Stories
Elder Allen B. Haynie of the Seventy was eating lunch with the First Presidency when near the end of the meal he heard a loud crunching sound. What was it?
What is President Nelson squished his water bottle flat?
Elder David A. Bednar said, “The Lord Jesus Christ extends to each of us the invitation to _____ in Him.” Then later in his talk, “I now invite each of us as His disciples to ask, seek, knock and learn for ourselves by the power of the Holy Ghost other meaningful ways we can make Christ the center of our lives in all that we do.”
What is Abide?
President Dallin H. Oaks quoted five New Testament Doctrinal mastery verses. Be the first to find one of them!
What is Matthew 11:28-30, Matthew 22:36-39, Luke 24:36-39, John 3:5, John 7:17?
How old is President Nelson?
What is 98 years old?
President Russell M. Nelson taught, “_____ _______ is the reason we build temples. Each is His holy house. Making covenants and receiving essential ordinances in the temple, as well as seeking to draw closer to Him there, will bless your life in ways no other kind of worship can.”
Who is Jesus Christ?
Years ago President Russell M. Nelson was helping as a surgical assistant, to amputate the leg of someone who had developed gangrene. The lead surgeon lost his temper over a mistake someone else had made. What happened next?
He threw the scalpel with the gangrene germs on it. It landed in President Nelson’s forearm.
President M. Russell Ballard said, “I invite you to bear your testimony of Jesus Christ more often. Bear testimony of what you ____ and _______ and what you ____, not just what you are thankful for.” Fill in the blanks.
What is Know, Believe, Feel?
Elder Ulisses Soares taught, “As the Lord’s peculiar people and promoters of His peace, we cannot afford to allow these tricks of the evil one to take place in our hearts. We cannot carry such a corrosive burden that destroys feelings, relationships and even lives. The gospel represents good tidings of great joy.” Be the first to find the doctrinal mastery that quotes “good tidings of great joy.”
What is Luke 2:10-12?
Where did President Nelson graduate high school?
Where is East High in Salt Lake City in 1941?
(Bonus: How old was he when he graduated?)
- President Nelson taught, “True disciples of Jesus Christ are _____________.”
Who are Peacemakers?
In speaking of not giving up when we face discouragement or other obstacles, Elder Carl B. Cook of the Presidency of the Seventy shared a story about attending his first stake conference as an area seventy. He was accompanied by President Boyd K. Packer, then Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. What was Elder Cook asked to do that was difficult for him?
What is He had to speak 7 times (3 the first meeting, 3 in the next meeting, and once at the general meeting)
Elder Craig C. Christensen of the Seventy taught “We were created to have joy. It is our intended destiny as children of a loving Heavenly Father. He wants to share His joy with us.” He then taught “___________ brings joy because it prepares our hearts to receive the influence of the Holy Ghost.” What is it that brings joy?
What is Repentance?
- Elder D. Todd Christofferson taught, “To put on Christ certainly includes making His first and great commandment, our first and greatest commitment, and if we love God, we will keep His commandments.” and “Unity with our brothers and sisters in the body of Christ grows as we heed the second commandment — inextricably connected to the first — to love others as ourselves.” Find the doctrinal mastery about these commandments
What is Matthew 22:36-69?
How many kids does the Prophet have?
How many is 9 girls and 1 boy?
(Bonus: What is one of their names?)
President Nelson said, “One of the easiest ways to identify a true follower of Jesus Christ is how _______________ that person treats other people.”
What is Compassionately?
While driving his family home in Australia, Elder ________ momentarily fell asleep and caused a head-on car accident. His wife was seriously injured and his infant son was initially unresponsive until receiving a priesthood blessing while the ambulance was en route.
Who is Elder Peter F. Meurs of the Seventy?
Elder Gerrit W. Gong taught, “Inspired ____________ can bless families and individuals. It can also strengthen wards and branches.” Elder Gong invited members to do this better.
What is Ministering?
Relief Society General President Camille N. Johnson testified of the relief found in Jesus Christ. “Jesus Christ can lighten our load. Jesus Christ can lift our burdens. Jesus Christ provides a way for us to be relieved of the weight of sin. Jesus Christ is our relief.” She then quoted this doctrinal mastery about coming to Christ who gives us rest. Be the first to find the verse!
What is Matthew 11:28-30?
What was President Nelson's first wife's name?
Who is Dantzel?
(Bonus: What year did she die?)
President Nelson taught, “_______ is the antidote to contention.”
What is Charity?
When he was young Elder Vern P. Stanfill would watch his father harvest grain. His father would cut a swath with the combine then stop and check to see how much grain was going into the holding tank and how much was getting thrown out with the chaff. His father would make adjustments to the machinery and try again. When he was satisfied with the results, young Elder Stanfill found a few kernels of grain in the chaff on the ground and presented them to his father with a critical look. What did his father say to Elder Stanfill?
“It is good enough and the best that this machine can do”
Elder Quentin L. Cook invited individual members “to become beacon light examples wherever we live. We cannot be in _____________.”
What is Camouflage?
Elder Quentin L. Cook taught, “The Father of our spirits desires His children to be safely gathered home.” What doctrinal mastery verse teaches Heavenly Father is the Father of our spirits?
What is Hebrews 12:9?
List fun facts about President Nelson.
(100 points each)
-He studied at a Harvard hospital.
-He helped bring the LDS faith to eastern Europe.
-He is fluent in Mandarin.
-He is an internationally renowned researcher and surgeon. (Actually helped develop the first artificial heart-lung machine.)
-He has perfect pitch. (He can sing any note without needing to hear it first.)
-He served in the Korean War as a medic for two years for the U.S. Army.
-He loves snow skiing
Quoting part of the 13th Article of Faith President Nelson said, “Please listen carefully. ‘__ _____ __ ________ ________, ______, __ __ ____ ______ __ ____________’ that we can say about another person — whether to his face or behind her back — that should be our standard of communication.” What part did he quote?
If there is anything virtuous, lovely, or of good report or praiseworthy