THE ENSIGN OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS • MAY 2002 General Conference Addresses The Millennial Lion House, by Grant Romney Clawson A woman with an umbrella walks leisurely through the gardens of the Lion House, seemingly unaware of the statue of a crouching lion high atop the entryway. Built in 1856, the Lion House is named for President Brigham Young—known fondly as the Lion of the Lord. He earned the title after delivering a particularly powerful sermon in Nauvoo; Elder Wilford Woodruff noted in his diary, “The lion roared again tonight.” MAY 2002 • VOLUME 32, NUMBER 5 2 Index for April 2002 SUNDAY MORNING SESSION General Conference and 59 The Lifeline of Prayer General Young Women Meeting President James E. Faust SATURDAY MORNING SESSION 62 The Other Prodigal Elder Jeffrey R. Holland 4 The Church Goes Forward President Gordon B. Hinckley 65 For Thy Good Bishop Richard C. Edgley 7 Children President Boyd K. Packer 67 The Language of Love Gayle M. Clegg 10 The Law of Tithing Sessions of the Elder Earl C. Tingey 69 Out of Darkness into 172nd Annual His Marvelous Light 13 Developing Inner Strength 4 General Conference Elder Robert D. Hales Mary Ellen W. Smoot 72 We Walk by Faith 15 “Follow Me” President Gordon B. Hinckley Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin 18 Hidden Wedges SUNDAY AFTERNOON SESSION President Thomas S. Monson 75 How Firm Our Foundation SATURDAY AFTERNOON SESSION Elder Russell M. Nelson 78 Eternal Life through Jesus Christ 21 The Sustaining of Church Officers Elder John M. Madsen President Thomas S. Monson 80 Some Basic Teachings from the 22 Church Auditing Department Report History of Joseph Smith Wesley L. Jones Elder Carlos H. Amado 23 Statistical Report, 2001 Report of the 82 Charity: Perfect and Everlasting Love F. Michael Watson General Young Elder Gene R. Cook 91Women Meeting 24 Full Conversion Brings Happiness 84 Feel the Love of the Lord Elder Richard G. Scott Bonnie D. Parkin 26 True Friends 85 The Opportunity to Serve Elder Henry B. Eyring Elder Gerald N. Lund 29 Faith Obedience 86 I’ll Go Where You Want Me to Go Elder R. Conrad Schultz Elder William R. Walker 31 Being Teachable 87 The Peaceable Things Elder Robert R. Steuer of the Kingdom 33 The Gospel in Our Lives Elder M. Russell Ballard Elder Dallin H. Oaks 90 We Look to Christ 36 Consecrate Thy Performance President Gordon B. Hinckley Elder Neal A. Maxwell GENERAL YOUNG WOMEN MEETING PRIESTHOOD SESSION 91 Standing in Holy Places 39 Becoming Men in Whom Sharon G. Larsen the Spirit of God Is 94 Strengthen Home and Family Elder L. Tom Perry Carol B. Thomas 42 This Road We Call Life 96 Hold High the Torch Elder Ben B. Banks Margaret D. Nadauld 44 Becoming a Great Benefit 99 Pathways to Perfection to Our Fellow Beings President Thomas S. Monson Elder Spencer J. Condie 46 It Can’t Happen to Me President James E. Faust 56 General Authorities of The Church 49 They Pray and They Go of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints President Thomas S. Monson 52 Personal Worthiness 102 Teachings for Our Time, 2002 to Exercise the Priesthood 103 Resource Guides President Gordon B. Hinckley 105 News of the Church THE ENSIGN/MAY 2002 1 TOPIC INDEX Light of Christ 87 Abuse 52 Love 7, 26, 62, 67, 82 Adversity 65 Meditation 80 Atonement 65, 75 Missionary Work 49 Attendance, Church 33, 80 Modesty 96 Blessings 10, 49 Obedience 10, 29, 31, 33 Charity 82 Peace 87 Children 7, 67 Perpetual Education Fund 4 SPEAKERS LISTED IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER Choices 42 Plan of Salvation 65, 75 Amado, Carlos H. 80 Commitment 36, 86 Potential 46 Ballard, M. Russell 87 Consecration 36 Prayer 49, 59, 67, 72, 80, 94 Banks, Ben B. 42 Conversion 24 Preparation 44 Clegg, Gayle M. 67 Covetousness 62 Pride 29 Condie, Spencer J. 44 Darkness 69 Priesthood 39, 52 Cook, Gene R. 82 Deception 29 Prophets 39, 85 Edgley, Richard C. 65 Discipleship 15, 99 Protection 7 Eyring, Henry B. 26 Discipline 99 Reconciliation 18 Faust, James E. 46, 59 