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This Apostle was the first speaker of the entire conference. He wore oxygen and is acting President of the Quorum of the 12 Apostles. He told the story of his 3 year old grandson biting his 5 year old sister. Their dad explained to the 5 year old that the 3 year old probably didn't even know that what he did hurt and to forgive him. Later there was a scream and the 5 year old girl yelled out that he knew now that biting hurt!
“Is there anything sweeter, more pure, more humble than a child at prayer? It is as if Heaven is in the room. God and Christ are so real, but for others later on, the experience can become more superficial.”
Who is President Jeffrey R. Holland?
“Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.”
100
This Apostle spoke lovingly on Abortion and the Church's position.
“Nurturing and protecting life that is yet unborn is not a political position. It is a moral law confirmed by the Lord through His prophets.”
“Let us speak more often with faith and compassion in our families, in our homes, with our youth, 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 is Elder Neil L. Andersen?
100
This Apostle told the story of a travel agent stamping his passport, then when stamping his wife's passport she obviously softened up and more gently stamped his wife's passport. Who was the Apostle and what happened that caused the travel agent to soften up with his wife's passport?
Who is Elder Gary E. Stevenson? and the travel agent saw a picture of Jesus Christ that had slipped into her passport.
“Adding an intentional spiritual dimension that focuses on Jesus Christ and His Atonement to our [Easter] celebration has brought a sweet balance to our commemoration of these most holy of all events.” 
100
This Apostle reminded us that April 6, 2025 was 195 years since the Church was organized. He recounted the First Vision and restoration. He taught, “Joseph did not pray merely to know what was right. Rather, he prayed to know what was right so he could do what was right.”
Who is Elder David A. Bednar?
"3 miraculous experiences that led to the formal organization of the Savior’s restored Church: 1. Joseph Smith’s First Vision of Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. 2. Translation and coming forth of the Book of Mormon. 3. Priesthood authority and keys conferred."
100
This Apostle spoke on reverence and spirituality. He said, “Reverence for the sacred fosters genuine gratitude, expands true happiness, leads our minds to revelation and brings greater joy to our lives.”
Who is Elder Ulisses Soares
“Showing reverence for sacred things gives meaning to much of what we do every day and strengthens our feeling of gratitude-inspiring awe, respect and love for higher and holier things.”
200
Camille N. Johnson, General Relief Society President spoke on being made whole in Jesus Christ. She said, "The Master Healer will heal all our afflictions - physical and emotional - in His time. But in the waiting to be healed, can one be whole?"
What statue did she say was recently placed on Temple Square in the shadow of the Salt Lake Temple?
What is the statue of the 5 wise Virgins
200
President Steven J. Lund, General President of the Young Mens who was just released, talked on the importance of the Aaronic Priesthood, and shared the story of Allen who didn't like church, but liked the deacons who served him. Allen died before he could be baptized, but had asked those deacons to do what after he died?
What is he asked the boys to be his pall bearers, and later the boys took his name to the temple and was baptized for Allen.
“The Aaronic Priesthood is called the preparatory priesthood partly because its ordinances allow them to experience the weight and the joy of being on the Lord’s errand, preparing them for future priesthood service.”
200
Sister Amy A. Wright, first counselor in the General Primary presidency, testified powerfully of Jesus Christ. She gave us 3 ways to center our faith in Jesus Christ. 1-Believe in Jesus Christ, 2-Belong to Jesus Christ and His church, and what was number 3?
What is "3-become like Jesus Christ"
“For our faith to lead to salvation it must be centered in the Lord Jesus Christ.”
“If we become casual in our discipleship of Jesus Christ it could be catastrophic for our children.”
200
Elder Steven D. Shumway of the Seventy taught that callings, service, ministering, and seeking answers to prayers uniquely prepare us to meet the Savior. He said he met his wife when he accepted a calling on the activities committee in his singles ward. He said she was smitten by his ability to do what?
“Callings are sacred gifts from a loving Father to help bring others with us to Christ.”
What is serve the ice cream
“When we serve because we love God and want to live our covenants, service that seems dutiful and draining becomes joyful and transformative.”
