By the Numbers
Catch the Wave
I Love to See the Temple
Tell Me the Stories
The Prophet's Voice
100
As of December 31, 2014, what was the total membership of the Church?
What is 15,372,337 (15.3 and 15.4 million are acceptable answers).
100
As of December 31, 2014, how many missionaries were serving?
What is 85,147 full-time missionaries and 30,404 Church-service missionaries.
100
As of December 31, 2014, how many Temples were in operation?
What is 144.
100
Which Apostle shared a story in which he broke a store window as a little boy and then hid, thinking he would be thrown in jail?
Who is Elder Bednar.
100
How long has President Monson been serving as President of the Church?
What is 7 years.
200
In his talk, how many years did Elder Packer say he has been married to his wife?
What is 70.
200
As of December 31, 2014, how many missions were there around the world?
What is 406.
200
How many new Temples were announced AND where will they be located?
What is 3--Abidjan, Ivory Coast; Port-au-Prince, Haiti; and Bangkok, Thailand.
200
The boy in Elder Holland's talk who was about to fall to his imminent death was saved by what means?
What is his younger brother who grabbed his arms and wouldn't let him fall.
200
President Monson told us that these help us overcome temptations and bear our trials?
What are temple covenants.
300
What are the two categories of "new" members?
What are (1) new children of record, and (2) converts baptized. FYI, there were 116,409 new children of record and 296,803 coverts baptized in 2014.
300
Who read this quote from a letter he received: "I had faith Heavenly Father would bless me, but I never could have imagined that He would send someone to help me who had served in my own mission. I know that all will be well." He then said, "The humble prayer of a sincere heart had been heard and answered."
Who is President Monson.
300
How many temples were dedicated during 2014?
What is 3--Fort Lauderdale Florida, Gilbert Arizona, and Phoenix Arizona (Ogden Utah was rededicated).
300
In the story of the young doctor who worked at a hospital on an Indian Reservation, how did the old man at the ER respond to the young doctor's request to teach him to dance?
What is he said, "I can teach you to dance but you have to hear the music."
300
President Monson told a story about Landon, a young man who attended the temple because he was worried about returning to the mission where he previously had bad experiences. How did Heavenly Father answer Landon's prayers?
What is He prompted a young man who had recently returned from the same mission to talk to Landon and tell him about his experiences, the challenges and concerns he faced, the manner in which he had turned to the Lord for help, and the blessing he had received.
400
Elder Cook told about a short article his uncle, Vaughn Roberts Kimball, published in the Reader's Digest titled, "The Right Time at Home." The story talked about a sailor who kept his watch on Utah time, thus allowing him to remember his family at home. Elder Cook said that as we have family prayer, scripture study, family home evening, priesthood blessings, and Sabbath day observance, our children will know what time it is at home. How much did Reader's Digest pay Elder Cook's uncle for the story?
What is $200.
400
This Apostle said, "The second cornerstone of religious liberty is the freedom to share our faith and our beliefs with others. The Lord commands us, 'Ye shall teach [the gospel to] your children ... when thou sittest in thine house.' He also said to His disciples, 'Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.' As parents, full-time missionaries, and member missionaries, we rely on religious freedom in order to teach the Lord's doctrine in our families and throughout the world."
Who is Elder Robert D. Hales.
400
From President Packer's address: "The end of all activity in the Church is to see that a man and a woman with their children are happy at ___________, ___________ together for time and for all eternity."
What is home and sealed.
400
What did President Eyring do after hearing about the Tropical Cyclone Pam that destroyed the island of Vanuatu?
What is he went to his Bishop and paid his fast offering.
400
President Monson quoted one scripture in his talk and said that as we attend the temple we can grasp the true meaning of the words of the Savior from this scripture. What is the scripture? Hint: "Peace I leave with you..."
What is John 14:27--"Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you. ... Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid."
500
What Section of the Doctrine and Covenants authorizes the expenditure of Church funds as directed by the Council on the Disposition of the Tithes?
What is Section 120.
500
Elder Brent H. Nielson talked about his sister who left the church and then came back. He said, "When the lost one is your son or your daughter, your brother or your sister, and he or she has chosen to leave, we learned in our family that, after all we can do, we __________ that person with all of our hearts and we __________, we __________, and we __________ for the Lord's hand to be revealed." Fill in two of the four blanks.
What is "When the lost one is your son or your daughter, your brother or your sister, and he or she has chosen to leave, we learned in our family that, after all we can do, we [love] that person with all of our hearts and we [watch], we [pray], and we [wait] for the Lord's hand to be revealed."
500
President Monson said, "As we enter through the doors of the temple, we leave behind us the distractions and confusion of the world. Inside this sacred sanctuary, we find __________ and __________." Fill in the blanks. Hint: First blank starts with "b" and second blank starts with "o."
What are beauty and order.
500
After telling the story of the photograph of the young woman on her phone in the busy train, Elder Jose Teixeira gave 3 habits regarding our use of mobile devices--name 1 of the 3 habits.
What is (1) visit the Church's official websites for resources, (2) subscribe to the Church's official social networks, and (3) make time to set aside your mobile devices.
500
At the end of his talk, President Monson testified of three things. Name one of the three.
What is (1) Christ is our Redeemer, (2) Christ is the Son of God, and (3) Christ came forth from the grave that first Easter morning, brining with Him the gift of everlasting life for all of God's children.
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