Saturday Sessions
Elder Kearon exclaimed, "Welcome to the church of ________!" _____ comes through and because of Jesus Christ. Fill in the blank
Joy
How many temples were announced by President Nelson?
17
What did he say we should use as a litmus test to determine if something we hear out in the world is true?
The General Conference talks from this weekend.
This was Elder Uchtdorf's job as a kid during sacrament meetings.
To pump air using the bellows into the chapel's pump organ
For the first time, someone with this calling spoke? What was the calling? Bonus $200 - what visitation did he speak about?
Brother Hales - Secretary to the First Presidency - his mother who had passed away appeared to him.
Sister Browning told a story about planets. What did she say precedes understanding (this is also a DM) and the opposite delays our progress?
Obedience precedes understanding and disobedience delays our growth. DM is Ether 12:6
Finish this quote from Brother Wilcox..
"DON'T LET THE WORLD CHANGE YOU...WHEN YOU WERE BORN TO CHANGE THE WORLD."
Which apostle spoke about the Book of Mormon story of the Lamanites that buried their weapons of war (rebellion)? Bonus of 200 points if you can list something we should bury
Elder Christofferson; pride, anger, selfishness, etc
When will the Salt Lake Temple be completed?
By end of 2026
What did he say was hastening?
God's work
Elder Gong shared a story about a woman who's mother died that had a difficult relationship with her dad. What did she and her dad do that lead to their relationship being healed?
They started attending the temple together twice per month.
How many choirs sang during the conference?
3
From Br. Wilcox's talk: "You've got this because....."
Jesus Christ has got you!
David A. Bednar used the book of Helaman to teach and warn us about staying away from this sin:
Pride
Sis Freeman said, "When you partake of the sacrament and renew covenants, you are drawing on what?"
"The power of God."
How many more temples will be dedicated this year?
5
He said "Now is the time to...
fill in the rest.
Now is the time to prepare for the Second Coming of Jesus Christ; Now is the time to make discipleship a priority and attend the temple regularly.
This speaker shared a story about how she cried when she thought she had ruined one of her paintings of Jesus Christ.
Sister Kristen M. Yee.
Can you name the choirs thst sang?
Tabernacle Choir; Missionary Choir from the MTC & a Primary Children's Choir
Which apostle said to "picture your photos that will pull up 10 years from now?" Why did he want you to do that?
Elder Stevenson; to empower you to make good choices by picturing your future.
Dallin H. Oaks invited us to avoid contention and be these in all our conversations:
Peacemakers
Elder Renlund talked about the 2 ingredients that make up dynamite, what did he compare these 2 ingredients to?
The gospel of Jesus Christ & His church - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!
How many temples are there between dedicated, under construction or announced and in planning?
367
Pres. Nelson said, "There is no limit to.....
Fill in the rest
His help.
Elder Villar shared a story where he was repeatedly rescued while in the ocean. Who was it that rescued him?
His older brother Claudio.
Elder Brad Wilcox compared us as Christ's disciples to this specific occupation?
Cruise Ship Crew.
Who said, "You can't be a lifeguard looking like all the other swimmers?" What was his point?
Brother Wilcox - Let your light and standards shine!!
Emily Belle Freeman invited sisters to carefully study these:
The ordinances of the Aaronic and Melchizedek priesthood & our covenants. (She also taught that who performs the ordinances is not what matters most, but that what those ordinances unlock is)
Elder Bednar quoted Pres. Benson, about the Book of Mormon. He stated something similar to Mormon and Moroni. For what time was it written?
"The Book of Mormon was written for our day." It's all about our day.
Name 4 locations that had a temple announced this session
He told two stories of feeling peace even though something really scary was happening. What were they?
We can feel peace amid chaos when we are yoked with the Savior; we receive power when we go to the temple, when we make & keep covenants.
Elder Neil L. Andersen shared a difficult story about how his nephew's son, Trey, was preparing to serve a mission...but tragically passed away during his heart transplant surgery. What principles did Elder Andersen teach us based upon this story?
“Although it doesn't seem possible to feel joy when your child suffers with an incurable illness…that is precisely the joy the Savior offers. His Joy is constantly assuring us that our ‘affliction shall be but a small moment and be consecrated to our gain.’ Brothers and sisters, the peace you seek may not come as quickly as you desire but I promise you that as you trust in the Lord his peace will come. May we nurture our precious Faith pressing forward with a perfect brightness of hope.”
What song did everyone (everyone who could) stand to sing?
We Thank Thee O God for a Prophet
Elder Cook talked about the wise use of electronics; what did he say happens as we click on posts, etc? What did he say would immunize us?
The AI algorithms will keep feeding us those kind of posts. Immerse ourselves in the Book of Mormon daily.
Jose A. Teixeira taught that if we want to be the salt of the earth we’re going to have to do “so much more” than endlessly doing this:
Scrolling through reels on a six inch screen (in other words, social media)