Prophets and Apostles
Elder Dale G. Renlund promised members something. He said, “As you walk the covenant path, from baptism to the temple and throughout life, I promise you _____ to go against the natural worldly flow — _____ to learn, _____ to repent and be sanctified, and _____ to find hope, comfort and even joy as you face life’s challenges.”
What is power?
Years ago President Russell M. Nelson was helping as a surgical assistant, to amputate the leg of someone who had developed gangrene. The lead surgeon lost his temper over a mistake someone else had made. This happened next.
What is throwing the scalpel with the gangrene germs on it into President Nelson’s forearm.
As President Nelson taught us, "His true disciples build, lift, encourage, persuade, and inspire—no matter how difficult the situation. True disciples of Jesus Christ are __________. "
What are peacemakers?
The matching DM:
Elder Bednar said, "We begin to abide in the Lord by exercising our moral agency to take upon ourselves His yoke through the covenants and ordinances of the restored gospel. The covenant connection we have with our Heavenly Father and His resurrected and living Son is the supernal source of perspective, hope, power, peace, and enduring joy; it also is the rock-solid foundation upon which we should build our lives. "
What is Matthew 11:28-30?
This apostle and his wife were absent from attending General Conference in person because they tested positive for Covid-19.
Who is Elder Jeffrey R. Holland?
Elder Neil L. Andersen said, “My prayer at this Easter season is that we will more consciously shape, strengthen and secure this preeminent thought of Jesus Christ in the chambers of our soul, allowing it to eagerly flow into our mind, guiding us in what we think and do, and continually bringing the sweet joy of the Savior’s love.” He then quoted this hymn
What is 'Jesus the Very Thought of Thee' ?
Relief Society General President Camille N. Johnson taught each person is carrying a metaphorical backpack, with burdens like rocks inside. Those rocks represent many different things. Name two that President Johnson listed.
What are sin, others’ poor decisions, misconduct, unkindness, illness, grief, disappointment, loneliness, and the effects of natural disasters?
Elder Mark A. Bragg of the Seventy taught “Knowing who we are and being true to that divine identity are foundational to the development of Christlike ______.”
What is poise?
Elder D. Todd Christofferson taught, “To put on Christ certainly includes making His first and great commandment, our first and greatest commitment, and if we love God, we will keep His commandments... Unity with our brothers and sisters in the body of Christ grows as we heed the second commandment — inextricably connected to the first — to love others as ourselves.” Find the doctrinal mastery about these commandments
What is Matthew 22:36-69?
When talking about the doctrine of Christ, Elder Evan A. Schmutz of the Seventy, mentioned this Primary song about building upon a rock.
What is The Wise Man and the Foolish Man?
President Oaks quoted this many scriptures.
Elder Juan A. Uceda of the Seventy spoke of becoming undershepherds to the Lord Jesus Christ by ministering to the one. He then listed three parables from Luke 15 to teach more about ministering.
What are the parable of the lost sheep, the parable of the lost coin and, the parable of the prodigal son?
Elder Uchtdorf knows that Jesus Christ is the strength of _____, _____, ____. (hint what were the names of his last 2 talks?)
What are families, youth and parents?
In response to the question “Why did Jesus have to die?”, Elder Ahmad S. Corbitt used these 2 doctrinal mastery scriptures to answer.
He said, "I then shared with her the good news—the “good tidings of great joy … to all people”—that “God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” I testified to my friend, and I witness to you, that Jesus Christ is that Savior, that He had to suffer, die, and rise again—His infinite Atonement—to redeem all humanity from physical death and to give eternal life with God and our families to all who would follow Him."
What are Luke 2:10 and John 3:16?
Elder Allen B. Haynie of the Seventy was eating lunch with the First Presidency when near the end of the meal he heard this loud crunching sound.
What is President Nelson squished his water bottle flat?
President Nelson remarked, "________ is the antidote to contention."
What is charity?
This was a difficult test of faith for Elder Carl Cook.
What is talking again and again for 15 minutes? During the leadership session, Elder Cook was surprised when, after speaking for 15 minutes, President Packer invited him to speak again. Praying, he was blessed with another thought to share. When President Packer invited him to speak a third time, he was overwhelmed! Despite wanting to run, Elder Cook knew it was time to exercise more faith. Miraculously, he was able to give another message. The adult meeting followed the very same pattern and he spoke three more times.
Elder Randall K. Bennett taught “My ___________ helped me understand my true eternal identity — who I really was and who I could become.”
Elder Kazuhiko Yamashita of the Seventy taught, “A ____________ is eternal, and if you live worthy, promises that are not fulfilled in this life will be granted in the next.”
What is a patriarchal blessing?
President Oaks quoted verses from these 5 DM.
What is Matthew 11:28-30, Matthew 22:36-39, Luke 24:36-39, John 3:5, John 7:17?
Elder Bednar used this definition of the word abide.
The word abide denotes remaining fixed or stable and enduring without yielding. Elder Jeffrey R. Holland explained that “abiding” as an action means “‘[to] stay—but [to] stay forever.’ That is the call of the gospel message to … everyone … in the world. Come, but come to remain. Come with conviction and endurance. Come permanently, for your sake and the sake of all the generations who must follow you.”6 Thus, we abide in Christ as we are firm and steadfast in our devotion to the Redeemer and His holy purposes, in times both good and bad.7
Elder Rasband used the story of the 10 virgins to teach a lesson. He then said that this was the best bucket list.
"If some of you are looking to fill what some call “a bucket list,” this is it: fill your bucket with oil in the form of the living water of Jesus Christ,34 which is a representation of His life and teachings."
Elder Duncan, quoting Brigham Young, stated that this happened when temples started to be built.
What is the bells of hell ringing?
In the early days of the Church, some would worry when a new temple would be announced, for they would say, “We never began to build a temple without the bells of hell starting to ring.” But Brigham Young courageously retorted, “I want to hear them ring again.”
These are the things that matter most that we need to remember.
What is “what matters most is what lasts longest.”?
"In my ministry, I have learned what matters most is our relationships with Heavenly Father and His Beloved Son, our families, and our neighbors, and allowing the Spirit of the Lord to guide us in those relationships so we can testify of the things that matter most and last longest. In the name of Jesus Christ, amen.
First, a relationship with our Heavenly Father and His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, is most important. This relationship matters most now and in eternity.
Second, family relationships are among those things that matter most.
Another thing that matters most is following the promptings of the Spirit in our most important relationships and in our efforts to love our neighbors as ourselves, including in our private and public ministries.
Finally, on this Palm Sunday weekend, I testify that being converted to the Lord, bearing testimony of Him, and serving Him are also among the things that matter most."
Verses from Matthew 11:28-30 were quoted this many times.
What is 5 times?
This amount of temples was announced.
What is 15?