Easter
When is Easter this year?
April 20th
Where was Jesus Born?
Bethlehem
Who appeared to Joseph Smith in the Sacred Grove?
God and Jesus Christ.
Who is our Prophet today?
Russell M. Nelson
Where is the largest outdoor Easter Pageant in the world held?
Mesa Temple. Cast of over 400 people and 120,000+ attend every year.
Which animal is most closely associated with Easter?
Bunny
Where was Jesus crucified?
Golgotha (also known as Calvary) outside of the walls of Jerusalem.
Which is the greatest commandment (Matt. 22:37)?
Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.
When was the First Vision?
Spring of 1820
Total # of Temples in the world (including announced, under construction, and operating)?
382
Why don’t we have school on Easter?
It is Sunday
What animal did Jesus ride into Jerusalem on?
A donkey
What did Peter do after denying Christ three times in (Matthew 26:75)?
Wept bitterly
When was the Church Reorganized?
April 6th, 1830
How many Temples in Arizona? Including announced.
9 - Flagstaff / Queen Creek / Yuma announced. Current operating temples are located in Mesa, Gilbert, Phoenix, Snowflake, Gila Valley, and Tucson.
What is the Friday before Easter known as?
Good Friday
With action did Judas signal to the Romans and betray Jesus with?
A kiss
When Jesus was betrayed and arrested, which apostle drew his sword and cut off someone's ear? (John 18:10)
Peter
Current number of full-time missionaries?
74,127
Most temples have a theme in the design and decoration. What is the theme for the Gilbert temple?
Agave Plant
What does Easter Celebrate?
Christ's Resurrection
Who was the first to see Resurrected Jesus?
Mary Magdelene
Scripture / Youth Theme for 2025
D&C 6:36 Look unto me in every thought; doubt not, fear not.
How many members of The Church of Jesus Christ of LDS are there today?
Over 17 million (currently 17,509,781)
The first Temple to offer ordinances in another language?
The Mesa Temple (Spanish) in 1945.