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Elder Russell M. Nelson told of Jerry, a Protestant man in Arizona, whose friend Pricilla was struggling with the death of a child and a bitter divorce. Jerry didn't know what to do to help her. One day, as he prayed for guidance, he heard voice in his mind saying what?
What is “Stop the boys on the bikes.”
100
Elder Neil L. Andersen gave a list of how one can one remain “steadfast and immovable“ during trials of faith. Name two things from his list.
What is 1. You exercise faith in Christ 2. You pray 3. Ponder the scriptures 4. You repent 5. You keep the commandments 6. You serve others
100
Sister Ann M. Dibbs met a young woman wearing a shirt which read, “I'm a Mormon. Are you?” Sister Dibb was impressed by this young woman's bold declaration and pondered what her own T-shirt would figuratively say. She concluded it would read: “I'm a Mormon. I know it. I live it. __________” What did the last line say?
What is I love it.
100
Elder David A Bednar said, “Fundamental components of a testimony are . . .” Name one.
What is 1. Knowing that Heavenly Father lives and loves us 2. That Jesus Christ is our Savior 3. That the fullness of the gospel has been restored to the earth in these latter days.
100
Pres. Monson stated, “As I have indicated previously, no Church-built facility is more important than a _______.” Fill in the blank.
What is Temple
200
Elder Scott D. Whiting recounted an experience he had while coordinating the Laie Hawaii Temple open house, rededication, and cultural celebration. A few months before the renovation was finished, he toured the temple with Elder William R. Walker, executive director of the Temple Department, members of the Temple Department and the general contractor, among others. As they walked through the temple, one member of the Temple Department found some seemingly minor flaws. Name one of the flaws he found.
What is Grit on some walls and a crooked square in a leaded glass window in a remote part of the temple.
200
Elder David A. Bednar listed five things as a pattern that leads to complete conversion. Name one.
What is 1. Believing in the teachings and prophecies of prophets. 2. Exercising faith in Christ. 3. Repenting. 4. Experiencing a mighty change of heart. 5. Becoming firm and steadfast in the faith.
200
Sister Linda K. Burton said, “With practice, each of us can become more like the Savior as we serve God's children. To help us better love one another, I would like to suggest four words to remember: 'First observe, ________" What are the last two words?
What is Then Serve.
200
Pres. Deiter F. Uchtdorf spoke on regrets and resolutions. He said “No matter our circumstances, no matter our challenges or trials, there is something in each day to embrace and cherish. There is something in each day that can bring gratitude and joy if only we will see and appreciate it. Perhaps we should be looking less with our eyes and more with our _______.’ Fill in the blank.
What is Hearts
200
Pres. Monson said, “Reinforced constantly during my own review of the years has been my knowledge that our prayers are _____ and _______,” Fill in the blanks.
What is heard and answered
300
President Eyring spoke of his daughter-in-law, who as a mother of three, longed-for more children. “After two miscarriages her prayers of pleading grew anguished,” he said. “As more barren years passed, she felt tempted to anger.” One day she found herself on a beautiful, empty beach. She prayed out loud: “Heavenly Father, I will give you all of my time: please show me how to fill it.” Tell what happened to her after that.
What is Within two weeks she found out she was pregnant. When that child was one year old a mission call came to her and her husband. They served overseas where she had another child and went into labor on missionary transfer day.
300
Elder L. Tom Perry shared five things parents can do to create stronger family cultures. Name one.
What is 1. Parents can pray in earnest, asking Heavenly Father to help them love, understand and guide the children He has sent to them. 2. They can hold family prayer, scripture study and family home evenings, and eat together as often as possible, making mealtime a time of communication and the teaching of values. 3. Parents can fully avail themselves of the Church's support network, communicating with their children's Primary teachers, youth leaders and class and quorum presidencies. 4. Parents can share their testimonies often with their children, commit them to keep the commandments of God and promise the blessings that Heavenly Father promises His faithful children. 5. Parents can organize their families based on clear, simple family rules and expectations, wholesome family traditions and rituals, and “family economics,” where children have household responsibilities and earn money so they can learn to budget, save and pay tithing.
300
On speaking of following the example of the Savior, Pres. Deiter F. Uchtdorf said, ““When it comes to living the gospel, we should not be like the boy who dipped his toe in the water and then ___________.” Fill in the blank.
