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LiahonaTHE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS • MAY 2007 General Conference Addresses Salt Lake Tabernacle Rededicated © DAVID LINDSLEY, MAY NOT BE COPIED NOT MAY LINDSLEY, DAVID Christ in the Home of Mary and Martha, by David Lindsley The Savior “entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word” (Luke 10:38–39). THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS • MAY 2007 Liahona 2 Conference Summary for the 177th 54 Message to My Grandsons 102 Repentance and Conversion Annual General Conference President James E. Faust Elder Russell M. Nelson 57 The Priesthood—a Sacred Gift 105 Closing Remarks SATURDAY MORNING SESSION President Thomas S. Monson President Gordon B. Hinckley 4 The Sustaining of Church Officers 60 “I Am Clean” President Thomas S. Monson President Gordon B. Hinckley GENERAL YOUNG WOMEN MEETING 6 Church Auditing Department 106 Daughters of Heavenly Father Report, 2006 SUNDAY MORNING SESSION Susan W. Tanner Robert W. Cantwell 67 The Healing Power of Forgiveness 109 Remembering, Repenting, and 7 Statistical Report, 2006 President James E. Faust Changing F. Michael Watson 70 Divorce Julie B. Beck 8 Using the Supernal Gift of Prayer Elder Dallin H. Oaks 112 Stay on the Path Elder Richard G. Scott 74 It’s True, Isn’t It? Then What Else Elaine S. Dalton 11 The Nourishing Power of Hymns Matters? 115 Let Virtue Garnish Thy Thoughts Elder Jay E. Jensen Elder Neil L. Andersen Unceasingly 14 Commitment to the Lord 76 A Lesson from the Book of Mormon President Gordon B. Hinckley Elder John B. Dickson Vicki F. Matsumori 64 General Authorities of The Church 16 The Tongue of Angels 78 Do You Know? of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Elder Jeffrey R. Holland Elder Glenn L. Pace 118 Conference Story Index 19 Ye Must Be Born Again 80 The Miracle of the Holy Bible Elder David A. Bednar Elder M. Russell Ballard 119 Teachings for Our Time 22 I Know That My Redeemer Lives! 83 The Things of Which I Know 119 Aaronic Priesthood and Young President Thomas S. Monson President Gordon B. Hinckley Women Resource Guides 122 General Auxiliary Presidencies SATURDAY AFTERNOON SESSION SUNDAY AFTERNOON SESSION 122 News of the Church 26 The Spirit of the Tabernacle 85 The Message of the Restoration President Boyd K. Packer Elder L. Tom Perry For additional help in using this issue 29 Prophets—Pioneer and Modern Day 89 This Day in learning and teaching—including in Elder Earl C. Tingey Elder Henry B. Eyring your family home evenings as President 32 If These Old Walls Could Talk 92 “Mom, Are We Christians?” Gordon B. Hinckley suggested (see page Bishop H. David Burton Elder Gary J. Coleman 105)—see the topic index on page 3; an 34 Gratitude: A Path to Happiness 94 Who’s on the Lord’s Side? index of stories told in conference, on Bonnie D. Parkin Charles W. Dahlquist II page 118; and article 32 in part B of Teaching, No Greater Call (item no. 36 Remember and Perish Not 97 Will a Man Rob God? 36123). Elder Marlin K. Jensen Elder Yoshihiko Kikuchi 39 Salt Lake Tabernacle Rededication 99 Point of Safe Return President James E. Faust Elder Dieter F. 41 Tabernacle Memories Uchtdorf President Thomas S. Monson 43 A Tabernacle in the Wilderness President Gordon B. Hinckley PRIESTHOOD SESSION 45 Life’s Lessons Learned Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin 48 To the Aaronic Priesthood: Preparing for the Decade of Decision Elder Robert D. Hales 51 Lay Up in Store Bishop Keith B. McMullin Skies,” Hymns, no. 90, arr. Wilberg, unpub- Conference Summary for the lished; “There Is Sunshine in My Soul Today,” Hymns, no. 227, arr. Wilberg, unpublished; 177th Annual General Conference “Come, Ye Children of the Lord,” Hymns, no. 58; “I Need Thee Every Hour,” Hymns, no. 98, arr. Wilberg, unpublished. SATURDAY MORNING, MARCH 31, 2007, Invocation: Elder Wayne S. Peterson. GENERAL SESSION Benediction: Elder Paul V. Johnson. Music SATURDAY EVENING, MARCH 24, 2007, Presiding: President Gordon B. Hinckley. by a priesthood choir from Brigham Young GENERAL YOUNG WOMEN MEETING Conducting: President Thomas S. Monson. University; Ronald Staheli, director; John Presiding: President Gordon B. Hinckley. Invocation: Elder Robert F. Orton. Longhurst, organist: “Rise Up, O Men of Conducting: Susan W. Tanner. Invocation: Benediction: Elder Paul E. Koelliker. Music God,” Hymns, no. 324, arr. Staheli, unpub- Hillary Olsen. Benediction: Rosey Bassett. by the Tabernacle Choir; Craig Jessop and lished; “Brightly Beams Our Father’s Music by a Young Women choir from Mack Wilberg, directors; Clay Christiansen, Mercy,” Hymns, no. 335, arr. Hopkins, stakes in Provo, Utah; Merrilee Webb, organist: “Glory to God on High,” Hymns, unpublished; “Now Let Us Rejoice,” Hymns, director; Linda Margetts, organist: “I Am a no. 67; “Sweet Hour of Prayer,” Hymns, no. 3; “I Love the Lord,” music from Hymns, Child of God,” Hymns, no. 301, arr. Perry, no. 142; “Put