Filed under: Prophets, Doctrine and Covenants 1:4, prophets
September 18, 2011 • 7:53 pm 0
Prepare for General Conference Online Games
Prophets and Apostles Online matching game.
Latter-day Prophets Online matching game.
Filed under: Conference Coloring Activity, matching game, prophets
April 26, 2011 • 5:31 am 0
John Taylor
“John Taylor,” Friend, Feb 1993, 35
Latter-day Prophets (puzzle-coloring page)
Instructions: Cut out the puzzle squares, put them together to create a picture of this prophet, and read some of the highlights of the prophet’s life. Glue the picture, its title, and the highlights to another piece of paper, and color it.
Art by Robert K. Brower; from Presidents of the Church coloring book: courtesy of Grandin Book, Orem, UT.
1808 November 1, is born in Milnthorpe, England
1822 (age 14) Works as a cooper (barrel maker), later as a woodturner
1824 (age 16) Joins the Methodists
1832 (age 24) Emigrates to Canada
1833 (age 24) Marries Leonora Cannon
1836 (age 28) Is baptized; placed in charge of the Church in Canada
1838 (age 30) Is ordained an Apostle
1839–41 (age 31–33) Serves a mission to Great Britain
1842–46 (age 34–38) Serves as editor of the Times and Seasons
1846–47 (age 38–39) Serves a second mission to Great Britain
1849–52 (age 41–44) Serves a mission to France and Germany
1855–57 (age 47–49) Presides over the Eastern States Mission
1857–76 (age 49–68) Serves as a member of the Utah Territorial Legislature
1877 (age 69) At Brigham Young’s death, becomes the leader of the Church as President of the Quorum of the Twelve
1880 (age 72) Is sustained as President of the Church
1885 (age 77) Makes his last public appearance before going into exile due to the laws against plural marriage
1887 July 25, (age 78) Dies
Filed under: Lesson 24: I Will Follow the Prophet, Lesson 8: The Church of Jesus Christ Has Prophets to Teach Us, Prophets, John Taylor, prophets
April 26, 2011 • 5:07 am 0
George Albert Smith
“George Albert Smith,” Friend, Jul 1993, 5
Latter-day Prophets (puzzle-coloring page)
Instructions: Cut out the puzzle squares, put them together to create a picture of this prophet, and read some of the highlights of his life. Glue the picture, its title, and the highlights to another piece of paper, and color it.
1870 April 4, is born in Salt Lake City
1880 (age 10) Father is ordained an Apostle
1883 (age 13) Works in ZCMI overall factory
1891 (age 21) Serves a mission to Southern Utah in the interests of the YMMIA (Young Men)
1892 (age 22) Marries Lucy Emily Woodruff
1892–94 (age 22–24) Serves a mission to the Southern States
1898 (age 28) Is appointed Receiver for the U.S. Land Office and special Disbursing Agent for Utah by U.S. President William McKinley
1903 (age 33) Is ordained an Apostle
1909–12 (age 39–42) Is very ill
1916 (age 46) Is elected president of the International Irrigation Congress
1917 (age 47) Is elected president of the International Dry Farm Congress
1919–21 (age 49–51) Serves as president of the European Mission
1921 (age 51) Is appointed general superintendent of the YMMIA
1922 (age 52) Is elected vice president of the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
1931 (age 61) Is elected a member of the National Executive Board of the Boy Scouts of America
1938 (age 68) Tours the missions of the South Pacific
1945 (age 75) Is sustained as President of the Church; dedicates the Idaho Falls (Idaho) Temple
1951 (age 81) April 4, dies
Filed under: Lesson 8: The Church of Jesus Christ Has Prophets to Teach Us, Prophets, George Albert Smith, prophets
April 26, 2011 • 5:02 am 0
David O. McKay
“David O. McKay,” Friend, Aug 1993, 11
Latter-day Prophets (puzzle-coloring page)
Instructions: Cut out the puzzle squares, put them together to create a picture of this prophet, and read some of the highlights of his life. Glue the picture, its title, and the highlights to another piece of paper, and color it.
1873 September 8, is born in Huntsville, Utah
1897 (age 24) Graduates from the University of Utah; was class president and valedictorian
1897–99 (age 24–26) Serves a mission to Great Britain
1899 (age 26) Becomes a faculty member at Weber Stake Academy (Utah)
1901 (age 27) Marries Emma Ray Riggs
1906 (age 32) Is ordained an Apostle; becomes the second assistant superintendent of the Sunday School
1917 (age 44) Writes his first book, Ancient Apostles
1918–34 (age 45–61) Serves as general superintendent of the Sunday School
1919–21 (age 46–48) Is Church commissioner of education
1920–21 (age 47–48) Makes a tour of missions worldwide
1922–24 (age 49–51) Serves as president of the European Mission
1934–51 (age 61–77) Serves as Second Counselor in the First Presidency
1951 (age 77) Is sustained as President of the Church
1955 (age 82) Dedicates the Swiss Temple
1956 (age 82) Dedicates the Los Angeles (California) Temple
1958 (age 84) Dedicates the New Zealand Temple, the Church College of New Zealand, the London Temple, and the Church College of Hawaii
1961 (age 88) Overseas the beginning of the Church correlation effort
1964 (age 91) Dedicates the Oakland (California) Temple
1970 (age 96) January 18, dies
Filed under: Lesson 8: The Church of Jesus Christ Has Prophets to Teach Us, Prophets, David O. McKay, prophets
April 26, 2011 • 4:44 am 0
Spencer W. Kimball
“Spencer W. Kimball,” Friend, Nov 1993, 5
Latter-day Prophets (puzzle-coloring page)
Art from Presidents of the Church coloring book: courtesy of Grandin Book, Orem, Utah
Instructions: Cut out the puzzle squares, put them together to create a picture of this prophet, and read some of the highlights of his life. Glue the picture, its title, and the highlights to another piece of paper, and color it.
1895 March 28, is born in Salt Lake City, Utah1898 (age 3) Moves with family to Thatcher, Arizona
1898–1905 (age 3–10) Suffers from typhoid fever, facial paralysis, and a near drowning
1906 (age 11) Mother dies
1909 (age 14) Teaches a Sunday School class
1914–16 (age 19–21) Serves a mission in the Central States Mission
1917 (age 22) Marries Camilla Eyring
1927 (age 32) Establishes insurance and real estate agency in Safford, Arizona
1936 (age 41) Is elected leader of the Arizona Rotary Club
1938 (age 42) Is called to serve as president of the Mount Graham Stake in Arizona
1943 (age 48) Is called to be an Apostle
1946 (age 51) Receives the assignment from President George Albert Smith to work with the Indians
1946–50 (age 51–55) Supervises missionary work in South America; begins missionary work among the Indians of the Andes
1968 (age 73) Is named Supervisor of the missions in Great Britain
1973 (age 78) Is sustained as President of the Church
1974 (age 79) Dedicates the Washington (D.C.) Temple
1978 (age 83) Receives a revelation extending the priesthood to all worthy male members; dedicates the São Paulo Temple1979 (age 84) Oversees publication of the LDS edition of the King James version of the Bible
1980 (age 85) Dedicates the Tokyo Temple and the Seattle Temple
1981 (age 86) Oversees publication of the new edition of the Triple Combination
1985 (age 90) November 5, dies in Salt Lake City, Utah
Filed under: Lesson 8: The Church of Jesus Christ Has Prophets to Teach Us, Prophets, prophets, Spencer W. Kimball
February 21, 2011 • 4:52 am 4
President Thomas S Monson
Filed under: Primary 3: Choose the Right B, Prophets, prophets