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May 2004 Ensign THE ENSIGN OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS • MAY 2004 General Conference Addresses MAY NOT BE COPIED NOT MAY Raising of the Daughter of Jairus, by Jeffrey Hein The Savior said of Jairus’s daughter, she “is not dead, but sleepeth. He took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, arise. And straightway the damsel arose, and walked. And they were astonished with a great astonishment” (Mark 5:39, 41–42). MAY 2004 • VOLUME 34, NUMBER 5 2 Conference Summary for the 174th 49 For the Strength of Youth GENERAL YOUNG WOMEN MEETING Annual General Conference Elder Earl C. Tingey 104 All Things Shall Work Together 51 Choices for Your Good SATURDAY MORNING SESSION President James E. Faust Susan W. Tanner 4 The Church Grows Stronger 54 The Call for Courage 107 My Soul Delighteth in the President Gordon B. Hinckley President Thomas S. Monson Scriptures 6 How Great the Wisdom and the Love 58 “I Was an Hungred, and Ye Gave Julie B. Beck Elder David B. Haight Me Meat” 110 Believe! 7 Preparation for the Second Coming President Gordon B. Hinckley Elaine S. Dalton Elder Dallin H. Oaks 112 Stay on the High Road 11 When Thou Art Converted SUNDAY MORNING SESSION President Gordon B. Hinckley Elder D. Todd Christofferson 61 Did You Get the Right Message? President James E. Faust 64 General Authorities of The Church 14 The Finished Story of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Gayle M. Clegg 69 Fatherhood, an Eternal Calling Elder L. Tom Perry 116 They Spoke to Us: Making 16 In the Strength of the Lord Conference Part of Our Lives Elder Henry B. Eyring 73 But If Not . 118 Instructional Resources 20 Your Personal Influence Elder Dennis E. Simmons President Thomas S. Monson 75 A “Mother Heart” 122 General Auxiliary Presidencies Julie B. Beck 123 News of the Church SATURDAY AFTERNOON SESSION 77 Do Not Fear 24 The Sustaining of Church Officers President Boyd K. Packer President Thomas S. Monson 81 The Dawning of a Brighter Day 25 Church Auditing Department President Gordon B. Hinckley Report, 2003 Wesley L. Jones SUNDAY AFTERNOON SESSION 26 Statistical Report, 2003 84 The Atonement and the Value F. Michael Watson of One Soul 27 Roots and Branches Elder M. Russell Ballard Elder Russell M. Nelson 88 With All the Feeling of a 30 “Abide in Me” Tender Parent: A Message of Elder Jeffrey R. Holland Hope to Families Elder Robert D. Hales 33 Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee Bishop Keith B. McMullin 92 Standing Spotless before the Lord 36 The Words of Christ—Our Elder Clate W. Mask Jr. Spiritual Liahona Elder W. Rolfe Kerr 94 Marriage and Family: Our Sacred Responsibility 38 Applying the Simple and Plain Elder W. Douglas Shumway Gospel Principles in the Family Elder Francisco J. Viñas 97 The Atonement: All for All Elder Bruce C. Hafen 40 Earthly Debts, Heavenly Debts Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin 100 How to Live Well amid Increasing Evil PRIESTHOOD SESSION Elder Richard G. Scott 44 Remember How Merciful the Lord 103 Concluding Remarks Hath Been President Gordon B. Elder Neal A. Maxwell Hinckley 46 Strengthen Thy Brethren Elder Mervyn B. Arnold in Her Beauty Rise,” Hymns, no. 41, arr. Conference Summary for the 174th Wilberg, unpublished; “Oh, What Songs of the Heart,” Hymns, no. 286, arr. Wilberg, Annual General Conference pub. Deseret Book (flutists: Jeannine