LIAHONA 09285 Official International Magazine of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints the First Presidency: Thomas S
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A STAINED-GLASS WINDOW ORIGINALLY FROM THE ADAMS WaRD MEETINGHOUSE IN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, USA; COURTESY OF CHURCH HISTORY MUSEUM Contents May 2010 Volume 34 • Number 5 2 Summary for the 180th Annual 54 The Magnificent Aaronic 98 Mother Told Me General Conference Priesthood Elder Bradley D. Foster David L. Beck 101 All Things Work Together for Good SATURDAY MORNING SESSION 56 Continue in Patience Elder James B. Martino 4Welcome to Conference President Dieter F. Uchtdorf 103 Developing Good Judgment and President Thomas S. Monson 60 Act in All Diligence Not Judging Others 6 The Power of the Priesthood President Henry B. Eyring Elder Gregory A. Schwitzer President Boyd K. Packer 64 Preparation Brings Blessings 106 Things Pertaining to Righteousness 10 “And upon the Handmaids President Thomas S. Monson Elder Francisco J. Viñas in Those Days Will I Pour 108 Tell Me the Stories of Jesus Out My Spirit” SUNDAY MORNING SESSION Elder Neil L. Andersen Julie B. Beck 68 “You Are My Hands” 112 A Word at Closing 13 Our Path of Duty President Dieter F. Uchtdorf President Thomas S. Monson Bishop Keith B. McMullin 75 He Lives! All Glory to His Name! 16 The Rock of Our Redeemer Elder Richard G. Scott GENERAL YOUNG WOMEN MEETING Elder Wilford W. Andersen 78 Turn to the Lord 114 Be of a Good Courage 18 Mothers and Daughters Elder Donald L. Hallstrom Ann M. Dibb Elder M. Russell Ballard 81 That Our Children Might See 117 Never, Never, Never Give Up! 22 Help Them on Their Way Home the Face of the Savior Mary N. Cook President Henry B. Eyring Cheryl C. Lant 120 Remember Who You Are! 83 We Follow Jesus Christ Elaine S. Dalton SATURDAY AFTERNOON SESSION Elder Quentin L. Cook 123 Video Presentation: I Have 26 The Sustaining of Church Officers 87 He Is Risen! a Purpose President Dieter F. Uchtdorf President Thomas S. Monson 124 Your Happily Ever After 27 Church Auditing Department President Dieter F. Uchtdorf Report, 2009 SUNDAY AFTERNOON SESSION Robert W. Cantwell 91 Generations Linked in Love 72 General Authorities of The Church 28 Statistical Report, 2009 Elder Russell M. Nelson of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Brook P. Hales 95 Our Duty to God: The Mission 128 They Spoke to Us: Making 29 Mothers Teaching Children of Parents and Leaders to the Conference Part of Our Lives in the Home Rising Generation 130 They Spoke to Youth Elder L. Tom Perry Elder Robert D. Hales 132 Conference Story Index 32 The Blessing of Scripture 133 Teachings for Our Time Elder D. Todd Christofferson 133 General Auxiliary Presidencies 36 Helping Hands, Saving Hands Elder Koichi Aoyagi 134 News of the Church 38 When the Lord Commands Elder Bruce A. Carlson 40 Watching with All Perseverance Elder David A. Bednar 44 Place No More for the Enemy of My Soul Elder Jeffrey R. Holland PRIESTHOOD SESSION 47 Healing the Sick Elder Dallin H. Oaks 51 The Divine Call of a Missionary Elder Ronald A. Rasband SUNDAY MORNING, APRIL 4, 2010, on the Mountain Top,” Hymns, no. 5, arr. Summary for GENERAL SESSION Webb, unpublished; “Dearest Children, God Presiding: President Thomas S. Monson. Is Near You,” Hymns, no. 96, arr. Watkins, the 180th Conducting: President Henry B. Eyring. unpublished; “Be Strong,” from A Brand Invocation: Elder Kenneth Johnson. New Year: 2010 Youth Celebration, unpub- Annual General Benediction: Elder Wolfgang H. Paul. lished; “O Thou Rock of Our Salvation,” Music by the Tabernacle Choir; Mack Wilberg Hymns, no. 258, arr. Kasen, pub. Jackman; Conference and Ryan Murphy, directors; Andrew “How Firm a Foundation,” Hymns, no. 85, Unsworth and Clay Christiansen, organists: descant arr. Webb. SATURDAY MORNING, APRIL 3, 2010, “On This Day of Joy and Gladness,” Hymns, CONFERENCE TALKS AVAILABLE GENERAL SESSION no. 64; “Christ the Lord Is Risen Today,” Presiding: President Thomas S. Monson. Hymns, no. 200; “This Is the Christ,” Moody, To access general conference talks in many Conducting: President Dieter F. Uchtdorf. arr. Bradford, pub. Nature Sings; “Rejoice, languages, visit conference.lds.org. Then Invocation: Elder Yoshihiko Kikuchi. the Lord Is King,” Hymns, no. 66; “When He select a language. Generally within two Benediction: Elder Erich W. Kopischke. Comes Again,” Children’s Songbook, 82–83, months following conference, audio record- Music by the Tabernacle Choir; Mack arr. Murphy, unpublished; “He Is Risen!” ings are available at distribution centers. Wilberg, director; Richard