Who Said It?
"Where do you go to collect on that bet?"
President D. Todd Christofferson
Elder Ulisses Soares invited us to prayerfully study this chapter of Isaiah which he referenced in his talk.
Isaiah 58
This popular hymn sung during the Sunday afternoon session contains this line, “And it will surprise you what the Lord has done.”
Count Your Blessings
Previously this Apostle served as a counselor in the Africa Southeast Area, President of the Brazil Area, and a counselor in the Brazil South Area. He has served in a number of other Church callings, including full-time missionary in the Brazil Rio de Janeiro Mission, stake president, and president of the Portugal Porto Mission (2000–2003).
Ulisses Soares
Elder Gong shared this joke about temple workers at the beginning of his message.
Why did the temple worker cross the road? To help the people on the other side.
"In gliding, if you're not actively climbing in lift, you are descending."
Elder Patrick Kearon
Elder Kearon, in his invitation, not only wanted us to find a lift but also to do this when we do find it.
Show someone else where and how to rise.
The hymn, “My Redeemer Lives” was sung at the conclusion of this session of General Conference.
Sunday Afternoon Session
In April 2008, he was called to the First Quorum of the Seventy and served as a counselor and later as President in the Asia North Area Presidency. His previous Church service includes full-time missionary in the Japan Fukuoka Mission, ward Sunday School teacher, high councilor, bishop, counselor in a stake presidency, and president of the Japan Nagoya Mission (2004–7).
Gary E. Stevenson
What did President Uchtdorf say that Elder Kearon’s talks were missing?
Aviation.
"When you take a family name to the temple, it extends the blessings of the gospel beyond the veil, uniting families for eternity."
Elder Gerrit W. Gong
Sister Andrea Munoz Spannaus invited the young women to do these 2 things.
Study the 13th article of faith and create their own list of aspirations.
This hymn came before President Henry B. Eyring’s talk, in which he referenced it.
How Firm a Foundation
This Apostle was born in Oakland, California, on June 18, 1970. He served as a full-time missionary in the Japan Kobe Mission and was the commissioner of church education prior to his call as an apostle.
Clark G. Gilbert
Together, Elder Thabo Lebethoa and his wife’s names mean this phrase.
Eternal Joy.
“The best way to help others to keep their covenants, is by keeping your covenants.”
Elder Clark G. Gilbert
Elder Christian C. Chigbundu gave us the invitation to always remember these four things.
Scriptures, Prayers, Sacrament, and Covenants.
The lyrics to this hymn that was sung during the saturday afternoon session were written by Elder James E. Faust.
This Is the Christ
After completing his education, this Apostle was a professor of business management at Texas Tech University and at the University of Arkansas. He then served as the president of Brigham Young University–Idaho (formerly Ricks College) from 1997 to 2004.
David A. Bednar
Elder Edward Dube recounted how as a missionary in 1987, President Oaks asked that a “No Trespassing” sign be removed from this building.
The mission office.
"There is no asterisk excluding you from God's richest blessings. If you think there is, take out a big eraser and obliterate that asterisk. You can rely on God's promises"
Elder Dale G. Renlund
In his final address, President Dallin H. Oaks gave us the invitation to do these three steps when studying these conference talks.
Study, Ponder, Act in Faith - As the talks of this conference are published, we invite all to study and ponder them prayerfully, and to act in faith on the principles they explain.
This hymn was sung at the close of the Saturday Afternoon Session of General Conference.
Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing
After receiving BA and MD degrees from the University of Utah, this Apostle received further medical and research training at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He was a professor of medicine at the University of Utah and the medical director of the Utah Transplantation Affiliated Hospitals (UTAH) Cardiac Transplant Program.
Dale G. Renlund
Retell the story that Elder Timothy L. Farnes shared about him and his wife meeting with President Dallin H. Oaks.
Good Job! :)