[Teachldsseminary] TEACH: General Conference Jeopardy

[Linda Harper]

I am also sending this to the LDS seminary files and Tim said he's post it 
right away if you want the attached version.  Otherwise, here it is. 
Hopefully I caught the awkward wording!  I am letting them use scriptures 
(several have a reference that was used) and their notes.  You may have 
heard more SM than I did as I was quickly typing away!

Linda Harper
Duncan, SC

OCTOBER, 2006 GENERAL CONFERENCE JEOPARDY




SCRIPTURE MASTERIES:

D&C 18:10, 15-16                  Mosiah 3:19                            3 
Ne. 27:27

Moroni 10:4-5               D&C 130:20-21             D&C 82:10

D&C 64:9-11                 D&C 1:37-38                 Malachi 3:8-10

John 7:17                       John 14:15                     1 Nephi 3:7

D&C 8:2-3                     Matt 5:14-16                  Eph 4:11-14

Isaiah 55:8-9                  Alma 41:10                    Mosiah 2:17

Alma 34:32-34               Jeremiah 16:16              2 Thes 2: 1-3



**YOU MAY USE YOUR SCRIPTURES  AS WELL AS YOUR NOTES!



WHAT IS THE SUBJECT?

100    Elder Ballard started his talk about the Book of Mormon prophet 
Jacob.  He quoted some of the last counsel Jacob had for his people that is 
found in Jacob 6:12 as the subject of his talk.  What are those words?  O be 
wise, what can I say more?

200    Bishop Edgley quoted Alma 27:27 as the subject of his talk.  What was 
his talk about based on that scripture?  Being perfectly honest and upright 
in all things, firm in the faith of Christ, even unto the end.

300    Elder Dallin H. Oaks told us that the Savior healed in many ways 
including those whose sicknesses that were emotional, mental and spiritual. 
What was the subject of his talk based on Matthew 11:28-30? Come unto Me, 
all ye that are heavy laden and I will give you rest.

400    Elder Nelson told us we were part of a great movement.  What was the 
subject of his talk?  The Gathering of scattered Israel

500    Elder Bowen talked about the Idaho Falls Airport and Freeman Park 
nearby which was a beautiful place to walk to see the Idaho Falls temple in 
the distance.  He said they were both built on same kind of ground, ground 
that used to be sanitary landfills.  There was garbage buried between layers 
of earth and this was now reclaimed land.  He said no one would have the 
right or would want to dig up old garbage.  What subject did he use this an 
analogy for?  The atonement is available to each of us, infinite, and 
applies to even you. It can clean, reclaim and sanctify even you.  Infinite 
means total, complete, forever.  An additional quote:  He quoted Boyd K. 
Packer who said, “There is no habit, no addiction, no rebellion, no 
transgression, no offense exempted from the promise of complete 
 forgiveness.”  That is the miracle of the atonement of Jesus Christ!



WHAT DID HE SAY?

100    Elder Wirthlin spoke about his beloved recently deceased wife, 
Alissa.  He said it was love at first sight and they walked through life for 
65 years.  She was an English major but what were her first words to him? 
“I knew who you was.” Additional information that was endearing:  She played 
tennis and had a lightning serve.  He finally gave up playing with her 
because he said, “I could not hit what I could not see.”

200    According to Elder L. Tom Perry, where did we first hear of the plan 
of Salvation?  We first heard plan of salvation before we were born.  He 
said, “We know that we lived there as spirit children and made certain steps 
of advancement for opportunity to house our spirits in our body.”

300    Sister Elaine Dalton of the YW Pres said when her first grandchild 
was born they all ran to hospital.  As they looked in the nursery, they 
could see the great eternal plan.  Her youngest son Chad with her.  What did 
she ask him?  Do you understand why it’s so important to remain clean and 
pure?  He replied “Yes mom, I get it.”  Personal worthiness will qualify us 
to fulfill our personal earthly missions.

400    Elder Nelson told that there is sign was that commenced the gathering 
of Israel.   That sign is also prophesied of in 3 Nephi 21.  Name the sign. 
Coming forth of the Book of Mormon.