200
Elder Michael B. Strong of the Seventy spoke on becoming a disciple of Jesus Christ and becoming like Jesus Christ. In sharing about Christlike charity and compassion he shared the story of accidentally, and tragically killing a person on a bike that turned in front of his car while was a missionary. He was put in jail. What did a fellow missionary do to show Christlike charity and compassion to Elder Strong?
“Compassion is that portion of charity that seeks to alleviate all suffering.”
What is he asked to also be put in jail to be with Elder Strong so he wouldn't have to be alone.
“Discipleship of Jesus Christ … is a path filled with deliberate and purposeful acts of love towards others.”
300
This Apostle said, “In the growth of the Church and the plan of Christ, hastening is happening. And we are all a part of it.” He shared, “Last year, missionary work brought over 308,000 new members into the Church. More than numbers, the spirit of the gathering is bringing souls to Jesus Christ and His gospel.”
Who is Elder Ronald A. Rasband?
“Our youth are a mighty and righteous battalion, gaining strength from each other, as they learn of Jesus Christ, follow, and testify of Him as the Son God.” and "Give the Lord equal time."
300
S. Mark Palmer of the Presidency of the Seventy shared that a willow tree in his yard was uprooted after a storm, as he was about to use his chain saw and clean up the mess, a neighbor stopped him. Why?
“There is hope even when all seems lost.”
“To all who are longing for faith, we invite you to come back.”
The neighbor told him to replant the tree and cut it back and promised it could be saved. The tree came back and thrived.
300
Elder James R. Rasband of the Seventy shared that while studying the Kirtland Temple dedicatory prayer, he learned that time in the temple could soften other people's hearts. He pondered why our time in the temple could soften other people's hearts, and he realized it could be because time in the temple does what to our own hearts?
What is time in the temple softens our hearts, and in turn softens the hearts of others through our softened example.
“For those who sometimes struggle to feel answers to prayer, seeking the Lord’s mercy is one of the most powerful ways to feel the witness of the Holy Ghost.”
“The Lord will manifest Himself in mercy in His temples.”
300
Sister Tamara W. Runia, 1st counselor in the General Young Women's presidency, taught that heaven is not for perfect people, but for people who have been forgiven. She emphasized the truths of repentance. She invited to think what, when we hear the scriptural phrase "Repent ye, repent ye"
What is I love you, I love you
“When the Lord says, ‘Repent ye, Repent ye,’ what if you imagined Him saying, ‘I love you. I love you.’”
“Shame doesn’t tell us we made a mistake; it tells us we are our mistakes.”
“Even though we don’t have perfect obedience yet we try affectionate obedience now. Choosing to stay, again and again, because we love Him.”
“We don’t stay on the covenant path by never making a mistake. We stay on that path by repenting every day. And when we’re repenting, God forgives without shaming us, comparing us to anyone else, or scolding us.”
300
Elder Scott Whiting of the Seventy told the story of pulling a prank on his dad at a campout where he lodged a stick against the car horn and then locked the door so the adults couldn't stop the horn. In his haste to lock the door and hide he accidentally sat on what?
“As His Saints, each of us must foster a culture of belonging in the Church that is loving, accepting and encouraging of all who desire to progress along His path.”
“To those who may be in hiding, we implore you to come back.”
What is a prickly pear cactus
“Beware this second temptation. Follow the counsel of prophets both ancient and modern and know that you cannot hide from a loving Father.”
400
This Apostle spoke on the Martin and Willie handcart company and compared it to our life's difficult trials and challenges.
“As we turn to Jesus Christ, the Savior of the world, He rescues us from the storms of life through His Atonement in accordance with the Father’s plan.”
What is Elder Quentin L. Cook?
400
Elder Sandino Roman of the Seventy spoke on faith and covenants. He said to expect miracles and God to prevail in your lives. He used this common piece of camping equipment to illustrate that we don't need to walk blindly toward dark and difficult life situations.
What is a camping lantern
“When you encounter dark and perilous situations instead of walking towards them blindly, you will turn on your lamp filled with the oil of faith in Christ to shed glimmers of hope on the uncertain path.”
400
Elder Sergio R. Vargas of the Seventy shared there was a time when he heard something in a class and was going to leave church and never return. An older man was inspired to stop him and invite him to do what?
What is not worry about what was said in class and to keep his focus on Christ.
“Ask for help. Jesus Christ understands and is always eager to share our burdens.”
