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THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS • MAY 2008 General Conference Addresses President Thomas S. Monson Sustained as 16th President of the Church © INTELLECTUAL RESERVE, © INTELLECTUAL INC. The First Presidency President Thomas S. Monson (center) was sustained as the 16th President of the Church during the 178th Annual General Conference. His counselors in the First Presidency are President Henry B. Eyring (left) and President Dieter F. Uchtdorf. MAY 2008 • VOLUME 38 • NUMBER 5 2 Conference Summary for the 178th 55 A 12-Year-Old Deacon GENERAL YOUNG WOMEN MEETING Annual General Conference Elder John M. Madsen 113 Stand as a Witness 57 A Matter of a Few Degrees Susan W. Tanner SATURDAY MORNING SESSION President Dieter F. Uchtdorf 116 At All Times, in All Things, 4 The Sustaining of Church Officers 61 Faith and the Oath and Covenant and in All Places President Dieter F. Uchtdorf of the Priesthood Elaine S. Dalton 7 Salvation and Exaltation President Henry B. Eyring 118 Video Presentation Elder Russell M. Nelson 65 Examples of Righteousness 120 Anchors of Testimony 11 Special Experiences President Thomas S. Monson Mary N. Cook Elder Ronald A. Rasband 123 Walk in the Light 13 Righteous Traditions SUNDAY MORNING SESSION President Henry B. Eyring Cheryl C. Lant 68 Faith of Our Father President Dieter F. Uchtdorf 15 Restoring Faith in the Family 72 General Authorities of The Church Elder Kenneth Johnson 76 Born Again of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Elder D. Todd Christofferson 17 Concern for the One 126 Conference Story Index Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin 79 The Best Investment 127 Teachings for Our Time 20 The True and Living Church Elder Sheldon F. Child President Henry B. Eyring 81 My Soul Delighteth in the Things 127 Aaronic Priesthood and Young of the Lord Women Resource Guides SATURDAY AFTERNOON SESSION Susan W. Tanner 130 General Auxiliary Presidencies 24 Church Auditing Department 83 The Twelve 130 News of the Church Report, 2007 President Boyd K. Packer 143 Conference Experiences Robert W. Cantwell 87 Looking Back and Moving Forward 25 Statistical Report, 2007 President Thomas S. Monson Elder F. Michael Watson 26 Testimony SUNDAY AFTERNOON SESSION Elder Dallin H. Oaks 91 “My Words . Never Cease” 29 Gaining a Testimony of God the Elder Jeffrey R. Holland Father; His Son, Jesus Christ; and 94 Ask in Faith the Holy Ghost Elder David A. Bednar Elder Robert D. Hales 97 We Will Not Yield, 32 Opening Our Hearts We Cannot Yield Elder Gerald N. Lund Elder W. Craig Zwick 35 Service, a Divine Quality 99 The Power of Light Elder Carlos H. Amado and Truth 37 Three Presiding High Priests Elder Robert R. Elder William R. Walker Steuer 40 To Heal the Shattering 101 One among the Crowd Consequences of Abuse Elder Dennis B. Elder Richard G. Scott Neuenschwander 44 The Gospel of Jesus Christ 103 Today Elder L. Tom Perry Elder Lance B. Wickman 105 A Book with a Promise PRIESTHOOD SESSION Elder Craig C. 47 Give Heed unto the Christensen Prophets’ Words 108 Daughters of God Elder Quentin L. Cook Elder M. Russell 51 And Who Is My Neighbor? Ballard Bishop H. David Burton 111 Abundantly Blessed 53 Do You Know Who You Are? President Thomas S. Dean R. Burgess Monson to Be like Jesus,” Children’s Songbook, Conference Summary for the 178th Annual 78–79, arr. Christofferson, unpublished (flute: Helen McGarr); “How Firm