500    Elder Packer spoke about being a standard of the world and then 
quoted D&C 115:5 which is this year’s YW theme.  Quote the theme:  Arise and 
shine forth that thy light may be a standard to the nations.



WHAT SHOULD WE DO?

100    Sister Lifferth from the General Primary Presidency talked about 
making time for family prayer, scripture study and FHE as part of teaching 
children who are open to gospel truths.  Then she quoted 2 Nephi 25:26 and 
told us to follow that.  What does that scripture say we should do?  Talk of 
Christ, that our children may know what source they may look for a remission 
of sins.

200    Elder Holland told us that General Conferences not only declare 
truths to us but also declare three things to all the world.  It declares 
that there is again a living prophet on the earth, speaking in the name of 
the Lord It also declares to the world that Jesus is the Christ and that He 
and His Father appeared to the boy prophet Joseph Smith.  What did he say we 
should do with what is at conference based on the 150th anniversary of the 
Handcart Companies?  Each conference marks a call to action in our lives and 
those around us.  It may not be blizzards that we face this conference but 
needy still out there, poor and weary, falling into forbidden paths and 
multitudes who are kept from truth. All of them are out there with feeble 
knees, hands that hand down and bad weather setting in.  They can be rescued 
by those who have more and know more and can help more.  They are 
everywhere.  Take our team and wagon and load it with love, testimony and 
spiritual sack of flour and drive in any direction and the Lord will guide 
you to them.  Open heart and hand to those trapped in 20th century like the 
equivalent of Martin’s Cove and Devil’s Gate.

 300   Elder Robert D. Hales told us that as Lehi searched the plates, he 
learned who we are, what we can become, prophecies for us, ordinances and 
covenants we must obtain for eternal life and how to return to our Father. 
He and Nephi both got visions that the word of God is the rod of iron.  He 
told us we should take hold of the scriptures and do what with them?  Cling 
to them, live by them, rejoice, feast, don’t nibble.  Interesting addition: 
He said that if the Savior were here on earth today, he would teach us from 
the scriptures like he did when he walked upon the earth.  He opened up the 
scriptures to his disciples.

400    Elder Bednar spoke about visiting many less active homes and finding 
a theme of being offended as a reason for inactivity.   He told us it is 
impossible to be offended by someone else, but it is a choice we make, not a 
condition inflicted or imposed upon us by someone or something else.  What 
did he tell us to do with his talk?  Please identify a person you know who 
is less active and may have been offended and even give them his talk and 
extend an invitation to come back and worship with us.

500    Elder Scott spoke about rock climbing.  He said that some people do 
soloing – which is by themselves without protection.  They do it for the 
thrill and living on the edge.  But in time they will fall and be injured. 
He said that is the same as those living on their own in this world.  Do not 
solo in life. You will almost certainly fall into transgression. The safer 
way to rock climb is in pairs.   Name something used in rock climbing and 
what analogy he used for us in his talk.  Anchors a few feet apart every few 
feet apart.  Anchors are laws of God that provide protection. Carabiner 
hooks rope to the anchor.  Rope and carabiners represent obedience to those 
commandments.  A belayer is a second person or a companion who is in a solid 
position to loosen or tighten the rope.  Let your belayer be the Savior, 
leads you over the anchors of life.



STORY TOLD!

100    Elder Uchtdorf spoke about testimony and the power of righteous 
motives:  After WW II, his family lived in occupied East Germany.  He had to 
learn Russian.  As time went on, he did okay with it.  When he turned 11 
they had to leave overnight because of politics of father.  They had to go 
to West Germany and he was required to learn English.  English was 
impossible to learn.  He thought his mouth was not made for speaking 
English.  He knew English was not his language.  Then something changed. 
What changed for him?  Almost daily he rode his bike to the airport.  He 
read and studied aviation.  It was his desire to become a pilot.  He could 
picture himself in cockpit of airline or military plane.  He felt this was 
his thing. Then he learned to become a pilot he needed to learn to speak 
English.  Overnight his mouth changed, and he was able to learn English 
because of a righteous and strong motive.