“As we focus our life on Jesus Christ, we will find our way home, enduring to the end and rejoicing to the end.”
400
Bishop Gérald Caussé, Presiding Bishop of the Church, was in the French Air Force at the age of 22, he heard an Apostle was going to speak in France and wanted to attend. However, he first had to drop off a fellow officer at the airport. After dropping him off he rushed to hear the Apostle and caught the last part of the Apostle's talk. Who was the Apostle?
Who is Elder Neal A. Maxwell
“My dear friends, if you ever feel limited or disadvantaged by the circumstances of your life, I want you to know this: The Lord loves you personally.”
“Because God is both just and merciful and His plan is perfect, He will not hold us accountable for things beyond our control.”
“The Lord’s compensating blessings often come through the kindness and service of others who help us accomplish what we cannot do on our own.”
400
Elder Christopher H. Kim of the Seventy spoke of having a hard heart, making it difficult to accept the things of God. What was the first and number one way he gave us to not have a hard heart?
“When our hearts are hardened, we resist the influence of the Holy Ghost. We are slow to remember the Lord, and over time we become past feeling His words.“
What is repent every day
“What can we do to not harden our hearts? First, we can practice daily repentance.”
“We’ve been given moral agency. We can choose to harden our hearts, or we can choose to soften our hearts.”
500
Elder Ricardo P. Giménez of the 70 taught that setting goals, and having traditions and activities are not the real goals, but the real goals of those things are what?
What is, the goal is to learn more about the Savior and connect with the Savior.
"We use these traditions as a means to learn more about the Savior and remember His Resurrection.”
“I hope you can feel and see the importance of connecting our actions with our love for the Savior.”
500
This Apostle spoke on the Second Coming and the frightening events prophesied to happen at that time. He promised we don't need to fear if we follow the Savior's teachings. He also spoke on ways we can tell the difference between true disciples and those trying to deceive us.
“The Book of Mormon teaches us how we can differentiate deceivers from disciples. Disciples always promote believing in God, serving Him, and doing good.”
Who is Elder Dale G. Renlund?
“The essential lesson of this parable of the ten virgins is that we are wise when we accept the gospel, seek to have the Holy Ghost with us, and avoid deception.”
“My invitation ... to each of you, is to follow Jesus Christ and to trust the Holy Ghost as you would a cherished friend.”
500
This Apostle spoke on our worship of Jesus Christ. He shared 4 ways we can improve our worship. He said, “The actions that constitute our worship … the attitudes and feelings that figure into our worship … the exclusivity of our worship … the need to emulate the Father and the Son.”
“True worship means loving God and yielding our will to Him—the most precious gift we can offer.”
Who is Elder D. Todd Christofferson?
“Whatever takes precedence over worship of the Father and the Son becomes an idol. Those who reject God as the source of truth, or disavow any accountability to Him, in effect substitute themselves as their god.”
500
This Apostle shared all of scripture's shortest scripture, "Jesus wept." (John 11:35) He testified that God wipes away our tears and loves us.
“When our tears flow, we sometimes apologize, embarrassed. But knowing Jesus Christ understands life’s pains and joys can give us strength beyond our own as we navigate bitter and sweet.”
Who is Elder Gerrit W. Gong
“Easter in Jesus Christ lets us feel God’s approbation. This world tells us we are too tall, we’re too short, too wide, too narrow, not smart, pretty, or spiritual enough. Through spiritual transformation in Jesus Christ, we can escape debilitating perfectionism.”
“God’s plan of moral and mortal agency allows us to learn by our own experience. Some of our greatest life lessons come from things we would never choose.”
500
This Apostle spoke of giving gifts. When he was 7 years old his dad went on a business trip to England and surprised him on his 8th birthday with a Chitty Chitty Bang Bang car. He went on to talk about the supreme gift of Heavenly Father, His Son, Jesus Christ.
“You may be wondering, ‘What do I have to do to receive this gift from God?’ Well, actually, nothing. It is a gift from the Giver. That is simply a fact. Just let it in. You are His child. You are beloved of Him. Do not complicate it.”
Who is Elder Patrick Kearon
“All of our Father’s gifts flow from and are activated by the Savior’s willing offering in Gethsemane and on the cross and His triumphant resurrection. Jesus Christ, our merciful Redeemer, is the supreme gift from our Father of lights.”
