What is the subject?
Elder D. Todd Christofferson taught, “Being _______ in the testimony of Jesus means encouraging others, by word and example, to likewise be _______, especially those of our own families.”
Fill in the blanks (same word)
Valiant
Elder Dale G. Renlund taught, “Comparing ourselves to others can lead us to make pernicious errors, especially if we conclude that we are more __________ than those who are struggling.” Fill in the blank.
Righteous
Elder Taylor G. Godoy of the Seventy told of a wedding gift he and his wife received from a police officer as they were trying to get the proper documents to get married. What was the gift?
A puppy
Elder Neil L. Andersen shared the story of a woman who told her daughter she wanted to go to the temple with her. The woman’s daughter told her she needed to be baptized first. The woman did get baptized and was able to go to the temple with her daughter, first to do baptisms, then later to receive her endowments. How old was the woman?
95
A new presidency was sustained for this auxiliary organization.
General Sunday School Presidency
Elder Paul D. Pieper of the Seventy taught, “______ is the foundation of all relationships… A relationship forms only when people are willing to place ______ in each other.”
Fill in the blanks (same word for both).
Trust
Sunday School General President Mark L. Pace taught, “As we study the Book of Mormon and follow the living prophet, there will be no personal _________ in our lives.”
Fill in the blank.
Apostasy
Newly called apostle, Elder Patrick Kearon, made the joke that behind every new apostle stands what?
An astonished mother-in-law
Elder Dale G. Renlund told this story to illustrate that building spiritual momentum as we live the gospel of Jesus Christ helps individuals avoid falling when adversarial waves hit. What was the story about?
Elder Renlund and his family were kayaking to an island in Hawaii. He was far ahead of his wife and daughter so he stopped to wait for them. While he was stopped a wave flipped his kayak over. Twice! Their guide had to come and help him right his kayak and tow him to get him started again.
The conference messages of these two members of the First Presidency were pre-recorded.
President Henry B. Eyring
President Russell M. Nelson
Elder Steven R. Bangerter of the Seventy taught, “Our Heavenly Father desires to reveal to you your personal ______________, and He will do so as you seek to learn and follow His will.” Fill in the blank.
Foreordination
Elder Jose L. Alonso of the Seventy taught, "Adopting this Christ-centric perspective empowers us with the fortitude and insight to turn our trials into _________, reminding us that with the Savior, what seems like a major problem can become a pathway to greater spiritual progress."
Fill in the blank.
Victories
What did someone tell Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf after his last General Conference talk?
“I listened carefully to your talk. I didn’t hear anything about aviation!”
Elder Shayne M. Bowen shared the story of his family traveling back from a ward activity. A car came into their lane and he swerved their van to avoid a collision. It caused the van to roll with his family inside. He and his wife got their children out through his door which was now the ceiling of the van. Then they realized their 10 year old daughter, Emily, was missing. Tell the rest of the story.
Other ward members stopped to help. Everyone was yelling for Emily trying to find her in the dark. Elder Bowen got back in the van with his flashlight to look and realized Emily was under the van. He and several others were able to get the van off of Emily but she was blue from not breathing. Elder Bowen gave her a priesthood blessing and she took a shuttering breath. She was in a coma for a couple of days but, miraculously, received a full recovery. She is now married with six daughters.
What famous aviation pioneers did Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf talk about?
The Wright Brothers, Orville and Wilbur
Elder Jack N. Gerard of the Seventy taught that Christian kindness is not a substitute for what?
Integrity
Teaching that the foundation of our lives must be connected to the rock of Christ, Elder David A. Bednar said these two things can be compared to the anchor pins and steel rods used to connect a building to bedrock.
Name one of them.
Covenants and Ordinances
When he asked his wife why they’ve never had major trials in their life, how did the wife of Elder Massimo De Feo of the Seventy reply?
"You have a short memory!"
Brother Michael T. Nelson of the Young Men general presidency shared how this story from the Book of Mormon teaches leaders and parents today how to strengthen the youth of the Church.
What story did he share?
Helaman and the Stripling Warriors
Elder Matthew L. Carpenter of the Seventy spoke of the eternal marriage covenant. It includes two types of bonds. Name one.
A lateral bond between husband and wife, and a vertical bond with God
Elder Ulisses Soares taught, “If there is one thing we could possess — and one thing we could pass on to our children and grandchildren that would help each in the tests and trials ahead — it would be __________ in the covenants made through Jesus Christ.”
Fill in the blank.
Confidence
President Jeffrey R. Holland taught, “It's for reasons known only to God why prayers are answered differently than we hope, but I promise you they are _____, and they are ________ according to His unfailing love and cosmic timetable.”
Fill in the blanks.
"Heard", "Answered"
Elder Ulisses Soares spoke of a bishop who called the oldest class in Primary a “temple preparation class.” The class was prepared throughout the year by meeting with the bishop and being taught by their teachers. They were so prepared and excited to go to the temple that they wanted their temple recommends printed and signed when?
On New Year’s Day at 12:01am
President Henry B. Eyring shared how he and his wife attended a sealing for friends in the Idaho Falls temple. They left their four children with a babysitter 30 minutes away in Rexburg, Idaho. What happened while they were in the sealing that caused them not to be able to go back home to their children until the next day?
The Teton Dam collapsed which cause severe flooding.
Usually members of the First Presidency conduct sessions of General Conference. This time apostles were asked to conduct some of the sessions. Name one of the apostles who conducted.
Gary E. Stevenson
Dale G. Renlund
Quentin L. Cook