Goeckeritz, Tiffany McCleary, Jennifer Gremillion, and Lisa Smith; harpist: Tamara SATURDAY MORNING, 3 APRIL 2004, Benediction: Elder Craig C. Christensen. Oswald); “We Thank Thee, O God, for a GENERAL SESSION Music by a priesthood choir from Orem and Prophet,” Hymns, no. 19; “Lord, I Would Presiding: President Gordon B. Hinckley. Salt Lake institutes; Douglas Brenchley, Don Follow Thee,” Hymns, no. 220; “God Be Conducting: President James E. Faust. Keaton, and Ryan Eggett, directors; John with You Till We Meet Again,” Hymns, Invocation: Elder Ronald A. Rasband. Longhurst and Clay Christiansen, organists: no. 152. Benediction: Elder Wayne S. Peterson. “Praise the Lord with Heart and Voice,” Music by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir; Hymns, no. 73, arr. Beebe, pub. Larice; SATURDAY EVENING, 27 MARCH 2004, Craig Jessop and Mack Wilberg, directors; “Beautiful Savior,” Children’s Songbook, GENERAL YOUNG WOMEN MEETING Clay Christiansen, organist: “Press Forward, 62–63; “Praise to the Man,” Hymns, no. 27; Presiding: President Gordon B. Hinckley. Saints,” Hymns, no. 81; “For the Beauty of “Redeemer of Israel,” Hymns, no. 6, arr. Conducting: Susan W. Tanner. Invocation: the Earth,” Hymns, no. 92; “My Heavenly Wilberg, unpublished. Selu Fotu. Benediction: Carly Runia. Music Father Loves Me,” Children’s Songbook, by a Young Women choir from stakes in 228–29; “Now Let Us Rejoice,” Hymns, SUNDAY MORNING, 4 APRIL 2004, Sandy, Utah; Marie Monson, director; no. 3; “We Are Sowing,” Hymns, no. 216, GENERAL SESSION Bonnie Goodliffe, organist: “The Light arr. Wilberg, unpublished; “Come, Come, Presiding: President Gordon B. Hinckley. Divine,” Hymns, no. 305; “A Child’s Prayer,” Ye Saints,” Hymns, no. 30, arr. Wilberg, Conducting: President Thomas S. Monson. Children’s Songbook, 12–13, arr. Perry, pub. unpublished. Invocation: Elder Walter F. González. Jackman; “Joseph Smith’s First Prayer,” Benediction: Elder James M. Dunn. Music Hymns, no. 26, arr. Kasen, unpublished; SATURDAY AFTERNOON, 3 APRIL 2004, by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir; Craig “True to the Faith,” Hymns, no. 254, arr. GENERAL SESSION Jessop and Mack Wilberg, directors; Richard Bastian, unpublished. Presiding: President Gordon B. Hinckley. Elliott, organist: “How Firm a Foundation,” Conducting: President James E. Faust. Hymns, no. 85; “There Is Sunshine in My CONFERENCE RECORDINGS AVAILABLE Invocation: Elder L. Whitney Clayton. Soul Today,” Hymns, no. 227, arr. Wilberg, Recordings of conference sessions are avail- Benediction: Elder Steven E. Snow. Music unpublished; “How Lovely Are the able at distribution centers, generally within by a Relief Society choir from stakes in Salt Messengers,” Mendelssohn, pub. Jackman; two months following conference. Available Lake City; Vanja Y. Watkins, director; Bonnie “Guide Us, O Thou Great Jehovah,” Hymns, formats include audio and video cassette, Goodliffe, organist: “Dearest Children, God no. 83; “I Know That My Redeemer Lives,” compact disc, and digital video disc. Is Near You,” Hymns, no. 96, arr. Watkins, Hymns, no. 136, arr. Wilberg, unpublished Recordings for individuals who are deaf unpublished; “The Lord Is My Shepherd,” (soloist: Liriel Domiciano); “Faith in Every (videocassettes with a signing inset) and for Hymns, no. 108, arr. Yorgason, unpublished; Footstep,” Dayley, pub. Jackman. those with visual impairment (slow-speed “Let Us All Press