Church Leaders
Before being called to the apostleship, this leader worked as a radio announcer, lawyer, professor, university president, and Utah Supreme Court Justice.
Who is President Dallin H. Oaks?
This Nephite prophet built a ship to carry his family to the promised land and declared, “I will go and do the things which the Lord hath commanded...”
Who is Nephi?
Founded in 1847 by pioneers led by Brigham Young, this city became the headquarters of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and is now Utah’s capital.
What is Salt Lake City, Utah?
"This is My Beloved Son, hear him."
Who is Heavenly Father?
Founded in 1875 in Provo, Utah, this private university is owned and operated by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and emphasizes both secular and religious education.
What is BYU?
This early church leader is the namesake of a university in Provo, Utah and led the early saints in their exodus from Nauvoo, Illinois to the Salt Lake Vally in 1847.
Who is Brigham Young?
This Nephite prophet raised the Title of Liberty and fortified cities to defend his people’s freedom and faith.
Who is Captain Moroni?
This city in Idaho is home to a large student population attending Brigham Young University–Idaho and is known for its strong Latter-day Saint heritage.
What is Rexburg, Idaho?
"For I had seen a vision; I knew it, and I knew that God knew it, and I could not deny it."
Who is Joseph Smith, Jr?
Five-day youth conferences whose purpose is to help youth grow spiritually, socially, physically, and intellectually while building friendships in a safe, uplifting environment.
What is FSY?
This late church leader was a world-renowned heart surgeon before being called as an apostle and later as Prophet and President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints until his death at age 101.
Who is Russell M. Nelson?
This Nephite king oppressed his people, taxed them heavily, and with his wicked priests, led his people to sin. He later faced the judgement predicted by the prophet Abinadi.
Who is the wicked King Noah?
This Illinois city became the headquarters of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the 1840s where Joseph Smith served as Mayor and built a temple before the Saints were forced to leave.
What is Nauvoo, Illinois?
"This is the right place. Drive on."
Who is Brigham Young?
This church facility, with a major location in Provo, Utah (but with other locations across the globe) is where new missionaries receive language instruction, religious training, and practical preparation before entering the mission field.
What is the MTC?
This early church leader served as Mayor of Nauvoo, commanded the Nauvoo Legion as a General, and even ran for President of the United States in 1844.
Who is Joseph Smith?
This Jaredite prophet saw the finger of the Lord while asking Him to touch sixteen stones so his people could have light in their barges.
Who is the Brother of Jared?
This Ohio city was the location of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints headquarters in the 1830s and the site of the church’s first temple.
What is Kirtland, Ohio?
"The time has now come for every Latter-day Saint, who calculates to be prepared for the future and to hold his feet strong upon a proper foundation, to do the will of the Lord and to pay his tithing in full."
Who is Lorenzo Snow?
This weekly observance for missionaries of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints involves a day of the week set aside for missionaries to do laundry, call home, and maybe play a little basketball.
What is P day?
This newly called apostle served as a Professor at Harvard, President of BYU-Idaho, CEO of Deseret Digital Media, President of Deseret News and most recently, as Commissioner of Church Education.
Who is Clark G. Gilbert?
This Nephite dissenter killed and conspired to become king of the Lamanites and then waged war against the Nephites, opposing Captain Moroni.
Who is Amalickiah?
This Missouri city was known as the City of Zion, is the location of a temple site with only cornerstones laid, and is close to Liberty, Missouri and the ironically named Liberty Jail.
What is Independence, Missouri?
"We are going to do something extraordinary!"
Who is Emma Smith?
In Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints mission leadership, this missionary filled role specifically involves giving assistance to the mission president by helping train missionaries, supervise missionary zone leaders, and handling administrative/logistical duties.
What is an AP?