600
This Apostle was the last speaker in the Saturday morning session, he spoke on coming closer to the Savior. He also shared going to take the sacrament at 5:30 pm on Sunday's and then ending that meeting with "Abide With Me Tis Eventide"
“Jesus Christ loves each of us. He offers that opportunity to draw closer to Him.”
Who is President Henry B. Eyring?
“Many of you have loved ones who are wandering off the path to eternal life. You wonder what more you can do to bring them back. Well one thing, you can depend on the Lord to draw closer to them as you serve Him in faith.”
600
Elder Hans T. Boom of the Seventy from the Netherlands shared how his parents saved up for a long time for this common household appliance. But then the Bishop showed up and asked for a contribution to build a meetinghouse in Amsterdam and the couple gave the money they had saved and continued to do what? (Two questions, what were they saving to buy? and What did they have to continue doing when they donated that money to build a church house?)
“All of us - whether we are the first generation in the gospel or the fifth - should ask ourselves, ‘What stories of faith, strength and celestial commitment will I pass on to the next generation?’”
What is a washing machine and they continued to wash their clothes by hand after giving the money they saved for the washing machine.
“To those of the rising generation wherever you are and in whatever situation you may find yourself, please learn and receive strength from the faith and testimonies of those that came before you.”
600
Elder John A. McCune, of the Seventy shared some Japanese characters that represented "younger brother" and "child." What word do they make in English?
“In Christ, we can understand better the perfect attributes of the Father and His plan. Through Christ, we are given the enabling power to overcome the tendencies of natural men and women so that we might become more like the Father.”
What is "Disciple"
“Through covenant discipleship we can begin to understand better the nature of God and the joy that He wants all His children to experience.”
600
Elder Benjamin M.Z. Tai of the Seventy told the story of a friend of his that got a divorce. The man's ex-wife got remarried and requested their sealing be broken. The man felt great resentment. However, he had an experience where he had been praying and he felt the resentment was taken from him. Where was the man when the resentment was lifted?
“We feel God’s love when we do things that draw us closer to Him.”
“When we experience the love of God, we can bear up our burdens with ease and submit patiently and cheerfully to His will.”
Where is the temple
“Please know that your every effort matters and, as certain as the stars above us, that Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ know, hear and love you.”
700
This Apostle and his wife invited a friend to church and he felt like the meetings were not perfect for her experience. After church he was about to apologize for the imperfect meetings that day, but before he could the person they took to church shared how much she loved the meetings and felt love and kindness.
“Very often a person’s first testimony of Jesus Christ comes when he or she feels love among disciples of Jesus Christ.”
Who is Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf?
“When people visit our Church meetings the Savior wants them to leave with stronger faith in Him. The love our friends feel among us will lift them closer to Jesus Christ. That is our simple goal every time we gather when we meet together.”
700
This Apostle is in the First Presidency and next in line to become the Church's prophet. He spoke on the Atonement and testified of our Heavenly Father's loving plan. He spoke of overcoming opposition in our lives through faith in Jesus Christ. He invited us to teach our families those things that will return us to our Heavenly home.
“Just as our physical muscles cannot be developed or maintained without straining against the law of gravity, so mortal growth requires man to strain against Satan’s temptations and other mortal opposition.”
Who is President Dallin H. Oaks
“Our part in this Divine Plan is to trust in God and seek divine helps, most notably the Atonement of His Beloved Son, our Savior and Redeemer Jesus Christ.”
700
The final speaker was our Prophet, President Russell M. Nelson. He shared that he recently met a new great grand-daughter and had a great desire to do what for her? Because her future life would depend on it.
“As followers of Jesus Christ, we should lead the way as peacemakers. As charity becomes part of our nature, we will lose the impulse to demean others. We will stop judging others. We will have charity for those from all walks of life.”
“Brothers and sisters, as the world grows more wicked, we need to grow increasingly pure. Our thoughts, words, and actions need to be unfailingly virtuous, and filled with the pure love of Christ towards all men.”
What is build her faith in Jesus Christ
“We all will experience illness, disappointment, temptation, and loss. These challenges can knock our self-confidence. However, disciples of Jesus Christ have access to a different kind of confidence.”
“I invite you to take intentional steps to grow in your confidence before the Lord.”
