Saturday Morning
In this session, President Dallin H. Oaks became President of the Church with this numerical designation.
What is 18?
Total number of sheep minus the number missing
What is 99?
100 - 1 = 99
(Luke 15:4)
Elder Ronald A. Rasband's talk marked this anniversary of "The Family: A Proclamation to the World."
What is 30?
“The only true and living church."
What is D&C 1:30?
Elder Steven C. Barlow shared that the prodigal son's elder brother failed to learn from his younger brother's return because he was too focused on this?
What is himself?
Elder Gary E. Stevenson said, "Blessed are these people, for they are called the children of God."
Who are "peacemakers"?
Number of loaves times the number of fishes
What is 10?
5 x 2 = 10
(Matthew 14:17)
Elder Chad H. Webb shared a story about a student who could "bring one piece of paper with anything on it" to a test. This is what he had "on" his paper.
Who was his tutor?
"Seek learning, even by study and also by faith."
What is D&C 88:118?
Even though he always finished last, Sister J. Anette Dennis cheered on Orville Rogers as he broke five world records at a track and field event. He was this age.
What is 100 years old?
Sister Tracy Y. Browning taught that when primary children do this, "they are expressing the desire of a disciple and learning the pattern of covenant living."
What are sing primary songs?
Number of stripping warriors minus the number that died
What is 2000?
2000 - 0 = 2000
(Alma 56:3, 56)
Elder Kevin E. Brown taught, "Why do we have agency? To choose this blessing - again and again."
What is eternal life?
"Look unto me in every thought; doubt not, fear not."
What is D&C 6:36?
Elder Patrick Kearon taught that with these ordinances, "we are born again and can walk in newness of life.”
What is baptism and confirmation (Holy Ghost)?
During his visit, one of the Lufthansa executives asked this apostle if he would like to fly the 747 simulator one more time.
Who is Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf?
Number of Jaredite stones divided by the number of barges
What is 2?
16 / 8 = 2
(Ether 3:1)
Elder Gerrit W. Gong began studying culture, including gospel culture, by learning to make this "note"-worthy American confection (not Chinese).
What is a fortune cookie?
“Marriage is ordained of God.”
What is D&C 49:15-17?
So that all would be remembered, Elder William K. Jackson taught that Moroni practiced these two principles, one involved numbers and the other, names.
What are [the principles of] counting and accounting?
Elder Kelly R. Johnson's grandfather taught him that due to the weakness of the stem when ripe, this method was the easiest way to harvest cherries from the trees.
What is "shake"?
Joseph Smith's age when he died minus his age when he had the First Vision
What is 24?
38 - 14 = 24
(D&C 135, JSH 1:22)
Elder Quentin R. Cook, opened his talk with a Charles Dickens quote from this book - where it was the best and worst of times?
What is "A Tale of Two Cities"?
“How great will be your joy if you should bring many souls unto me!”
What is D&C 18:15-16?
In his talk, Elder Neil L. Andersen teaches that godly sorrow contains these two parts: one broken, the other contrite.
What are a [broken] heart and a [contrite] spirit?