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100
Brother Monte Joseph Brough was called to what position in this conference?
What is Second Counselor in the General Young Men's Presidency.
100
Inside the front cover a painting depicts a Biblical event. What event is it?
The two disciples on the Road to Emmaus conversing with the Savior.
100
Elder Pearson said we should "Search the Book of Mormon and the words of the living prophets _______ _____, ______ _____, _________ _____!" Hint: he said the very same thing about prayerfully studying the Book of Mormon and living its teachings.
Every Day, Every Day, Every Day!
100
Elder Clayton told of a 7-year-old girl involved in a terrible tragedy. What happened to her?
She was in a plane crash that killed her whole family. She survived despite injury and freezing cold by following a light in the distance that led her to a kind man that helped her.
100
What well known primary song did Elder Perry quote in his talk about Marriage and Family?
Families Can Be Together Forever
200
How many speakers delivered their talks in a language other than English in this Conference?
Three. Elder Pino, Elder Zeballos in Spanish and Elder Soares in Portuguese.
200
Elder Texeira referred to the 2014 National Geographic Photo Contest winner. The photo is shown in the Ensign. Describe it.
It shows a woman on a crowded train looking at her phone. The light from her phone illuminates her face, but she relays a clear message to the other passengers: despite being physically present, she is not truly there.
200
Elder Ballard said that "RM doesn't mean _________ ___________."
"retired Mormon"
200
Sister Burton told of a young family who moved into a new house. What did the father do to keep his children safe, and how did the children respond?
The father couldn't afford a real fence, so he drove some wooden stakes in the ground around the edges of the yard and tied a string around them. He showed the string to his children and told them that if they would stay on the inside of the string, they would be safe. The children obeyed even when a ball had bounced over the string and into the street.
200
At a colloquium on the family attended by Pres. Eyring, Elder Perry and Bishop Causse, what unlikely person quoted verbatim two paragraphs of our Proclamation on the Family?
A Muslim scholar from Iran.
300
An invitation was given by President Uchtdorf to those who gave opposing votes to the sustaining of the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. What did he invite them to do?
To contact their Stake Presidents.
300
There is a picture of a young boy wearing a very light gray suit with a matching hat. What is he doing? 50 points bonus if you know what talk is printed on the same page as the picture.
He is climbing on the roots of a very large tree. Bonus - Stay by the Tree.
300
Elder Pearson said, "When trials and challenges come our way, we are often told to simply "_______ __ _____". Let me be clear: to _______ __ _____ is not a principle of the gospel." (Hint - the same words fill both sections of blanks.)
"hang in there"
300
Elder Soares talked about a deacon who followed the example of Captain Moroni. This young man had the strength to choose the right. What did the young man tell his friends to stop doing?
He told them to stop accessing pornographic images on their cell phones.
300
Sister Burton quoted one of the brethren who said, about his wife, "Because of the office I hold, I have a solemn obligation to tell the truth: She's perfect." Who was she quoting?
President Boyd K. Packer
400
What are the locations of the three new temples that were announced?
Bangkok, Thailand; Abidjan, Ivory Coast; Port-au-Prince Haiti.
400
There is a picture of a bronze statue in the middle of some beautiful flowers and trees. What is depicted in the statue?
A woman and three children holding hands in a circle.
400
Quoting an old Native American man, Elder Andersen of the Seventy said, "I can _____ you to______, but you have to ______ the ______."
I can TEACH you to DANCE, but you have to HEAR the MUSIC.
400
Elder Gibson's father taught him an important lesson while they were shopping together. What object did he use to help his son learn a lesson? What was the lesson?
He used a silver dollar to teach his son that if he focused on silver (the things of the world) it would keep him from seeing the eternal destiny Heavenly Father has prepared for him.
400
Elder Cook's uncle died while serving in the US Navy. Early in his military career, he wrote an article for the Readers Digest magazine describing his family back home. Elder Cook quoted the article in his Conference Talk. What was the title of the article?
The Right Time at Home
500
Into how many languages was this Conference interpreted?
Ninety-five.
500
In the back of the Ensign is a statement about the number of languages into which the Book of Mormon is translated. Underneath the article is a picture of a stack of Books of Mormon. How many books are in the stack?
Twenty-one.
500
Elder Ballard, quoting himself, said, "What we need now is the greatest ________ of ________ adults in the history of the church. We need your whole ______ and ______."
What we need now is the greatest GENERATION of YOUNG adults in the history of the church. We need your whole HEART and SOULl.
500
Elder Ringwood said he was motivated by title and authority early in his life. What event did he say was responsible for those feelings?
His older brother was called as a Zone Leader and received so much positive attention that Elder Ringwood prayed to have the same kinds of things said about him.
500
Elder Redlund was quoting what famous man when he said, "I'm no saint - that is, unless you think a saint is a sinner who keeps on trying."
Nelson Mandela
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