Stories Told
Elder Neil L Andersen shared this 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. So she was. Then she went to the temple to do baptisms and a year later was able to receive her endowments and be sealed to her family. The remarkable thing about this story was her age - how old was she?
What is 95?
These two first presidency members talks were previously recorded.
The word Elder Neil L Andersen used to describe the youth of the church.
What is INCREDIBLE?
He said, "The youth of this Church are incredible! In a difficult world, they take upon themselves the name of Christ."
Primary General President Susan H Porter taught, "Sometimes you may want to know why something hard is happening in your life or why you didn't receive a blessing you prayed for. Often the best question to ask Heavenly Father is not 'why' but __________"
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What is what?
Elder Taylor G Godoy of the Seventy told a story about receiving this wedding gift from a police officer they were urgently trying to get documents from so that they could be married.
What is a puppy?
Elder Dale G Renlund told this story to illustrated the need for spiritual momentum in our lives to protect us when waves of life hit us.
What is Elder Renlund was kayaking with his family in the ocean and getting so far ahead he stopped to wait for them and got tipped over twice and wasn't able to get back in his kayak without help.
President Henry B Eyring taught, "Qualifying to make sacred covenants is not a one-time effort, but a lifetime ________________. The Lord has said it will take our full heart, might, mind, and strength."
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What is pattern?
Elder Gary E Stevenson compared the two great commandments to "love the Lord" and "love your neighbor" to this structure.
What is a suspension bridge? Each of the great commandments stands as a tower supporting the whole structure.
What are 1. pray to know, 2. pray to grow, 3. pray to show?
Newly called apostle Elder Patrick Kearon, made the joke that, "Behind every new apostle stands ___ _____________ _____________"
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What is an astonished mother-in-law?
Elder Shayne M Bowen shared this story of his family driving home from a ward activity when they were forced off the road and their van rolled. The family were able to get out but realized their 10 year old was missing. Share the rest of the story
What is - Emily was found under the van and Elder Bowen called for help to lift the van off her. Those helping said it miraculously lifted easily. Emily was blue from not breathing. Elder Bowen and another ward member immediately gave her a blessing and she revived. She now has 6 daughters of her own.
President Dallin H Oaks taught, "Persons who wear their garments faithfully and keep their temple covenants continually affirm their role as ____________ of the Lord Jesus Christ."
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What is disciples?
Share one of the ways we can be valiant in the testimony of Christ, according to Elder D Todd Christofferson.
What is heed His messengers, and pursue holiness?
Sister Andrea Munoz Spannaus of the YW general presidency spoke of 6 strengths to develop as a faithful disciple of Jesus Christ using the example of this bible hero.
Who was David?
Comparing these strengths to the stones he carried: 1. Love for God, 2. Faith in our Savior Jesus Christ, 3. Knowledge of our true identity, 4. Daily Repentance, 5. Access to God's power, and the extra 6th stone of Personal testimony.
Elder Dieter F Uchtdorf shared this reason for why the early aviators Orville and Wilbur Wright never flew together.
What is because they promised their father?
What is Helaman and the stripling warriers.
President Russell M Nelson taught, "Nothing will help you more to hold fast to the iron rod than ___________________ in the temple as regularly as your circumstances permit."
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What is worshipping?
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Sister J Anette Dennis of the Relief Society General Presidency invited us to choose a deeper relationship with God by doing this.
What is making covenants with Him in the house of the Lord?
Elder Massimo de Feo of the Seventy shared this response from his wife when he asked her why they've never had major trials in their life.
What is "because you have a short memory"?
President Henry B Eyring shared the story of this event that happened while he and his wife were away from their children (with no way to contact them ) while attending a sealing of a friend.
What is the collapse of the Teton Dam and the flooding of Rexburg Idaho.
President Russell M Nelson named three priesthood keys that were restored to the earth in the Kirtland Temple. Name one of them.
What are the keys to the: Gathering of Israel, Gospel of Abraham, and the Sealing Power?
President Jeffrey R Holland said, "If there be any time we feel not to pray, we can be sure that hesitancy does not come from God, who yearns to communicate with His children at any and all times. This doctrinal mastery verse talks about who teaches us to pray, and who teaches us not to pray.
What is 2 Nephi 32: 8-9?
Sister J Anette Dennis of the Relief Society general presidency taught, "Through a covenant relationship with God, our own lives can become a living _________ of our commitment and deep love for our Father in Heaven."
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What is symbol?
Elder Ulisses Soares spoke of a bishop who called the oldest class in Primary a "temple preparation class." They were so prepared they wanted their temple recommends printed and signed when?
What is on New Year's Day at 12:01 am?