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Process: Answers to the Mormon Puzzle

1. Begin by reading parts of a biography of the early Mormons A.Written by Lieutenant J. W. Guinnison (Non biased observer) B. Where he spent 1 year traveling with them, observing & writing C. Reading these sections are extremely important for understanding where Mormonism originated *Click on the button to take you to the reading and assignments
2. Click the button to see how you will be graded
3. Define the words given by the above reading A. Use your reading and activities to help you define the BASIC definitions given B. Use careful thought and refer back to any reading or activities to review C.Complete the work page to be turned in at the end *Click on the button to the right to take you to the definition work page
Click on these buttons to view pictures related to Joseph Smith and the Mormons A drawn picture of Nauvoo, Illinois where Joseph Smith & the beginning Mormon community lived http://www.isle-of-man.com/manxnotebook
*An actual photo of Joseph Smith's first house* in Nauvoo, Illinois www.lib.uchicago.edu
*Early Mormon Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah, where the Mormons settled* http://gowest.coalliance.org
4. View the Power point on Joseph Smith * Follow instructions throughout and at end of Presentation *Click the button to watch the Power point on Joseph Smith in (.html)
*Power Point Version (.ppt)*
*Faster than 56K modem, Power Point, and Winzip download this file with ME narrating*
5. Write a short 6 sentence paragraph on the positive reasons for searching out a faith by it's roots *Click on the button to the right to take you to the paragraph work page
6. When finished with steps (1-5) Click on the button to take you to the conclusion*

1. Living with the beginning Mormons and Joseph Smith

A Biography by Lieutenant J.W. Gunnison
LOCATION: The Library of Congress Web Site via the American Memory Collection

TITLE: The Mormons, or, Latter-day saints, in the valley of the Great salt lake; a history of their rise and progress, peculiar doctrines, present condition, and prospects, derived from personal observation: during a residence among them.

BASIC CONTEXT: Lieutenant Gunninson was a non biased observer that sought to thoroughly examine a faith that so many people were beginning to follow, the text to follow shows his dedication and desire to search out the true origins of the Mormon faith.

READ the Following Texts and take the short quiz to follow

Click on the links and advance to the assigned pages -->

*When you encounter words that you do not know and need help with definitions in the text click here to take you to WEBSTERS site

EACH STUDENT IS REQUIRED TO READ THE FOLLOWING PAGES AND PARTICIPATE IN EACH ACTIVITY AT LEAST ONCE
(MORE THAN ONCE WILL HELP UNDERSTANDING)

1. Who is God and Jesus according to the Mormons?

Text: Pages 43,44 Quiz:

2. What is the purpose for Revelation?

Text: Page 42 Activity:

3. What is the importance of marriage?

Text: Pages 68,69,70,120
(Mormon marriage and Baptism are in one activity) 4. What is the main reason for baptism? Text: Pages 44-46 Jeopardy:

How well did you do!!!???

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3. DEFINITIONS PAGE: Click HERE for a printable form for writing out the definitions of questions 1-4

2. HOW YOU WILL BE GRADED ON YOUR PROJECT

Grade Possibilities	Definitions	Questions on Joseph Smith	Reflection Paper
A 100 - 94 Exceptional Work, Well thought out answers, attention to detail, turned in on time, very neat, easy to understand	Well thought out definitions, clear and easy to understand, shows strong attempt at understanding reading 38-40 points	Answers clearly show watching and interacting with Power point. Well pondered questions, neat, easy to read 28-30 points	Shows careful thought about positive reasons for searching the roots of a faith. 6 or more sentences. Clear. 28-30 points
B 93 - 85 Good Work, satisfied all basic requirements, turned in on time, easy to read.	Definitions finished showing clear descriptions of words, easy to read shows basic understanding of text 35-37 points	Answers show Power point has been seen and basic effort has been given to answer questions 25-27 points	Paper shows some basic thought about reasons for searching roots of a faith. Just 6 sentences. Easy to read 25-27 points
C 84 - 77 Fair Work, Missing some (few) parts of work on 1 of 3 sections, turned in on time, a little messy, very basic requirements fulfilled	Definitions are written out as simple as possible with little thought. Shows some understanding of reading 33-34 points	Answers show that an attempt at the Power point was made, shows little interaction with material. Answers show very little thought, messy 22-24 points	Paper shows a small amount of thought, and may not have 6 sentences with a clear introduction and conclusion, messy and hard to read 22-24 points
D 76 - 70 Poor Work, Missing parts of all sections, parts not turned in on time, very messy, less than bsic requirements met.	Definitions are short, messy, incomplete and show little to no thought about the reading, very messy and hard to understand. 31-32 points	Poor, non thought out answers. Very hard to tell that Power point was viewed. Messy. Parts incomplete. 20-21 points	Incomplete, little to know thought. Less than 6 sentences. Very messy. Unclear. Hard to understand. 19-21 points
F 69 - Below Failing Work, Unacceptable in all areas	Definitions not finished. No attempt at reading or understanding the text. 30 & below	Questions not answered or little is answered. Power point not viewed. Very messy and large section incomplete 19 & below	Paper less than half complete. No thought applied. Very unclear. 18 & below

