Which event occurred first in Samuel's life?

Which event occurred first in Samuel's life?

• A. Revelation of calling in 1961
• B. Birth on February 14, 1937
• C. Manifestation of calling on June 9, 1964
• D. Consecration of temple in 1992

Answer: (B)

The main idea here is ordering events by date. Birth on February 14, 1937 is the earliest date among the options, so it is the first event in Samuel’s life. A birth marks the starting point of a person’s life, and every later event—revelation of calling in 1961, its manifestation in 1964, and temple consecration in 1992—happens after that starting point. If you ever need to compare, start with the year to see which is oldest, then use the month and day if two events share the same year.

The main idea here is ordering events by date. Birth on February 14, 1937 is the earliest date among the options, so it is the first event in Samuel’s life. A birth marks the starting point of a person’s life, and every later event—revelation of calling in 1961, its manifestation in 1964, and temple consecration in 1992—happens after that starting point. If you ever need to compare, start with the year to see which is oldest, then use the month and day if two events share the same year.