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What were Elder Cook’s fathers three major rules?

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First, we had to have worthwhile goals. Second, we could change our goals at any time. But third,whatevergoal we chose, we had to work diligently toward it.”

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Where was Elder Cook born?

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Logan, Utah

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What famous Church Leader is Elder Cook related to?

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David Patten Kimball–great-grandfather, hleped carry saints across the sweetwater

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What sports did Elder Cook play in High School?

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basketball and football

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What experience with Elder Cook’s brother, Joe, inspired him to serve a mission?

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Their father wanted Joe to pursue medical school rather than serve a mission, so joe and quintin discussed together about what they should do. They came to the conclusion that if the church is true than they should serve missions. Joe bore his testimony to their father in the morning and soon left on his mission. Quintin later prayed and received the same witness to go as well. He was 15 at the time.

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Where did Elder Cook serve his mission? Who was his most famous companion? Mission president?

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England. W/ Elder Holland. Elder Marion D. Hanks

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Where did Elder Cook attend Law School?

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Stanford

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What test did Elder Cook have to pass before he was hired at his first law firm?

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Not to drink the alcoholic beverages that were offered to him at lunch.

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When the San Francisco Bay Area was crazy back in the 1960s, what counsel did the Harold B. Lee give to the Saints who lived there?

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the Lord had not inspired the construction of the Oakland California Temple only to have the members leave. His counsel was for members to create Zion in their hearts and homes, to be a light to those among whom they lived, and to focus on the ordinances and principles taught in the temple.”

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According to Elder Cook, what is a “Saturday Morning Cartoon”?

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Distractions keeping us from achieving our goals

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When Elder Cook was called into the Quorum of the Seventy, what project did he immediately go to work on?

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Preach My Gospel

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Where was Elder Bednar born and raised?

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San Leandro CA

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What sports did Bednar excel in?

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Football and Golf

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What was Bednar’s relationship with his father?

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A good relationship, Elder Bednar learned lots from him including good people exist outside of the church, dad also coached some of his teams and was a scout leader

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What issue did Bednar’s father have with the Church?

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Men didn’t do their home teaching

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What was Bednar’s experience with the 20-mark note?

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He asked himself, is this the holy ghost or just me? He gave packer a 20 mark note just to be nice, and later realized that it was inspired. Packer used it to bribe East German guard inspecting his wife’s visa

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How did Bednar meet his wife, Susan?

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Football fhe ward activity, he was the quarterback and she made a catch.

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Who was Elder Bednar’s hero that answered all questions from the scriptures?

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Harold b lee

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What object lesson did Bednar do in primary as a bishop? (Suspenders)

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Red suspenders hold up pants like scriptures hold up faith.

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What class did Bednar teach at BYU Idaho?

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Living prophets

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What practice did Bednar engage in with students at BYU-Idaho?

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Invited students from his living prophets class to come to his home for family home evening and they were taught from the scriptures

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What did Elder Bednar do with Brother Hackett?

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He took Brother Hackett out of a Stake Priesthood meeting just before it began while he, Elder Bednar was the Stake President. He took Brother Hackett outside the room, and told him that he thought they should go see their boys play basketball that night. They, (the boys) were on opposing teams, but Elder Bednar and Brother Hackett easily overcame that and showed up to the game to surprise their sons. What they didn’t know, was that this was the last time the young Hackett boy would play ball as he was killed tragically in a car accident just over a week later.

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What is character according to Bednar?

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Honesty, honor, and integrity

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Where was Elder Holland born and raised?

