Story/Theme
Name one theme you heard repeated in General Conference?
Christ's Atonement, Temples, Preparing for the Second Coming, repent, forgiveness, joy
gospel momentum, covenant confidence before God now, charity, be a peacemaker, we can still do better, virtue, regular worship in the temple
Elder Holland told this story of a boy named Easton who had M.S. What was this boy determined to do?
pass the sacrament to his father, the bishop
What is the first vision?
Jospeh Smith, at 14, went to a grove of trees to know which church to join and saw the Father and the Son, who told him to join none. Jospeh would restore the gospel on the earth.
How many women spoke GC weekend?
3
Who told the story of the willow tree that blew over in a storm, but because some of the roots were still in tact it lived and grew stronger than before?
Mark Palmer
Which session of conference did the Prophet attend in person?
Sunday afternoon
Elder Suarez
What day and year was the church formally organized?
April 6, 1830
Camille Johnson was the first woman to speak in conference. What theme did she speak about?
becoming whole while waiting to be healed, whole comes through faith regardless of being healed
Why did Scott D. Whiting tell the story of sitting on a prickly pear?
Hiding after we do something wrong can be worse than the initial wrong thing.
Did President Nelson serve a mission?
No but he did serve in the millitary which was common back then for young men.
Elder Kearon gave these three levels of accepting a gift. What are they?
1. Getting a gift
2. Accepting and opening
3. Receiving a gift--actually using the gift, most important
Place these three events in order: restoration of the priesthood, printing of the book of mormon, formally organizing the church
BoM published: March 1830
Church organized: April 6, 1830
Elder Stevenson
Which church leader spoke about a man named Alan, rough and profane, whose heart was eventually softened by a group of deacons?
Steven J. Lund
List five of the new temples announced.
Mexico, Brazil, Peru, Portugal, Nigeria, Caldwell, Phillipines, New Caledonia, Australia, Rapid City, S. Carolina
Elder Rasband in talking about hastening the work mentioned the number of temples completed or in the process. Give that number.
367
Where was the first Temple build in the latter days?
Kirtland, Ohio
Tamara Runia said this is the most repeated commandment in scripture. What is it?
Repentance
Which parable was repeated three times throughout all of general conference?
10 virgins
In Pres. Nelson's talk he mentioned one word that when added to an angry or depressing thought it makes everything better. This word makes everything happier. What is it?
Virtue
This Apostle gave these three points in his talk: 1. do not underestimate the power of being rescued. 2. accept Christ's Atonement and 3. set aside time to contemplate the Atonement
Elder Cook
Which two handcart companies suffered the most in starvation and exposure? Yes, this was mentioned in a talk.
Martin handcart and Willi handcart companies--around 200 deaths
Sis. Amy Wright listened these three vital things that lead to conversion and strengthen us in the gospel?
1. Believe in Jesus Christ
2. Belong to Jesus Christ and His church
3. Become like Jesus Christ