Blessings of the Temple
What are 3 reasons that we should attend the temple?
1. To receive personal revelation/answers to our questions
2. To do the work for those who have passed on. Literally helping others access the Atonement - how cool is that?
3. Feel peace / Get away from the world
Picture #1 - Tell me which temple this is.
Bonus: Name 10 Utah temples
The Salt Lake Temple
What was the first temple built in this dispensation?
Bonus points: What happened after the saints built that temple?
Kirtland, Ohio
Who appeared to Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery in the Kirtland Temple to restore the sealing power?
Elijah
What's the fastest land animal in the world?
Cheetah
Read the 15 blessings President Nelson has told us we'll receive as we attend the temple, and tell me your favorite and why.
Bonus: Each member of the team, tell me their favorite and why.
Verify any of the 15
How many total temples does Utah have — counting operating, under construction, and announced? (guess within 10)
32
What was the 2nd temple of this dispensation?
Hint: This happened after the saints were driven out and to here from where they built the first temple.
Which prophet oversaw the current era of record-breaking temple announcements?
Bonus: How many temples did he announce? (Within 50)
President Russell M. Nelson
200
In Star Wars, what color is Yoda's lightsaber?
Green
Read the paragraph from Focus on the Temple and repeat to the class what it says in your own words
"I promise that increased time in the temple will bless your life in ways nothing else can."
What is our designated temple?
Bonus: What if Jordan River is closed for cleaning/renovation?
Jordan River
Draper
How many temples does the Church have today, counting dedicated, under construction, and announced? (Answer within 50 wins)
Bonus: How many before 1980?
383
Only 21
What eventually happened to the Nauvoo Temple after the Saints left?
It was destroyed by arson and later damaged by a storm/tornado
What's the largest planet in our solar system?
Bonus: How many planets are there?
Jupiter
8
Watch this 90 second video from President Nelson. What is his promise to us?
"Nothing will help you more to hold fast to the iron rod than worshiping in the temple as regularly as your circumstances permit."
Refer to pic #2 and tell me what Utah temple this is:
Hint - it is currently being reconstructed and will look less like a bday cake. And will be called the Utah "blank" Rock Canyon Temple
True/False: Every temple has a statue of Angel Moroni on top.
False
Who appears\ed to Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdry in the Kirtland temple and said: "For behold, I have accepted this house, and my name shall be here"
Jesus Christ
How many bones are in the adult human body? (within 25)
206
Watch this 4 min video from Thomas S Monson and relay the story to the class of what happened
God listened to the young man's prayers and provided a miracle, through Landon, in the temple.
Name one of the four newly announced Utah temples still in planning and design. Or name any of the temples currently under construction in Utah.
Announced:
West Jordan, Lehi, Price, or Spanish Fork
Uncer Construction:
Smithfield, Ephraim, or Heber Valley
What was the first temple built outside of North America?
How many outside of US today?
Bern Switzerland Temple, dedicated 1955
170
The Saints had almost no money to build the Kirtland Temple. Name one way they sacrificed to build it anyway.
Bonus: Whats one way that you personally sacrifice for the building of temples?
Donated personal belongings — women even gave china and glass to be crushed into the exterior plaster
Tithing
What's the boiling point of water in Fahrenheit?
212 degrees F