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Games & Activities
November 2017

“Games & Activities,” New Era, November 2017

Games & Activities

Games and Activities

Decipher the Conference Quote

Below is a quote from general conference by President Dieter F. Uchtdorf. Each letter of the alphabet has been replaced by another. Can you decode it?

CY CM THY MH UFKV OHFD EJCSCYCBM JFY OHFD KVHCKBM YVEY UEAB YVB WCGGBDBTKB CT SCGB.Hint: Y = T (When you see a Y, write an T over it.)

Vocabulary Challenge

Some words used in general conference require vocabulary mastery. Can you define these particularly challenging words from general conference? Good luck.

  1. Transcendent (President Uchtdorf, Sat a.m.)

  1. exceptional

  2. tooth replacement

  3. optional

  1. Supernal (President Uchtdorf, Sat a.m.; Brother Callister)

  1. extra-large piece of popcorn

  2. active

  3. heavenly

  1. Postulate (President Uchtdorf, Priesthood)

  1. to criticize

  2. to assume

  3. to post a photo weeks later

  1. Transitory (Elder Bednar)

  1. story-like

  2. comical

  3. temporary

  1. Amorphous (Elder Renlund)

  1. frog-like

  2. without form

  3. without morals

  1. Ostensibly (Elder Cook)

  1. sticking one’s head in sand

  2. outwardly

  3. keeping to self

  1. Sophistry (Elder Oaks)

  1. history of soap operas

  2. eloquent speech

  3. subtle deception

  1. Omniscient (Elder Rasband)

  1. having complete knowledge

  2. having an appetizing scent

  3. having future application

  1. Promulgate (Elder Oaks)

  1. to accuse

  2. to proclaim

  3. prom gossip

  1. Prodigious (Brother Callister)

  1. having the habit of poking

  2. remarkable

  3. returning

Figuratively Speaking

In several general conference talks, speakers use metaphors and allusions to illustrate points. Can you match these to the speakers who used them?

  1. Pitcher

  2. Bobbie the Wonder Dog

  3. Trek

  4. Caterpillar

  5. Diamonds and rubies

  6. Eclipse glasses

  7. Hatching chick

  1. Elder Ballard

  2. Elder Ellis

  3. President Uchtdorf

  4. Sister Marriott

  5. Elder Stevenson

  6. President Nelson

  7. Elder Ardern

Answers

Decipher the Conference Quote

It is not so much your abilities but your choices that make the difference in life.

Vocabulary Challenge

1. a; 2. c; 3. b; 4. c; 5. b; 6. b; 7. c; 8. a; 9. b; 10. b

Figuratively Speaking

1. D; 2. C; 3. A; 4. G; 5. F; 6. E; 7. B