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100
How many LDS athletes competed in the 2014 Olympic Games?
10
100
President Uchtdorf told a story about a customer at a restaurant who would always say, "food was fine but you didn't give me enough bread," even after the waitress had brought him a dozen slices. Finally, the waitress decided to do what that made the man reply, "All was fine, but you're back to only giving two pieces of bread"?
She gave him a 9 foot loaf of bread, sliced into two pieces
100
President Uchtdorf said that gratitude does not mean being grateful for things, but rather having a general ____________ in our disposition.
Attitude of gratitude
100
Elder Packer told the story about when he obtained a testimony of the gospel. Where was he when he obtained his testimony?
In Japan during World War II
100
According to President Packer, knowledge which is of eternal value only comes through what?
personal prayer, pondering, fasting, scripture study, and personal revelation
200
How many LDS athletes won medals in the 2014 Olympic Games?
3
200
When talking about how he persuaded his wife to marry him even after she had repeatedly told him she was too busy to go out with him, Elder Ballard said that, "No matter how good your message is, you may not be able to deliver your message without _______."
Persistence
200
Why, according to President Uchtdorf, are we usually not satisfied with endings (i.e. finally getting what we want)?
Because we are eternal beings, and we know that endings here are merely interruptions
200
Elder Walker told a story about several missionaries, including President Woodruff, who were serving in England back in the 1840s. The spirit told President Woodruff to go to southern England. When he arrived, he found a group of people called what who all converted to the gospel (541 people)? Elder's Walker's great great grandmother was a part of this group?
"United Brethren Searching for Light and Truth"
200
Elder Walker encouraged all members to learn the __________ of their church member ancestors?
Conversion story
300
According to Elder Bednar, April 6th is significant for two reasons. What two events happened on this day?
The Savior's birth and the church was organized (restored)
300
Sister Stevens told a story about a boy she was prompted to go back and help while she was driving on the road. When she returned, she found that the boy was crying. She asked him if he needed any help, and he said, "Would you?" And then what did he tell her?
That he had been praying for someone to come help him
300
Elder Ballard challenged each of us to invite how many people each year to be taught by the missionaries?
4 people (one each quarter)
300
Elder Perry told a story about when mowed his lawn for his grandfather, and afterwards asked his grandfather how he would know what was the right thing to do in life. His grandfather then told a story about a team of horses in which he analogized the team leader to _______ and the harnesses that keep the horses going in the right direction to ____________.
Jesus Christ; the Holy Ghost
300
According to Elder Perry, the world is much more complex today than it was when he was a boy. Nonetheless, he believes that today's complexity requires greater _______.
Simplicity
400
In President Monson's concluding remarks, he asked us to do what with the conference messages?
Read and study them, and then resolve to be better
400
In Elder Bednar's talk, he told a story about a husband and wife who decided to buy a 4 wheel drive pick up truck in case they needed to drive through snow. One day, the husband took the truck to gather wood and got stuck in the snow. What did he do to get the truck out of the snow?
He filled the truck bed (the back) with chopped wood, which provided the necessary traction to get out.
400
Elder Ballard "followed up" on several things he had taught in a previous conference. The first thing was that we should not refer to the church as what? (Two names)
The "Mormon Church" or the "LDS Church" (but he did say it's alright to say that we are mormons, so long as we couple it with "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints")
400
Elder Teh told a story about a Philippine widow who survived the recent earthquake but was left without most of her earthly possessions. Elder Teh visited with her and she told him that she keeps her temple recommend _________ and pays her tithing on the money she earns from delivering water.
Under her pillow
400
According to Elder Corbridge, there will always be a force to oppose what? This is why Jesus Christ was rejected by the people in Jerusalem.
Truth
500
In President Monson's concluding remarks, he asked us to __________ to those who do not share our beliefs.
Be kind
500
President Monson told two stories. In the first, he talked about a young woman who obtained work in a mill as a seamstress (where she was paid by the project). She was having a hard time sewing one particular project until what happened? In the second story, President Monson told a story about an airplane that was re-directed to help a young boy who had been injured in an isolated area. What did President Monson say was so remarkable about the passengers of the plane?
The lady sitting across from her stopped what she was doing and helped her learn how to sew the piece. Not one person complained, and they actually collected money to help the boy and his family.
500
According to President Monson, what is the essence of the gospel?
Love
500
Elder Christofferson told a story about an author who wrote about criticizing christianity and challenging anyone to disprove his atheism. What event made the author change his mind and start believing in God?
His wife's death
500
According to Elder Teh, there is no end to what the world has to offer, so it is critical that we learn how to recognize when we have enough, and focus more on laying up treasures in heaven than acquiring temporal things. In what four ways can we lay up treasures for ourselves in heaven?
(1) developing faith, hope, humility, and charity (2) spending quality time and effort in strengthening family relationships (3) serving others (4) understanding the gospel and strengthening testimony by studying scriptures and praying