200    Tell the story Pres. Monson told of what a group of YW did for one of 
their group, Jamie Palmer, 13 years ago.  13 years ago, Pres. Monson was 
privilege to provide a blessing to Jamie Palmer, diagnosed with cancer.  She 
underwent surgery and chemotherapy.  Today is cancer free and 26 years old. 
In her darkest hour, when future appeared grim, she learned that her leg 
would require multiple surgeries.  A long hike was planned to Timpanogos 
Caves by her YW but it was out of the question she thought.  Jamie told her 
friends to take the hike without her.  They told her, no, you are going with 
us.  We will carry you to the top and they did.  The hike is a memory but it 
is much more.  None of those women will forget that memorable day of 
service.

300    Elder Edgley showed a picture of his 14 year old Hudson car that he 
used when he worked in a new lodge in Wyoming one summer.  Tell the story of 
what was in the back seat.  His father  saw three towels from the lodge, the 
kind you cannot buy.  He was disappointed in me.  I drove 170 miles back to 
take back the towels.   Many CEOs dishonest and many 1000s lose jobs and 
pensions.  Hear of students who cheat, medical school students who have 
victims.  He also said, Lack of integrity is based on greed, arrogance and 
disrespect.

400    Robert Oaks spoke on patience and charity.  He told the story of a 
friend related at his father’s funeral that showed patience.  Tell the 
story.  When the son was young, his father owned a motorcycle shop and 
bought several new motorcycles.  He climbed up on one of the motorcycles and 
played on it. He started it up and when he got down, he hit something and 
all bikes in the row fell down.  His dad saw it and said we’ll have to fix 
one and sell it so we can pay for the rest of them.

500    Elder Clarke told the story of his Grandfather Larsen who went blind. 
How did the Lord help him out of an extreme difficulty in 1919?  He had a 
mortgage on his farm.  He would have to pay $195 to carry mortgage over for 
another year.  Paying this bill was like demanding a pound of flesh.  He 
butchered  cows.  He had extended credit to his neighbors but none of them 
could repay him.   It looked as though we would lose the farm.  Then a 
letter came from Jim Drinkwater a small, crippled man. He said that Brother 
Larsen was on his mind and he felt he needed to give him $200 to help him. 
Brother Larsen went to his house that night and Brother Drinkwater said, 
“Brother Larsen, I received a wireless message from heaven this morning and 
I was sure you were in financial trouble.   They paid the $195 mortgage and 
spent the  $5 extra on Christmas.



SCRIPTURE MASTERIES

100    Elder Perkins told us that only Satan will cause you to feel of no 
value.  Then he quoted this scripture Mastery on the your worth to God.  D&C 
18:10,15-16

200    Elder Merrill told us to how to receiving  more blessings.  He said 
receiving is a verb that requires action.  We should seek for spiritual 
things, feel and then quoted a phrase from a SM that said revelation comes 
to the mind and heart and most often is felt.  Name that SM.  D&C 8:2-3.

300    Elder Perkins said that we must forgive ourselves of sins and 
imperfections and that Heavenly Father knew we would make mistakes.  Then he 
quoted which SM on forgiveness.  D&C 64:9-11

400    Elder Dalton spoke about what is found in D&C 119 and also a the 
subject of  our SM in D&C 64:23.  What did he speak on?  Tithing

500    Elder Keith Edwards told us that through our suffering, we can get 
insights into the Savior’s suffering.  Then he quoted which scripture 
mastery.  D&C 19:16-19



DOUBLE JEOPARDY


FUNNY THING!

200    Elder Cadon of the 70, spoke about moving into a new home.  One 
morning his two sons came to him.  What did the older son learn in primary 
that he wanted his father to do?  He learned in primary that if you hold the 
priesthood you can move mountains. His younger brother didn’t believe him. 
He told him, “You hold the priesthood don’t you?”  He looked at the window 
at the mountains and said, “Show him.”

