Apostleship
Which mission was Elder Benson assigned to preside over?
European Mission
Bonus 100: What was his commission?
What year was President Benson ordained and set apart as President of the Church?
1985
Bonus 100: Did President and Sister Benson anticipate the call?
President Benson was a strong advocate of what principle?
Freedom.
Bonus 100: According to President Benson, "What can we do to keep the light of freedom alive?"
Farm leaders recommended Elder Benson for which position in the U.S. Government?
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture
Bonus 100: Which U.S. President invited him?
Which country did Elder Benson dedicate for the preaching of the Gospel?
Finland.
Bonus 200: How many times did Elder Benson preside over the European missions in his lifetime?
What year was Elder Benson set apart as President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles?
1973
Bonus 200: How long had he been an apostle at this point?
What did Elder Benson teach about the 'importance of the home?'
"“No nation rises above its homes. ... The good home is the rock foundation—the cornerstone of civilization."
Bonus 200: According to Elder Benson, what can we do in our communities to safeguard and strengthen the home?
Which distinguished medal did President Benson receive for his service to the United States of America?
The U.S. Presidential Citizens Medal
Bonus 200: Which U.S. President awarded the medal?
When was Ezra Taft Benson called as an Apostle?
1943
Bonus 300: Which apostle was he ordained with?
What did President Benson speak of most of all during his presidency? What will every generation remember him for, according to President Hunter?
His 'beloved' Book of Mormon.
Bonus 300: What did President Benson profoundly say/teach about the Book of Mormon?
What did President Benson warn most strongly against?
Pride.
Bonus 300: What did President Benson suggest is the heart, or core, of pride?
What did Secretary Benson suggest the solutions to economic and political problems were based on?
"... spiritual and moral principles, without which no nation can have prosperity or peace."
Bonus 300: Were his views popular? (For context, this is the 1950s.)
What were the profound words a 'little girl' whispered when Elder Benson rose to speak?
"Pray for Dad."
Bonus 400: Why did Elaine S. McKay believe this was the most important message a family can share?
What remarkable event(s) involving the principles of freedom did President Benson witness during his time as President/Prophet?
The dedication of the Freiberg temple in Germany.
German Communist Government allowed entry of foreign missionaries and Germans to serve missions.
The Fall of the Berlin Wall
Bonus 400: Name the year of one of these events.
What vision did President Benson have of the Book of Mormon?
"I have a vision of flooding the earth with the Book of Mormon."
Bonus 400: What did his vision entail specifically?
How many Scouting awards did President Benson receive?
Four.
Bonus 400: What were they?
Which countries did he travel to during his presidency over the European missions?
Germany, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Scandinavia, Finland.
Bonus 500: With "typical optimism," he organized what singing group to sing away the tedious, uncomfortable, and unheated train and plane rides?
What prophetic blessing did he give the members of the Church at the close of the April 1986 general conference?
“I bless you with increased discernment to judge between Christ and anti-Christ. I bless you with increased power to do good and to resist evil. I bless you with increased understanding of the Book of Mormon."
Bonus 500: What promise did he follow with?
According to Sheri L. Dew and Pres. Benson, what was the formula to Benson's life and success?
‘I work as hard as I can and do everything within my power. And I try to keep the commandments. Then I let the Lord make up the difference.’
Bonus 500: To WHOM did he say this to and WHY?
In what two ways did Secretary Benson encourage faith in God to his fellow government executives?
He instigated the practice of opening Cabinet meetings with prayer, and, with his family, presented a Family Home Evening program to the Eisenhowers.
Bonus 500: What does this teach you about representing your faith and being an advocate for Christ and His values?