“Who Knew?” New Era, February 2018
Who Knew?
Service Milestone
Served as a General Authority for almost 54 years
2008–2018 Thomas S. Monson served as the 16th President of the Church.
5 Guideposts to Living
When you see sin, shun it.
When you have a duty, do it.
When you enjoy freedom, protect it.
When you have the truth, live it.
When you have a testimony, share it.
President Thomas S. Monson, Improvement Era, Feb. 1967, p. 48
Words of Wisdom
Scripture Vocab
Prudence: good judgment; self-discipline
“Every herb in the season thereof, and every fruit in the season thereof; all these to be used with prudence and thanksgiving” (D&C 89:11).
Hosanna: save now
This word was used during the Lord’s triumphal entry.
“And they that went before, and they that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna; Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord” (Mark 11:9).
Appellation: a name
“And thus Moroni put an end to those king-men, that there were not any known by the appellation of king-men” (Alma 51:21).
Church Stats from around the World
Poland
1,940 Total Church Membership
13 Congregations
1 Missions
0 Temples
In 1989, Sister Urszula Adamska was the first missionary called from Poland.
Costa Rica
47,474 Total Church Membership
75 Congregations
2 Missions
1 Temple
Missionaries first arrived in Costa Rica in 1946.
Papua New Guinea
25,856 Total Church Membership
76 Congregations
2 Missions
0 Temples
The first stake on the island was created in 1995.