What is Claimed he went swimming.
300
Elder Richard G Scott asked Latter-day Saint young people if they want a sure way to eliminate the influence of the adversary in their life. Name one thing he said was a sure protection from the adversary.
What is 1. Immerse yourself in searching for your ancestors 2. Prepare their names for the sacred vicarious ordinances available in the temple. 3. Go to the temple to stand as proxy for them to receive the ordinances of baptism and the gift of the Holy Ghost.
300
President Monson said, “As you willingly __________ when you are asked, you are helping to build the Kingdom of God on earth.” Fill in the blank. fulfill callings 800 – According to Pres. Monson rather than dwelling on the negative what can we do to find greater happiness?
What is “Take a step back and consider the blessings in our lives, including seemingly small, sometimes overlooked blessings.”
400
Two apostles shared the same story of Peter, who—after the Savior's crucifixion—returned to Galilee and fished all night with several other apostles. They caught nothing. The next morning the Savior called to them from shore. When they reached the shore the Savior asked Peter three times “Do you love me?” Name the two apostles who told this story.
What is Elder Holland and Elder Hales
400
Elder Don R. Clarke suggested five principles for getting the most out of sacrament meeting, what President David O. McKay called “the most important meeting in the Church.” Name one.
What is 1. Have a feeling of gratitude for the Atonement of Jesus Christ. 2. Remember that we are renewing baptismal covenants. 3. During the sacrament we can feel forgiven of our sins. 4. We can receive inspiration for solutions to our problems. 5. Partaking of the sacrament worthily will help us be filled with the Holy Ghost.
400
Elder M. Russell Ballard encouraged the saints to “Pollinate the world with . . .” what?
What is The Pure Love of Christ
400
Elder Robert D. Hales asked a question that became the theme of his talk. He asked, “What kind of _______are we?” Fill in the blank.
What is Christians
400
President Monson said, “As you willingly __________ when you are asked, you are helping to build the Kingdom of God on earth.” Fill in the blank.
What is fulfill callings
500
Elder Larry Echo Hawk explained his great-grandfather was a ________ Indian. In 1874, his people were marched several hundred miles to a reservation in Oklahoma. The population of the _________ declined from more than 12,000 to fewer than 700 and they, like other tribes, had been scattered, smitten and nearly destroyed. What tribe did his great-grandfather belong to?
What is Pawnee
500
Brother Russell T. Osguthorpe said, ““Learning for conversion is a continual process of knowing, doing, and becoming. Likewise, teaching for conversion requires…..” name at least one thing he said is required for teaching for conversion.
What is 1. key doctrine 2. invitations to action 3. promised blessings
500
Elder Jeffrey R. Holland passionately declared, “After an encounter with________________, nothing is ever again to be as it was before.” Fill in the blank.
What is the living Son of the living God
500
Elder Daniel E. Johnson taught, “As we repent of our sins and strive to do what He would have us do and serve our fellowmen as He would serve them, we will inevitably become more like Him. Becoming like Him and being one with Him is the ultimate goal and objective, and essentially the very definition of true discipleship. Discipleship is all about ______ and _______.” Fill in the blanks.
What is doing and becoming
500
Drawing from journals he has kept, President Monson spoke of some of experiences he has had wherein prayers were heard and answered and which, in retrospect, brought blessings into his life as well as the lives of others. Tell one of the stories.
What is He spoke of being in Brisbane, Australia, in 1965, for a stake conference when, upon shaking the hand of the district president from an adjoining area on Saturday, he felt impressed that he needed to speak with this man and invited him to accompany him to the stake conference the next morning. While swimming he was prompted to visit a hospitalized friend who had lost the use of his lower limbs. President Monson and his wife, Sister Frances J. Monson, were impressed to drive many miles to visit an elderly widow, Zella Thomas, who had once lived in their ward and was then in a care center. The woman, who was blind, recognized their voices, and told him she had prayed that he would visit and give her a blessing, which he did. An unexpected blessing came as President and Sister Monson's car quit running one night in the winter of 1983-84. The young man who stopped to help gave them a ride, said he wasn't sure whether he would serve a mission. President Monson spoke of attending the cultural celebration held in conjunction with the dedication of the Kansas City Missouri Temple last May. The youth had limited practice time because of the trouble with the JumboTron.