a General Conference Foundation,” Hymns, no. 85, arr. Kasen, pub. Jackman; “Press Forward, Saints,” Hymns, no. 81, descant arr. Webb, unpublished. SATURDAY MORNING, APRIL 5, 2008, Music by the Tabernacle Choir; Mack GENERAL SESSION Wilberg, director; Richard Elliott and CONFERENCE RECORDINGS AVAILABLE Presiding: President Thomas S. Monson. Andrew Unsworth, organists: “Rejoice, Recordings of conference sessions are avail- Conducting: President Thomas S. Monson. the Lord Is King!” Hymns, no. 66; “Joseph able at www.lds.org. Generally within two Invocation: Elder Lynn A. Mickelsen. Smith’s First Prayer,” Hymns, no. 26; “He months following conference, recordings Benediction: Elder Ulisses Soares. Sent His Son,” Children’s Songbook, 34–35, are also available at distribution centers. Music by the Tabernacle Choir; Mack arr. Hofheins, unpublished; “How Firm a Recordings for individuals who are deaf are Wilberg, director; Clay Christiansen and Foundation,” Hymns, no. 85; “If You Could available at www.lds.org/asl and generally Richard Elliott, organists: “How Wondrous Hie to Kolob,” Hymns (1948), no. 257, within two months following conference from and Great,” Hymns, no. 267; “Lead, Kindly arr. Wilberg, unpublished; “High on the distribution centers (three DVDs with a sign- Light,” Hymns, no. 97, arr. Wilberg, pub. Mountain Top,” Hymns, no. 5, arr. Wilberg, ing inset). For more information, call 1-800- Deseret Book; “Praise to the Man,” Hymns, unpublished. 537-5971 or log on to www.ldscatalog.com. no. 27, arr. Wilberg, unpublished; “We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet,” Hymns, SUNDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 6, 2008, CONFERENCE TALKS ON THE INTERNET no. 19; “I’ll Go Where You Want Me to Go,” GENERAL SESSION To access general conference talks on the Hymns, no. 270, arr. Wilberg, unpublished; Presiding: President Thomas S. Monson. Internet in many languages, visit www.lds “Come, Follow Me,” Hymns, no. 116, arr. Conducting: President Dieter F. Uchtdorf. .org. Click on Gospel Library and General Manookin, pub. Sonos. Invocation: Elder C. Scott Grow. Conference. Then select a language. Benediction: Elder Bruce C. Hafen. HOME AND VISITING TEACHING MESSAGES SATURDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 5, 2008, Music by the Tabernacle Choir; Mack For home and visiting teaching messages, GENERAL SESSION Wilberg, director; Linda Margetts and please select an address that best meets the Presiding: President Thomas S. Monson. Bonnie Goodliffe, organists: “For the Beauty needs of those you visit. Conducting: President Dieter F. Uchtdorf. of the Earth,” Hymns, no. 92, arr. Wilberg, Invocation: Elder Gary J. Coleman. unpublished; “Called to Serve,” Hymns, no. ON THE COVER Benediction: Elder Stanley G. Ellis. 249, arr. Wilberg, unpublished; “Guide Us, O Front: Photograph by John Luke. Music by a combined choir from Brigham Thou Great Jehovah,” Hymns, no. 83; “God Back: Photograph by Craig Dimond. Young University; Ronald Staheli and Bless Our Prophet Dear,” Hymns, no. 24, Rosalind Hall, directors; Bonnie Goodliffe, arr. Wilberg, unpublished. CONFERENCE PHOTOGRAPHY organist: “The Morning Breaks,” Hymns, Scenes of general conference in Salt Lake no. 1, arr. Staheli, unpublished; “Lean on My SATURDAY EVENING, MARCH 29, 2008, City were taken by Craig Dimond, Welden C. Ample Arm,” Hymns, no. 120; “Redeemer GENERAL YOUNG WOMEN MEETING Andersen, John Luke, Christina Smith, Les of