Remarkable Ruth
This woman, Ruth's mother-in-law, lost her husband and both sons in Moab before returning to Bethlehem.
Who is Naomi?
For years, Hannah was deeply sad and "in bitterness of soul" because she was unable to have one of these.
What is a child (or son)?
When Samuel first heard the Lord’s voice, he ran to this person, thinking he was the one calling.
Who is Eli?
These enemies of Israel captured the ark of God after defeating the Israelites in battle.
Who are the Philistines?
President Russell M. Nelson taught that God really wants to do this with each of His children.
What is speak (or communicate/reveal)?
To provide food for herself and Naomi, Ruth went to the fields to perform this task of gathering leftover grain.
What is gleaning?
Although she lived with Israelites, Ruth herself was from this nation and is often called a "Moabitess."
What is Moab?
Because Hannah "spake in her heart" and only her lips moved during prayer, Eli the priest initially thought she was in this state.
What is drunken?
The Lord called Samuel this many times before Eli realized it was a divine communication.
What is three?
When the Philistines put the ark next to their idol, Dagon, this happened to the statue two mornings in a row.
What is fell on its face (and broke)?
In these sacred buildings, Latter-day Saints make "eternal covenants" and believe families can be together forever.
What are temples?
When Samuel gathered Israel at Mizpeh to repent, the people showed they were sorry by doing this for the day.
What is fasting?
Ruth showed her deep loyalty by telling Naomi, "Thy people shall be my people, and thy ____ my ____."
What is God?
Hannah vowed that if the Lord gave her a son, she would give him to the Lord and this would never touch his head.
What is a razor?
On the fourth call, Samuel responded as instructed by Eli with, "Speak; for thy ____ ____."
What is "servant heareth"?
The Philistines returned the ark along with five golden mice and five golden "emerods," which refers to this physical affliction.
What are tumors (or boils)?
According to Latter-day Saints, this book stands alongside the Bible as "Another Testament of Jesus Christ".
What is the Book of Mormon?
Samuel was sleeping in this holy place, near the ark of God, when he first heard the Lord's voice.
What is the temple?
Upon returning to Bethlehem, this wealthy relative of Naomi’s husband showed kindness to Ruth by letting her gather grain in his fields.
Who is Boaz?
Every year when Hannah went to the temple to visit Samuel, she brought him this specific gift she had made.
What is a little coat?
During the time Samuel was growing up, the scriptures say "the word of the Lord was ____" because there was no open vision.
What is precious?
The ark remained in the country of the Philistines for this many months before they sent it back to Israel.
What is seven?
This is the name of the main worship service for Latter-day Saints, which centers on remembering the Savior through the sacrament.
What is sacrament meeting?
To remind the people how the Lord had helped them, Samuel set up a stone and called it this name, meaning "The stone of help".
What is Eben-ezer?
Upon returning to Bethlehem, Naomi asked the city to call her this name, meaning "bitter," because of her afflictions.
What is Mara?
After Hannah "lent" Samuel to the Lord, she was eventually blessed with this many more children (sons and daughters).
What is five?
As Samuel grew, the Lord was with him and did let none of these "fall to the ground".
What are His words?
This priest and judge of Israel died by falling backward off his seat when he heard the Ark had been captured.
Who is Eli?
The Come, Follow Me manual compares Boaz's role in "redeeming" Ruth to the role this person plays in our lives.
Who is Jesus Christ?
The Philistines didn't just return the Ark; they also sent five golden mice and five golden emerods as this specific type of offering.
What is a trespass offering?