Prophets
Russell M. Nelson Trivia
Fun Facts About Your Teacher
Prophets of
This Dispensation
Doctrinal Mastery
100

The prophet speaks for Him.

Heavenly Father

100
His favorite seasonal hobby before he was called to be a prophet.

Skiing

100

Brother Ford's hair was this color when he was 17.

Blue.

100

The prophet who opened this dispensation, translated the Book of Mormon, restoring the priesthood, and restoring the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

Joseph Smith, Jr.

100

D&C 1:37-38

"whether by mine own voice or by the voice of my servants--."

"it is the same"

200

We sustain these as prophets, seers, and revelators.

The First Presidency & The Quorum of the 12 Apostles

200

President Nelson learned to speak this language after President Spencer W. Kimball urged those in a meeting to learn it.

Mandarin Chinese

200

What do I do for work?

Ecommerce (computer/internet things also acceptable)

200

He became the Prophet in 1995 and issued the Proclamation on the Family in September of that year.

Gordon B. Hinckley

200

Joseph Smith History 1:15-20

"One of them spake unto me, calling me by name and said, pointing to the other—"

"This is My Beloved Son. Hear Him!"

300

We are promised he will never lead us astray.

The Prophet

300

President Nelson met his wife Danzel in college while doing this extra-curricular activity

Theater

300

How many languages do I speak?

1 and not very well.

300

Which President was known as the "Mormon Moses", because he led the Saints across the plains from Illinois to what would later become Utah?

Brigham Young

300

Doctrine and Covenants 6:36 

"Look unto me in every thought--"

"doubt not, fear not"

400

The prophet's (and apostles') job is to testify of this person.

Jesus Christ

400

President Nelson says this is the greatest work going on in the earth right now

The gathering of Israel

400

How many kids do I have?

4

400

He was the prophet for 13 years from 1970's-1980's and his wife's name was Camilla

Spencer W. Kimball

400

Doctrine and Covenants 58:42–43

"Behold, he who has repented of his sins, the same is forgiven, and I, the Lord--"

"remember them no more"

500

To become a prophet you must be...

Called of God

500

Besides being the leader of this church, President Nelson is famous in the world for creating the first.

Lung and Heart machine

500

What is my dream job?

Making sound FX for movies and cartoons with coconuts and my mouth.

500

He served as the United States Secretary of Agriculture before becoming President of the Church of Latter-Day Saints.

Ezra Taft Benson

500

In D&C 21:4-6, speaking of the President of the Church, the Lord says:

"his word ye shall receive--"

"as if from mine own mouth"