We hear them speak every six months, and we're familiar with their names and faces. But most of us have never seen the First Presidency or Quorum of the Twelve Apostles as young men. Do you think you would still recognize them?
To get your family excited for general conference, here's a fun slideshow with photos of these inspired leaders in their younger days. If you turn it into a friendly family competition, say the winner gets first dibs on Saturday morning's breakfast.
Guess the member of the First Presidency or Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
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Here we go! Do you know who this is? (Go to the next image to find out!)
Credit: YouTube screenshot
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It's President Henry B. Eyring!
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Can you guess who's playing basketball in this photo?
Credit: Deseret News
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It's Elder Jeffrey R. Holland!
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Does this young man look familiar?
Credit: ChurchofJesusChrist.org
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It's Elder Dale G. Renlund!
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Can you guess who is pictured on the right?
Credit: Deseret News
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It's Elder Gary E. Stevenson!
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Can you guess whose wedding photo this is? (Bonus points if you know who is standing next to the groom)
Credit: ChurchofJesusChrist.org
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It's Elder Gerrit W. Gong and Sister Susan Gong with President Gordon B. Hinckley!
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Another wedding photo! Do you know who is it this time?
Credit: Alchetron.com
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It's Elder Ronald A. Rasband and Sister Melanie Rasband!
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Can you guess who's pictured on the right?
Credit: Facebook
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It's Elder D. Todd Christofferson!
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Can you guess whose childhood photo this is?
Credit: ChurchofJesusChrist.org
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It's Elder David A. Bednar!
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The picture is a little bit blurry, but we believe in you. Who is this?
Credit: ChurchofJesusChrist.org
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It's Elder Neil L. Andersen!
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Who is wearing the cool glasses and big smile on the right?
Credit: ChurchofJesusChrist.org
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It's Elder Ulisses Soares!
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Does that smile look familiar?
Credit: Facebook
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It's President Dallin H. Oaks!
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Can you guess who these newlyweds are?
Credit: Church Newsroom
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It's President Russell M. Nelson and his late wife Dantzel!
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Can you guess who this is?
Credit: ChurchofJesusChrist.org
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It's Elder Quentin L. Cook!
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This young man looks looks all ready for church. Do you know who it is?
Credit: ChurchofJesusChrist.org
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It's Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf!
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The final wedding photo of this quiz! Can you guess who it is?
Credit: Deseret Book
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It's President M. Russell Ballard and Sister Barbara Ballard!
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You did it! Great job! We hope you enjoy general conference!
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Here we go! Do you know who this is? (Go to the next image to find out!)
Credit: YouTube screenshot
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Special shoutout to Twitter user @familyconf for the inspiration and fun comparisons!
Haley is the production editor for LDS Living with a passion for writing and social media. Previously, she worked at Boncom where she assisted with Church campaigns like “Light the World” and “Because of Him.” When she isn’t working, you can find Haley traveling with her husband, Mike, and snuggling her little boy, Calvin.
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