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THE ENSIGN OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS • NOVEMBER 2004 General Conference Addresses Two New Apostles Sustained The Quorum of the Twelve Apostles Seated (from left) are President Boyd K. Packer, Acting President; Elder L. Tom Perry; Elder Russell M. Nelson; Elder Dallin H. Oaks; Elder M. Russell Ballard; and Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin. Standing (from left) are Elder Richard G. Scott; Elder Robert D. Hales; Elder Jeffrey R. Holland; Elder Henry B. Eyring; Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf; and Elder David A. Bednar. NOVEMBER 2004 • VOLUME 34, NUMBER 11 2 Conference Summary for the 174th 52 The Key of the Knowledge of God 111 Walking towards the Light Semiannual General Conference President James E. Faust of His Love 56 Anxiously Engaged Anne C. Pingree SATURDAY MORNING SESSION President Thomas S. Monson 113 If Ye Are Prepared Ye Shall Not Fear 4 Condition of the Church 59 A Tragic Evil among Us President Thomas S. Monson President Gordon B. Hinckley President Gordon B. Hinckley 6 Prophets, Seers, and Revelators 64 General Authorities of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Elder Jeffrey R. Holland SUNDAY MORNING SESSION 9 The Power of God’s Love 67 Choose You This Day 117 Home, Family, and Personal Elder John H. Groberg President Thomas S. Monson Enrichment Meetings 12 Bringing Peace and Healing 70 Finding Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ 117 General Auxiliary Presidencies to Your Soul Elder Robert D. Hales 118 They Spoke to Us: Making Elder Dale E. Miller 74 The Opportunity to Testify Conference Part of Our Lives 15 Peace of Conscience and Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf 120 Teachings for Our Time Peace of Mind 76 In the Strength of the Lord 121 Aaronic Priesthood and Young Elder Richard G. Scott Elder David A. Bednar Women Resource Guides 18 Where Do I Make My Stand? 79 Senior Missionaries and the Gospel 124 News of the Church President James E. Faust Elder Russell M. Nelson SATURDAY AFTERNOON SESSION 82 The Women in Our Lives President Gordon B. Hinckley 22 The Sustaining of Church Officers President Thomas S. Monson SUNDAY AFTERNOON SESSION 23 What Is a Quorum? 86 The Least of These Elder L. Tom Perry President Boyd K. Packer 26 Faith and Keys 89 We Did This for You Elder Henry B. Eyring Elaine S. Dalton 30 “Feed My Sheep” 92 Keeping Our Covenants Elder Ned B. Roueché Elder Richard J. Maynes 32 “I Stand at the Door, and Knock” 95 Remember the Teachings Elder Ronald T. Halverson of Your Father 34 How Has Relief Society Blessed Elder H. Bryan Richards Your Life? 98 More Holiness Give Me Bonnie D. Parkin Bishop H. David Burton 37 Securing Our Testimonies 101 Press On Elder Donald L. Staheli Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin 40 Pure Testimony 104 Closing Remarks Elder M. Russell Ballard President Gordon B. Hinckley PRIESTHOOD SESSION 43 Be Not Deceived GENERAL RELIEF SOCIETY Elder Dallin H. Oaks MEETING 47 The Blessings of a Proper Fast 106 Belonging Is Our Sacred Elder Carl B. Pratt Birthright 49 Perilous Times Bonnie D. Parkin Elder Cecil O. Samuelson Jr. 109 Out of Small Things Kathleen H. Hughes oboe: Mika Brunson; harp: Tamara Oswald); Conference Summary for the 174th “Now Let Us Rejoice,” Hymns, no. 3; “God Be with You Till We Meet Again,” Hymns, no. Semiannual General Conference 152, arr. Wilberg, unpublished. SATURDAY EVENING, 25 SEPTEMBER 2004, SATURDAY MORNING, 2 OCTOBER 2004, arr. Margetts, unpublished (“Jesus Once Was GENERAL RELIEF SOCIETY MEETING GENERAL SESSION a Little Child,” Children’s Songbook, 55; “I Presiding: President Gordon B. Hinckley. Presiding: President Gordon B. Hinckley. Think When I Read That Sweet Story,” Conducting: Bonnie D. Parkin. Invocation: Conducting: President Thomas S. Monson. Children’s Songbook, 56; “I Feel My Savior’s Heidi S. Swinton. Benediction: Connie D. Invocation: Elder Keith Crockett. Love,” Children’s Songbook, 74); “Come, Cannon. Music by women of the Tabernacle Benediction: Elder D. Rex Gerratt. Music Come, Ye Saints,” Hymns, no. 30; medley, Choir, joined by their daughters, members by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir; Craig arr. Margetts, unpublished (“My Heavenly of the Orchestra at Temple Square, and for- Jessop and Mack Wilberg, directors; John Father Loves Me,” Children’s Songbook, mer choir members; Rebecca Wilberg, direc- Longhurst and Clay Christiansen, organists: 228; “I Will Follow God’s Plan,” Children’s tor; Bonnie Goodliffe and Linda Margetts, “Rejoice, the Lord Is King,” Hymns, no. 66; Songbook, 164). organists: “Let Zion in Her Beauty Rise,” “The Morning Breaks,” Hymns, no. 1, arr. Hymns, no. 41, arr. Wilberg, unpublished; Wilberg, unpublished; “Each Life That SATURDAY EVENING, 2 OCTOBER 2004, “There Is Sunshine in My Soul Today,” Touches Ours for Good,” Hymns, no. 