Church Leadership
LDS Apostles serve for how long?
Their entire lives after they're called.
“Do we realize it is the combination of priesthood ordinances along with the keeping of covenant promises that allows us to draw upon ....?”
"God's power" - President Emily Belle Freeman
Each General Conference Session is how long?
2 Hours (1 hour 58 minutes)
Was a Pilot prior to becoming a general authority
Elder Uchtdorf
This group did not sing on the stand this General Conference
A Senior Missionaries
B A Trio
C Local Young Single Adults
D Missionaries
E A Children's Choir
C Local Young Single Adults
“If you want the branches of your testimony to grow and bear fruit, nourish the roots.”
Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf
This leader has been in leadership the longest
President Russel M. Nelson
“The Savior uses the term ‘....’ to define a sacred and cherished relationship.”
"friend" - Elder David L. Buckner
General Conference is held twice a year in this building
The Conference Center in Salt Lake City
This Church leader was a well known and respected heart surgeon.
President Russell M. Nelson
True or False: Airplanes were mentioned during this General Conference
False
This leader explained the creation of dynamite
Elder Dale G. Renlund
Name of the acting President of the Quorum of the 12 Apostles
Elder Jeffery R. Holland
“How different our life, our decisions, would be if we really knew ....”
"who we really are.” - Elder Rubén V. Alliaud: ‘Sons and Daughters of God’
This is the .... Semiannual General Conference
194th
How do you spell the last name of Elder Dieter F. ....
Uchtdorf
How many temples were announced this Conference?
A 17 B 18
C 19 D 20
17
"One of the surest ways to avoid even getting near false doctrine is to choose to be simple in our teaching"
President Henry B. Eyring
Name the three members of the First Presidency
President Nelson
President Eyring
President Oaks
“We are members of the Church of Jesus Christ. We are members of the church of ...”
"joy" - Elder Patrick Kearon
The pulpit in the Conference Center is made from a walnut tree from the back yard of this former Prophet.
Gordon B. Hinkley
This Church Leader became a lawyer and Utah Supreme Court judge.
Elder Dallin H. Oaks
This leader did NOT conduct one of the five sessions
A Gerrit W. Gong
B Elder Henry B. Eyring
C Gary E. Stevenson
D Dallin H. Oaks
E D. Todd Christofferson
F Ronald A. Rasband
C Gary E. Stevenson
“Every sincere seeker of Jesus Christ will find Him in the temple. You will feel His mercy. You will find answers to your most vexing questions. You will better comprehend the joy of His gospel.”
President Russell M. Nelson
Name the President of the Relief Society.
“Like salt can lose its essence, we can also lose our spiritual vitality if our faith in Jesus Christ becomes .... We may look the same on the outside, but without a strong inner faith, we lose our ability to make a difference in the world and bring out the best in those around us.”
"casual" - Elder José A. Teixeira
This was the first year that a General Conference was held.
June 9th, 1830. (in Fayette, Seneca County, New York, at the Peter Whitmer home. There were about 30 members in attendance)
This apostle speaks French, Portuguese, Spanish, and English
Elder Neil A. Anderson
These songs were sung during Conference and all but two are in the current New Hymn book. Which two are not? (two possible answers)
Gods gracious love
Holding hands around the world
Gethsemane
When the Savior comes again
Come Lord Jesus
My Shepherd will supply my need
Think a sacred song
And the glory of the Lord
Come Lord Jesus
-or-
And the glory of the Lord
“When we use our moral agency to make and keep covenants with God, we become heirs of the everlasting covenant God has made with our forebears in every dispensation. Said another way, we become ‘children of the covenant.’ That sets us apart. That gives us access to the same blessings our forefathers and foremothers received, including a birthright.”
Brother Bradley R. Wilcox