Fun Facts
Who compiled the first hymn book for the church?
Emma Smith (1835)
The ordinance you will be able to do the year you turn 12
Baptisms
How many Apostles are there?
12
Prophet or Potter:
"It is our choices that show what we truly are far more than our abilities."
Albus Dumbledore, Chamber of Secrets
Who got baptized on Sunday?
Max Klein
What are the names of the new Young Women's classes?
-Builders of Faith
-Messengers of Hope
-Gatherers of Light
What is the study of your ancestors called?
Genealogy/ Family History
How many missionaries are currently serving missions?
A-118,000
B-67,000
C-35,000
D-90,000
D- 90,000
Prophet or Potter:
"Our most significant opportunities will be found in times of greatest difficulty"
Thomas Monson (Prophet)
Who is our current Stake President?
Tate Tischner
Where is the 2nd closest temple to us now?
A-Louisville Kentucky
B- Toronto Ontario
C- Portland Maine
D- Boston Massachusetts
B- Toronto Ontario Temple (119 miles away)
(Palmyra, NY is currently the closest)
What year was the first General Conference held?
A-1920
B-1780
C-1830
D-1845
C- 1830
Prophet or Potter:
"Ordinary people who faithfully, diligently, and consistently do simple things that are right before God, will bring forth extraordinary results."
David A Bednar (Prophet)
How many Wards/ Branches are in our Stake?
10!
(Batavia Branch, Brockport Ward, Genesee YSA Branch, Geneseo Ward, Rochester 1, Rochester 2, Rochester 3, Rochester 4, Rochester 5 Branch- Spanish, Warsaw Branch)
The Young Women's theme states (fill in the blanks):
"I am a beloved daughter of heavenly parents, with a _____ ______ and _____ _____.
- Divine Nature
- Eternal Destiny
What is the minimum age for someone to be a witness for baptisms for the dead, in the temple?
11 years old
How many languages is the LIVE broadcast of General Conference translated into?
70 languages live (over 100 total/ over time)
Prophet or Potter:
"We’ve all got both light and dark inside of us. What matters is the part we choose to act on. That’s who we really are."
Sirius Black, Order of Phoenix
How many missionaries are currently serving from our ward?
3 (Elder Marino, Sister Marino, Sister Tess Boyer)
What number General Conference will this October broadcast be?
A- 196th
B- 234th
C- 142nd
D-250th
A- 196th
Name 2 of the ordinances performed in the temples.
-Baptisms for the Dead
-Initiatory
-Endowment
-Sealings
What year did Dallin H Oaks become the prophet of the church?
2025 (October 14)
Prophet or Potter:
"Character is revealed in the power to discern the suffering of other people when we ourselves are suffering."
David A Bednar (Prophet)
What are the sign-ups on the Bishop's door for?
Tithing Settlement