THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS • NOVEMBER 2004 Liahona 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. THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS • NOVEMBER 2004 Liahona 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, 95 Remember the Teachings and Knock” of Your Father Elder Ronald T. Halverson Elder H. Bryan Richards 34 How Has Relief Society Blessed 98 More Holiness Give Me Your Life? Bishop H. David Burton Bonnie D. Parkin 101 Press On 37 Securing Our Testimonies Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin Elder Donald L. Staheli 104 Closing Remarks 40 Pure Testimony President Gordon B. Elder M. Russell Ballard Hinckley PRIESTHOOD SESSION GENERAL RELIEF SOCIETY 43 Be Not Deceived MEETING Elder Dallin H. Oaks 106 Belonging Is Our Sacred 47 The Blessings of a Proper Fast Birthright Elder Carl B. Pratt Bonnie D. Parkin 49 Perilous Times 109 Out of Small Things Elder Cecil O. Samuelson Jr. Kathleen H. Hughes Benediction: Elder Quentin L. Cook. Music Conference Summary for the 174th by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir; Craig Jessop and Mack Wilberg, directors; Bonnie Semiannual General Conference Goodliffe and Linda Margetts, organists: “High on the Mountain Top,” Hymns, no. 5, SATURDAY MORNING, 2 OCTOBER 2004, SUNDAY MORNING, 3 OCTOBER 2004, arr. Wilberg, unpublished; “Adam-ondi- GENERAL SESSION GENERAL SESSION Ahman,” Hymns, no. 49, arr. Wilberg, Presiding: President Gordon B. Hinckley. Presiding and conducting: President Gordon B. unpublished (flute: Jeannine Goeckeritz; Conducting: President Thomas S. Monson. Hinckley. Invocation: Elder E. Ray Bateman. oboe: Mika Brunson; harp: Tamara Oswald); Invocation: Elder Keith Crockett. Benediction: Elder Spencer V. Jones. Music “Now Let Us Rejoice,” Hymns, no. 3; “God Benediction: Elder D. Rex Gerratt. Music by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir; Craig Be with You Till We Meet Again,” Hymns, by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir; Craig Jessop and Mack Wilberg, directors; Clay no. 152, arr. Wilberg, unpublished. Jessop and Mack Wilberg, directors; John Christiansen and Richard Elliott, organists: Longhurst and Clay Christiansen, organists: “Glory to God on High,” Hymns, no. 67; SATURDAY EVENING, 25 SEPTEMBER 2004, “Rejoice, the Lord Is King,” Hymns, no. 66; “The Lord My Pasture Will Prepare,” Hymns, GENERAL RELIEF SOCIETY MEETING “The Morning Breaks,” Hymns, no. 1, arr. no. 109, arr. Wilberg, unpublished; “Love Is Presiding: President Gordon B. Hinckley. Wilberg, unpublished; “Each Life That Spoken Here,” Children’s Songbook, 190; Conducting: Bonnie D. Parkin. Invocation: Touches Ours for Good,” Hymns, no. 293, “Redeemer of Israel,” Hymns, no. 6; “Still, Heidi S. Swinton. Benediction: Connie D. arr. Cundick, pub. Jackman; “We Thank Still with Thee,” Stowe and Shelley; “Come, Cannon. Music by women of the Tabernacle Thee, O God, for a Prophet,” Hymns, no. 19; Ye Thankful People,” Hymns, no. 94, arr. Choir, joined by their daughters, members “Put Your Shoulder to the Wheel,” Hymns, Wilberg, unpublished. of the Orchestra at Temple Square, and for- no. 252, arr. Wilberg, unpublished; “Come, mer choir members; Rebecca Wilberg, direc- tor; Bonnie Goodliffe and Linda Margetts, Let Us Anew,” Hymns, no. 217, arr. Wilberg, SUNDAY AFTERNOON, 3 OCTOBER 2004, organists: “Let Zion in Her Beauty Rise,” unpublished. GENERAL SESSION Presiding: President Gordon B. Hinckley. Hymns, no. 41, arr. Wilberg, unpublished; SATURDAY AFTERNOON, 2 OCTOBER 2004, Conducting: President Thomas S. Monson. “There Is Sunshine in My Soul Today,” GENERAL SESSION Invocation: Elder Val R. Christensen. Hymns, no. 227, arr. Wilberg, unpublished; Presiding: President Gordon B. Hinckley. “Consider the Lilies,” Hoffman, arr. Lyon, Conducting: President Thomas S. Monson. pub. Jackman; “As Sisters in Zion,” Hymns, Invocation: Elder Stephen A. West. no. 309; “Sing Praise to Him,” Hymns, Benediction: Elder Gordon T. Watts. Music no. 70, arr. Wilberg, unpublished. by a Primary choir from stakes in West Jordan, Utah; Jane Knudsen Poulsen, CONFERENCE RECORDINGS AVAILABLE director; Linda Margetts, organist: Recordings of conference sessions are avail- “Beautiful Savior,” Children’s Songbook, able in many languages at distribution cen- 62; medley, arr. Margetts, unpublished ters, generally within two months following (“Jesus Once Was a Little Child,” conference. Children’s Songbook, 55; “I Think When CONFERENCE TALKS ON INTERNET I Read That Sweet Story,” Children’s To access general conference talks on Songbook, 56; “I Feel My Savior’s Love,” the Internet in many languages, visit Children’s Songbook, 74); “Come, Come, www.lds.org. Click on “Gospel Library” Ye Saints,” Hymns, no. 30; medley, arr. and “General Conference.” Then select a Margetts, unpublished (“My Heavenly language. Father Loves Me,” Children’s Songbook, 228; “I Will Follow God’s Plan,” Children’s HOME AND VISITING TEACHING MESSAGES Songbook, 164). For home and visiting teaching messages, please select an address that best meets the SATURDAY EVENING, 2 OCTOBER 2004, needs of those you visit. PRIESTHOOD SESSION Presiding and conducting: President Gordon B. ON THE COVER Hinckley. Invocation: Bishop Keith B. Front: Photograph by Welden C. Andersen. McMullin. Benediction: Elder Merrill C. Back: Photograph by Matthew Reier. Oaks. Music by men of the Tabernacle Choir, joined by members of the Orchestra at CONFERENCE PHOTOGRAPHY Temple Square; Craig Jessop and Mack Scenes of general conference in Salt Lake Wilberg, directors; Richard Elliott and John City were taken by Craig Dimond, Welden C. Longhurst, organists: “Guide Us, O Thou Andersen, John Luke, Matthew Reier, Great Jehovah,” Hymns, no. 83, arr. Wilberg, Christina Smith, Kelly Larsen, Tamra H. unpublished; “I Need Thee Every Hour,” Ratieta, Scott Davis, Mario Ruiz, Amy Fisler, Hymns, no. 98, arr. Wilberg, unpublished; and Don L. Searle; in Finland by Olli “Praise to the Man,” Hymns, no. 27; “The Hänninen; in Korea by Lee MinHee; Spirit of God,” Hymns, no. 2, arr. Wilberg, in Tahiti by Ken Hapairai; and in Taiwan unpublished. by Wang Wei Hsiang and Yen Chun I. 2 November 2004 Vol. 28 No. 11 LIAHONA 24991 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. 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