Things we Learned
DAILY DOUBLE
President Dallin H. Oaks' opening remarks were "I have learned more about the gospel and gospel leadership from my long friendship and association with" this person "than from any other leader I have personally known."
Elder Christofferson quoted President Nelson from his October 2023 conference talk where he declared that "the Lord has declared that no unchaste person will attain the celestial kingdom. So when you make decisions regarding morality, please" do this.
What is think celestial?
As mentioned in Elder Renlund's talk, Dr. Craig H. Selzman, the first surgeon to hold the Dr. Russell M. Nelson and Dantzel W. Nelson presidential chair in cardiothoracic surgery, gives lapel pins with these three letters at the bottom to those in his division.
What is RMN?
Elder Christofferson quoted this scripture from D&C 6:36 in his conference talk.
What is "look unto me in every thought; doubt not, fear not?"
The October 2025 General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the ____th Semiannual General Conference.
What is the 195th?
Elder Jeffrey R. Holland bore a powerful testimony and sang a portion of this song during his conference address.
What is Amazing Grace?
In his conference talk, Elder Johnson quoted President Nelson from October 2024 by saying "now is the time for you and for me to prepare for" this.
What is the Second Coming of our Lord and Savior, Jesus the Christ?
In his talk about being proved, Elder Eyring said that these two school subjects were a great source of discouragement and confusion to him.
What were physics and math?
Elder Soares quoted Matthew 18:3 in talk: "Except ye be converted, and become as" this, "ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven."
What are little children?
Elder Johnson held up this book from the pulpit and fervently proclaimed, "I love this book."
What is the Book of Mormon?
The number of new temples announced at the Sunday afternoon session of General Conference.
What is zero? (“With the large number of temples now in the very earliest phases of planning and construction, it is appropriate that we slow down the announcement of new temples," said Pres. Oaks)
Elder Cziesla quoted President Nelson in his conference talk when he said "the joy we feel has little to do with the circumstances of our lives and everything to do with" this.
What is the focus of our lives?
In his talk about the subject "by which name are you called," Elder Corey Cuvelier said he was listed as this name on his teenage son's phone.
What is Not Mother?
This scripture, quoted by Elder Eyring, was the Church's youth theme in 2023.
What is "I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me"? (Philippians 4:13)
DAILY DOUBLE
This current member of the Quorum of the 12 Apostles had a son who also spoke at General Conference this year.
Elder Soares mentioned this word, synonymous with moderation, self-control, self-discipline, and restraint almost 20 times in his conference talk.
What is temperance?
Elder Evanson quoted President Nelson by saying that you are helping to gather Israel anytime you do this.
What is anytime you do anything that helps anyone—on either side of the veil—take a step toward making covenants with God and receiving their essential baptismal and temple ordinances?
Elder Carlos A. Godoy gave several examples of the faithfulness of the saints in Africa who "had no complaints, only smiling faces and grateful hearts." Relate one of the stories.
-Patriarch giving 8-10 blessings a week
-family with 3 young children walking 1 hour to church each week
-members who had to work all day so they could afford to buy food late at night
-church members meeting in very humble conditions or cramped homes
-Lesotho car wreck on way to church meeting; survivors displaying great strength-Young Stake president with 2000 members in a new Stake.
Sister Spannaus quoted this chapter and verse when she said "and behold, he stretched forth his hand unto the multitude, and cried unto them, saying: Blessed are ye if ye shall give heed unto the words of these twelve whom I have chosen from among you to minister unto you, and to be your servants."
What is 3 Nephi 12:1?
There have been this many converts to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in the last 36 months.
What is 900,000?
This invitation to the youth of the Church was issued by Sister Spannaus in her conference talk.
What is to kneel, open your hearts and pray with faith to Heavenly Father asking Him to confirm to you that His chosen prophet and apostles are His voice on the earth today?
Elder Soares quoted President Nelson when he said "My dear brothers and sisters, these are the latter days. If you and I are to withstand the forthcoming perils and pressures, it is imperative that we each have a firm spiritual foundation built upon the rock of our Redeemer, Jesus Christ. So I ask each of you" this.
What is "how firm is your foundation?"
In her conference talk about cheering each other on, Sister Dennis explained how Orville Rogers finished last in five events at a track and field championships but still set five world records that day because of this.
What is Orville was 100 years old and was in a different age category than all those he ran with and he set the records in his age category?
Elder Johnson quoted this New Testament man who said, "Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee."
Who is Peter?
President Oaks explained that we are in the interval between the death of a prophet and the reorganization of the First Presidency, during which the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles collectively holds the keys to administer the leadership of the Church, and that the term for this situation is this.
What is an apostolic interregnum?