Current Events
Russia invaded this country in February 2022.
What is Ukraine?
President Nelson announced plans to build this many new temples.
What is 17?
In Elder Raphael Pino's talk "Let Doing Good Be Our Normal" he spoke about different people having different customs and things that are "normal to them" He spoke about one country where they put this item on sweet coconut.
What is Chili?
In a talk given by Sister Dennis (and in our sacrament meeting recently), they shared a story about a boy named Jack and his dog named this
What is Cassie?
The top grossing moving of 2022 was Top Gun: Maverick has brought in how much money worldwide (+or- $100,000,000) so far.
What is $1,500,000,000?
This Hurricane killed more than 100 people and caused an estimated $50 Billion in property damages when it hit Florida on Sept 28, 2022.
What is Ian?
To illustrate the power of spiritual momentum, President Nelson recounted a scenario where he witnessed BYU seize the momentum from their opponent while playing this sport.
What is basketball?
Elder Renland spoke about "operating within a framework" to receive personal revelation. He used this example, commonly used by another apostle, to illustrate his point. *Bonus - Who is the other apostle?
What is flying an airplane?
Elder Uchtdorf
Elder Gong uses this phrase in his talk, also used commonly in fairy tales
What is "Happily Ever After"?
This is the #1 song of 2023 so far.
What is "Flowers"? By Miley Cyrus
The reign of Queen Elizabeth II came to an end on Sept. 8, 2022. She sat on the throne for longer than any other British Monarch, a total of how many years.
What is 70 years?
President M. Russell Ballard shared that his missionary service in this country prepared him to be a "better husband and father and to to be successful in business"
Elder Ballard spoke about "Helping the Poor and Distressed". In his talk he stated that the church had donated this amount in monetary funds for it's humanitarian work worldwide.
Bonus - In how many countries did the church provide humanitarian relief?
What is $906 million?
188 countries
This apostle will always begin his talk asking that the Holy Ghost be there to enlighten us as he discusses the topic.
Who is Elder Bednar?
Who was the winning team and final score of the Super Bowl 2023?
What is Chiefs 38 - Eagles 35?
What was the high in February that broke records in the triangle?
85 degrees!
In his talk encouraging us to be peacemakers, Elder Andersen quoted Pres. Nelson and asked "Cannot boundary lines exist without becoming ________"
What are battle lines?
In his talk "This Day", Elder Rasband spoke about the importance of sharing this with other people.
What is The Book of Mormon?
Elder Holland spoke about why we don't use this common Christian object as a symbol of our faith.
What is a cross?
This European city will host the summer olympics in 2024.
What is Paris?
It takes this many congressmen/women from one political party to hold a majority in the U.S. House of Representatives.
What is 218
The title of Elder Bednar's talk came from a memorable phrase in the refrain of the hymn "Let Us All Press On"
What is "But We Heeded them Not"?
In his conference talk, Elder Uchtdorf introduced the new "For the Strength of Youth" booklet. Each section of the booklet is broken down in to these three sections to help teach each principle.
What are: Eternal Truths, Invitations, and Promised Blessings?
President Nelson announced 14 new temples in various places around the world. He then announced 4 additional temples in what North American city?
What is Mexico City?
After a run of 35 years, this longest-running show in the history of Broadway will come to an end on Apr 16, 2023.
What is "The Phantom of the Opera"?