Notable Life Moments
Elder Gilbert and his wife are parents to this number of children.
What is 8
He received his bachelor’s degree from this University.
What is Brigham Young University (graduated in 1994, degree in International Relations)
Elder Gilbert served as President over these two entities
What is BYU-Idaho (16th president at BYU-Idaho) and BYU-Pathway Worldwide (1st President of BYU-Pathway Worldwide!)
When Elder Gilbert was talking about himself as a child in his “Becoming More in Christ: The parable of the Slope” conference talk, what did he refer to himself as
what is Clark “the toothless wonder”
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“We teach that education is a religious responsibility. And if that’s true, involve the Lord in your learning, and he’ll take you places you never thought possible.
He was born in this U.S. State.
What is California (Oakland)
He received his master’s degree from this University.
What is Stanford University (graduated in1995, degree in East Asian Studies
What was Elder Gilbert serving as before he was called to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
What is a General Authority Seventy AND what is the Commissioner of Church Education
What did Elder Gilbert want to be when he grew up?
What is a professional basketball player or a rock star
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His wife, Christine, said this about him: “He’s a builder of people and has been a builder of me for 32 years now and has made me a better version of myself by being with him. He’s such a joyful, happy person, so positive and enthusiastic”.
He and his wife, Christine, were married in 1994 in this temple.
What is the Salt Lake Temple.
He received his Doctorate from this prestigious University.
What is Harvard University (graduated in 2001, degree in Business Administration)
Elder Gilbert was ordained as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles on this date
What is Thursday, February 12th
He is known for being passionate about helping young people with this
What is education
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“To people who are worried about whether they can stick to their faith and be committed disciples of Jesus Christ, I would say to them, Christ is always pointing you to something better. If you will follow Him, you will find greater joy and happiness. And it is never a sacrifice if you are following what the Savior would ask you to do.”
He spent most of his childhood in this U.S. State.
What is Arizona (Pheonix)
After graduating from Harvard, he joined the faculty in this department.
i. Entrepreneurial Management
What is the name of his latest general conference talk?
How old is Elder Gilbert?
What is 55 (Born June 18, 1970)
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“I know He lives. I know He loves us. I know He can help us repent and that we can be forgiven when we fall short. I know that because of Him, we will live again. As we are taught in Alma 7:12, He will comfort us in our afflictions, and He will strengthen us in our infirmities, and He will succor us when life is not fair.”
He served as a full-time missionary in this place.
What is the Japan Kobe Mission
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“This is an amazing time to point people to the Savior Jesus Christ. When we do that, we can find joy and comfort and peace in Him. As President Russel M. Nelson once said, it’s much harder to find happiness where it doesn’t exist. And we’re so grateful that I have this calling now to witness that Jesus is the Christ. If people all across the world will look to Him, He will make their lives better, more meaningful, more joyful. And it happens in and through our Savior Jesus Christ.”