Guessing Game and Answers

Guessing Game – Who Am I
Guess which General Authority is described. The answers are on the Ancestor page. If you get the name right on the first clue it’s worth 6 points. On the second clue it’s worth 4 points.

Who am I?

Person 1
1. I was born on January 24, 1945 in Pleasant Grove Utah. I moved to New Jersey when I was 15 were I was the only member in my class. (6 points)
2. I began my legal career in Washington D.C. as a clerk to Judge John J. Sircia during the Watergate proceedings. (4 points)

Person 2
1. I was born on September 8, 1940 in Logan Utah. I served a full time mission in Britain. I later received a political science degree from Utah State University and my doctorate from Stanford University. (6 points)
2. I worked in business law in California. At the time I was called as a General Authority, I was vice chairman of Sutter Health Systems. (4 points)

Person 3
1. I was born on June 15, 1952 in San Leandro California. I served a full time mission to Germany and then attended BYU. (6 points)
2. I was both a faculty member and administrator at the University of Arkansas. Later I became the president of BYU-Idaho. It was during my presidency that the school began its transition from Ricks College to a 4 year university. (4 points)

Person 4
1. I am a native of St. George Utah. I was born December 3, 1940. I serve a full time mission to England. (6 points)
2. I was the president of BYU and I have coauthored many books and articles. I received the Torch of Liberty award for my help in improving understanding between Christians and Jews. (4 points

Person 5
1. I was born in New York City. I attended U of U and Harvard. I was the mission president of the England London mission in the late 1970’s. (6 points)
2. I served in the U.S. Air Force as a jet fighter pilot. I also had a distinguished business career, serving in executive position with 3 major national companies. (4 points)

Person 6
1. I was born in Salt Lake City and attended West High. During World War II I served in the U.S. Navy. (6 points)
2. I began my career in advertising sales and management at the Deseret News and the Deseret Press. I serve on the Board of the Boy Scouts of America and have earned the Silver Beaver and the Silver Buffalo award. (4 points)

Person 7
1. I was born on May 31, 1933 in Princeton New jersey. During World War II the Princeton branch held Sunday meetings in my home. I moved to SLC when I was a teenager. (6 points)
2. I served for 2 years in the US Air Force near Albuquerque, New Mexico and served as a district missionary in the Western States Mission at the same time. I later served as President of Ricks College. (4 points)

Since there were 14 names in the list, I have saved 7 for another time. The pictures didn't come through - however, they can be found by going to google and inputting then the name of the General Authority you want to see (a little down there's a section called image results for picture...)


Answers to the quiz
1 - D. Todd Christofferson
2 - Quentin L. Cook
3 - David A. Bednar
4 - Jeffrey R. Holland
5 - Robert D. Hales
6 - Thomas S. Monson
7 - Henry B. Eyring