New or Different
The presidency of this organization was reorganized.
The General Young Men’s Presidency
Elder Ulisses Soares read the entirety of this for the first time when he was a seminary student. What did he read that was also the subject of his talk?
The Book of Mormon
Elder John A. McCune shared the story of Lehi’s dream of the Tree of Life. What did Elder McCune point out about Lehi and how did he apply that to us?
Lehi did not leave the tree but called his family to join him. “If our true desire is to rescue those we love, we ourselves must stay firmly with Christ by embracing His Church and the fulness of His gospel.”
President Russell M. Nelson led everyone in a “Hosanna Shout” on Sunday morning. What reason did he give for this special celebration?
to rejoice together “as we commemorate Joseph Smith’s First Vision of the Father and the Son”
What year did Bishop Gérald Caussé say that the statue of the “Christus” by Bertel Thorvaldsen was sculpted?
1820
What was different about the music at this General Conference?
It was all previously recorded.
Two youth speakers, Laudy Ruth Kaouk and Enzo Serge Petelo, spoke in the Saturday evening session. What was the topic of both of their talks?
How the Priesthood Blesses Youth
Sister Bonnie L. Cordon shared a funny story about leading Elder L. Tom Perry to go feed the chickens when she was ten years old. What happened to Elder Perry because he couldn’t see the path?
He stepped into the irrigation ditch and got his shoe all wet.
President Russell M. Nelson has cited these two as examples of women who played vital roles in the Restoration.
Emma Smith served as a scribe to her husband Joseph while he translated the Book of Mormon, and Lucy Mack Smith set an example of prayer and faith as his mother.
Elder Gary E. Stevenson quoted this Primary song.
The Wise Man and the Foolish Man “The wise man built his house upon a rock . . . and the house on the rock stood still.”
A new Proclamation was read by President Russell M. Nelson. What was the focus of the proclamation?
The Restoration
Elder Dale G. Renlund spoke about remembering the gifts we have received from Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. Fill in two of the blanks from this quote. “As you act on those words and listen to Him, remember, joyfully and reverently, that the Savior loves to _______ what you cannot restore; He loves to ____ wounds you cannot heal; He loves to ___ what has been irreparably broken; He ___________ for any unfairness inflicted on you; and He loves to permanently _____ even shattered hearts.”
restore, heal, fix, compensates, mend
Elder Benjamin M. Z. Tai shared the story of a branch president who had never read the Book of Mormon because it wasn’t translated in his native language of Burmese. How did this brother know the Book of Mormon was true without having ever read it?
He studied the Book of Mormon stories picture book every day by looking at the illustrations, using a dictionary to translate the English words, and taking careful notes of what he learned.
In a video shown during Sister Joy D. Jones’s talk President Nelson spoke with Primary children. He told them that the Lord loves effort. Can you share the gist of President Nelson’s quote about effort?
“The Lord loves effort because effort brings rewards that can’t come without it.”
Elder David A. Bednar talked about the prolific temple building that has occurred. He said while each new announcement brings joy the focus should be on this rather than on the location or beauty of the building. Where should our focus be?
Covenants and Ordinances “Our primary focus should be on the covenants and ordinances that can change our hearts and deepen our devotion to the Savior.”
Eight new temples were announced. Name two locations.
Bahía Blanca, Argentina
Tallahassee, Florida
Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Benin City, Nigeria
Syracuse, Utah
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
Elder David A. Bednar spoke about the exponential increase of these that has occurred just while President Russell M. Nelson has been alive. What was the subject of Elder Bednar’s talk?
Temples
Elder Dale G. Renlund told the story of Thomas Nielson who received a heart transplant. Who was the donor of Thomas’s new heart?
His grandson, Jonathan, who was mortally injured in a car-train accident.
President Russell M. Nelson said these “are a crowning part of the restoration of the fullness of the gospel of Jesus Christ.” What are they?
Temples
President Russell M. Nelson has invited Latter-day Saints to ponder the essential question: “How do you hear Him?” In his Saturday morning talk Elder Neil L. Anderson gave a list of ways we can hear him. Name two.
“We hear Him in our prayers, in our homes, in the scriptures, in our hymns, as we worthily partake of the sacrament, as we declare our faith, as we serve others, and as we attend the temple with fellow believers.”
President Russell M. Nelson introduced a new symbol to signify the central place of Jesus Christ in His Church. What does the arch in the symbol represent?
Symbolically, Jesus Christ is standing under an arch. The arch is a reminder of the resurrected Savior emerging from the tomb on the third day following His Crucifixion.
Elder Quentin L. Cook spoke about two types of revelation. Name those two types
Personal and Prophetic
Elder D. Todd Christofferson told the story about a young man named Jason who was given a copy of the Book of Mormon by two friends. Jason kept the book in his backpack for several months not wanting to take it out at home nor wanting to offend his friends by giving it back. Jeson decided he would burn the book instead. What did Jason hear as he held a lighter in one hand and the Book of Mormon in the other?
“Do not burn my book.”
President Russell M. Nelson promised several things as we intentionally hear, hearken, and heed what the Savior has said and continues to say through prophets. Name one of those promises.
- “I promise you that you will be blessed with additional power to deal with temptation, struggles and weakness. I promise miracles in your marriage, family relationships and daily work. And I promise that your capacity to feel joy will increase, even if turbulence increases in your life.”
Elder Quentin L. Cook shared how he received a witness that his junior companion from his mission was to be called as an apostle. Who was that junior missionary companion?
Jeffrey R. Holland