Who Said It on Saturday?
"We tend to think of the sealing authority as applying only to certain temple ordinances, but that authority is necessary to make any ordinance valid and binding beyond death."
Elder D. Todd Christofferson
"The spiritual power of this divine law is not measured by the amount of money contributed. ...The power comes from placing our trust in the Lord."
The law of tithing
Every Christmas season, donations made at these vending machines encourage individuals to donate life-changing humanitarian goods and services to those in need. Some examples include meals for Ukrainian refugees and livestock for Tanzanian villagers, where in just three years, 3 baby chicks turned into 7,000 chickens and 2 piglets into 30 pigs. These villagers can now expand their farms, hire more workers, and feed their neighbors. #LightTheWorld
The Giving Machines
Instead of separate manuals for Primary, Sunday School, Young Women classes and Aaronic Priesthood quorum meetings, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will have one resource for these classes and for use in the home. Name the manual.
Come, Follow Me
He spoke about the parable of the Prodigal Son and then testified that, "Everyone relies daily on the same atoning power of Jesus Christ. The path will not be free from grief, sorrow or sadness. Together we will press forward with a steadfastness in Christ."
Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf
"We are all fellow travelers as God's children, equal in our imperfect state and in our ability to grow. We are invited to walk together, peaceably, with our hearts filled with love toward God and all men."
Elder Ulisses Soares
_____ ______ is the center of this gospel culture. Adopting the gospel culture in our families is critical to creating a fertile environment where the seed of faith may flourish.
Jesus Christ
In the aftermath of the devastating wildfire at this Pacific island in August, members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints jumped into action to help neighbors in need. Local church buildings opened up as shelters to provide private rooms and supplies. The Church also donated an additional $1M to American Red Cross charities to help with relief efforts in the area.
Maui
Since becoming President of the Church in January 2018, President Russell M. Nelson has announced the locations of 133 new temples. The seven newest temples were dedicated in 2023. Name one.
Bentonville Arkansas; Brasilia Brazil; Moses Lake Washington; Saratoga Springs Utah; Helena Montana; Richmond Virginia; San Juan Puerto Rico
She spoke of her drive to complete the Via Dolorosa even though she was still recovering from a broken ankle (the Way of Sorrows; also known as the Jesus Trail), but this was the spiritual application of her message:
"A covenant is not only about a contract, although that is important. It’s about a relationship. He will work within us to lift us up to where He is and, in the process, enable us to become as He is. Learn more of Him. Invest in the relationship by entering into covenant with Him. It doesn’t matter your age or your condition, you can walk with Him."
President Emily Belle Freeman, YW General president
"My dear friends, we cannot share our oil, but we can share His light. Oil in our lamps will not only help us 'abide the day' but can also be the means of illuminating the path that leads those we love to the Savior, who stands ready 'with open arms to receive' them. … He is the reason why it is never the end of our story."
Sister Amy A. Wright, first counselor in the Primary general presidency
"The gospel of Jesus Christ is a plan that shows us how to become what our Heavenly Father desires us to become. Under that loving plan, there are multiple kingdoms — many mansions — so that all of God’s children will inherit a kingdom of glory whose laws they can comfortably 'abide.'" Name them.
Celestial, Terrestrial, and Telestial.
The Church is answering the call to serve by providing food and medical supplies to citizens of this African nation. The Church also donated $44M to multiple organizations supporting hunger relief efforts and maternal and newborn care to this nation (and more than 30 other countries).
South Sudan
Elder Carlos A. Godoy shared a story about getting into the wrong taxi in Lima, Peru. He later discovered that he did not take the wrong taxi after all. Why?
The taxi driver, Omar, needed encouragement to begin attending church again. Omar baptized his wife and children. They were later sealed in the temple.
"In our complex world, it can be tempting to turn to society's 'heroes' in an effort to provide meaning or clarity to life when it may seem confusing or overwhelming. ...This might be fine for a temporary diversion, but we must be watchful that this form of hero worship does not become our golden calf. It is by choosing Jesus Christ, the King of Kings, that we choose the Kingdom of God. Any other choice is the equivalent of choosing the arm of flesh, or a golden calf, and will ultimately fail us. There is only One that is guaranteed to deliver — because He already has and always will."
Bishop W. Christopher Waddell, first counselor in the Presiding Bishopric
“They of the last wagon, all who are no less serviceable, and you who today are pressing forward in the path of your duty are the strength of the Savior’s restored Church.”
Elder David A. Bednar
For those who are having a difficult time feeling the Holy Ghost: Ponder whether there is anything for which you might repent and receive forgiveness. The key is to want what the Savior wants. Our motives need to be driven by the ____ ____ of Christ.
pure love
In a region where more than 50,000 lives were lost and cities reduced to rubble by two powerful earthquakes in these two Middle Eastern nations, the Church of Jesus Christ is helping people to rebuild people's lives. The Church procured and distributed medical supplies, clothing, bedding, food, and hygiene boxes. The Church also donated five emergency hospitals, 500 container homes for displaced families, and an additional $35M toward the relief effort.
Turkey and Syria
The Church currently plans to release a new hymnbook in English, Spanish, Portuguese, and French (with other languages to follow) by the end of what year?
"Where and how does Jesus Christ speak to you in love? Where and how do you hear His love spoken here? Covenant belonging with God and each other can heal and sanctify our most cherished relationships. May we each learn to speak and hear His love here, in our hearts and homes, and in our gospel callings, activities, ministering and service."
Elder Gerrit W. Gong
"While our families aren’t perfect, we can perfect our love for others until it becomes a constant, unchanging, no-matter-what kind of love — the type of love that supports change and allows for growth and return. … In earthly families, we’re simply doing what God has done with us — pointing the way and hoping our loved ones will go in that direction, knowing the path they travel is theirs to choose."
Sister Tamara W. Runia, first counselor in the YW General Presidency
Elder Gary E. Stevenson testified of four guiding principles to assist us in exercising our spiritual gifts and then recognizing promptings of the Spirit. Name one.
(1) Stand in holy places; (2) stand with holy people; (3) testify of holy truths; and (4) listen to the Holy Spirit
More than 100 Church volunteers showed up in this large west coast city to help the nonprofit organization LifeMoves clean, prepare, and make ready a 240-bed facility called the Navigation Center for people experiencing homelessness.
This location, a fertile land of rich spiritual history and landscaped with renowned Buddhist temples, now has a new worship center -- a majestic temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Construction began in 2019. After completing the project, the construction manager spent three months studying the gospel and later was baptized as a member of Christ's church.
Bangkok, Thailand
"Our need to recognize truth has never been more important. Truth is critical for us to establish and strengthen our relationship with God, find peace and joy, and reach our divine potential. God reveals eternal truth to us through a network of revelatory relationships involving Himself, Jesus Christ, the Holy Ghost, prophets and us. Both truth and love are essential for our spiritual development. Truth provides the doctrine, principles and laws necessary to gain eternal life, while love engenders the motivation needed to embrace and act upon what is true."
Elder John C. Pingree, General Authority Seventy