400    Elder Wirthlin talked about his family.  He said in 1938 his father 
was called by  Pres. Heber J. Grant to be in Presiding Bishopric as a 
counselor to LeGrand Richards.   What was his response that got a chuckle? 
He asked to pray about it first,  but Pres. Grant said he only 30 minutes 
before session of conference and needed an answer.  He said yes and served 
30 years.

600    When Elder Winkel spoke, he told the story of the reward he gave his 
eight year old son for learning the Articles of Faith.  Tell that funny 
story.  In the city, there was an all night bowling alley and so we chose 
our activity to begin at 5 in the morning.  My son shook my shoulder very 
early in the morning at 2:00 am.  He did the same thing an hour later. 
After sending him to bed a second time, and at 4:00 am got up and left for 
the bowling alley. We had a wonderful time.  Other things he said:  I am one 
of those parents who wishes he could do some things over.  I don’t want to 
lose any of my children.  I want to be together forever.  The temple gives 
all of us extra hope of continuing and improving relationships even after 
this life.

800    Elder Pieper lives in a branch in Moscow.  His daughter, Clarissa was 
preparing a talk and was worried about it.  He told her at least she didn’t 
have to speak in front of everyone at General Conference.  What was her 
advice to him?  She said it will be okay, just pretend it’s a big branch he’s 
speaking to.

1000  Elder Packer told of a funny thing asked of him by a Dr. Bennett at a 
conference in Oregon.  What was he asked? If Mormons had horns.  Pres. 
Packer said he combed his hair so they cannot be seen.  Dr. Bennett was bald 
and said they could never make a Mormon out of him!





LISTS GIVEN

200    Pres Faust said that disciple and discipline come from the same Latin 
root word that means pupil.  He quoted the primary song that said I am 
Trying to be like Jesus. Then he listed several ways we can be like Jesus. 
Name one.

1.       He went about doing good – we can do something good every day if 
look for opportunities.

2.       He was the good shepherd – we can seek out less active.

3.       He had compassion – we too can have compassion. We can mourn with 
those who mourn.

4.       We can stand as witnesses of God at all times.

5.       Children came to him, our children need our care.

400    Elder Uchtdorf spoke about testimonies. He listed several things a 
testimony should always include: Name one of those things.

1.       God lives, our Father in Heaven and we are his children.

2.       Jesus Christ is son of God and Savior of the World.

3.       Joseph Smith is the prophet who restored gospel in latter days.

4.       Book of Mormon is the word of God.

5.       Gordon B. Hinckley and 12 are prophets, seers and revelators in the 
latter days.

600    President Monson listed three ways we can effectively gain and 
maintain a spiritual foundation of faith and a testimony of truth.  Name 
one.

1.       Fortify foundation through prayer.

2.       Study the scriptures and meditate day and night.

3.       Service.  It’s the service that counts!

800    Elder Baxter is from Scotland and said that missionaries knocked on 
their door.  They were immediately embraced by friendship and kindness by 
members of new church family.  He then gave three gospel fundamentals that 
he wanted to pass on to other new members of the church.  Name one of those:

1.       The motivating transforming power is faith in Jesus Christ which 
changes our outlook.

2.       As we serve we grow.  It is not what we receive that enriches our 
lives but what we give.

3.       Discipleship does not guarantee no storms in lives but faith will 
help us stay steadfast and true.

1000  Elder Perkins from the 70, gave us five changes we can make in our 
lives so that we can feel more of the love of God.  Name one.

1.       See yourself as a precious child of your Father in Heaven.

2.       Rely on help from Jesus Christ.

3.       Forgive yourself of sins and imperfections.

4.       Sustain the hope of eternal life.

          5.       Find joy each day in service.





WORDS OF OUR PROPHET

200    President Hinckley said the theme of his talk was to Go forward with 
faith.    Then he talked about some events from the restoration of the 
church that showed the church moved forward with faith.  Name one that he 
mentioned that we have already talked about in seminary:  Faith took Joseph 
to the grove to pray, translate and publish the book of Mormon.  Prayer 
brought priesthood.  Faith he organized church and set it on its course. 
Gift of Joseph’s life as a testimony to the truth of this work.