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~Conclusion: Pulling it all together~

Hello my name Ruth Talcot (Formally T,Ruth) reporter at the Newsly Chronicles. THIS QUESTION just in...Do you feel like you know more about Mormonism? Sure, you may not be an expert on the subject but at least you are little more familiar with the words they use and what they mean by them. And now you have some reliable information from a man who has been there from the start.
Hopefully this is the beginning of some real soul searching for you. You may have grown up hearing your parents talk about Mormons or even other faiths in a positive or negative way. Naturally you assumed the information you heard and received was totally truth. It may have been. But, now you see the value in searching out a faith by it's roots for yourself. Are you ready for a debate with those gentlemen that came to your door? Probably not, yet you know enough to start searching for more truth. After the list of final items to check and complete are some more Internet addresses to help you on your personal quest for Mormonism: fact or fable.

CHECK the below items to make sure that your full project is ready to be turned in:
    1. You have a page of Mormon definitions, clearly written or typed and well thought out.
     2. You have a page of 3 questions that have been thoughtfully answered in reference to Joseph Smith.
     3. A short essay, 6 or more sentences long, typed with a clear introduction, body, and conclusion about the benefits of searching out a faith by it's roots.

MORE Internet Addresses on Mormonism:
1. Commentary on the Biography and the writer Lieutenant J.W. Gunnison

2. Accurate information and a Christians perspective on Mormonism

3. A great resource for the Christian faith on many topic including Mormonism

4. The complete Mormon web page - "Read directly from them"

"CONTINUE ON IN YOUR SEARCH FOR TRUTH"
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THE END

Credits & Resources
Many come from the American Memory Collection

1. The Biography of Lieutenant J.W. Gunnison
Gunnison, Lieut. J.W. (John Williams), “The Mormons, or, Latter-day saints, in the valley of the Great salt lake; a history of their rise and progress, peculiar doctrines, present condition, and prospects, derived from personal observation: during a residence among them. Philadelphia, PA” 1860. The Nineteenth Century in Print, 1850-1880 [http://moa.umdl.umich.edu/cgi/sgml/moa-idx?notisid=AJK2815] (July 10, 2001).

2. Drawn picture of Nauvoo, Illinois
(From the American Memory Collection)
Gunnison, Lieut. J.W. (John Williams), “The Mormons, or, Latter-day saints, in the valley of the Great salt lake; a history of their rise and progress, peculiar doctrines, present condition, and prospects, derived from personal observation: during a residence among them. Philadelphia, PA” 1860. The Nineteenth Century in Print, 1850-1880 [http://moa.umdl.umich.edu/cgi/sgml/moa-idx?notisid=AJK2815] [page b] (July 10, 2001).

3. Black and white picture of Joseph Smith's first house
(From the American Memory Collection)
Cribbs, William J. (William Johnston). “[The] house first occupied by [the Mormon prophet] Joseph Smith, Nauvoo, Illinois.” American Environmental Photographs Collection, [AEP Image Number, e.g., AEP-MIN73], Department of Special Collections, University of Chicago Library. 1891-1936. [http://www.lib.uchicago.edu/aep/il/aep-ils298.jpg] (July 10, 2001).

4. Black and white picture of Early Mormon Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah
(From the American Memory Collection)
Savage, C. R. (Charles Roscoe), “Mormon Temple, Salt Lake.” 1883-1890. History of the American West, 1860-1920: Photographs from the Collection of the Denver Public Library. [http://gowest.coalliance.org/cgi-bin/imager?10017524+X-17524] (July 20, 2001).

5. Picture (painting) of Joseph Smith in Power Point
The encyclopedia of Mormonism, [www.mormons.org] (July 3, 2001): No Photographer given, Press released pictures

6. Drawn Picture of Joseph Smith in Power Point
(From the American Memory Collection)
Tucker, Pomeroy. “Origin, Rise, and Progress of Mormonism. A Biography of its Founders and History of its Church, Appleton, N.Y” 1867. The Nineteenth Century in Print, 1850-1880 [http://moa.umdl.umich.edu/cgi/sgml/moa-idx?notisid=AGU9642] [page b] (July 15, 2001).

7. 3-D animation's: The Animation Factory

8. Activities and Quizzes: www.Quia.com