General
True or False: General Authorities and Officers of the church are asked or assigned to speak on certain topics so the conference will cover everything and it has a common theme.
False, No man or woman is assigned a topic to speak on from the pulpit at conference, they all come to their own topics through personal prayer, fasting and revelation.
This General Authority used Elder Uchdorf's common comparison by giving an example of airplanes in the October 2022 of general conference.
Dale G. Renlund
President Henry B. Eyring told stories about special women in his life who exemplified service and charity, who was one of the women?
His mother (as she was nearing her passing)
His wife (when he told about when he speaks of her goodness and she motions for him to zip his lips.)
How many sessions of General Conference are there?
5- Morning and Afternoon Sessions on Saturday and Sunday with an additional meeting on Saturday evening.
This is the month and year the missionary age to serve was lowered from 19 to 18 for young men and from 21 to 19 for young women.
October 2012, made by President Thomas S. Monson
Specifically when and what months are General Conference held each year?
This General Authority is the current acting President of the Quorum of the 12 Apostles.
M. Russell Ballard
Sister Tracy Browning made history at conference being the 1st black woman to give a talk over the pulpit. What did she compare her daily spiritual dependence on the Savior to what physical dependence in her life?
Glasses
How many new temples were announced in the October 2022 conference?
Bonus: Which city is getting 4 of those?
18 announced, 4 will be in Mexico City alone.
This was the month and year President Gordon B. Hinckley announced the construction of smaller temples to allow more members to have access to essential temple ordinances.
April 1998, the announcement was followed by the 30 small temples that were immediately scheduled to be built.
This title of General Authority can be released and bestowed emeritus status following their service.
The First and Second Quorum of the 70 can be released and given emeritus status.
(Typically those serving in the 1st Quorum of the 70 is released upon turning 70 years old and those serving in the 2nd Quorum are released upon serving for 3-5 years.)
Which member of the Quorum of the 12 did NOT serve as the President of a University before his calling to serve?
David A. Bednar, Jeffery R. Holland, Ronald A. Rasband, Henry B. Eyring
Ronald A. Rasband
David A. Bednar served as the president of BYU-I
Henry B. Eyring served as the president of Ricks
Jeffery R. Holland served as the president of BYU
Danelson Silva told a story of not reading a Book of Mormon he was given for 5 months but later met with the missionaries and was converted. Who gave him the Book of Mormon?
His college classmate
Which top 3 countries have the most members of the church?
Brazil, Chile, Peru, Phillippines, Mexico, United States,
1. United States - 6,721,031
2. Mexico - 1,481,530
3. Brazil - 1,429,935
This was the month and year the name of "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints" was emphasized as the correct name of the church by President Russell M. Nelson.
October 2018, changes included the name of "The Mormon Tabernacle Choir" being changed to "The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square" and websites and media containing Mormon.org to be discontinued.
The General Officers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints consist of which of the following groups?
Area Seventy, Relief Society, Sunday School, Primary, Young Men, Young Women
All of the following presidencies and boards except the Area Seventy are considered General Officers of the Church.
President Nelson became the oldest living apostle in April after his birthday when he turned 98. Which authority currently serving is the next oldest apostle?
M. Russell Ballard, Dallin H. Oaks, Henry B. Eyring, or Jeffery R. Holland
M. Russell Ballard is 93
Dallin H. Oaks - 90
Henry B. Eyring - 89
Jeffery R. Holland - 81
Gerritt W. Gong told a story of a woman who didn't initially want to be sealed to her father but after a year of fasting and prayer she completed his temple work. What confirmation did she receive of her father's acceptance of the ordinance?
She had a dream in which he appeared to her
How many temples are there in Washington total (including announced)?
5
3 in operation (Seattle, Columbia River, Spokane)
1 under construction (Moses Lake)
1 Announced (Tacoma)
This was the month and year the Family a Proclamation to the World was presented declaring the Lords standards and doctrines concerning the family.
September 1995, in a Relief Society Meeting preceding conference by President Gordon B. Hinckley
Which is the most often referenced chapter from the pulpit in General Conference? (not individual verse)
Moses 1, Alma 5, D&C 88 or Mosiah 3
D&C 88- it has been referenced in over 425 talks over the pulpit in General Conference.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ordain the longest serving apostle as the President of the Church. Aside from President Nelson, who has served the longest?
Dallin H. Oaks, he has served 38 years
M. Russell Ballard - 36 years
Jeffery R. Holland - 28 years
Henry B. Eyring - 27 years
Brother Lund told stories about spiritual highs and arcs of growth that take place in those who attend which activities (name one)?
FSY Conferences and Young Women's Camp were specific to the stories he shared
If you are called on a mission in 2022 there are 411 different missions you could be called to. Aside from the United States, which country has the next most mission areas in which to serve?
Europe, Asia, Africa or South America?
South America with 97 different missions
Asia is next with 45, then Africa has 40, and Europe has 36.
This was the year and month it was announced that ministering would replace home and visiting teaching.
April 2018