Speaker Spotlight
Who opened the Saturday morning session of October 2025 Conference and who did he give a tribute to near the end of his short opening remarks?
President Dallin H. Oaks and he gave a tribute to President Nelson.
Name one major theme talked about in conference.
Repentance, the family, covenants, etc.
Elder Gary E. Stevenson quoted the Savior’s teaching from the Sermon on the Mount that inspired the title of his talk.
Complete this verse:
“Blessed are the __________, for they shall be called __________.” Matthew 5:9
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God.” — Matthew 5:9
Because I have been given much, I too must give.
Because I Have Been Given Much
What does CTR stand for?
Choose the Right
Whose talk was titled “Forsake Not Your Own Mercy” — and which prophet did he speak about who was swallowed by a whale?
Speaker: Elder Matthew S. Holland
Prophet: Jonah
In his talk “No One Sits Alone,” Elder Gerrit W. Gong taught that living the gospel of Jesus Christ means doing more than just attending Church—it means creating what kind of culture within the Church?
A gospel culture of belonging and inclusion where no one sits alone physically, emotionally, or spiritually.
n his talk “The Family Proclamation—Words from God,” Elder Ronald A. Rasband reminded us of a powerful statement from the proclamation itself:
Complete this line — “Happiness in family life is most likely to be achieved when founded upon the teachings of ________ ________.”
“… Jesus Christ.” — The Family: A Proclamation to the World
Jesus anointed that Prophet and Seer.
Blessed to open the last dispensation,
Praise to the Man
Which ancient prophet visited Joseph Smith and revealed the location of the golden plates?
Moroni
Which apostle spoke about covenant keeping in the Sunday afternoon session, and what baptismal covenant did he emphasize most?
Apostle: Elder Dale G. Renlund
Covenant emphasized: Taking upon ourselves the name of Jesus Christ
In her talk “Tune Your Heart to Jesus Christ: The Sacred Gift of Primary Music,” Sister Tracy Y. Browning taught that Primary songs are much more than children’s tunes.
What three things did she call them?
She said Primary songs are sermons for disciples of Jesus Christ, testimonies to the truthfulness of the restored gospel, and prayers set to music.
In “The Eternal Gift of Testimony,” Elder Kevin G. Brown taught that a testimony is not meant to be temporary.
Complete this phrase from his talk:
“A testimony should not have an __________ date. It should not weaken or diminish because something in my life has changed or something in the world has changed.”
“A testimony should not have an expiration date.”
“The Spirit of God like a fire is burning! The latter-day glory begins to come forth.”
The Spirit of God
What is the name of the mascot for the church owned university in Provo?
Cosmo
Which apostle shared stories about the atonement and forgiveness in his Sunday evening talk — including one about a man whose family was hurt in war — and what did he teach is the only true path to peace?
Elder Neil L. Andersen — he taught that lasting peace comes only through Jesus Christ, especially as we choose to forgive those who have wronged us.
In “Know Who You Really Are,” Elder Brik V. Eyre said, “May I suggest two ways in which we can deepen this understanding” of our divine identity.
What were the two ways he taught?
He taught that we can deepen our understanding of who we really are through Prayer — truly taking time each day to be with God — and by Coming to Know That Jesus Is the Christ, our personal Savior and Redeemer.
In “They Are Their Own Judges,” under the section titled “Doing and Becoming,” Elder David A. Bednar quoted President Dallin H. Oaks to help us understand the purpose of the Final Judgment.
Complete this statement: “From such teachings we conclude that the Final Judgment is not just an evaluation of a sum total of good and evil acts—what we have done. It is an acknowledgment of __________.”
“… the final effect of our acts and thoughts — what we have become.”
"Why should we mourn or think our lot is hard?
'Tis not so, all is right"
Come, Come, Ye Saints
Which temple was the first one completed and operational in Utah?
The St. George Utah Temple
Which apostle ended his talk by singing a few lines from a hymn — and what hymn did he sing?
Elder Jeffrey R. Holland — he sang “Amazing Grace".
In his talk “Do Your Part with All Your Heart,” Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf invited us in the section titled “You Are Gifted” to contemplate which spiritual gifts we’ve been blessed with.
Name five of the gifts he listed.
Showing compassion
Noticing people who are overlooked
Finding reasons to be joyful
Being a peacemaker
Noticing small miracles
Giving sincere compliments
Forgiving
Repenting
Enduring
Explaining things simply
Connecting with children
Sustaining Church leaders
Helping others know they belong
In “Look to God and Live,” Elder D. Todd Christofferson said there is no promise repeated more often in the Book of Mormon than this one.
Complete the verse: “Inasmuch as ye shall keep my commandments ye shall ________ in the land; but inasmuch as ye will not keep my commandments ye shall be ________ from my ________.”
Inasmuch as ye shall keep my commandments ye shall PROSPER IN THE LAND; but inasmuch as ye will not keep my commandments ye shall be CUT OFF from my PRESENCE.”
“When through the deep waters I call thee to go, the rivers of sorrow shall not thee o’erflow.”
How Firm a Foundation
Which modern-day Apostle previously served as president of BYU in Provo before being called to the Quorum of the Twelve?
Elder Jeffrey R. Holland