General Conference Its Time For General Conference Jeopardy

General Conference

It’s Time For. . . General Conference Jeopardy

Rules of the Game 1. Answer in the form of a question. 2. You must locate S. M. answers in your scriptures. 3. You must locate Hymn answers in your hymnal.

Conference Doctrines Apostles and Prophets Grab Bag 100 200 300 300 300 400 400 400 500 500 500 600 600 600 Doctrinal Mastery Stories that Teach Conference Humor 100 200 300 Final Jeopardy

Doctrinal Mastery for 100 Elder Holland taught us that all the changes that the Church has made in recent years is to help us to “Make Christ the center of our life” To follow the invitation in the New Testament to “Come unto Me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden. ”

Doctrinal Mastery for 100 What is Matthew 11: 28 -30 “As in our New Testament story, those blessed with sight will recognize that, in spite of everything else this conference tradition may offer us, it will mean little or nothing unless we find Jesus at the center of it all. ” Back

Doctrinal Mastery for 200 Elder Ballard spoke tenderly of his wife who recently passed away and how the Plan of Happiness gives him comfort. He spoke of being prepared to stand before God to be judged.

Doctrinal Mastery for 200 Answer: What is Revelation 20: 12 Back

Doctrinal Mastery for 300 President Oaks spoke of the Spirit world and the three degrees of glory.

Doctrinal Mastery for 300 Answer: What is 1 Corinthians 15: 40 -42 Aside from these basics about the spirit world, “little else is revealed. ” While several members of the Church have had visions or inspirations about the spirit world, such experiences should not be taught or understood as official doctrine of the Church. Back

Doctrinal Mastery for 400 Elder Christofferson spoke of the Joy of keeping the commandments. “If ye love me, keep my commandments”.

Doctrinal Mastery for 400 Answer: What is John 14: 15 “Even when we are found faithfully keeping the commandments, there are trials and tragedies that could interrupt our joy. But as we strive to overcome these challenges with the Savior’s help, it preserves both the joy we feel now and the joy we anticipate. ” Back

Doctrinal Mastery for 500 Sister Harkness taught the importance of taking upon us the name of Christ. We do this through the essential ordinance of Baptism. “except a man be born of water…. , he cannot enter the kingdom of God”

Doctrinal Mastery for 500 Answer: What is John 3: 5 “Like the carefully chosen names of Nephi and Lehi, can it be said and written of us that we are true disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ? Do we honor the name of Jesus Christ that we have willingly taken upon ourselves? ” Back

Doctrinal Mastery for 600 President Eyring taught the sisters that our covenants are accompanied by service. It reminds us that; “faith without works is dead”

Doctrinal Mastery for 600 Answer: What is James 2: 17 -18? “For each one who makes … covenants, the service that the Lord calls him or her to do will be suited perfectly to that person. The covenant daughters and sons of God, however, all share one important and joyful call. It is to serve others for Him. ” Back

Stories that Teach for 100 Brother Owen of the YM’s Presidency told this story to illustrate the dangers of spending too much time on social media and not getting the spiritual nourishment we need. (Tell the story)

Stories that Teach for 100 • Answer: What is the story of the deer who starved to death with their stomachs full. “Many of the messages that bombard us in the information age are the spiritual equivalent of feeding hay to deer — we can eat it all day long, but it will not nourish us. ” • Back

Stories that Teach for 200 Elder Renlund told of people of the Congo who worshipped inanimate objects (idols). After their conversion to Christianity, they would get rid of these idols by doing this.

Stories that Teach for 200 • Answer: What is throwing them into a waterfall. • Back

Stories that Teach 300 Elder Budge used these people’s Book of Mormon journey, to help us understand how to get through difficulties and trials in life.

Stories that Teach for 300 • Who are the Jaredites? • “Trusting in the Lord includes trusting in His timing and requires patience and endurance that outlasts the storms of life. ” • Back

Stories that Teach for 400 Elder Bednar spoke about a trip to Africa where he compared these animals to the way Satan pursues us.