400    What did President Hinckley call General Conference?  A wonderful 
miracle of people all over the world worshiping together the living God.

600    President Hinckley said that if he lived a few months longer he would 
what?  He would have served to an older age than any previous president of 
the church.

800    What is the story behind the ring that President Hinckley held up to 
us?  The Manti Temple was under construction and George Paxman worked as a 
finish carpenter.  While hanging one of the heavy doors, George suffered a 
strangulated hernia.  Terrible pain.  His wife laid him in a wagon and took 
him to Provo where he died.  She remained a widow the rest of her life. 
One day, Pres. Hinckley noticed his wife was not wearing her wedding rings 
but was wearing the golden wedding band, of her grandma, given to her by her 
husband George.  He then told the story of grandma Paxton, who one day in 
spring, she was housecleaning and on shaking straw from mattress outside she 
noticed the ring was gone.  Looked everywhere.  Only physical remembrance of 
her beloved husband.  She raked through straw with fingers but could not 
find the ring. Tears fell.  She went to her knees and prayed to help her 
find the ring. When she opened her eyes and she looked down and there it 
was.

1000 Pres. Hinckley said that he wrote something in his journal 34 years 
ago.  What did he write about?  There were 300 downlinks for satellite 
service to more than 300 stake centers.  Now 6066 church satellites in 63 
countries.



BY THE NUMBERS

200    Elder Pieper said that first generation members make up what 
percentage of the church?  ½ of membership of the church

400    Name the Temple that President Hinckley said he dedicated that is the 
seventh in its state and is the 123 operating temple in the world. 
Sacramento California

600    This year is the 150th anniversary of what?  The Willie and Martin 
Handcart Companies trip to the valley.

800    Pres. Hinckley told us that the missionary church harvest was great. 
He said the church was now in how many countries?  160 Nations

1000  What did Pres. Packer  say happened July 26, 1847?   It was the third 
day in valley, Brigham Young and other leaders climbed a peak 1 ½ miles from 
the conference center.  It was a good place to view the valley.  Heber C. 
Kimball ad tied an old red handkerchief it to Willard Richards’ walking 
stick and waved it as an ensign to the nations of the latter-day work.  The 
peak was named Ensign Peak.



GENERAL AUTHORITIES

200    Name President Hinckley’s Counselors?  Pres. Monson and Pres. Faust

400    Name two members from the Quorum of the 12?

600    Who is the acting president of the Quorum of the 12? Pres. Boyd K. 
Packer

800    How many Presidents of the Quorum of 70 are there?  7

1000  How old is President Hinckley?  96 last June.





OTHER SCRIPTURES

200    Elder Gibbons of the 70 said that our spirit knows what it is like to 
live in celestial realms  because that is where we came from.  We know too 
much and will not be happy with anything else.  Then he quoted this Book of 
Mormon Scripture Mastery from Alma about happiness.  Alma 41:10 – wickedness 
never was happiness.

400    Elder L. Tom Perry quoted a Book of Mormon Scripture Mastery that 
says that this life is the time to prepare to meet God.  Find that SM.  Alma 
34:32-34

600    Sister Dalton said she was married 38 years ago in the SL temple by 
Pres. Hinckley.  After their wedding, she and her new husband wrote down his 
counsel to them which included: Remember prayers, pray as a couple and 
family. Pay an honest tithing. Read scriptures daily and apply principles 
learned. Then she quoted D&C 121:45 and said that would help them stay 
worthy to reenter the temple and have the temple enter into them.  What did 
she quote? Let virtue garnish thoughts unceasingly.

800    Elder Ballard said the People are more important than programs. Then 
he quoted which SM?  D&C  18:10, 15-16

1000  Elder Holland told us that gathering to hear General Conference today 
is the equivalent of a global gathering in a future place found in D&C 116. 
What is the name of that place? The  valley of Adam-ondi-Ahman.



FINAL JEOPARDY:     According to Pres. Packer, how many languages are spoken 
by member of the church? Over 200 languages