Women's Session
Sister Rebecca L. Craven shared a story of a woman who felt the need to go to her ministering sister for a visit. Not wanting to show up empty handed, what did the sister bring?
Bonus 100 if you can share what happened to it and what principal Sister Craven was teaching about it.
"Don’t worry about ice cream… just do something!"
What could all of Elder Bednar's family (and Elder Cook) attest that Elder Bednar "doesn't do well"?
"All my family will attest that I don’t sing well."
True or False
Elder Ronald A. Rasband invited everyone to champion the cause of Religious Freedom which is taught in the 10th Article of Faith.
Bonus 500 if someone on your team can recite it from memory.
FALSE: Article of Faith 11:
We claim the privilege of worshiping Almighty God according to the dictates of our own conscience, and allow all men the same privilege, let them worship how, where, or what they may.
True or False
Because of all that is happening in the world right now President Nelson invited us to fast and pray for those involved in the Russia/Ukraine conflict.
TRUE
Because of all that is happening in the world right now President Nelson invited us to fast and pray for those involved in the Russia/Ukraine conflict.
President Nelson announced locations for 17 new temples!
100pts for each temple location you can name (only up to 500pts)
Wellington, New Zealand - Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo - Barcelona, Spain - Birmingham, United Kingdom - Cusco, Peru - Maceió, Brazil - Santos, Brazil - San Luis Potosí, Mexico - Mexico City Benemérito, Mexico - Tampa, Florida - Knoxville, Tennessee - Cleveland, Ohio - Wichita, Kansas - Austin, Texas - Missoula, Montana - Montpelier, Idaho - Modesto, California
President Jean B. Bingham spoke about the importance of keeping covenants and how our covenants give us access to draw upon God’s power. She then shared a story about her first time rappelling. What happened to Jean B. Bingham the first time she went rappelling?
The climbing bolt was faulty and she fell until her belayer caught the rope and strenuously and carefully lowered her to the bottom of the cliff.
Elder Jeffrey R. Holland invited us to search for happiness by embracing all that we have already received from God. He invited us to stay for the "feast" of the gospel, even if we are unsure about the ____________.
Bonus 200 if you can share what you think he meant by this.
"Stay for the whole feast, even if you’re unsure about the broccoli."
"In a world that so desperately needs all the light it can get, please do not minimize the eternal light God put in your soul before this world was. Talk to someone. Ask for help. Do not destroy a life that Christ gave His life to preserve."
Sister Amy A. Wright, second counselor in the Primary general presidency, testified of the healing power of the Savior and along with several others witnessed of the power of repentance and that, "Christ is the source of healing all that is broken in our lives." She shared that repentance simply means we want to _________.
"Christ is the source of healing all that is broken in our lives." She shared that repentance simply means we want to change.
One way President Nelson suggested forgive and love others was to ignite and build positive "spiritual __________" because “____________ is a powerful concept.”
One way President Nelson suggested forgive and love others was to ignite and build positive "spiritual momentum" because “momentum is a powerful concept.”
True or False
A Boeing 747 plane—which is about 230 feet (70.5 m) long—could fit inside the Conference Center auditorium
TRUE
A Boeing 747 plane—which is about 230 feet (70.5 m) long—could fit inside the Conference Center auditorium
“________________ is hollow if we exchange the blessings of eternal joy for temporary ease.”
- President Jean B. Bingham (Women's Session)
“Happiness is hollow if we exchange the blessings of eternal joy for temporary ease.”
- President Jean B. Bingham (Women's Session)
M. Russell Ballards spoke about missionary service and invited all youth to begin now to talk with your parents and priesthood leaders about serving a mission. About how many years did he say it had been since President Monson announced the change in the age requirement for missionary service?
Oct. 2012: Missionary age lowered
It’s been almost 10 years since President Monson lowered the age for missionary service.
Elder Gary E. Stevenson shared three normal and natural invitations we can extend to others in our efforts to gather Israel. All three invitations begin with the words "Come and..."
200 points for each correct answer.
COME AND SEE, COME AND SERVE, COME AND BELONG
These three principles are not new, but “merely an extension of who we already are as disciples of Jesus Christ.”
"My call today, dear brothers and sisters, is to end the __________ that are raging in your heart, your home, and your life. Bury any and all inclinations to hurt others—whether those inclinations be a temper, a sharp tongue, or a resentment for someone who has hurt you. The Savior commanded us to turn the other cheek, to love our enemies, and to pray for those who despitefully use us." -President Russell M. Nelson
"My call today, dear brothers and sisters, is to end the conflicts that are raging in your heart, your home, and your life. Bury any and all inclinations to hurt others—whether those inclinations be a temper, a sharp tongue, or a resentment for someone who has hurt you. The Savior commanded us to turn the other cheek, to love our enemies, and to pray for those who despitefully use us." -President Russell M. Nelson
EVERYONE PLAYS
Roughly how many talks has President Nelson given in his 38 years as a General Authority? Closest guess gets points for their team.