Stories that Teach for 400 • What is a Cheetah? • Three such lessons are; to beware of evil’s beguiling disguises, to stay awake and be alert, and to understand the intent of the enemy. • Back

Stories that Teach for 500 In order to teach of the deceptions of Satan; Elder Stevenson told 2 stories of his son’s experiences with these 2 animals. (must tell the stories)

Stories that Teach for 500 • Answer: What is a dog and a skunk? • Back

Stories that Teach for 600 • Sister Craig taught of listening to the Spirit. She told the story of her grandpa Fritz who was always on the Lords errand brought 50 families back into activity through his ministering. On one occasion, he found a fellow member doing this instead of attending church. (tell the story)

Stories that Teach for 600 • Answer: What is roofing his home? Fritz offered to help and then the 2 returned to Church. • “Get your errand from the Lord. ” Heavenly Father is eager to answer prayers that allow His children to help one another. Pray and ask the Lord for an errand He will “use your ordinary skills to accomplish His extraordinary work. ” • Back

Conference Humor 100 Elder Uchtdorf used Bilbo Baggins from the Hobbit to compare the Plan of Salvation to a great one of these.

Conference Humor For 100 n n Answer: What is a great adventure? Back

Conference Humor For 200 Elder Holland started off the conference with a picture of a 7 -month-old baby named Sammy who did this during last April’s conference sustaining vote.

Conference Humor For 200 n n What is raised his foot. New meaning to voting with your feet. Back

Conference Humor For 300 Elder Vinson said “What we need here is less Wi-Fi and more of this?

Conference Humor For 300 What is more Nephi? Nephi “We can feel enduring joy when our Savior and His gospel become the framework around which we build our lives. ” Back

Conference Humor For 400 Elder Gong told the story of a praying primary child; thanking Heavenly Father for every letter and number; and then added this line about the teacher?

Conference Humor For 400 n n Answer: What is “thank you for the primary teacher who is the first person to let me finish my prayer. ” Back

Conference Humor For 500 President Oaks told the story of a woman who was marrying a man who had previously been sealed to another woman who had passed away. She had this question about the Spirit world.

Conference Humor For 500 Answer: What is, “she wondered if she would have to live in the same house as the first wife” The answer, “trust the Lord” Back

Conference Humor For 600 Elder Alvarado told of a woman who took her young son to a wise man to tell him not to eat so much candy. The wise man told them to come back in 2 weeks. Upon their return, the wise man told the young man to quit eating so much candy. The mother asked why he hadn’t told her son that 2 weeks ago when they came the first time. The wise man replied with this?

Conference Humor For 600 Answer: What is, “ 2 weeks ago, I was eating too much candy? ” “The influence we have on our children is more powerful as they see us walking faithfully on the covenant path. ” Back

Doctrines 100 Elder Soares taught “All who wish to “take their cross upon themselves”; love the Savior, deny themselves “of all ungodliness, ” and keep His commandments. (find in hymnbook)

Doctrines 100 n n What Hymn #303 Keep the Commandments? Back

Doctrines 200 Elder Oaks addressed all the questions people have about the spirit world, what happens there, and all the relationships there. He suggested 2 answers to all these questions. (Name One)

Doctrines 200 n n n Answer: What is 1. God loves his children and will do what is best for them. 2. Trust in the Lord. “There is so much we do not know that our only sure reliance is to trust in the Lord and His love for His children. ” Back

Doctrines 300 President Oaks taught the sisters that when dealing with the LGBT community we must remember this second great commandment.

Doctrines 300 n n n What is love your neighbor as yourself. Those who follow lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender teachings and actions should be treated with the love Christ commanded all to show to “our neighbors. ” Never persecute those who do not share “our beliefs and commitments. ” Strive to be kinder and more civil. . Back

Doctrines 400 In President Nelson’s Sunday Morning address, he told of all the incredible things the Church is doing to help the poor and the needy with largely the help of these contributions

Doctrines 400 n n n What is fast offerings? What started as a Church-wide fast in 1984 that raised $6. 4 million in a single day to help drought-stricken eastern Africa has evolved into Latter-day Saint Charities, which has provided more than $2 billion in assistance worldwide. Back

Doctrines 500 In speaking about the new Come Follow Me Sunday School, Brother Pace stated that our goal is not to make Church 1 hour shorter but to make it this?

Doctrines 500 n n n What is 6 days longer. “Studying the scriptures with ‘Come, Follow Me’ as a guide is strengthening our conversion to Jesus Christ and His gospel. We are not simply trading one hour less in church on Sunday for one hour more of scripture study at home. ” Back

Doctrines 600 Elder Eyring spoke a being more holy and quoted from this Hymn (must find in the hymn book)

Doctrines 600 n n What is Hymn # 131 More Holiness give me. Back

Apostles and Prophets for 100 Earlier this week the Church announced that Women and youth will now be able to be witnesses to ordinances. President Nelson has always had a soft spot for women since he has this many daughters?

