministering of angels
d. agency
e. the Holy Ghost
3 Nephi 16
65. The house of Israel will be gathered from “the four
quarters of the earth …”
a. true
b. false
3 Nephi 17
66 .“... for I will heal them, for I have ____ you; my bowels
are filled with ____.”
a. love for ... compassion
b. power over ... compassion
c. mercy for ... compassion
d. seen ... love
e. compassion upon ... mercy
71. “But if he repent not he shall not be ____.”
a. forgiven
b. numbered among my people
c. accepted
d. members of the Church
72. Does the Father condemn people?
a. Yes
b. No
3 Nephi 19
73. The crowd on the second day that Christ visited them was
the same identical crowd that was there on the first day.
a. true
b. false
74. The instruction given is to pray to the Father in the name
of Jesus.
a. true
b. false
75. “Father, I pray ____ for the world …”
a. always
b. also
c. faithfully
d. not
76. “... he did smile upon them again; and behold they ____
even as Jesus.”
a. were glad
b. wept
c. were white
d. prayed
3 Nephi 18
3 Nephi 20
67. What is the light we should hold up?
a. Our good examples
b. the light of the gospel
c. the teachings of the Church
d. Christ
e. the priesthood or power of the Holy Ghost
68. Whatever we ask for we’ll get if we
a. ask in faith
b. ask for that which is right
c. have positive mental attitude
d. believe hard enough
69. Who were told not to allow anyone to partake of the
sacrament unworthily?
a. fathers
b. members
c. leaders
70. “... whoso eateth and drinketh my flesh and blood
unworthily eateth and drinketh ____ to his soul …”
a. unworthiness
b. destruction
c. damnation
d. bitterness
77. In two examples of the administration of the sacrament,
the first time the disciples were sent for bread and wine; the
other time, Jesus provided it. (18:1-3; 20:6-7.)
a. true
b. false
78. Which one of the following cross-references is the best
restatement of the ideas in verses 25-27.
a. Genesis 5:3
b. Genesis 15:5-7
c. Jeremiah 7:17-20
d. Abraham 2:9-11
e. John 8:42-45
79. Verse 31. We are directed to pray to Christ in the name of
the Father.
a. true
b. false
3 Nephi 21-22. No questions.
3 Nephi 23
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80. Who is the Old Testament writer Jesus commands them to
read?
a. Moses
b. Abraham
c. Samuel
d. Jeremiah
e. Isaiah
3 Nephi 27
81. What had the Nephites neglected to put in their
scriptures?
a. Samuel the Lamanite’s prophecies about the signs
at the birth and death of Christ.
b. The sacrament administrations.
c. The destructions at the crucifixion of Christ.
d. The resurrection and appearance of other people
at the time of Christ’s resurrection.
3 Nephi 28
87. The three recorded visits of Christ among the Nephites
occurred on three consecutive days, according to the record,
especially verse 1.
a. true
b. false
88. The 3 Nephites shall minister among the Jews and
Gentiles and those people will not know it. They shall
minister among the lost tribes scattered abroad. If they pray
unto the Father in the name of Jesus they can show
themselves to people.
a. true
b. false
3 Nephi 24
82. What is the condition required for God to return unto us?
a. His mercy
b. His justice
c. Our returning to him
d. faith
e. baptism
83. The way in which people rob God is in that they do not
pay tithing.
a. true
b. false
84. “... I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, and
against the adulterers, and against false swearers, and against
those ____ …”
a
who take my name in vain
b. fornicators
c. that oppress the hireling in his wages
d. who profess to know me but know me not
85. “Then shall ye return and ____ the righteous and the
wicked, between him that serveth God and him that serveth
him not.”
a. separate
b. house
c. prepare
d. discern between
3 Nephi 25
XX.Be sure to read D&C 2 and cross-reference it to Malachi
4:5-6 and 3 Ne 25:5-6. It is a plainer as opposed to an
adequate” translation. See D&C 128:17-18.