On,” Hymns, no. 243; audiocassette tapes) are available from “Come, Ye Children of the Lord,” Hymns, SUNDAY AFTERNOON, 4 APRIL 2004, Special Curriculum, 50 East North Temple no. 58; “Go Forth with Faith,” Hymns, GENERAL SESSION Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150-3200. For no. 263. Presiding: President Gordon B. Hinckley. more information, call 1 800-453-3860, Conducting: President Thomas S. Monson. ext. 2-2477 or 1-801-240-2477. SATURDAY EVENING, 3 APRIL 2004, Invocation: Elder Robert F. Orton. PRIESTHOOD SESSION Benediction: Elder Daryl H. Garn. Music by CONFERENCE TALKS ON INTERNET Presiding: President Gordon B. Hinckley. the Mormon Tabernacle Choir; Craig Jessop To access general conference talks on Conducting: President James E. Faust. and Mack Wilberg, directors; Linda Margetts the Internet in many languages, visit Invocation: Elder Christoffel Golden Jr. and Bonnie Goodliffe, organists: “Let Zion www.lds.org. HOME AND VISITING TEACHING MESSAGES For home and visiting teaching messages, please select an address that best meets the needs of those you visit. CONFERENCE PHOTOGRAPHY Scenes of general conference in Salt Lake City were taken by Craig Dimond, Welden C. Andersen, John Luke, Matthew Reier, Kelly Larsen, Christina Smith, Tamra H. Ratieta, Tamara Lamantia, Les Nilsson, Mark Hedengren, Lawrence Porter, and Royce Bair; in Russia by Vladimir Egorov; in Japan by Takuji Okada and Osamu Sekiguchi; in Ghana by Michael and Marged Kirkpatrick; and in Germany by Mark McKenzie. 2 MAY 2004 • VOLUME 34, NUMBER 5 AN OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS THE FIRST PRESIDENCY: Gordon B. Hinckley, Thomas S. Monson, James E. Faust QUORUM OF THE TWELVE: Boyd K. Packer, L. Tom Perry, David B. Haight, Neal A. Maxwell, Russell M. Nelson, Dallin H. Oaks, M. Russell Ballard, Joseph B. Wirthlin, Richard G. Scott, Robert D. Hales, Jeffrey R. Holland, Henry B. Eyring EDITOR: Dennis B. Neuenschwander ADVISERS: E. Ray Bateman, Monte J. Brough, Jay E. Jensen, Stephen A. West MANAGING DIRECTOR: David Frischknecht PLANNING AND EDITORIAL DIRECTOR: Victor D. Cave GRAPHICS DIRECTOR: Allan R. Loyborg MAGAZINES EDITORIAL DIRECTOR: Richard M. Romney MANAGING EDITOR: Don L. Searle EDITORIAL STAFF: Collette Nebeker Aune, Susan Barrett, SPEAKERS LISTED IN TOPIC INDEX Mercy, 44 Linda Stahle Cooper, Marvin K. Gardner, LaRene Gaunt, ALPHABETICAL ORDER Activation, 20, 46 Missionary work, 30 Sara R. George, Jenifer L. Greenwood, Carrie Kasten, Arnold, Mervyn B., 46 Adversity, 16, 54, 97 Morality, 4, 112 Sally J. Odekirk, Adam C. Olson, Judith M. Paller, Ballard, M. Russell, 84 Agency, 51, 73, 100 Motherhood, 75 Rebecca M. Taylor, Roger Terry, Paul VanDenBerghe, Monica Weeks Beck, Julie B., 75, 107 Articles of Faith, 27 Parenthood, 88, 94 MANAGING ART DIRECTOR: M. M. Kawasaki Christofferson, D. Todd, 11 Atonement, 33, 38, 84, Patience, 44 ART DIRECTOR: J. Scott Knudsen Clegg, Gayle M., 14 92, 97 Perpetual Education DESIGN AND PRODUCTION STAFF: C. Kimball Bott, Dalton, Elaine S., 110 Book of Mormon, 36 Fund, 58 Thomas S. Child, Colleen Hinckley, Jane Ann Peters, Eyring, Henry B., 16 Children, 75, 77, 88 Perseverance, 14, 44 Tadd R. Peterson, Kari A. Todd Faust, James E., 51, 61 Church growth, 4 Prayer, 6, 11, 16, 33, 38, 51, MARKETING MANAGER: Larry Hiller Hafen, Bruce C., 97 Confidence, 73, 104, 110 103, 110, 112 PRINTING DIRECTOR: Craig K.
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