Your Shoulder to the Wheel,” no. 124, text by John Sears Tanner, arr. unpublished (French horn: Mary Wood- Hymns, no. 252, arr. Wilberg, unpublished; Staheli, unpublished. Lampros); “If the Savior Stood Beside Me,” “We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet,” DeFord, arr. DeFord, unpublished; “I Hymns, no. 19; “Search, Ponder, and Pray,” SUNDAY MORNING, APRIL 1, 2007, Stand All Amazed,” Hymns, no. 193, arr. Children’s Songbook, 109; “Come, Thou GENERAL SESSION Manookin, pub. Jackman (flute: Kathleen Fount of Every Blessing,” Hymns (1948), Presiding: President Gordon B. Hinckley. Ellingson; harp: Sarah Edwards); “As no. 70, arr. Wilberg, pub. Oxford. Conducting: President Gordon B. Hinckley. Zion’s Youth in Latter Days,” Hymns, Invocation: Elder Robert K. Dellenbach. no. 256, arr. adapted by Kasen, pub. SATURDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH 31, 2007, Benediction: Elder Won Yong Ko. Music by Jackman. GENERAL SESSION the Tabernacle Choir; Craig Jessop and Mack Presiding: President Gordon B. Hinckley. Wilberg, directors; Richard Elliott and Clay CONFERENCE RECORDINGS AVAILABLE Conducting: President Gordon B. Hinckley. Christiansen, organists: “Rejoice, the Lord Is Recordings of conference sessions are avail- Invocation: Elder Lowell M. Snow. King!” Hymns, no. 66; “The Lord My Pasture able in many languages at www.lds.org. Benediction: Elder R. Conrad Schultz. Music Will Prepare,” Hymns, no. 109, arr. Wilberg, Generally within two months following by the Tabernacle Choir; Craig Jessop and unpublished; “I Am a Child of God,” Hymns, conference, recordings are also available Mack Wilberg, directors; John Longhurst no. 301; “High on the Mountain Top,” at distribution centers. and Richard Elliott, organists: “Redeemer of Hymns, no. 5; “For He Shall Give His Angels Israel,” Hymns, no. 6, arr. Wilberg, unpub- to Watch Over Thee,” Mendelssohn, ed. CONFERENCE TALKS ON INTERNET lished; “Come, Come, Ye Saints,” Hymns, Jessop, unpublished; “When Faith Endures,” To access general conference talks on the no. 30, arr. Wilberg, unpublished; “We Hymns, no. 128; “O My Father,” Hymns, Internet in many languages, visit www.lds.org. Love Thy House, O God,” Hymns, no. 247; no. 292, arr. Gates, pub. Jackman. Click on “Gospel Library” and “General “How Firm a Foundation,” Hymns, no. 85; Conference.” Then select a language. “This House We Dedicate to Thee,” Hymns, SUNDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 1, 2007, no. 245, arr. Wilberg, unpublished; “The GENERAL SESSION HOME AND VISITING TEACHING MESSAGES Spirit of God,” Hymns, no. 2, arr. Wilberg, Presiding: President Gordon B. Hinckley. For home and visiting teaching messages, unpublished. Conducting: President Thomas S. Monson. please select an address that best meets the Invocation: Elder H. Ross Workman. needs of those you visit. SATURDAY EVENING, MARCH 31, 2007, Benediction: Elder D. Rex Gerratt. Music PRIESTHOOD SESSION by the Tabernacle Choir; Craig Jessop and ON THE COVER Presiding: President Gordon B. Hinckley. Mack Wilberg, directors; Bonnie Goodliffe, Front: Photograph by Craig Dimond. Conducting: President Thomas S. Monson. organist: “From All That Dwell below the Back: Photograph by Welden C. Andersen. CONFERENCE PHOTOGRAPHY Scenes of general conference in Salt Lake City were taken by Craig Dimond, Welden C. Andersen, John Luke, Christina Smith, Les Nilsson, Scott Davis, Rod Boam, Emily Leishman, Geoffrey McAllister, Mark Weinberg, and Cortney Christensen; in Brazil by Laureni Ademar Fochetto and Adriano Carvalho Vedovi; in Canada by David Zuskind; in Guatemala by Virna Rodríguez; in Honduras by Pablo Archaga, Ruth Figueroa, Armando Rivas, and Armando Sierra; in Jamaica by Deven Rawle; in Peru by Juan Manuel Rivera Gavilano; in Philippines by Danilo Soleta; and in Sweden by Mark Hedengren. 2 May 2007 Vol. 31 No. 5 LIAHONA 00785 Official international 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, Russell M. Nelson, Dallin H. Oaks, M. Russell Ballard, Joseph B. Wirthlin, Richard G. Scott, Robert D. Hales, Jeffrey R. Holland, Henry B. Eyring, Dieter F. Uchtdorf, David A. Bednar 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 Senior Editor: Larry Hiller Graphics Director: Allan R. Loyborg Managing Editor: R. Val Johnson Assistant Managing Editor: Jenifer L. Greenwood Associate Editors: Ryan Carr, Adam C. Olson Assistant Editor: Susan Barrett Editorial Staff: Christy Banz, Linda Stahle Cooper, David A. Edwards, LaRene Porter Gaunt, Carrie Kasten, Melissa Merrill, Michael R. Morris, Sally J. Odekirk, Judith M. Paller, Vivian Paulsen, Richard M. Romney, Jennifer Rose, Don L. Searle, Janet Thomas, Paul VanDenBerghe, Julie Wardell, Kimberly Webb Senior Secretary: Monica L. Dickinson Marketing Manager: Larry Hiller Managing Art Director: M. M. Kawasaki Art Director: Scott Van Kampen TOPIC INDEX Production Manager: Jane Ann Peters Hymns, 11, 94 Word of Wisdom, 14 Design and Production Staff: Cali R.