First Presidency
President Rusell M. Nelson pleaded with us to counter the lure of the world by spending more time with the Lord. “If most of the information you get comes from social or other media, your ability to hear the whisperings of the Spirit will be ___________.”
Diminished
Elder Neil L. Andersen spoke of using the correct name of the church. “Christians, who are not among our membership, will welcome our role and our sure witness of Christ. Even those Christians who have viewed us with skepticism, will one day embrace us as friends. In these coming days, we will be called by ___ ____ __ _____ ______.”
The name of Jesus Christ
Sister Camille N. Johnson, General Primary President, talked about stories, particularly our personal life stories. She used two examples from the Old Testament of people who let God write their stories. Name one of them.
David & Esther
Elder Anthony D. Perkins quoted Doctrine and Covenants 6:36 in its entirety.
Can you quote it without looking?
Look unto me in every thought; doubt not, fear not.
Elder Carlos G. Revillo Jr. invited us to practice the first two principles of the gospel saying,
“This will allow you to be yoked with Christ and receive the power and blessings of godliness.”
Whatare the principles?
Faith and Repentance
President Russell M. Nelson taught, “The _______ lies at the center of strengthening our faith and spiritual fortitude because the Savior and His doctrine are the very heart of the ______.”
SAME WORD
Temple
Elder Quentin L. Cook taught that personal peace can be achieved if we follow the teachings ofJesus Christ. He gave five examples of those teachings.
Name one.
1. Love God, live His commandments and forgive everyone
2. Seek the fruits of the Spirit
3. Exercise agency to choose righteousness.
4. Build Zion in our hearts and homes.
5. Follow the current admonitions of the Prophet.
Sister Sharon Eubank, 1st counselor in the General Relief Society presidency taught, “As baptized members of the Church, we are under covenant to care for those in need. Our individual efforts don’t necessarily require money or faraway locations; but they do require the guidance of the Holy Spirit and a willing heart to say to the Lord: ____ __ _ ____ __”
Here am I, send me
Elder Anthony D. Perkins talked about covenants and quoted, “the power of godliness is made manifest.” Name the doctrinal mastery reference.
D&C 84:20
Elder Michael A. Dunn spoke of the strategy that helped change the British cycling team from perpetually losing to consistently winning as they implemented small improvements in everything. He invited us to “Seek modest but makeable ______ in your life that might result in the sweet joy of being just a little better.” Fill in the blank.
fixes
President Henry B. Eyring taught, “The way to receive revelation from God has not changed from the days of Adam and Eve. … It is the same for you and for me. It is always done by
__________ ______.”
Exercising faith
Elder Dale G. Renlund taught contention causes two concerns: “First, contention weakens our collective witness to the world of Jesus Christ and the redemption that comes through His ‘merits, … mercy, and grace.’ (2 Nephi 2:8)” What is the second concern?
Contention is spiritually unhealthy for us as individuals.
At President Nelson’s direction, Sister Sharon Eubank, 1st counselor in the General Relief Society presidency, reported about how the Church is responding to a variety of global needs. She shared four examples to illustrate the efforts.
Name one of them.
1. COVID-19 relief in South Africa
2. the sewing of head coverings for refugees from Afghanistan
3. a young woman in Haiti lifting others after the earthquake
4. missionaries in Germany answering a Catholic shopkeeper’s prayers after flooding.
Elder Marcus B. Nash spoke of our responsibility to hold up the gospel light. He then quoted part of this doctrinal mastery, “Truly, ‘how great shall be your joy’ as you share the gospel! Sharing the gospel is joy upon joy, hope upon hope.” Name the scripture reference.
D & C 18:15-16
Sister Camille N. Johnson said, “I testify that the Savior is ‘the author and finisher of our faith.’
She then invited us to do what?
“Will you invite Him to be the author and finisher of your story?”
President Russell M. Nelson said, “There has never been a time in the history of the world when knowledge of our Savior is more personally vital and relevant to every _____ ____.”
Human soul
Elder Gary E. Stevenson taught, “It has been said that the Gospel of Jesus Christ is simply beautiful, and ___________ _______.”
Beautifully simple
Sister Susan H. Porter, 1st counselor in the General Primary Presidency, taught “When you know and understand how completely you are loved as a child of heavenly parents, it _______ __________.”
Changes everything
Elder David A. Bednar said, “Covenant promises and blessings are possible only because of our Savior, Jesus Christ. He invites us to look to Him, come unto Him, learn of Him and bind ourselves to Him through the covenants and ordinances of His restored gospel.” Find the doctrinal mastery verse that begins, “Look unto me in every thought…”
D&C 6:36
Elder Ciro Schmeil based his talk on an invitation from President Nelson who invited all to become more like the Savior and strengthen their faith by asking, acting and ________.
Fill in the blank.
Studying
President Dallin H. Oaks said, “Members who forgoe Church attendance and rely only on individual spirituality separate themselves from these gospel essentials:”
He then listed three things. Name one of them.
1. The power and blessings of the priesthood
2. The fulness of restored doctrine
3. The motivations and opportunities to apply that doctrine.
Elder Ulisses Soares taught “One of the most striking principles taught by the Savior during His earthly ministry was treating others with __________.”
Compassion
Sister Bonnie H. Cordon, General Young Women President, pointed to two truths that are foundational to a young man or young woman’s “grand and glorious work” that were shared with her by President Russell M. Nelson.
Name one of those truths.
1. For a person to know who they are
2. For a person to know their purpose and not get distracted
At age 14, Elder Giuffra and his mother were taught by Latter-day Saint missionaries about Christ, the Apostasy and Joseph Smith’s First Vision. “The Spirit confirmed to me several truths.” One truth was Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ have bodies of flesh and bones, but They are glorified and perfected. The Holy Ghost is a personage of spirit. Find the doctrinal mastery reference that teaches this truth.
D&C 130:22-23
Elder Clark G. Gilbert used the mathematical formula for a line to teach that we all have different intercepts, or starting points, in life. He invited us to “involve the Lord in the process of lifting your _____.”
Fill in the blank.
Slope