President Nelson
Temples
Stories
Quotes
Funny
100

President Nelson asked us to prepare the world for what?

The Second Coming

100

How many temples were announced?

17

100

Who talked about how we are all a part of the church of joy?

Elder Kearon

100

Sister Browning said the following:

"I know this may come as a surprise, but I’m old enough to remember when we were taught in school that there were nine planets in our solar system."


Which planet did she talk about?

Pluto

100

At the start of his talk Elder Karl D. Hirst of the Seventy shared that two of his children have done this while speaking at pulpits. He never felt more connected to them at that moment. What did his children do?

Passed out

200

Fill the the blank: 

“Here is my promise to you: Every sincere seeker of Jesus Christ will find Him in the _______. You will feel His mercy. You will find answers to your most vexing questions. You will better comprehend the joy of His gospel.”

temple

200

When will the Salt Lake Temple be re-opened?

2026

200

Elder Renlund talked about how the gospel of Jesus Christ and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are a powerful combination. He likened this to the combination of nitroglycerin and kieselguhr. What is that combination called?

Dynamite

200

Who talked about the importance of the first two commandments and said the following?

If we are to follow the Savior faithfully in these two crucial and inextricably linked rules, we ought to hold firmly to what He actually said. And what He actually said was, “If ye love me, keep my commandments.” On that same evening, He said we were to “love one another; as I have loved you.”

Elder Holland

200

During his talk about fostering joyful reverence at church what did Elder Patrick Kearon do that made everyone laugh after he said, “For many, reverence only means this”?

He demonstrated someone folding their arms, bowing their head, closing their eyes, and holding still.

300

What is the most important decision he ever made in his life?

My decision to follow Jesus Christ is the most important decision I have ever made. During medical school, I gained a testimony of the divinity of God the Father and His Son, Jesus Christ. Since then our Savior has been the rock upon which I have built my life. That choice has made all the difference! That decision has made so many other decisions easier. That decision has given me purpose and direction. It has also helped me weather the storms of life.

300

Name 3 locations where new temples will be built

     Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico

     Santa Ana, El Salvador

     Medellín, Colombia

     Santiago, Dominican Republic

     Puerto Montt, Chile

     Dublin, Ireland

     Milan, Italy

     Abuja, Nigeria

     Kampala, Uganda

     Maputo, Mozambique

     Coeur d’Alene, Idaho

     Queen Creek, Arizona

     El Paso, Texas

     Huntsville, Alabama

     Milwaukee, Wisconsin

     Summit, New Jersey

     Price, Utah

300

Who talked about an old chapel with an organ that needed a young man to manually pump air through it?

Elder Uchtdorf

300

Who said the following?

“Does your birthright mean you are better than others? No, but it does mean you are expected to help others be better. Does your birthright mean you are chosen? Yes, but not chosen to rule over others; you are chosen to serve them. Is your birthright evidence of God’s love? Yes, but more important, it is evidence of His trust.”

Bradley Wilcox

300

Elder Gerrit W. Gong started his talk by sharing a game that was played at their Gong family reunion. What did they do that got many laughs? 

They had a “dad jokes” contest with one team being Grandpa (Elder Gong) and two grandchildren and the other team was an Artificial Intelligence (AI) program prompted to tell dad jokes in the style of Gerrit W. Gong. 

400

Our prophet asked us to do something every week. What was that?

I urge you to devote time each week—for the rest of your life —to increase your understanding of the Atonement of Jesus Christ. My heart aches for those who are mired in sin and don’t know how to get out. I weep for those who struggle spiritually or who carry heavy burdens alone because they do not understand what Jesus Christ did for them.


Jesus Christ took upon Himself your sins, your pains, your heartaches, and your infirmities. You do not have to bear them alone!

400

What was President Nelson’s answer to the following question: Why are we building temples at such an unprecedented pace? 

Because the Lord has instructed us to do so.

400

Elder Budge talked about a Japanese word called mui that means “nothingness” and “to do” or “non-doing”, related to “be still”. What was he talking about?

Meditation

400

Which Apostle said the following?

“Hope is a living gift, a gift that grows as we increase our faith in Jesus Christ.”

Elder Anderson

400

Sister Kristin M. Yee of the Relief Society general presidency told how she had ruined a part of her painting of Jesus Christ by applying varnish too soon before the paint had completely dried. She said, “I cried and felt sick inside. And in despair I did what anyone would typically do in a situation like this.” What did she do? 


Called her mother

500

President Nelson said the following:

"I have learned that the most crucial question we each must answer is this: 

What is the most crucial question that we each must answer?"

What is the question?

To whom or to what will I give my life?

500

Elder Anderson talked about how we can build our faith by doing what in the temple?

Making covenants

500

Who talked about how the next decade may be as eventful as the first decade of the Restoration of the gospel, including the Olympics coming back to Utah?

Elder Stevenson  

500

Which Apostle said the following?

“If you want to nourish a tree, you don’t splash water on the branches. You water the roots. Similarly, if you want the branches of your testimony to grow and bear fruit, nourish the roots.”

Elder Uchtdorf

500

Brother Bradley R. Wilcox of the Young Men general presidency began his talk with a few excerpts from a book called, “Children’s Letters to God.” Can you tell one of the stories?


“Dear God, Instead of letting people die and having to make new ones, why don’t you just keep the ones you’ve got right now?” “How come you only have 10 rules? Our school has millions.” “Why did you put the tonsils in if you’re just going to take them out again?”