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St. George

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What tribute did Elder Holland pay to his parents in his first book?
Dedicated it to them b/c they believed in him
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· What sports did Holland play in High School?
· Football and Basketball
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· Where did Holland serve his full-time mission?
· England
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· Who was Holland's mission president?
· Marion D Hanks
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· How did Elder and Sister Holland come to the decision to teach seminary? How did Patricia feel about the decision?
· Sister holland said that money does not determine the quality of life.
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· Elder Holland compared his years at Yale to crossing the ____ Sea.
Red
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· Why did Elder Holland feel that he attended Yale?
· For the great church experience
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· When Elder Holland had the chance to speak at General Conference in 1983, as the President of BYU, what did he speak about? What happened in his dream about his son, Matt?
· The time he lost his temper w/ his son
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· What did Elder Holland do for his career?
· Institute director and instructor, and the president of BYU
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· How was Elder Holland different than previous university presidents in their administration?
· His family lived in the president's home on BYU campus, and his wife was called to be a counselor of the young women general presidency and was never away from home more than 2 nights in a row.
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· If Elder Holland could get a group of people together for a social experience, who would he want to be with, and what would they do?
· His family, he would just want to be together
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· After Elder Holland blessed Sister Holland to live, and then she woke up, what did she say when she saw his face?
· It was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen    
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· President Howard W. Hunter taught that General Conference time should be a time of spiritual ____________.
· Renewal & revival
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· According to Elder Holland, what are the two main purposes of General Conference?
· Jesus is the christ, and he appeared to joseph smith Transact church business, to receive reports and church stats, to approve or disapprove of names proposed, to receive revelation, to proclaim the gospel to the world, to bring about spiritual revival." - ogletree  
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· According to Lorenzo Snow, what is our obligation to prepare for General Conference?
· Open our ears hearts and mind
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· What did President Kimball vow he would do immediately after arriving home from the October 1975 General Conference?
Get to work on his mental to do list
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According to President Gordon B. Hinckley, how do we gauge the effectiveness of General Conference?
Have we improved our lives?
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· What did Lowell B. Snow compared General Conference to?
The Liahona
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General Conference is an extension of ___________.
D&C
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What does it mean to “sustain” a prophet?
Acknowledge before God that he is true prophet, covenant with God to follow him
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What did President Monson promise to those who read and study the conference talks?
 We will be additionally taught and inspired
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What can we learn from the parable in D&C 101:43-64
To do exactly as the prophet says.
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What did Elder McConkie say is the greatest test that confronts us?
Is whether we will give heed to the words of his living oracles and follow the counsel and direction they give for our day and time.
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President Eyring said that the Lord’s authorized servants are always charged with warning the people, and leading them to ___________.
them the way to safety.
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President Thomas S. Monson promised that if we study the conference talks, we will be additionally taught and _________.
inspired.
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What did Elder Eyring do years ago immediately after a general conference address on debt?
He sold a piece of property, and from the money he gained he then paid off his mortgage.
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Marion G. Romney promised that we could come into the presence of God if we _________.
would follow it. (the general conference addresses)
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What was the most frequent question that was asked of Bednar when he was serving as President at BYU-Idaho?
How can I tell the difference between my emotions telling me what I want to hear and the Holy Ghost telling me what I need to hear?" answered: we receive answers line upon line, precept upon precept (little by little).
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What did Elder Hales father teach him about the Apostles?
Don't forget or take for granted the privilege it is to know and serve with apostles
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What did Elder Hales do with the Sacrament trays each week?
Took them home to clean them
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How did Elder Hales parents teach him to be rock solid in the faith, even as a young man?
They always attended church meetings, attended the temple, read scriptures and prayed.
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What was Elder Hales nickname in baseball?
Rapid Robert, hard luck hales
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How did Elder Hales learn to drive?
Under the condition that he helped his mother deliver welfare.
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Where did Elder Hales meet his future wife, Mary?
In the queens ward in New York as a college sophomore
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How did Mary Hales help her husband magnify his calling as an Elder’s Quorum President?
Built him an office w/ 2x4 wood extending their apartment. Also she told him that she'd rather have an elders quorum pres than a Harvard grad
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Where was Elder Hales called as a mission president?
London England
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How was Elder Hale's Mission President Call changed? Where did he serve instead?
He got called to be a general authority instead.
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When Hales was called to be a General Authority, Elder Hales confessed to President Harold B. Lee that he had a problem with __________. (weeping)
showing his emotion in public
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In the Mormon Message on Provident Living, what lessons could we learn?
Live joyfully but within means, be content, avoid debt, save and prepare.
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What lessons can we learn from the experience when Elder Hales felt prompted to visit a woman that he home taught on a night when he and his wife were hosting a company dinner?
Follow promptings and don’t get in the way of others who are following promptings.
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Where is Elder Scott from?
``` Born in Pocatello, Idaho. Grew up in: -spokane, washington -washington d.c (where he calls home) -kansas city, missouri ```
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Where did Scott serve his mission?
Uruguay
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What kinds of summer jobs did Scott have?
- 16: worked on the coast of long island on an oyster boat - 17: cut down trees in an Idaho forest  - went to the Ozark mountains to play the clarinet and saxophone in a dance band - took a job as a dishwasher in cedar city, by the end of the summer he became the assistant chef
