Saturday Morning Session
Why did the pioneers use handcarts instead of wagons?
They were much cheaper than wagons
Who talked about the Aaronic priesthood and the guy and “his boys” (the guy who wasn’t interested in the church but these young Aaronic priesthood boys served him and served him and eventually he let them practice their missionary lessons on him when they were priests, and then he softened and came to church, but died before he could get baptized.
Elder Lund
Who was the choir made up of on Saturday evening?
BYU choirs (men’s chorus, women’s chorus, combined choir, etc)
Elder Bednar was the first speaker of the Sunday morning session and talked about Joseph Smith and that day (last Sunday, April 6) being 195 years to the day since what happened?
The church was organized
Was Pres Nelson sitting or standing to give his talk?
Sitting
Who was the first speaker of Conference on Sat morning and talked about the boy Easton who has muscular dystrophy who passed the sacrament with great difficulty?
Elder Holland
Who talked about how everyone is needed, no matter what their differences or abilities? How people look on outward appearances but God looks on the heart?
Elder Renlund
Who talked about his wife accidentally leaving a picture of Jesus in her passport?
Elder Gary E. Stevenson
What did Sister Runya say about obedience versus worth? Which one changes and which one never changes?
Our obedience can change, but our worth never does
Who in the Sunday afternoon session, second speaker, spoke about charity, being a disciple, and emulating Christ?
Elder Strong
What sister talked about the ten virgins Sat morning?
Camille Johnson, General RS Pres
Who talked about the nurturing and protecting life that is yet unborn?
Elder Neil L Andersen
Who wore an orange dress and talked about her son telling about his law school interview and being asked where he gets his moral compass, to which he said Jesus Christ and His teachings in the Sermon on the Mount?
Sister Amy Wright, 1st counselor in the Primary presidency
What was one truth Elder Bednar taught about the Book of Mormon or the restoration of the Gospel?
It is a companion to the Bible; it was brought forth before the Church was officially organized; the Father and Son appeared to Joseph smith; priesthood authority is again found on the earth; the BOM is another testament of Christ, etc
Who talked about Adam and Eve and not hiding from God when we sin but letting his Atonement heal us?
Elder Whiting
How many total temples are in operation or are being built?
367
Who talked a lot about faith? They said, "Faith in Jesus Christ is more than having a testimony of Him — it means having trust in Him."
Elder Sandino Román
Who talked about celebrating Easter SEASON instead of just the day of Easter, and about doing a family Easter Day play like the Christmas nativity?
Elder Gary E Stevenson
What color were the flowers behind the pulpit through all of conference?
Purple
What is something Pres Nelson talked about?
Having confidence in the presence of God; being a peacemaker; having charity and virtue; out thoughts and actions need to be unfailingly virtuous; regular worship in the temple increases our virtue; taking intentional steps to grow in confidence in the Lord.
Who had little starfish on their tie on Sat morning? ? :)
Elder Rasband
Who gave the talk called, "By This All Will Know That You Are My Disciples"?
Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf
What did the last speaker on Saturday, Elder Christofferson, talk about?
Worship, various aspects of it
What short two-word verse in John 11:35 did Elder Gong talk about, and what’s something he said about it?
Jesus wept. When we cry out in grief or joy, Jesus understands perfectly. His Atonement gives us hope when we sorrow for what could have been. He wipes away our tears.
How many new temples did Pres Nelson announce? What is one location of those? :)
15;