The Talk
Who gave this talk?
Elder Gong
Who is called to do missionary work?
All who take upon the name of Christ
Who has the potential to become the children of Christ?
Everyone
2 Nephi 2:25
Men are that they might have joy
Who is the new apostle?
Elder Gérald Caussé
What is the main principle of this talk?
We are meant to be loving and inclusive to everyone.
If someone is sitting alone at church, what should you do?
Sit by them, offer them to sit with you and your friends, after sacrament meeting is over, make sure that they know where to go afterwards.
What is the second of the two greatest commandments?
Matthew 22:39
Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself
2 Nephi 25:26
We talk, rejoice, preach, and prophesy of Christ
How many seats are in the general conference center?
a. 21,000
b. 32,000
c. 38,000
d. 43,000
21,000 seats
What two parables were used as examples in the talk?
Parable of the wedding feast and parable of the good Samaritan
What should you do if the person you are talking to on the street starts to become angry and bashes you about the gospel?
Deescalate the conversation and leave calmly
Which Book of Mormon prophet declared that "He inviteth all to come unto Him and partake of His gooness; and He denieth none that come unto Him, black and white, bond and free, male and female; and He remembereth the heathen; and all are alike unto God, both Jew and Gentile"?
2 Nephi 26:33
Nephi
D&C 18:28
If you desire to take upon His name with full purpose of heart, you are called to go into the world to preach His gospel
How many books are in the Old and New Testaments?
66 books
What did Elder Gong say that his family had in their family dinners?
Fortune cookies
Mentioned in Jacob 5, what happens to the church after gathering and grafting in people from diverse locations/backgrounds/cultures?
It becomes stronger
If you were the innkeeper and Mary and Joseph came a-knocking, what would you say?
Invite to stay
3 Nephi 5:13
I am a disciple of Jesus Christ and I am called to declare His word among His people
What land did the Lamanites typically live in through most of the Book of Mormon?
The land of Nephi
What is the invitation that is given at the end of the talk?
Make a place for Him and each other
Why does joining the missionaries in a lesson with a friend influence their conversion?
It means that the friend has a face they can look for if they come to church, and your testimony is a super powerful addition to the lesson. Lessons with a member sitting in can make the difference in baptizing the friend.
Even though we are not missionaries, what can we do to serve fellow members of the church and potential members?
Ministering!!!
JS History 1:20
We are to be disturbers and annoyers in the devil's kingdom
How many books in the bible were written by Paul?
13
Romans, 1 and 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 and 2 Thessalonians, 1 and 2 Timothy, Titus, and Philemon