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What were some pranks that Elder Scott and his brother did when they were teens?
Attached a caboose train whistle to a car exhaust pipe, did lots of other things to cars, dropped a milk carton full of water off of a bridge
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Where did Scott attend College? What was his degree in?
George Washington University. Mechanical Engineering
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As a missionary, Elder Scott helped build the first chapel in Uruguay
true
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Who persuaded Elder Scott to serve a mission?
His wife to be Jeanene
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Who persuaded Scott's father to join the Church?
President Benson
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What temple were Richard g Scott and Jeanene married in?
Manti Temple
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What event helped Elder Scott’s parents become active in the Church?
Elder Scott's father working with President Benson who was the US secretary of Agriculture and was impressed by Pres Benson's integrity and ability to defend principle
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What experience did Elder Scott have with Admiral Rickover?
He was called to serve as a mission president while in the nuclear navy under admiral rickover. Admiral rickover got really upset that Richard was leaving and threatened him if he left, but Elder Scott served and Admiral Rickover said that he could have a job once he got back from his mission.
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What hymn played in Scott's mind as he made the decision to serve as a mission president? (readings 215)
Do what is right
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What are some of Elder Scott’s talents or hobbies?
Painting
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How does revelation come according to Scott?
in response to our asking and listening
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What famous church leaders are Elder Ballard related to? Who were his grandfathers?
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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· Where did Ballard serve his mission?
Nottingham England mission
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· Where did Ballard attend college?
Univ. of Utah
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· What were Ballard's “nick” names?
the bishop.
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· How many times did Ballard serve as a bishop?
2
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· Where did Ballard serve as a mission president?
canada toronto mission
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· What did Ballard learn in regards to the Edsel franchise?
The Edsel was a car by Ford. He felt a strong impression to not sign the franchise. But he succumbed to the pressure and signed to the franchise. A few weeks after the deal, Ford announced there was a problem w/ the car and Ballard lost tons of money. He learned that people have difficulties in their lives that are beyond their control. And he learned to follow the spirit. Have compassion for those having great difficulties.
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· What kind of family man was Ballard? How did he treat his children? How did he handle those children who wrecked cars?
He was extremely devoted to his family. His daughter wrecked a car and he said it was ok. He always knew how to put an arm around them.
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· What is the key to any man’s success according to Ballard?
marrying a good wife
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· How many letters of encouragement did Ballard write after a General Conference talk?
Over 600
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· How did Ballard prevent a deadly plane crash?
On a plane over the bay area, He felt an impression to tell the pilot to get on the radio, so he shook him and told him to do so. This helped them get back and land safely.
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· How did Ballard help the oriental family?
On his way to an amusement park w/ his family, they passed by an oriental family w/ a broken down car. He dropped off his family and went to pick up the oriental family and drove them to a car repair shop. Then let them borrow his car while their car was being repaired.
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· What were some of Ballard's experiences following the Spirit? Who did he help? Who did he save?
Felt an impression to go to the LDS hospital, an old neighbor from when he was a bishop in Holladay was there and Ballard was able to bless and save that man's life.
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· What are some attributes that would describe Elder Ballard? How did Elder Packer describe him?
Meek, Humble, perfectionist
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· How did Elder Packer feel after spending a day with Elder Ballard as a mission president?
He was worn out because of Elder Ballards inquisitive mind and willingness to learn.
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· In Ballard's talk, “O That Cunning Plan of the Evil One,” who did Elder Ballard liken Satan too? (Readings, 231).
A Fly Fisherman
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· What is addiction according to Ballard? What are some things we can become addicted to? (Readings, 231-232).
Any kind of means to surrender to something, thus relinquishing agency and becoming dependent on some life-destroying substance or behavior. Drugs, gambling, pornography, video-gaming, texting
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· Who was it, on their death bed that said, “Above all else, brethren, let us think straight.” (Readings, 235).
Elder Ballards Grandfather Melvin Ballard
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· Gender is ____________. (Readings, 236).
eternal
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· What are priesthood keys? (Readings, 236).
the authority God has given to priesthood leaders to direct, control, and govern the use of His priesthood on earth. - the priesthood in general is the authority given to man to act for God - the power of directing these labors constitutes the keys of the priesthood - only the prophet holds the keys in their fulness Types of keys: 1. ministering of angels, gospel of repentance, baptism 2. mysteries of the kingdom, knowledge of God 3. gathering of Israel, dispensation of gospel of Abraham, sealing power 4. keys of the kingdom, keys to open the gospel to all the world
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· ½ of the teaching in the Church is done by __________. (Readings, 237).
Sisters
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· Equal does not mean _____________. (Readings, 238).
same
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· What contemporary issue does Elder Ballard address in his talk, “Let Us Think Straight?”
Women holding the priesthood? Women and the Priesthood
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· Are men and women endowed with the same power when they go to the temple? (Readings, 239).
yes
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· Do men have a great claim on blessings from the priesthood than women? (Readings, 239).
no
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· According to Joseph Smith, after all has been said and done, the greatest duty is _________. (Readings, 242).
preach the gospel
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· Why do members of the Church hesitate to do missionary work? What is the number one reason why we don’t share the gospel? (Readings, 242).
fear
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· How will our fears be displaced? (Readings, 243).
with faith and confidence when members and missionaries knew in prayer and ask for missionary opportunities
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· “Every time you take someone figuratively by the hand and introduce him or her to Jesus Christ, you will feel ____________.” (Readings, 244).
how deeply our Savior loves you and loves the person whose hand is in yours.

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