Apostles and Prophets for 100 • What is 9? (and 1 son) • Back

Apostles and Prophets for 200 • This Apostle spoke of making and keeping promises and covenants; keeping our word (full name)

Apostles and Prophets for 200 • Who is Ronald A. Rasband? • “I invite you to consider the promises and covenants you make with the Lord, and others, with great integrity, knowing that your word is your bond. ” • Back

Apostles and Prophets for 300 This Apostle spoke of Satan’s tricks and deceptions. (Full Name)

Apostles and Prophets for 300 Answer: Who is Elder Gary E. Stevenson The adversary seeks to trick you, having always pretended to be something that he is not. He attempts to hide who he truly is. He claims that obedience will make your life miserable and that it will rob you of happiness. • Back

Apostles and Prophets for 400 This Apostle spoke about fruit and partaking of the fruit of the tree of life. (Full Name)

Apostles and Prophets for 400 • Who is Elder Neil L. Andersen? • “Like Lehi of old, President Russell M. Nelson beckons to us and all of God’s family, to come and partake of the fruit of the tree. May we have the humility and strength to follow his counsel. ” • Back

Apostles and Prophets for 500 This apostle went to Yale.

Apostles and Prophets for 500 • Who is Elder Jeffrey R. Holland • Back Interestingly, the Hebrew on the crest which is found all over Yale’s campus says Urim and Thummim meaning Light and Truth

Apostles and Prophets for 600 This Apostle, like President Nelson, was also a heart surgeon. He spoke of having an Unwavering Commitment to Jesus Christ’. (Full Name)

Apostles and Prophets for 600 • Who is Dale G. Renlund • “Being converted unto the Lord starts with an unwavering commitment to God followed by making that commitment part of who we are. Internalizing such a commitment is a lifelong process that requires patience and ongoing repentance. ” • Back

Grab Bag For 100 The amazing conference center holds this many people, (within 1000)

Grab Bag For 100 Answer: What is 21, 000? n Back

Grab Bag For 200 President Nelson, with the help of Elder Cook, explained the new structure of some of the Ward organizations, in so doing they announced the elimination of this Presidency.

Grab Bag For 200 Answer: What is the Young Men’s Presidency? “I promise and testify that these comprehensive adjustments, under the direction of an inspired president and prophet, Russell M. Nelson, will empower and strengthen every member of the Church. ” Back

Grab Bag For 300 Elder Rasband introduced this new youth theme for 2020 based on the Prophet Nephi’s obedience.

Grab Bag For 300 n n What is I will go and do…. ? “To ‘go and do’ means rising above the ways of the world, receiving and acting on personal revelation, living righteously with hope and faith in the future, making and keeping covenants to follow Jesus Christ and thereby increasing our love for Him, the Savior of the world. ” Back

Grab Bag For 400 Sister Cardon announced these four adjustments to help young women strengthen faith in Jesus Christ and develop their potential. (name 3)

Grab Bag For 400 n What is 1. a new young woman’s theme; 2. Classes organized by Ward need, (No more Laurels, Mia Maids and Beehives); 3. Class Presidencies; 4. Adult leader to guide and mentor class presidency? n Back

Grab Bag For 500 President Nelson ended by announcing changes to some of the temple recommend questions and promising an exciting difference to April’s conference. He asked us to prepare by doing one of the following.

Grab Bag For 500 What is read the account of the 1 st vision. Watch the book of Mormon videos, study the Book of Mormon for Come Follow Me. Reflect on how the Book of Mormon and restoration has changed our lives. n Back

Grab Bag For 600 President Nelson announced the building of 8 new temples, Name 4 of them.

Grab Bag For 600 n n What is Freetown, Sierra Leone, Orem, Utah, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, Bentonville, Arkansas, Bacolod, Philippines, Mc. Allen, Texas, Cobán, Guatemala, Taylorsville, Utah Back

Final Jeopardy Wager your points now… HINT #1 – Topic: Temples

QUESTION: What is the total number of temples that are built, under construction, or have been announced (Within twenty). (Write your answer)

FINAL ANSWER What is 217?