Dads in the Bible
He was the earthly, adoptive father of Jesus and worked as a carpenter in Nazareth.
Who is Joseph?
This righteous king and father gave a legendary farewell address from a tower, famously teaching that "when ye are in the service of your fellow beings ye are only in the service of your God."
Who is King Benjamin?
This King of the Pride Lands gives his son Simba profound advice from the stars after tragically passing away.
Who is Mufasa?
Phil Dunphy, the fun-loving, magic-tricking realtor, is a prominent dad in this mockumentary sitcom.
What is Modern Family?
Finish this classic dad joke: "I'm hungry." — "Hi Hungry, I'm..."
What is "Dad"?
This grandson of Abraham had 12 sons who became the patriarchs of the Twelve Tribes of Israel.
Who is Jacob (or Israel)?
This military commander and father of Moronihah is famous for writing a blistering, righteous letter to Chief Judge Pahoran, demanding supplies and reinforcements for his troops.
Who is Captain Moroni?
Robin Williams disguises himself as an elderly British housekeeper to spend time with his kids in this 1993 comedy.
Who is Mrs. Doubtfire?
Played by Bob Saget, Danny Tanner raised three daughters with the help of his brother-in-law and best friend in this classic 80s/90s sitcom.
What is Full House?
If a dad tells you that he is reading a book about anti-gravity, this is the exact phrase he will use to describe his inability to put it down.
What is "It's impossible to put down"?
This King of Israel wept bitterly in a chamber over the gate after his rebellious son Absalom was killed in battle.
Who is King David?
In the Book of Ether, this man was the father of Orihah; he is famous for refusing to be anointed king because he accurately prophesied that having a king would lead his people into captivity.
Who is Jared?
Will Smith starred alongside his real-life son, Jaden Smith, in this 2006 biographical drama about a struggling salesman named Chris Gardner.
What is The Pursuit of Happyness?
Uncle Phil (Philip Banks) took in his nephew from West Philadelphia in this hit 90s comedy.
What is The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air?
According to dad logic, this is the exact reason why a scarecrow won an award at the agricultural fair.
What is "Because he was outstanding in his field"?
In the New Testament, this father of John the Baptist was struck mute until his son was born because he doubted the angel Gabriel.
Who is Zechariah?
In the Book of Helaman, this righteous father named his two sons Lehi and Nephi so that whenever they heard their names, they would remember their ancestors' good works.
Who is Helaman (the son of Helaman)?
He is the strict, military-minded father of seven children who bans music from his Austrian villa in The Sound of Music.
Who is Captain Georg von Trapp?
This quintessential 1950s television patriarch worked as an archetype of the post-war American dad, frequently delivering calm, philosophical lectures to his sons Larry and Theodore in their fictional town of Fairview.
Who is Ward Cleaver?
When a dad is asked why he never trusts trees, he will look you dead in the eye and give this botanical reason.
What is "Because they seem shady"?
According to Genesis, this son of Methuselah lived to be 777 years old and fathered Noah.
Who is Lamech?
In the Book of Ether, this man was the brother of Jared, and while the text focuses heavily on his immense faith, it specifically notes that he fathered many sons and daughters, including this oldest son who refused to be made king.
Who is Pagag?
In Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar, Matthew McConaughey's character Cooper promises his daughter Murph he will return, leaving her with this specific luxury timepiece to sync their time tracking.
What is a Hamilton watch?
This fictional character, played by Milo Ventimiglia, is the beloved patriarch of the Pearson family in the emotional drama This Is Us.
Who is Jack Pearson?
If a dad asks you what a house wears to a formal event, this is the architectural clothing item he is referring to.
What is an "address"?