3 Nephi 26
86. What do we have to do in order to be able to gain
additional or missing scripture? What is our test in the
meantime.
a. Ask for it
b. Repent
c. Receive (accept) what we’ve been given
d. Study
89. It is better never to have been born than to reject the words
of Christ and His prophets.
a.true
b.false
90. “... do ye suppose that ye can get rid of the justice of ____
God, who hath been trampled under feet of men ...?”
a. our
b. a merciful
c. a loving
d. an offended
91. The 3 Nephites will go through another change when the
millennium occurs and it will be greater than their translation;
it will be resurrection.
a. true
b. false
92. The ability of the 3 Nephites to withstand Satan is no
different than our ability to withstand Satan.
a. true
b. false
3 Nephi 29-30
93. “... wo unto him that shall deny ____ of the Lord, and that
shall say the Lord no longer worketh by revelation, or by
prophecy, or by gifts …”
a. the spurnings
b. the prophets
c. the revelations
d. the Spirit
From “3 Nephi—Information”
94. According to the date possibilities given by Elder Bruce R.
McConkie, it may be possible that Christ could have been
born on December 25.
a. True
b. False
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95. Which of the following General Authorities prefers to put
the date of Christ’s birth on April 6?
a. J. Reuben Clark, Jr.
b. Hyrum M. Smith
c. Bruce R. McConkie
d. James E. Talmage
96. Elder McConkie suggests that Christ visited the American
continent within days of his resurrection in the Old World.
a. True
b. False
97. When there is a difference in translation text, which one
did Bruce R. McConkie say was the best?
a. King James Version
b. Book of Mormon
c. Joseph Smith Translation
d. Conference Reports
98. The article suggests that if Joseph Smith would have been
able to “rework” the Book of Mormon after having translated
the Joseph Smith Translation, the Book of Mormon may read
more like the JST than it currently does.
a. True
b. False
99. Portions of the Sermon on the Mount were given only to
the leaders, not to the general membership or hearers.
a. True
b. False
From “Tithing—Robbing God”
104. John A. Widtsoe & LeGrande Richards said is was OK to
pay our tithing on what remains after taxes and other
deductions.
a. True
b. False
105. Tithing is 10% or more, according to Bishop Wirthlin.
a. True
b. False
106. A businessman or farmer does not have to pay tithing on
the money he spends to stock his store or buy seed and water,
etc.
a. True
b. False
107. Earnest L. Wilkinson advised us to pay tithing on our
“take-home” pay, not of all we make.
a. True
b. False
108. “When we go to dickering with the Lord, probably He
will dicker with us, and if He undertakes to do so, we shall
____.”
a. be abundantly blessed
b. be damned
c. exercise our agency for good or ill
d. get the worst of it
e. regret it
100. Which does Joseph Fielding McConkie say is the correct
interpretation of the disciples being in a state in which they
“were filled”?
a. spiritually filled with the Spirit.
b. physically filled with a sacramental meal.
c. filled with their calling
109. Withheld taxes are not a part of our income and should
not be tithed, according to Joseph Fielding Smith.
a. True
b. False
101. Joseph Fielding McConkie. The Twelve could not be in a
position to bless the people spiritually until they were filled
with the Spirit, which was symbolized physically by the
sacrament that they ate until they were physically full.
a. True
b. False
110. “From many letters received, I am forced to conclude
that we have members of the Church who figuratively are
____ …”
a. insurance poor
b. spending themselves into debt
c. cutting the corners
d. aints not saints
e. tithing rich
102. Which of the following is NOT true about translated
beings?
a. They can move and live in both mortal and
unseen worlds.
b. They are not yet fully immortal.
c. They have no blood.
d. They are not subject to sorrow or disease.
e. They can have children.
103. “Millennial man will live in a state akin to ____.”
a. resurrection
b. celestial glory
c. mortality
d. transfiguration
e. translation
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