Stories
Elder Gary E. Stevenson shared a research study involving the health of rabbits. This is the shocking difference that they couldn’t initially explain.
What is a researcher who cared for the rabbits with love?
Elder Thierry K. Motombo shared his message, Ye Shall Be Free, from this continent, being a member of the Area Presidency there.
What is Africa?
Elder Dale G. Renlund shared the heartfelt question from a man, “If there were a God,wouldn’t He have done something about [the genocide in Rwanda]?” and then taught that all that is unfair about this life can be made right because of this event.
What is the Atonement?
President Russell M. Nelson said, “my call to you this Easter morning is to start today to increase your ___. Through your ___, Jesus Christ will increase your ability to move the mountains in your life, even though your personal challenges may loom as large as Mount Everest.”
What is faith?
One or more of the USA states that have had a temple announced.
What is [Helena,] Montana; [Casper,] Wyoming; [Grand Junction,] Colorado; [Farmington,] New Mexico; [Burley,] Idaho; [Eugene,] Oregon; [Elko,] Nevada; [Yorba Linda,] California; and [Smithfield,] Utah?
Elder Dyches shared a story about a trip to the Moaning Cavern in California. Elder Dyches described the cavern they rappelled into tall enough and wide enough to swallow this US monument.
What is the Statue of Liberty?
Elder Jorge T. Becerra shared his message from this continent, being a member of the Area Presidency there.
What is South America?
Elder Ulisses Soares taught that “The gift of ____ is an expression of God’s kindness toward His children, and it is a demonstration of His incomparable power to help us overcome the sins we commit.”
What is repentance?
Elder David A. Bednar used the analogy of a ship and a helm, and expounded on this quote from Joseph Smith, after being asked how he was able to govern so many people: “I teach them correct principles, and they ____ _____.”
What is “govern themselves”?
One or more of the European countries that have had a temple announced.
What is [Oslo,] Norway; [Brussels,] Belgium; [Vienna,] Austria?
Sister Joy D. Jones talked about a family friend who learned an important lesson in the US military during training, but didn’t realize it until he was in the middle of the jungle in this country.
What is Vietnam?
This is Sister Reyna I. Aburto’s native country.
What is Nicaragua?
Jan E. Newman of the Sunday School General Presidency taught that no matter how much we preach, explain, talk about, describe, and even testify, ____ is a personal journey and must come from within.
What is conversion?
This apostle shared a question from his youth, having lived through World War II, wondering, “Is there any hope left in the world?” and then later discovering the answer: “Yes, because God is among us!” To all who are searching for answers, he offered: keep searching with faith and patience.
Who is Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf?
One or more African countries that have had a temple announced.
What is [Kumasi,] Ghana; [Beira,] Mozambique; [Cape Town,] South Africa?
This member of the First Presidency shared a memory from his first experience in the Salt Lake Temple, getting the feeling that he remembered having been in a sacred place like the temple before.
Who is President Henry B. Eyring?
This is Elder Edward Dube’s native country.
What is Zimbabwe?
This apostle taught about the sanctity of life and the journey of each child of God, sharing stories of 3 members who passed away, and then teaching about birth and the choice to have children, naturally and through adoption.
Who is Elder Neil L. Andersen?
This apostle taught that even though we are not necessarily experiencing a Third World War or a Great Depression, we must put gospel concepts like faith, hope, and charity into full use.
Who is Elder Jeffrey R. Holland?
What is [Belo Horizonte,] Brazil; [Cali,] Colombia; [Querétaro,] Mexico; [Torreón,] Mexico?
This apostle shared stories from a trip to France with his father, who only wanted to eat Chinese food.
Who is Elder Gerrit W. Gong?
Elder Taniela B. Wakolo is natively from this country, but is currently serving as president of the Philippines area.
What is Fiji?
Elder Michael John U. Teh taught that this is the most important pursuit of our lives.
What is knowing the Savior? (not just knowing about Him, but actually knowing Him personally)
President Dallin H. Oaks taught about the principles underlying the US Constitution, and then emphasized that each citizen should seek to understand these principles and then decide which issues are most important to them at any particular time. He then states that we should refrain from this.
What is judging one another in political matters? Assert that a Latter-day Saint cannot belong to a particular party vote for a particular candidate?
The one temple announced in Asia.
What is [Singapore,] Republic of Singapore?