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How did Ephraim Hanks demonstrate his willingness to follow prophets?

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When a prophet speaks, we should listen: Rebuilt the walls of his house after President Young told him to build it twice as thick. Cut his beard after a dance after President Young told him to.

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What did Neal A. Maxwell teach about the role of following prophets and receiving the Spirit?

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“As we follow the counsel of living prophets, whether gentle or direct, we will be filled with the Spirit and be magnified, as Ephraim Hanks was, in our ministry in the Lord’s kingdom and our service to others” Ezra Taft Benson
(when we follow the prophets we will be spiritually magnified)

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What is selective obedience? (Glen L. Pace)

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Picking and choosing the commandments from the prophets we want to follow

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President Harold B. Lee taught that a person isn’t truly converted until _____.

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He sees the power of God resting upon the leaders of the Church and it goes down into his heart like fire

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What did Elder Patrick Kearon learn about following prophets?

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As a child, he learned to be obedient and follow exactly the prophets when he ignored his parents counsel to wear shoes and stepped on a scorpion
From a 92 year old man he recently learned, that to survive in a minefield, you must follow exactly in the tracks of the vehicle moving ahead of you.
kearon (scorpion story, stay in track in minefield story)

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What little boy did President Monson bring stamps to in New Zealand?

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Mark Mendenhall

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According to President Harold B. Lee, what is the one qualification for a man to be a Prophet?

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Has a sure witness that Jesus is the Christ

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What happened in Church History on 8 August 1844?

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Brigham Young Sustained as the prophet of the Church…Sidney Rigdon tried to become leader of the Church at the Succession Conference

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How did Brigham Young Appear when he spoke after Joseph’s death?

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Like Joseph, he sounded like him as well

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What became of Sidney Rigdon?

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Left the church and created reorganized church

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How does seniority work in the Quorum of the Twelve?

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date of ordination, most time in the quorum becomes the prophet.

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How did Loren C. Dunn hope he could be remembered?

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As one who is willing to give allegiance to and follow a prophet of God

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talk by President Monson, “Principles from Prophets,”

HJ Grant

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learned how to play baseball and write well. Do what is right is fave song. Bread and milk is fave food. That which we persist in doing becomes easier because our capacity increases is fave quote

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GA Smith

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Let Us Oft speak kind words is fave song. Apple pie and warm milk is fave food. There is a great tug-of-war going on between Satan and the savior is fave quote Took off his coat and gave it to someone because his work was across the street and he “could make it there without a coat” in the dead of winter.

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DO McKay

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Oh say what is truth is fave song. Cummings chocolates is fave food. “True christianity is love in action.” is fave expression. The lady painted the wrong house for him but he hung it up in his office anyway.

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JF Smith

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Prayer is the soul’s sincere desire is fave song. sweet pickles is fave food. wickedness never was happiness is fave quote.

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HB Lee

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Praise to the Man is fave song. Bread and milk is favorite food. stand ye in holy places and be not moved is fave quote

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SW Kimball

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I need thee every hour is fave song. Crumble date nut bread into milk until gross and eat it. Lengthen your stride is fave quote.

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ET Benson

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How great thou art is fave song. fresh raspberries is fave food. what manner of men ought ye to be is fave quote

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HW Hunter

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Have I done any good in the world today is fave song. Alaskan Crab is fave food. let another man praise thee and not thine own lips is fave quote.

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GB Hinckley

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God of our Fathers Known of Old is favorite song. Pie and ice cream is fave food. Joseph smith’s testimony is favorite quote

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M. Russell Ballard profession

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Sold used cars

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Neil L. Andersen profession

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Vice President of Morton Plant Health System, Tampa, Florida

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Dallin H. Oaks profession

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Utah Supreme Court Justice

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Stephen L Richards profession

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Prominent Attorney in California

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Russell M. Nelson profession

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Heart Surgeon

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President Thomas S. Monson

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Advertising Executive at Deseret News

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David A. Bednar profession

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Professor at University of Arkansas/BYUI Pres

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Dallin H. Oaksprofession

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President of BYU/Church Commissioner of Ed.

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President Dieter F. Uchtdorf profession

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Head Pilot/Senior Vice Pres. Of Lufthansa Airlines

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Henry B. Eyring

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Professor at Stanford, President of Ricks College

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President Boyd K. Packer prefession

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General Assistant Administrator Seminary & Institute

33
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Elder L. Tom Perry

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Corporate Executive, Retail Business, Boston Area

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Richard G. Scott

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Engineer, Nuclear Navy

35
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D. Todd Christofferson

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Prominent Attorney in Washington, D.C., Tennessee, Virginia, and North Carolina

36
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Robert D. Hales

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Corporate Executive with Gillette, Papermate, Maxfactor, and Chesebrough-Ponds

37
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How did Carolyn Rasmus join the Church?

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She became a faculty member at BYU. When she went on a hike with some faculty on an October morning, they turned on a radio to General Conference Saturday Morning Session. They then invited her to the rest of the sessions.

38
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What did Elder Packer say was the one qualification he had to be a “special witness” of the Savior?

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He has the witness that Jesus is the Christ

39
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President David O. McKay said that his testimony of Jesus Christ was similar to that of what ancient apostle?

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Thomas

40
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What did President Boyd K. Packer say, was his only qualification for the Apostleship?

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“I know for sure that Jesus is the Christ”

41
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What did Elder Howard W. Hunter teach us about General Conference? He called it an “extension of _______.” He also said it was a time of spiritual ____.

