Exemplary Women of the Scriptures
Told by the angel Gabriel that she would bear a special child
Who is Mary?
Had the courage to ask God which church he should join.
Who is Joseph Smith?
Stood up to a giant in order to defend his people
Preached to the people of Jerusalem even though they mocked him and didn’t accept his message.
Who is Lehi?
When He lived on the earth, He set a perfect example for us to follow in treating other people.
Who is Jesus Christ?
Called an "elect lady" and asked to compile the first latter day saint hymn book.
Who is Emma Smith?
Was a bishop in his 20’s and personally visited more than 80 elderly widows, showing us an example of charity
Who is Thomas S Monson?
Accepted the call to be a prophet, even though he felt he wasn’t a good speaker. Second clue: Only needed a staff and faith in God to part the Red Sea.
Who is Moses?
After watching the destruction of his people, he wandered alone for many years, protecting the sacred records of his people
Who is Moroni?
These people endured rain, snow, burning hot sun, extreme cold, lack of food and water, and the death of loved ones - many of them walking hundreds of miles, so that the gospel could grow.
Who are Latter-day pioneers?
Although she could have taken the easy road, this woman took the hard road, loyally followed her mother-in-law to a foreign land
Who is Ruth?
Known for his work with the media and promoting the church both as a church employee and later as an apostle and prophet. Also known for the leap of temple building during his tenure as prophet.
Who is Gordon B. Hinckley?
Wrongly accused and thrown in prison, this prophet eventually saved his family and nation
Who is Joseph of Egypt?
A Lamanite called to preach to the Nephites, prophesied that the Messiah was soon to be born and the “night would be as day”
Who is Samuel?
These people lived so righteously they created a Zion and were eventually the entire city was taken to heaven.
What is the city of Enoch?
Approached the king at peril to her own life, and saved all the lives of the Jewish people
Who is Esther?
He and his family had the faith to accept the gospel and live it and post-WWII Germany.
Who is Deiter F Uchtdorf?
After the priests of the false God Baal failed to get their God to light an alter on fire... this true prophet soaked an altar with water. Then, calling on the power of the Lord, this prophet asked for the altar to lit on fire. All the people who were there saw the fire and knew Jehovah, not Baal, is God.
Who is Elijah?
Served the Lamanite king faithfully. Because of this man’s example, the Lamanite king was able to accept the gospel.
Who is Ammon?
Also known as the people of Ammon. These people had the courage to keep their vow not to use weapons against anyone.
Who are the Anti-Nephi-Lehi's?
When King Lamoni and his wife fell to the ground, overcome by the spirit, this Lamanite woman, who had been converted because of a vision her father had, seized the opportunity to tell the Lamanite people about what was happening to the king, hoping the people would turn to Christ
Who is Abish?
Had the courage to leave a fulfilling career teaching at Stanford University, to follow a prompting to move his family west. After arriving he was called as Rick’s College President, and later as an apostle.
Who is Henry B Eyring?
After praying at the temple, pleading for the Lord to send her a son, this woman faithfully accepted the word of the prophet that she would bear a son.
Who is Hannah?
Had so much faith that he saw the finger of the Lord.
Who is the brother of Jared?
President Gordon B. Hinckley has said about this group of people, that ‘never before has there been such a generation...’ President Hinckley then encouraged this group of people to live exemplary lives.
Who are Today's LDS youth?