Elder Gerrit W. Gong opened his talk with this joke.
Why did the temple workers cross the road? To help the people on the other side.
Elder Clark G. Gilbert taught: "For disciples of Jesus Christ, ________and love always walk together."
truth
Elder Dale G. Renlund created an analogy from a story of a man recovering from a heart transplant. He said, "We focus on the here and now—the ___________—and lose sight of the bigger picture, both where we have been and God’s promises to us."
cold oatmeal
Elder Gary E. Stevenson said: “I invite you to do something that is as simple as gospel fruit is delicious: _______, _____________, and _________________.
love, share, invite
President Dallin H. Oaks called on us to act on and share truths found in ___________________.
The Book of Mormon
Elder Patrick Kearon quoted President Dieter F. Uchtdorf as saying: “Patrick, your talks—they’re OK, but where is ________?"
the aviation
Elder David A. Bednar taught: "Receiving this _________________typically is not a one-time event; rather, it comes over time as we repent sincerely and consistently, honor our covenants and yield our hearts unto God."
ratifying sealing by the Holy Ghost
Elder Patrick Kearon used a gliding analogy to teach that Jesus Christ does this for us.
Elder Gerrit W. Gong invited, "Dear brothers and sisters, come _______ and ______ with the Lord in the house of the Lord, in temple doctrine and in your own personal temple culture.”
worship, rejoice
President Henry B. Eyring invited us to ask the Holy Ghost to help us find ways to help the Lord do what?
Comfort those who are pleading for it.
Elder Gary E. Stevenson shared a drawing a child gave him. What was the picture of?
Elder Stevenson
Elder Hutch U. Fale taught: "Understanding our Father’s love and _______________ is essential for our daily and eternal happiness. It prevents deception and gives purpose to this mortal life."
our true identity as His children
Elder Michael A. Dunn used the story of a friend's help during this event to teach the following truth about Jesus Christ: "He simultaneously lifts and uplifts, sometimes in unseen fashion, multiplying and magnifying even our most minuscule offerings. In other words, the Redeemer rescues not by shortening our course but by helping us lengthen our stride."
a 100 mile ultra-marathon
Elder Ulisses Soares said: “My dear friends, I invite you to prayerfully ponder Isaiah’s teachings and more intentionally embrace the divine purpose of ____________ in a higher and holier way as part of our worship."
law of the fast
President D. Todd Christofferson said: "Today, I am pleading with all of us to __________on a higher plane."
live life
Brother Gabriel W. Reid quoted a headline about the new Sunday School General Presidency and said, "I really hope people think I’m one of the _______!!”
scholars
Elder Neil L. Andersen taught that: "___________is the triumph over obstacles, doubt, and fear in choosing the right.
Elder Paul H. Sinclair illustrated the principle of being slow to judge by sharing a story of how he reacted inside versus how a little girl reacted when a young boy did this during the ward Primary program.
He buttoned the sleeve of his suit to his lapel.
Elder Gerald Causse said: "I invite you to look each day for opportunities, as prompted by the Holy Ghost, to ___________________even if only for a minute or two."
bear witness of Jesus Christ and His restored gospel
President Dieter F. Uchtdorf said: "Wherever you are, I invite you to join the Christ-centered _______we are trying to build. It would be incomplete without you."
unity
Sister Tamara W. Runia spoke of her love of fixing things and said she is sometimes referred to as _____________________.
The stain whisperer
Sister Andrea Munoz Spannaus taught: "Dear young women, I testify that the Lord has greater power than the enemy. He knows _____________and has promised to lead you by the hand."
where you are
Sister Tamara W. Runia taught that the gospel isn't an umbrella that keeps us from getting rained on--it is this.
"the solid rock we’re standing on during the storm—that “sure foundation … whereon if men build they cannot fall.”
Elder Ronald A. Rasband said: “I ask you to turn over to Jesus Christ your despair for those wayward souls. We cannot change their hearts, but He can; He is_____________."
a God of miracles
Elder Quentin L. Cook said: “In our day, the application of this principle is essential if we are to be true lifelong disciples of Christ. We need to live our lives with ________ and follow His example."
integrity