Stories Told
Gary E. Stevenson told the story of researchers who fed groups of New Zealand White rabbits a diet high in fat. As expected the rabbits had fatty deposits in their blood vessels and high cholesterol level. But, to the researchers astonishment, one group was far healthier than the rest. It was found that the healthier group of rabbits had been fed by a researcher who was kind and gently stroked and talked to the rabbits while feeding them. The results of this study became known as what?
What is The Rabbit Effect
This General Presidency was reorganized.
General Primary Presidency
Elder Alan R. Walker stated: When we make these promises with God we choose to follow the Plan of Happiness
What are Covenants
Elder Uchtdorf taught us that between spiritual and temporal treasures, this treasure is the most important.
What is Spiritual Treasures
Because of Jesus Christ our failures do not have to define us. They can refine us? DFU
Dieter F. Uchtdorf
Elder Jorge T Becerra told the story of when Brigham Young had a dream about Joseph Smith driving a large herd of sheep and goats. What happened?
Some of these animals were large and beautiful; others were small and dirty. President Young remembered looking into his friend's eyes and laughing, just as he had often done when Joseph Smith was alive. "Joseph," he said, "you have got the darndest flock...I ever saw in my life; what are you going to do with them?" The Prophet, who seemed unconcerned about his mixed flock, said simply: "They are all good in their places."
President Joy D. Jones told the story of a little boy who fell out of bed. His mother picked him up and asked him why he fell out. What was his reply?
"I guess I didn't get far enough in!"
God builds His covenant people as these are built.
What are Temples
The sacrifice of this person made the Atonement a reality
Who is Jesus Christ
"Eternity is the wrong thing to be wrong about" JDJ
Joy D. Jones
Elder Thierry K. Mutombo told the heroic story of the Mulumba family. Tell story
A few years ago, the people of Kasai region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo suffered from a conflict between a traditional group of warriors and government forces. As Brother Honore Mulumba and his family hid in their house, a group of the militia found them and told them to choose to adhere to their militia practices of be killed. Brother Mulumba told them: "I'm a member of The Church Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. My family and I have accepted Jesus Christ and have faith in Him. We will remain faithful to our covenants and will accept to die." Though the milita promised to come back and kill them, the soldiers never did.
Elder Thierry K. Mutombo told of his family's conversion to the gospel when he was a boy. It changed their family's lifestyle. One morning he didn't want to get up to say family prayers. He complained to his sisters. What did he say?
Is all we do in this family is pray, pray, pray?
According to President Nelson, these are the crowning jewels of the restoration
What are Holy Temples
These people visited young Dieter in Germany during a time of confusion and darkness
Who are the missionaries
"The Lord expects us to teach that inclusion is a positive means toward unity and that exclusion leads to division." GES
Gary E. Stevenson
When Elder Edward Dube attended his first general conference leadership meeting, he felt overwhelmed and inadequate. Elder Jeffrey R. Holland showed him love and kindness and helped him overcome the feelings of inadequacy. How did Elder Holland do that?
Elder Holland patted Elder Dube's cheeks. The next day Elder Dube saw Elder Holland do the same thing to President Dallin H. Oaks.
Both Elder Gong and President Ballard shared the statistic that more than half the adult members of the church are what?
Single ( Widowed, Divorce, or Never Married)
This hymn "Hark All Ye Nations" was written by this man
Who is Louis F Monch
According to Eder Uchtdorf, the most well known property that repentance offers us is...
What is remission of sins
"When we trust in the Lord, He will be there and He will be right." RAR
Ronald A. Rasband
While rappelling in a dark cave with his sons, Elder Timothy J. Dyches gained a deep appreciation for light. Tell what happened.
As they were rappelling down the power went out and they were plunged in darkness so thick they could not see their hands holding the ropes. The lights turned back on causing the darkness to surrender.
Most of the music in the Sunday Morning session was provided by whom?
Choirs from around the world
What are Alan R. Walker's three memories form his sealing as a child in the temple?
What is seeing the clouds from the plane's window, seeing the characters from an amusement park and the sealing room in the temple.
Miracles have not stopped, God has not abandoned us. This person alone holds all the keys of the priesthood and can speak directly with God
President Russell M. Nelson
"Your mountains may be loneliness, doubt, illness, or other personal problems. Your mountains will vary and yet the answer to each of your challenges is to increase your faith." RMN