Elliott and Andrew Hymns, no. 199, arr. Wilberg, unpublished. HOME AND VISITING TEACHING Unsworth, organists: “Sweet Is the Work,” SUNDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 4, 2010, MESSAGES Hymns, no. 147; “Come, Ye Children of the GENERAL SESSION For home and visiting teaching messages, Lord,” Hymns, no. 58; “There Is Sunshine in Presiding: President Thomas S. Monson. please select an address that best meets the My Soul Today,” Hymns, no. 227, arr. Wilberg, Conducting: President Henry B. Eyring. needs of those you visit. unpublished; “Guide Us, O Thou Great Invocation: Elder Christoffel Golden Jr. Jehovah,” Hymns, no. 83; “He Sent His Son,” Benediction: Bishop Richard C. Edgley. ON THE COVER Children’s Songbook, 34–35, arr. Hofheins, Music by the Tabernacle Choir; Mack Wilberg Front: Photograph of President Thomas S. unpublished; “How Firm a Foundation,” and Ryan Murphy, directors; Linda Margetts Monson and Sister Frances Monson by John Hymns, no. 85, arr. Wilberg, unpublished. and Bonnie Goodliffe, organists: “Come, Luke. Back: Photograph of Salt Lake Temple by Weston Colton. SATURDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 3, 2010, O Thou King of Kings,” Hymns, no. 59, arr. GENERAL SESSION Murphy, unpublished; “Jesus, Once of Humble CONFERENCE PHOTOGRAPHY Presiding: President Thomas S. Monson. Birth,” Hymns, no. 196, arr. Kasen, pub. Jackman; “I Know That My Redeemer Lives,” Scenes of general conference in Salt Lake Conducting: President Dieter F. Uchtdorf. City were taken by Craig Dimond, Welden C. Invocation: Elder Lynn G. Robbins. Hymns, no. 136; “Abide with Me; ’Tis Eventide,” Hymns, no. 165, arr. Wilberg, unpublished. Andersen, John Luke, Matthew Reier, Benediction: Elder Craig C. Christensen. Christina Smith, Les Nilsson, Scott Davis, Music by a combined choir from the Orem SATURDAY EVENING, MARCH 27, 2010, Lindsay Briggs, Cody Bell, Mark Weinberg, Institute of Religion; Ryan Eggett and Allen GENERAL YOUNG WOMEN MEETING Weston Colton, Jenica Heintzelman, Brandon Matthews, directors; Bonnie Goodliffe, organ- Presiding: President Thomas S. Monson. Flint, and Robert Casey; in Argentina by ist: “Come, Listen to a Prophet’s Voice,” Hymns, Conducting: Elaine S. Dalton. Lucio Javier Fleytas and Cristian Rafael López no. 21; “I Feel My Savior’s Love,” Children’s Invocation: Karlee Gubler. Fonseca; in Brazil by Laureni Ademar Songbook, 74–75, arr. Dayley, pub. Jackman; Benediction: Kendrick Smaellie. Fochetto and Ana Claudia Soli; in Chile by “We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet,” Music by a Young Women choir from the Oscar Schmittner; in Czech Republic by Bev Hymns, no. 19; “Nearer, My God, to Thee,” Lehi Utah, Lehi Utah East, Lehi Utah North, Robison; in France by Carlos Gonzalez; in Hymns, no. 100, arr. Duffin, unpublished. and Lehi Utah South Stakes; Merrilee Webb, Philippines by Edwin Redrino; and in Oregon, USA, by John Snyder. SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL 3, 2010, director; Bonnie Goodliffe, organist: “High PRIESTHOOD SESSION Presiding: President Thomas S. Monson. Conducting: President Henry B. Eyring. Invocation: Elder Keith K. Hilbig. Benediction: Elder Michael John U. Teh. Music by a priesthood choir from Brigham Young University; Ronald Staheli, director; Clay Christiansen and Richard Elliott, organ- ists: “God Loved Us, So He Sent His Son,” Hymns, no. 187, arr. McDavitt, unpublished; “Choose the Right,” Hymns, no. 239, arr. Hall, unpublished; “Glory to God on High,” Hymns, no. 67; “The Iron Rod,” Hymns, no. 274, arr. Staheli, unpublished. 2 May 2010 Vol. 34 No. 5 LIAHONA 09285 Official international 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, Richard G. Scott, Robert D. Hales, Jeffrey R. Holland, David A. Bednar, Quentin L. Cook, D. Todd Christofferson, Neil L. Andersen Editor: Spencer J. Condie Advisers: Keith K. Hilbig, Yoshihiko Kikuchi, Paul B. Pieper Managing Director: David L. Frischknecht Editorial Director: Vincent A. Vaughn Senior Editor: Larry Hiller Graphics Director: Allan R. Loyborg Managing Editor: R. Val Johnson Assistant Managing Editors: Jenifer L. Greenwood, Adam C. Olson Associate Editor: Ryan Carr Assistant Editor: Susan Barrett Editorial Staff: David A. Edwards, Matthew D. Flitton, LaRene Porter Gaunt, Annie Jones, Carrie Kasten, Jennifer Maddy, Melissa Merrill, Michael R. Morris, Sally J. Odekirk, Joshua J. Perkey, Chad E. Phares, Jan Pinborough, Richard M. Romney, Don L. Searle, Janet Thomas, Paul VanDenBerghe, Julie Wardell Senior Secretary: Laurel Teuscher Art Director: Scott Van Kampen Production Manager: Jane Ann Peters Design and Production Staff: Cali R.