Israel,” Hymns, no. 6; “Jesus, Savior, Presiding: President Thomas S. Monson. Nilsson, Emily Beus, Scott Davis, Rod Boam, Pilot Me,” Hymns, no. 104, arr. Manookin, Conducting: Susan W. Tanner. Cody Bell, Lindsay Briggs, and Hillary pub. Sonos. Invocation: Miranda Kuhni. Holbrook; in Argentina by Javier Coronati; Benediction: Jennifer Thorup. in Australia by Colin Legertwood; in Belize SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL 5, 2008, Music by a Young Women choir from Cache by Colin Howard Blair; in Brazil by Israel PRIESTHOOD SESSION Valley in the Utah North Area; Merrilee Antunes and Laureni Fochetto; in Idaho, Presiding: President Thomas S. Monson. Webb, director; Bonnie Goodliffe, organist: USA, by John Snyder; in Korea by Hyun-Gyu Conducting: President Thomas S. Monson. “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty,” Hymns, Lee; in Madagascar by Sean Peterson; and in Invocation: Elder Mervyn B. Arnold. no. 72, arr. Webb, unpublished; “I’m Trying Wales by Ellen Jones. Benediction: Elder Larry W. Gibbons. Music by a priesthood choir from the Logan and Ogden institutes; J. Nyles Salmond, Lynn Hopkins, and Jerald F. Simon, direc- tors; Andrew Unsworth, organist: “Rise Up, O Men of God,” Hymns (1948), no. 332; “An Angel from on High,” Hymns, no. 328, arr. Unsworth, unpublished; “Ye Elders of Israel,” Hymns, no. 319; “Know This, That Every Soul Is Free,” Hymns, no. 240, arr. Unsworth, unpublished. SUNDAY MORNING, APRIL 6, 2008, GENERAL SESSION Presiding: President Thomas S. Monson. Conducting: President Thomas S. Monson. Invocation: Elder Anthony D. Perkins. Benediction: Elder Benjamín De Hoyos. 2 MAY 2008 • VOLUME 38 NUMBER 5 AN OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS The First Presidency: Thomas S. Monson, Henry B. Eyring, Dieter F. Uchtdorf The Quorum of the Twelve Apostles: Boyd K. Packer, L. Tom Perry, Russell M. Nelson, Dallin H. Oaks, M. Russell Ballard, Joseph B. Wirthlin, Richard G. Scott, Robert D. Hales, Jeffrey R. Holland, David A. Bednar, Quentin L. Cook, D. Todd Christofferson Editor: Jay E. Jensen Advisers: Gary J. Coleman, Yoshihiko Kikuchi, Gerald N. Lund, W. Douglas Shumway Managing Director: David L. Frischknecht Editorial Director: Victor D. Cave Graphics Director: Allan R. Loyborg Managing Editor: Don L. Searle Assistant Managing Editor: LaRene Porter Gaunt Senior Editors: Linda Stahle Cooper, Larry Hiller, SPEAKERS LISTED IN TOPIC INDEX Jesus Christ, 29, 35, 55, 76, Michael R. Morris, Judith M. Paller, Joshua J. Perkey ALPHABETICAL ORDER Aaronic Priesthood, 53, 55 101, 113, 116 Assistant Editor: Melissa Merrill Amado, Carlos H., 35 Abuse, 40 Joy, 81 Editorial Staff: Susan Barrett, Ryan Carr, Ballard, M. Russell, 108 Adversity, 111 Jenifer L. Greenwood, R. Val Johnson, Kindness, 17 Adam C. Olson, Laurel Teuscher Bednar, David A., 94 Apostles, 83 Knowledge, 26 Editorial Intern: Mindy K. Schlosser Burgess, Dean R., 53 Atonement, 35, 40, 103 Leadership, 37, 87 Senior Secretary: Christy Banz Burton, H. David, 51 Authority, 83 Light of Christ, 99, 123 Publications Assistant: Sally J. Odekirk Child, Sheldon F., 79 Baptism, 44 Love, 111 Managing Art Director: M. M. Kawasaki Christensen, Craig C., 105 Blessings, 79 Art Director: J. Scott Knudsen Mercy, 103 Senior Designers: C. Kimball Bott, Christofferson, D. Todd, 76 Book of Mormon, 105 Missionary work, 105 Colleen Hinckley Cook, Mary N., 120 Callings, 68 Modesty, 118, 120 Design and Production Staff: Cali R.