Envy 62 Relief Society 13, 84 Hales, Robert D. 69 Eternal Life 78 Repentance 24 Hinckley, Gordon B. 4, 52, 72, 90 Example 26, 39, 96 Reverence 91 Holland, Jeffrey R. 62 Faith 24, 29, 44, 46, 49, 59, 65, 72, 90 Righteousness 96 Family 94 Larsen, Sharon G. 91 Sacrifice 15, 94 Family Prayer 59 Lund, Gerald N. 85 Scriptures 80 Forgiveness 18, 87 Self-discipline 46 Madsen, John M. 78 Friendship 26 Service 13, 33, 44, 62, 85 Maxwell, Neal A. 36 Generosity 62 Smith, Joseph 80 Monson, Thomas S. 18, 21, 49, 99 Goals 42 Standards 96 Nadauld, Margaret D. 96 Gratitude 82, 84, 99 Nelson, Russell M. 75 Growth, Church 4 Strength 13 Oaks, Dallin H. 33 Happiness 24, 42, 67, 99 Submissiveness 36, 85 Packer, Boyd K. 7 History, Church 4 Teachableness 31 Parkin, Bonnie D. 84 Holiness 91 Teaching 7 Perry, L. Tom 39 Holy Ghost 26, 31, 39, 42, 69, 91 Te mple Work 75 Schultz, R. Conrad 29 Holy Places 91 Te mptation 15, 46 Scott, Richard G. 24 Home 94 Testimony 10, 78, 84, 86, 90 Smoot, Mary Ellen W. 13 Hospitality 4 Tithing 10, 72 Steuer, Robert R. 31 Humility 31 Tr uth 75, 80 Thomas, Carol B. 94 Jesus Christ 15, 33, 59, 69, 78, 87, 90 Unity 13 Tingey, Earl C. 10 Kindness 52 Wedges 18 Walker, William R. 86 Learning 99 Work 99 Wirthlin, Joseph B. 15 Light 69, 72 Worthiness 52 THE FIRST PRESIDENCY: Gordon B. Hinckley, MAGAZINE GRAPHICS MANAGER: M. M. Kawasaki Magazines at address below. Credit card orders Thomas S. Monson, James E. Faust ART DIRECTOR: J. Scott Knudsen (American Express, MasterCard, Visa, Discover Card) QUORUM OF THE TWELVE: Boyd K. Packer, L. Tom Perry, SENIOR DESIGNERS: C. Kimball Bott, Fay P. Andrus, are accepted by phone at 1-800-537-5971. The Ensign David B. Haight, Neal A. Maxwell, Russell M. Nelson, Tadd R. 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Odekirk for the Ensign (pronounced N’sign) to Church Publication Agreement #40017431 2 CONFERENCE CASSETTES, CDS, Saturday Afternoon, 6 April 2002, Sunday Morning, 7 April 2002, DVDS AVAILABLE General Session General Session Recordings of conference sessions are Music by a combined choir from Music by the Mormon Tabernacle available at distribution centers, generally the Logan and Ogden, Utah, institutes, Choir, directed by Craig Jessop, with within two months following conference. directed by Duane J. Huff, Stephen organists John Longhurst and Clay Available formats include audio and Schank, Jerald F. Simon, with organist Christiansen: “Come, Thou Glorious Day video cassette, compact disc, and digital Bonnie Goodliffe: “Press Forward, of Promise” (Hymns, no. 50); “O Thou video disc. Recordings for individuals Saints” (arranged by Bradford, published Kind and Gracious Father” (Hymns, no. who are deaf (videocassettes with a by Deseret Book; Hymns, no. 81); “Lord, 150); “Adam-ondi-Ahman” (Hymns, no. signing inset) and for those with visual I Would Follow Thee” (Hymns, no. 220); 49); “Guide Us, O Thou Great Jehovah” impairment (slow-speed audiocassette “Come, O Thou King of Kings” (Hymns, (Hymns, no. 83); “Where Can I Turn for tapes) are available from Special no. 59); “I’ll Go Where You Want Me to Peace?” (arranged by Wilberg, published Curriculum, 50 East North Temple Street, Go” (arranged by Schank, unpublished; by Deseret Book; Hymns, no. 129); “Let Salt Lake City, UT 84150-3200. Hymns, no. 270). Zion in Her Beauty Rise” (arranged by Saturday Evening, 6 April 2002, Wilberg, unpublished; Hymns, no. 41). CONFERENCE TALKS ON INTERNET Priesthood Session Sunday Afternoon, 7 April 2002, To access general conference talks on the Music by a men’s choir from General Session Internet, visit www.lds.org. BYU–Idaho, directed by Kevin Brower Music by the Mormon Tabernacle and Randall Kempton, with organist Choir, directed by Craig Jessop and Mack HOME AND VISITING TEACHING MESSAGES Clay Christiansen: “Sing Praise to Him” Wilberg, with organists Linda Margetts For home and visiting teaching messages, (arranged by Kempton, unpublished; and Bonnie Goodliffe: “Redeemer of please select an address that best meets Hymns, no.