Stories &
Object Lessons
Object Lessons
Sister Runia’s grandson used these building toys to explain following God’s instructions without seeing the finished picture.
What are LEGO bricks?
This practice, named plainly by President D. Todd Christofferson, includes online sports betting, casino apps and prediction markets.
What is gambling?
President Rosemary K. Chibota shared the meaning of this southern African greeting, “Sawubona".
What is "I see you"?
Sister Tamara W. Runia taught that the gospel isn’t the umbrella; it’s this, which we stand on during the storm.
What is the solid rock?
Elder Gong invited us to worship in this sacred place, also called the house of the Lord.
What is the temple?
Elder Kearon compared receiving spiritual strength to flying this aircraft without an engine.
What is a glider?
Elder Ulisses Soares based his talk “A Higher and Holier Fast” on this chapter of Isaiah.
What is Isaiah 58?
Elder Hutch U. Fale asked his children what they had done to earn their parents’ love while showing them these.
What are their baby pictures?
President Eyring’s mother told him, “Of course it’s hard. It’s supposed to be. Life is” this.
Answer: What is a test?
Elder Fantone taught that covenant disciples take upon themselves this Person’s name.
Who is Jesus Christ?
Elder Renlund’s patient complained about this cold breakfast food after surviving two heart transplants.
What is oatmeal?
What were the 2 topics that Elder Patrick Kearon talked about when teaching about aircraft?
What is sink and what is lift?
President Uchtdorf taught that baptism joins us to a covenant people who help carry one another’s ______.
What are burdens?
After asking young Brother Farnes “How are you really doing?”, this apostle, now President of the Church, later said, “It’s what we do, isn’t it?”
Who is Dallin H. Oaks?
Elder Schmeil described this as a sacred promise between God and His children.
What is a covenant?
Elder Bednar used this damaged travel document to explain that receiving covenants is only the beginning—we must also keep them.
What is a passport?
Elder Gerrit W. Gong taught that members should never describe a temple as being either of these two sizes.
What are “big or small”?
Elder Kyungu encouraged us to replace hurtful words with the language of these people who help resolve conflict.
What are peacemakers?
Elder Kevin J. Hathaway said the Lord is not delayed, distracted or this in His deliverance.
What is derelict?
Elder Villanueva quoted Malachi’s promise that the Lord would open these as we faithfully pay tithing.
What are the windows of heaven?
In Elder Dunn’s story, his friend helped him complete a race of this many miles.
What is 100 miles?
President Christofferson said smartphones have put these “in our pockets.”
What are casinos?
Elder Gilbert taught that before responding to someone’s concerns, listening can help us find this shared starting point.
What is common ground?
Elder Andersen described this quality as overcoming obstacles, doubt, and fear to choose the right.
What is spiritual courage?
Elder Morgan taught that the influence of covenants can reach beyond us to future generations, without taking away anyone’s freedom to choose. This is the gospel term for that freedom.
What is agency?