*An exact answer gets bonus 1000!
About 103 talks
“We cannot create our own path and expect God’s promised outcomes. To expect his blessings while not following the eternal laws upon which they are predicated is misguided. We are free to choose, but we cannot choose the _______________ of not following the revealed path.”
- Elder Dale G. Renlund (Women's Session)
“We cannot create our own path and expect God’s promised outcomes. To expect his blessings while not following the eternal laws upon which they are predicated is misguided. We are free to choose, but we cannot choose the consequences of not following the revealed path.”
- Elder Dale G. Renlund (Women's Session)
Elder Neal L. Anderson spoke about the importance of being a _______________. He shared that you need not be a member of the church to be a _______________. And that at times, keeping quiet instead of reacting impulsively is the sign of being a _____________.
"By the shield of our faith in Jesus Christ, we become peacemakers, quenching, meaning to calm, cool or extinguish, all the fiery darts of the adversary." - Elder Neal L. Anderson
Elder D. Todd Christofferson taught about the faith, patience and refinement required to create a lasting relationship with God. He shared a story of three faithful women that we learned about in this years Come Follow Me study for the Old Testament. Who were these women?
Bonus 100 for a Christlike attribute these women collectively possessed.
"Now, this priest had offered upon this altar three virgins at one time, who were the daughters of Onitah, one of the royal descent directly from the loins of Ham. These virgins were offered up because of their virtue; they would not bow down to worship gods of wood or of stone, therefore they were killed upon this altar, and it was done after the manner of the Egyptians. - Abraham 1:11
President Nelson shared that we have never needed positive spiritual momentum more than now. He then shared 5 actions to maintain positive spiritual momentum. Share at least one.
Bonus 100 for each additional action.
1. Get on the covenant path and stay there
2. Discover the joy of daily repentance
3. Learn about God and how He works
4. Seek and expect miracles
5. End conflict in your personal life
EVERYONE PLAYS
By the time they are printed in the Liahona, how many languages are general conference talks translated into? Closest guess gets the points for their team.
*An exact answer gets bonus 1000!
General conference addresses now are shared in 98 languages!
Elder Dale G. Renlund shared 4 truths taught in the young womens theme including the truth that we have both a Heavenly Mother and Father and that while little has been revealed about our Heavenly Mother, He wished he knew more. He then shared the following quote, “____________ cannot replace revelation. Speculation won’t lead to greater spiritual knowledge, but it can lead us to deception or divert us and divert our focus from what has been revealed.” What cannot replace revelation?
“Reason cannot replace revelation. Speculation won’t lead to greater spiritual knowledge, but it can lead us to deception or divert us and divert our focus from what has been revealed.”
“Demanding revelation from God is both arrogant and unproductive. Instead, we wait on the Lord and his timetable to reveal his truths through the means he has established.”
Elder Patrick Kearon of the Seventy shared several stories of those who survived incredibly difficult circumstances and insurmountable odds. He testified that you are a survivor and witness that Jesus specializes is "something." What does Jesus specialize in?
*Bonus 100 for each story of survival you can remember that he shared.
Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf shared how we can offer our "whole souls" to the Savior, "by sacrificing anything that’s holding us back and consecrating the rest to the Lord and His purposes.” He used two analogies to explain how we learn to do this. What were the two analogies.
Bonus 500 if you know the scripture he shared regarding how we do this (this same scripture was mentioned by at least three other speakers this conference)
Balancing the demands of life with the desire to offer a whole soul to the Lord does not mean dividing time evenly among competing interests. “Just as forward momentum keeps a bicycle balanced and upright, moving forward helps an aircraft overcome the pull of gravity and drag.”
2 Nephi 31:20
President Nelson concluded his teaching with an invitation to start building positive spiritual momentum by choosing one personal conflict to bring to an end before Easter. He said this would be a personal act of gratitude to the Savior for His Atonement. What is one of the promises he shared for following through with this invitation?
Bonus 100 for each additional promise
President Nelson promised that doing so will 1)help individuals move along the covenant path with positive spiritual momentum regardless of their challenges. He also promised 2)“greater strength to resist temptation, 3)peace of mind, 4)freedom from fear, and 5)greater unity” in families.
Can you name all 15 prophets, apostles, seers and revelators in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and First Presidency?
President Russell M. Nelson, President Dallin H. Oaks, President Henry B. Eyring
President M. Russell Ballard, Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf, Elder David A. Bednar, Elder Quentin L. Cook, Elder D. Todd Christofferson, Elder Neil L. Andersen, Elder Ronald A. Rasband, Elder Gary E. Stevenson, Elder Dale G. Renlund, Elder Gerrit W. Gong, Elder Ulisses Soares