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D&C, Revival

42
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How did President Spencer W. Kimball say you should take notes for General Conference?

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make copious notes of the thoughts that have come to your mind as the Brethren have addressed you

43
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How did Henry B. Eyring respond in General Conference to a challenge President Benson gave regarding getting out of debt?

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He immediately went and sold some land that he had sitting around - the cool thing is that he couldn’t previously sell it before but after that commandment was given, he called about it again and suddenly there was an offer for just enough to pay off their house debt!

44
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How did Dimick Huntington respond when Joseph Smith told him that he would one day serve a mission among the Lamanites?

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Went and got ready to go the next day

45
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What do we learn about mole crickets from Elder Neal L. Andersen?

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Prophets can see things that we can’t see

46
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What experience did Elder Andersen have as a teenager that shaped his life?

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Representing his high school at the Student Burgesses where he had to defend his beliefs

47
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What Apostle spoke at BYU that shaped Elder Andersen’s life?

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Gordon B Hinckley

48
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According to Elder Andersen, President Monson often reminds the general authorities that they are to remember this simple question: ____________.

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What would Jesus do

49
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What are some childhood experiences that Elder Christofferson had that shaped his life? (Mother, Cancer, Sheep)

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(Mother, Cancer) He was faithful and obedient even at a young age, when his mother went into surgery for her cancer he gathered his brothers and prayed for her.
(sheep)He had to help many sheep give birth and cared for the new lambs all by himself, taught him persistence and self-reliance. His father was a shepherd, the sheep knew the sound of his voice, there are other shepherds (prophets) who teach us to follow.

50
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Who was Elder Christofferson’s mission president? Where did he serve?

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Argentina. Richard G Scott

51
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Review the talk by Elder Christofferson, “When Thou Art Converted.”

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lay aside pride
	study scriptures for further understanding
	prayer
	service
	broken heart and contrite spirit
sacrifice in forsaking sin
52
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How did Elder Cook explain that the Saint on the Ivory Coast survived a Civil War? (“Personal Peace: The Reward for Righteousness”).

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found peace by focusing on living the gospel of Jesus Christ, with particular emphasis on family history and temple work for their ancestors.”).

53
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What is a “Saturday Morning Cartoon”

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A distraction from a worthwhile goal

54
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Where did Elder David A. Bednar work professionally? How did he meet his wife?

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Professor at University of Arkansas/ BYUI President

55
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Who was Elder Bednar’s hero? The man he tried to pattern his life after in terms of scriptural knowledge?

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Harold B. Lee

56
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Review briefly Elder Bednar’s talk, “The Character of Christ.”

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“no atonement except for character of christ”
greatest indicator is how we people help others suffering from the same trials as us
reaching outward when its natural to turn inward
christ sent angels to john when satan was tempting christ
christ heals ear
car accident with three young women. mom serving before her daughters funeral

57
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What sports did Jeffrey R. Holland play in College?

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Basketball at dixie

58
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What callings did Elder and Sister Holland accept as he attended Yale?

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Stake Presidency

Ward Relief Society President

59
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Holland’s Talk “come Follow Me”

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what do you want? come unto me.
make spiritual relationship with christ
church not monastery for perfect people but hospital
peace is commandment disobeyed most
help others
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Holland’s talk “Terror, Triumph, and a Wedding Feast”

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last days began with first vision
dont take council from our fears
god wants to answer prayers and fulfill your dreams, but you have to pray and have dreams
“saint”
eyes of god and all holy prophets watching us
live lives worthy of his return

61
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Who helped Elder Scott’s father, Kenneth, join the Church?

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President Ezra Taft Benson

62
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Who helped Elder Scott decide to go on a mission?

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His future wife, Jeanene Watkins

63
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Briefly review Elder Scott’s experience with Admiral Rickover in the Talk, “Do What is Right”

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Admiral Rickover threatened Elder Scott that his reputation would be marred in the nuclear engineering community. Elder Scott that people may also lose their jobs because of his affiliation with them. In the end, Admiral Rickover accepted Elder Scott’s resignation and said that Elder Scott could have any job he wanted after his service to the church.

64
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What college sport did Elder Robert D. Hales play?

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Baseball

65
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How did Sister Mary Hales support her husband, Robert, in his callings?

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Built him a small office when he was called to be the Elders Quorum President

66
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Briefly review Elder Hales talk, “Becoming Provident Providers.”

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debt for home, car, education is justifiable
overcoming temptation strengthens us
success proven in how we respond
live within means, no debt, happy with what we have, preparing for emergencies
“is this for me of the world?”
is it temporary or eternal?

67
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What kind of man was Elder M. Russell Ballard when he was in college? What nickname did his friends give him?

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“The Bishop”

68
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What tragic business experience did Elder Ballard have that shaped his life and taught him how to listen closer to the Spirit?

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Bad ford car that he invested in when he received a prompting not to. Edsel ford

69
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How many letters did Elder Ballard write after a priesthood meeting at the General Conference of 1980?

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Over 600

70
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Elder Ballard’s maternal grandfather was _____________. Who was his paternal grandfather? ________________.

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Paternal grandfather was elder melvin j ballard (a member of the 12 from 1919 to 1939), maternal grandfather was hyrum mack smith (a member of the 12 from 1901 to 1918) who was the son of president joseph f smith who was the son of Hyrum smith.

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How many years did Elder Scott serve as a mission president in Argentina?

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4

1965-69

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