"His word ye shall receive, as if from mine own mouth"
Stories and Object Lessons
Powerful and Simple Truths
Finish That Quote
Misc.
100
What two attributes did President Nelson invite us to cultivate so we can increase our confidence before God right now?
Charity
Virtue
100
Which apostle shared the story of bringing his friend to church and being embarrassed by the lack of perfection, only to find his friend loved Church and was struck by how people treated each other.
What is:
Elder Uchtdorf
100
Sister Johnson taught "in the waiting to be healed" we can be ___________ ___________. (Two Words)
Made Whole
100
“We are one, not because of where we have been but where we are __________ ___ ____. Not because of who we are, but who we seek to become.”
-Elder Uchtdorf
striving to go
(I will accept slight adaptions that have the same meaning)
100
Elder Rasband shared how many seminary and institute students there are worldwide. About how many?
800,000
200
President Nelson challenged us that “As the world grows more wicked, we need to grow increasingly __________ ."
pure
200
What was Sister Runia illustrating when she placed one hand in the air high, and the other hand was moving up and down?
That although our obedience to God might change, our worth to God never does.
200
What most precious gift did Elder Kearon ask us to try to receive deeply and fully?
HINT: It is a knowledge of something.
Knowing we are literal children of God
200
Elder Cook shared, "As we turn to Jesus Christ, the Savior of the world, He _________ us from the storms of life through His Atonement in accordance with the Father’s plan.”
rescues
200
What parable was mentioned in several talks?
HINT: A new statue of this parable was placed in Temple Square and referenced in President Camille N Johnson's talk?
(Parable of the ten virgins) Statue of the five wise virgins
300
What did President Nelson say the Lord is prompting Him to do?
"We do not know the day or the hour of His coming, but I do know that the Lord is prompting me to urge us to get ready for that great and dreadful day."- President Nelson
300
After Elder Strong got thrown into jail on his mission, what did another missionary do that taught him about true compassion?
Another missionary asked the officers if he could spend the night in jail with Elder Strong so he wasn't alone.
300
Name one thing that President Oaks said was given to us to help guide us through our moral journey. (He said there were even more than what he talked about but for points you have to name one that he spoke about).
Parents
Light of Christ
Commandments
Ordinances and Covenants
Manifestations of the Holy Ghost
300
Elder Shumway spoke about accepting callings. He said, "When we say yes to _______ we’re saying yes to Jesus Christ. And when we say yes to Christ, we’re saying yes to the most __________ life possible.”
serving
abundant
BONUS 300, Elder Shumway met his wife because he accepted what calling in his ward?
300
Sister Amy A. Wright shared about her son's interview for law school. He was asked where he derived his moral compass from. He said Jesus and spoke about a specific sermon of Christ's. What sermon?
The Sermon on the Mount
400
What did President Nelson say would increase our capacity for both charity and virtue?
HINT: He also said this same thing will increase our confidence before God and prepare us for the Second Coming of Jesus Christ.
Regular worship in the house of the Lord/ time in the temple.
400
Elder Lund shared a story of deacons in a world serving a rough older man named Alan. What are some things they did to serve Alan and soften his heart?
Shoveled snow
Took out trash
Invited them to Church and even had him come to their quorum meeting.
Prayed for him.
Threw away his Tabacco.
Practiced the missionary lessons on him.
400
Quoting President Nelson, what did Elder Christofferson encourage us to do when deciding our Sabbath standards?
Ask yourself, "what sign do I want to give to the Lord?"
400
Elder Rasband spoke to seminary age youth and said,
"Give the Lord _______ _______. Balance your study with true higher learning."
Equal Time
400
Name 5 of the 15 temples that were announced
What is:
- Reynosa, Mexico
- Chorrillos, Peru
- Rivera, Uruguay
- Campo Grande, Brazil
- Porto, Portugal
- Uyo, Nigeria
- San Jose del Monte, Philippines
- Nouméa, New Caledonia
- Liverpool, Australia
- Caldwell, Idaho
- Flagstaff, Arizona
- Rapid City, South Dakota
- Greenville, South Carolina
- Norfolk, Virginia
- Spanish Fork, Utah
500
Name one specific thing President Nelson said about you, the rising generation.
"I am especially inspired by our youth. They are giving service in large numbers. They’re seeking their ancestors and performing ordinances in the temple. Our young men and women are submitting applications for missionary service in record numbers. The rising generation is rising up as stalwart followers of Jesus Christ."
500
What personal (and scary) experience did Elder Román share as an example of how we should desperately reach out to God?
Trying to rescue his drowning friend.
500
President Holland taught us to become like....?
Little children. He included youth in that admonition.
500
The same word is used for all of the blanks.
“Each of us can transform our discipleship into a higher pattern of spirituality by making the virtue of ________ a sacred part of our spiritual character.”
“As disciples of Jesus Christ, we are invited to cultivate the gift of ________ in our lives in order to open ourselves to a deeper communion with God and His Son Jesus Christ, simultaneously strengthening our spiritual character.”
- Elder Ulisses Soares
Reverence
500
List all of the Apostles, including the first presidency (15 total). You will get an extra 500 if you can place them in seniority (as in who what order they were called to be apostles and what order they are in line to be the prophet).
Russel M. Nelson
Dallin H. Oakes
Jeffery R. Holland
Henry B. Eyring
Dieter F. Uchtdorf
David A. Bednar
Quentin L. Cook
D. Todd Christofferson
Neil L. Andersen
Ronald A. Rasband
Gary E. Stevenson
Dale G. Renlund
Gerrit W. Gong
Ulisses Soares
Patrick Kearon