293, PRIESTHOOD SESSION Hymns, no. 227, arr. Wilberg, unpublished; arr. Cundick, pub. Jackman; “We Thank Presiding and conducting: President Gordon B. “Consider the Lilies,” Hoffman, arr. Lyon, Thee, O God, for a Prophet,” Hymns, no. 19; Hinckley. Invocation: Bishop Keith B. pub. Jackman; “As Sisters in Zion,” Hymns, “Put Your Shoulder to the Wheel,” Hymns, McMullin. Benediction: Elder Merrill C. no. 309; “Sing Praise to Him,” Hymns, no. no. 252, arr. Wilberg, unpublished; “Come, Oaks. Music by men of the Tabernacle Choir, 70, arr. Wilberg, unpublished. Let Us Anew,” Hymns, no. 217, arr. Wilberg, joined by members of the Orchestra at unpublished. Temple Square; Craig Jessop and Mack CONFERENCE RECORDINGS AVAILABLE Wilberg, directors; Richard Elliott and John Recordings of conference sessions are avail- SATURDAY AFTERNOON, 2 OCTOBER 2004, Longhurst, organists: “Guide Us, O Thou able at distribution centers, generally within GENERAL SESSION Great Jehovah,” Hymns, no. 83, arr. Wilberg, two months following conference. Available Presiding: President Gordon B. Hinckley. unpublished; “I Need Thee Every Hour,” formats include audio and video cassette, Conducting: President Thomas S. Monson. Hymns, no. 98, arr. Wilberg, unpublished; compact disc, and digital video disc. Invocation: Elder Stephen A. West. “Praise to the Man,” Hymns, no. 27; “The Recordings for individuals who are deaf Benediction: Elder Gordon T. Watts. Music Spirit of God,” Hymns, no. 2, arr. Wilberg, (videocassettes with a signing inset) and for by a Primary choir from stakes in West unpublished. those with visual impairment (slow-speed Jordan, Utah; Jane Knudsen Poulsen, direc- audiocassette tapes) are available from tor; Linda Margetts, organist: “Beautiful SUNDAY MORNING, 3 OCTOBER 2004, Special Curriculum, 50 East North Temple Savior,” Children’s Songbook, 62; medley, GENERAL SESSION Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150-3200. For Presiding and conducting: President Gordon B. more information, call 1-800-453-3860, ext. Hinckley. Invocation: Elder E. Ray Bateman. 2-2477 or 1-801-240-2477. Benediction: Elder Spencer V. Jones. Music CONFERENCE TALKS ON INTERNET by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir; Craig To access general conference talks on Jessop and Mack Wilberg, directors; Clay the Internet in many languages, visit Christiansen and Richard Elliott, organists: www.lds.org. Click on “Gospel Library” “Glory to God on High,” Hymns, no. 67; and “General Conference.” Then select a “The Lord My Pasture Will Prepare,” Hymns, language. no. 109, arr. Wilberg, unpublished; “Love Is Spoken Here,” Children’s Songbook, 190; HOME AND VISITING TEACHING MESSAGES “Redeemer of Israel,” Hymns, no. 6; “Still, For home and visiting teaching messages, Still with Thee,” Stowe and Shelley; “Come, please select an address that best meets the Ye Thankful People,” Hymns, no. 94, arr. needs of those you visit. Wilberg, unpublished. ON THE COVER SUNDAY AFTERNOON, 3 OCTOBER 2004, Front: Photograph by Welden C. Andersen. GENERAL SESSION Back: Photograph by Matthew Reier. Presiding: President Gordon B. Hinckley. Conducting: President Thomas S. Monson. CONFERENCE PHOTOGRAPHY Invocation: Elder Val R. Christensen. Scenes of general conference in Salt Lake Benediction: Elder Quentin L. Cook. Music City were taken by Craig Dimond, Welden C. by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir; Craig Andersen, John Luke, Matthew Reier, Jessop and Mack Wilberg, directors; Bonnie Christina Smith, Kelly Larsen, Tamra H. Goodliffe and Linda Margetts, organists: Ratieta, Scott Davis, Mario Ruiz, Amy Fisler, “High on the Mountain Top,” Hymns, no. 5, and Don L. Searle; in Finland by Olli arr. Wilberg, unpublished; “Adam-ondi- Hänninen; in Korea by Lee MinHee; Ahman,” Hymns, no. 49, arr. Wilberg, in Tahiti by Ken Hapairai; and in Taiwan unpublished (flute: Jeannine Goeckeritz; by Wang Wei Hsiang and Yen Chun I. 2 NOVEMBER 2004 • VOLUME 34, NUMBER 11 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, 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: Monte J. Brough, W. Rolfe Kerr 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, Linda Stahle Cooper, Marvin K. Gardner, LaRene Gaunt, Sara R. Porter, Jenifer L. Greenwood, Carrie Kasten, Sally J. Odekirk, Adam C. Olson, Judith M. Paller, Rebecca M. Taylor, Roger Terry, Monica Weeks MANAGING ART DIRECTOR: M. M. Kawasaki ART DIRECTORS: J. Scott Knudsen, Scott Van Kampen DESIGN AND PRODUCTION STAFF: C. Kimball Bott, Thomas S. Child, Colleen Hinckley, Jane Ann Peters, SPEAKERS LISTED IN TOPIC INDEX Materialism, 98, 101 Tadd R. Peterson, Kari A. Todd ALPHABETICAL ORDER Activation, 30, 56 Meekness, 98 MARKETING MANAGER: Larry Hiller Ballard, M. Russell, 40 Addiction, 15, 43, 59 Missionary work, 40, 79 PRINTING DIRECTOR: Craig K. Sedgwick Bednar, David A., 76 Adversity, 18 Obedience, 92 DISTRIBUTION DIRECTOR: Kris T Christensen Burton, H.