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Marriage and Family
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Stories Told
Quotes
Lessons taught
100
While in college, President Packer read that the two essential ingredients to a successful marriage are: A-A cookie and a kiss B-Love and money C-Education and physical attraction D-Good food and good table manners
A-A cookie and a kiss
100
The ____ semiannual General Conference was held on Easter Sunday 2015. A - 184th B - 195th C - 185th D - 175th
C - 185th
100
Elder Clayton share the story of 7 year old Sailor Gutzler who was with her family. What happened in the story? A - They were at family reunion B - They were in a plane crash and everybody but her died C - They were in Florida and got into a car accident D - Sailor broke her wrist after falling off the back of a horse
B - They were in a plane crash and everybody but her died. Lesson taught: Sailor survived in the wilderness because she saw a light in the distance and fought her way to it. We will traverse our own spiritual darkness, we need to remember that if we search there will always be spiritual light and rescue
100
Elder Robert D. Hales stated that you should "Live your life to be a good example of what you _______." A – Think B – Eat C – Believe D – Love
C – Believe
100
Elder L. Whitney Clayton taught that the blessings we receive in our lives are because we choose to A. Believe in and follow Jesus Christ B. Attend only Sacrament Meeting C. Attend only Young Men’s or Young Women’s
A. Believe in and follow Jesus Christ
200
Elder Cook stated that the role of the family is to "bring us happiness, help us learn correct principles in a loving atmosphere, and to prepare us for" THIS. A – Parenthood B – Eternal Life C – The workplace D – Life
B – Eternal Life
200
President Monson stated, “We currently have ___ temples in operation worldwide, with 5 being renovated and 13 more under construction.” A – 124 B – 135 C – 144 D – 152
C - 144
200
In Sierra Leone, Sister Abie Turay survived the Civil War. She only had time to grab a blanket to keep her children and herself warm before fleeing and hiding in a bush. When the mission president made his way into the war-torn country he gave Sister Turay the following: A - Food from the bishop's storehouse B - Clothes C - Bread and milk D - Money from fast offering donations
D - Money from fast offering donations
200
Elder Kevin W. Pearson stated "If you lose the Spirit, you are ____." A – Lost B – Wandering Aimlessly C – Gone D – All of the above
A - Lost
200
Elder Russell M. Nelson explained that the Savior’s quote “the sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath” means the following... A. The Sabbath is the Savior’s gift to us, an opportunity for spiritual and physical renewal. B. God gave us this special day not for amusement or daily labor but for a rest from duty with physical and spiritual relief. C. All of the Above
C. All of the Above
300
Elder Perry told a story in which he heard a Muslim leader from this country quote The Family: A Proclamation to the World. A – Iraq B – Iran C – Germany D – China
B – Iran
300
President Monson stated “This conference marks ___ years since I was sustained as President of the Church A– 5 B –6 C –7 D –8
C -7
300
Sister Burton shared the story of her husband's uncle who had 5 children and who made a fence out of what material (Bonus points for telling why he build the fence and what happened with the fence) A - Small wooden stakes and some strings B - Wood from the tree they chopped off the yard C - PVC D - Rocks
A - Small wooden stakes and some strings He showed his children the stakes and string and explained to them that if they would stay on the inside of that makeshift fence, they would be safe. One day the visiting teachers watched in disbelief as they approached the house and saw five little children standing obediently at the edge of the string, looking longingly at a ball that had bounced beyond their boundaries and out into the street. One little child ran to get their daddy, who, in response, ran and retrieved the ball.
300
Who stated "Thinking that we can trade our good works for salvation is like buying a plane ticket and then supposing we own the airline." A – Elder Dallin H. Oaks B – President Thomas S. Monson C – Elder Russell M. Nelson D – President Dieter F. Uchtdorf
D – President Dieter F. Uchtdorf
300
Elder David A. Bednar quoted Moroni 8:16 which states that perfect love casteth out all A. Fear B. Enemies C. Doubt D. Rejection
A. Fear
400
How did Elder L. Tom Perry answer the following question...“if all of those faiths and religions essentially agreed on what marriage should be, and if they all agreed on the value that should be placed on homes and family relationships, then how are we any different?” A – Only we have the eternal perspective of the restored gospel B – Only we encourage men to keep their promises as a husband and father C – Only we understand the true meaning of family D – Only we sing "Love at home"
A – Only we have the eternal perspective of the restored gospel
400
Brook P. Hales, Secretary to the First Presidency stated that church membership as of Dec 31, 2014 was A– 5,987,254 B – 11,436,945 C – 20,346,145 D – 15,372,337
D – 15,372,337
400
What major European landmark did Bishop Gerald Causse neglect to take his family to during the 22 years they lived nearby. A – Big Ben B – Leaning Tower of Pisa C – Eiffel Tower D – Acropolis
C – Eiffel Tower
400
Who stated “As we enter through the doors of the temple, we leave behind us the distractions and confusion of the world.” A – Elder Dallin H. Oaks B – President Thomas S. Monson C – Elder Russell M. Nelson D – President Dieter F. Uchtdorf
B – President Thomas S. Monson
400
Who taught that “What we need know is the greatest generation of young adults in the history of the church. We need your whole heart and soul. We need vibrant, passion, young adults who know to listen and respond to the whispering of the Holy Spirit.” A. Elder D. Todd Christofferson B. Elder Wilford Anderson C. Elder M. Russell Ballard D. Elder Dale G. Runland
C. Elder M. Russell Ballard
500
What general authority stated, "A family built on the marriage of a man and woman supplies the best setting for God's plan to thrive." A – Elder D. Todd Christofferson B – Elder Dale G. Renlund C – Elder Wilford W. Andersen D – Elder Neil L. Andersen
A – Elder D. Todd Christofferson
500
Elder Renlund spoke about Nelson Mandela in his talk on perseverance. How many years was Mandela imprisoned for his role in the antiapartheid struggle A – 33 B – 27 C – 99 D – 15
B – 27 Years
500
Elder Michael T. Ringwood tells a story about being a young missionary. He moved into an area with an elder he didn’t know. Other missionaries talked about how the elder was struggling, but as Elder Ringwood got to know this elder he found he was one of the most obedient and faithful missionaries he had known. Elder Ringwood wanted to tell the mission that they had misjudged this elder. How did Elder Ringwood’s Mission President respond to his desire to correct this misunderstanding?
His mission president said, “Heavenly Father knows this young man is a successful missionary, and so do I.” He added, “And now you know too, so who else really matters?” He taught Elder Ringwood that praise, position, power, honor, or authority is not important in service.
500
Elder D. Todd Christofferson said all of the following except... A – “May the Lord's grace bring happiness now and faith in sure promises to come.” B – "Much that is good, much that is essential ... can be achieved in less than ideal circumstances.” C – "Everyone has gifts; everyone can contribute.” D – “Great women and men are always more anxious to serve than to have dominion.”
D – “Great women and men are always more anxious to serve than to have dominion.” (Elder Michael T. Ringwood)
500
What specific example did Elder Dallin H. Oaks give to illustrate how as members of the church we can slip into the stony ground with no roots (hint: it has to do with taking the sacrament)
We are slipping into stony ground if the emblems of the sacrament are being passed around and we are texting, whispering, or playing video games