Saturday, October 12, 2019

October 2019 General Conference Jeopardy


October 2019 General Conference Jeopardy

Sat am session:

1)  In Elder Holland’s message, this is what the man who said “Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me” wanted to be healed of.  (What is being blind?)

2)  This is the name of the tire repair and wheel balancing business in Ghana mentioned in Elder Terrence L. Vinson’s message.  (What is Thy Will Alignment?)

3)  This is where Brother Stephen W. Owen said we can find spiritual nourishment.  (Where is when we “press [our] way forward” on the covenant path, “continually holding fast to the rod of iron,” and partake of the fruit of the tree of life?)

4)  In Michelle Craig’s message, she said that Nephi, Moses and the brother of Jared each crossed a body of water this way.  (What is differently?)

5)  Elder Dale G. Renlund spoke of people and experiences he had in this country while dedicating a temple there.  (Where is the Congo?)


6)  This was the name of Pres. Oaks’ message in the Sat am session.  (What is Trust in the Lord?)


Sat pm session:

1)  This is the animal Elder Bednar and his wife learned spiritual truths from when they were in Africa.  (What is a cheetah?)

2)  Elder Rubén V. Alliaud says he was directly found by this.  (What is the power of the Book of Mormon?)

3)  In Pres. Nelson’s short message in this session, he spoke of changes to policy for who can be witnesses for this.  (What is baptism and sealing ordinances?)

3)  This is the name of the apostle that outlined the Adjustments to Strengthen Youth.  (Who is Elder Quentin L. Cook?)

4)  This is the general position the speaker of the message “Come, Follow Me—the Lord’s Counterstrategy and Proactive Plan” holds in the church.  (What is General Sunday School President?)

5)  This is the relationship of Elder L. Todd Budge to the sick missionary in Africa  who said he was Consistently and resiliently happy.  (It was his son, Dan.)

6)  In  a story Elder Jorge M. Alvarado told in his message, this is what the respected man told the woman about why he had them come back in two weeks to get his counsel.  (What is because he said that two weeks ago, he was still eating too much candy himself?)

7)  Elder Rasband said that this was weighing on his mind and was the message he shared.  (What is making and keeping promises and covenants?)

Women’s session:

1)  Sister Reyna I. Aburto said these are some of the dark clouds that can form in our lives.  (What is depression, anxiety, and other forms of mental and emotional affliction?)

2)  This is the name and subject of Sister Lisa L. Harkness’s message.  (What is “Honoring His Name”?

3)  This is the first phrase in the new Young Women theme, introduced by Pres. Bonnie H. Cordon.  ( What is “I am a beloved daughter of heavenly parents”?)

4)  In Pres. Eyring’s message Covenant Women in Partnership with God, he said that when we accept assignments from the Lord, He doesn’t give us this.  (What is the choice of the timing, duration, or sequence of our assignments?)

5)  In Pres. Oaks message on the Two Great Commandments, he said  our zeal to keep the second great commandment must not let us forget this.  (What is the first, which is to love God with all our heart, soul, and mind?)

6)  When Pres. Nelson spoke to the women of the church, this is one of the sections of the Doctrine and Covenants that he counseled us to prayerfully study.  (What are sections 25, 84 and 107?)


Sun am session:
1)  This is one of the three ancestors that Elder Gerrit W. Gong spoke of in his message on Covenant Belonging.  (Who is Alice Blauer Bangerter,
Loy Kuei Char or Mary Alice Powell Lindsay?)

2)  This was the subject of Sister Cristina B. Franco’s message.  (What is the joy of sharing the gospel?)

3) Elder Uchtdorf likened our earthly adventure to the adventure of this fictional character.  (Who is Bilbo Baggins?)

4)  This is the reference of the scripture “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden and I will give you rest” that was quoted by Elder Walter F. Gonzalez.  (What is Matthew 11:28?)

5)  In a story Elder Gary E. Stevenson told in his message “Deceive Me Not”, this was the answer his boys gave when they were asked if they had seen any skunks.  (What is “No, we didn’t see any skunks, but we did see a black kitty cat with a white stripe on its back!”?)

6)  In Pres. Nelson’s message “The Second Great Commandment”, he said that Latter day Charities has provided more than this amount in aid to assist those in need throughout the world.  (What is 2 billion dollars?)

Sun pm session:

1)  Pres. Henry B. Eyring’s message “Holiness and the Plan of Salvation” he told of a dying man he gave a blessing to and what he was prompted to tell him.   (What is I had a clear impression to tell him that he would soon see his Savior, face-to-face.?)

2)  Elder Hans T. Boom told of this large, heavy instrument that the Tabernacle Choir took with them on their tour.  (What is a gong?)

3)  This was the name of Pres. M. Russell Ballard’s message.  (What is “Giving our Spirits Control over our Bodies”?)

4)  Elder Peter M. Johnson said that Satan seeks to limit your earthly and heavenly potential by using these three Ds.  (What is Deception, Distraction, and Discouragement?)

5)  Elder Ulisses Soares said that Taking upon yourselves your crosses and following the Savior means this.  (What is “continuing with faith on the Lord’s path and not indulging in worldly habits”?)

6)  This was what Elder Neil L. Andersen used to relate to the gospel.  (What is fruit?)

7)  In his concluding remarks, Pres. Nelson said the crowning jewel of the restoration was this.  (What is the holy temple?)


Sunday, October 6, 2019

I love Ephesians!

Ephesians is one of my favorite epistles from Paul.  There are so many good pearls here.  I am listing my favorites here:

Ephesians 2: 19-20

19 Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;
20 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;
Ephesians 4: 5-6
One Lord, one faith, one baptism,
One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.

Ephesians 4: 11-14
11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:
14 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
Ephesians 4:26 (Joseph Smith translation)
26 Can ye be angry, and not sin: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:

Ephesians 4: 29-32
29 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
30 And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.
31 Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:
32 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.

Ephesians 6:1-4
Childrenobey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.
Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;)
That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.
And, ye fathersprovoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

Ephesians 6:10-18  The armour of God
10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;