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Peter and Andrew were brothers who became apostles during the Lord's ministry. Who were the other set of brothers who became apostles during Jesus Christ's time?
John the beloved and James
Where was the 1st place the saints were asked to gather?
Ohio
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And the Spirit shall be given unto you by the prayer of ***; and if ye receive not the Spirit ye shall not teach.
Faith
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President Nelson announced the Caldwell Idaho temple this April General Conference. How many temples are currently announced, under construction and active here in Idaho?
11
Coeur d'Alene, Caldwell, Meridian, Boise, Twin Falls, Burley, Rexburg x2, Idaho Falls, Pocatello, Montpelier
"Whatever is on your to-do list, give equal time, not spare time, to the Lord in personal scripture study, family study of Come, Follow Me, prayer, Church callings, ministering, partaking of the sacrament, worshipping in the temple, and pondering the things of God."
Who said this in conference?
Elder Ronald A. Rasband
Which books of the four gospels were written by the apostles?
The gospel of Matthew and John
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"I tell you these things because of your prayers; wherefore, treasure up wisdom in your bosoms, lest the wickedness of men reveal these things unto you by their wickedness, in a manner which shall speak in your ears with a voice louder than that which shall shake the earth; but if ye are prepared ye shall not ***"
Shall not fear - DC 38:30
How does preparation prevent us from fearing? Is this a commandment or a statement?
Can you imagine the fear and uncertainty the saints were experiencing at this time
Who was called to be the 1st Bishop of the church to oversee implementing the Law of Consecration?
Edward Partridge
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What was the title of President Nelson's talk?
Confidence in the Presence of God
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"Let us speak more often with faith and compassion to our youth in our homes, and with each other in our Relief Society and elders quorum meetings, about the Lord’s law of chastity, the sanctity of life, and the care of the unborn and their mothers."
Who said this in conference?
Elder Neil L. Anderson
In the book of Revelations, which angel was seen delivering the everlasting gospel?
Moroni
Revelation 14:6
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Let every man esteem his brother as himself. For what man among you having twelve sons, and is no respecter of them, and they serve him obediently, and he saith unto the one: Be thou clothed in robes and sit thou here; and to the other: Be thou clothed in rags and sit thou there—and looketh upon his sons and saith I am just? Behold, this I have given unto you as a parable, and it is even as I am. I say unto you, be one; and if ye are not one ye are ***.
Not mine - DC 38:25-27
The Saints were gathering from all over with different backgrounds and cultures. They are asked to build Zion and be one. How can we do the same in our own lives?
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He that receiveth my law and ***, the same is my disciple; and he that saith he receiveth it and *** not, the same is not my disciple, and shall be cast out from among you;
Doeth it
DC 41:5
Why is "doing" an essential part of becoming a disciple of Jesus Christ?
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True *** towards all men is the hallmark of peacemakers!... As followers of Jesus Christ, we should lead the way as peacemakers. As *** becomes part of our nature, we will lose the impulse to demean others. We will stop judging others. We will have *** for those from all walks of life. *** towards all men is essential to our progress. *** is the foundation of a godly character.
Charity
"At the most recent general conference, Elder Patrick Kearon reminded us that 'we do not gather on the Sabbath simply to attend sacrament meeting and check it off the list. We come together to worship. There is a significant difference between the two. To attend means to be present at. But to worship is to intentionally praise and adore our God in a way that transforms us!'…
Feeling and expressing gratitude to God are, in fact, what infuses worship with a sense of joyful renewal as opposed to seeing it as just one more duty…
Whatever takes precedence over worship of the Father and the Son becomes an idol…
Ultimately, how we live may be the best, most genuine form of worship."
Who said this in Conference?
Elder D. Todd Christofferson
Who was the apostle who replaced Judas Iscariot?
Matthias
Acts 1:23-26
In Doctrine and Covenants 38:32 it states "Wherefore, for this cause I gave unto you the commandment that ye should go to the Ohio; and there I will give unto you my law..." What was the law spoken of here?
Speaking of Doctrine and Covenants 42 which is often referred to as "the law" which are instructions on how to govern the church and the law of consecration. The saints were anxious to know what the next steps were for them as they had now all gathered together.
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Inasmuch as ye impart of your substance unto the poor, ye will do it unto me; and they shall be laid before the *** of my church and his counselors, two of the elders, or high priests, such as he shall appoint or has appointed and set apart for that purpose.
Bishop
DC 42:31
How does the Bishop oversee the monetary needs of the church today?
Elder Michael Strong quoted President Nelson stating,
"As President Nelson observed, “One of the easiest ways to identify a true follower of Jesus Christ is how compassionately ***.”
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that person treats other people
"we are wise when we accept the gospel, seek to have the Holy Ghost with us, and avoid deception… Indeed, God will be disappointed if we do not rely upon the merits, mercy, and grace of the Savior to magnify the God-given abilities we have received. With His loving assistance, He expects us to become the best version of ourselves."
Elder Dale G. Renlund
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Who was the first of Jesus' apostles killed in the New Testament that began the assassination of all the apostles and ultimately the Great Apostasy?
James - killed by King Herod with a sword
Acts 12:2
James Covel was a Methodist preacher who is the only person to receive two back to back sections in the Doctrine and Covenants directed to him personally. Section 39 has many amazing blessings and promises given to Brother Covel. Why was section 40 then added afterwards?
He quickly fell away and lost his blessings
Why would God promise all those blessings if he knew James Covel would fall away?
If thou shalt ask, thou shalt receive revelation upon revelation, knowledge upon knowledge, that thou mayest know the mysteries and peaceable things—that which bringeth joy, that which bringeth ***.
Life eternal
DC 42:61
Elder Renlund quoted Russell M. Nelson saying, “Now is the time for you and for me to prepare for the Second Coming of our Lord and Savior, Jesus the Christ.” He then went on to say, "When President Nelson speaks about the Second Coming, it is always with ***."
Fill in the blank?
Joyful optimism
How do you avoid pessimism when seeing the trajectory of the world?
"The invitation to repent is an expression of God’s love.
Saying yes to that invitation is an expression of ours.
Picture your favorite image of Christ. Now imagine Him smiling brightly with joy each time you use His gift, because He is the “perfect brightness of hope.”
Yes, your repentance doesn’t burden Jesus Christ; it brightens His joy!"
Who said this in conference?
Tamara W Runia