THE ENSIGN OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS • NOVEMBER 2015 General Conference Addresses Elders Ronald A. Rasband, Gary E. Stevenson, and Dale G. Renlund Sustained to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles The Quorum of the Twelve Apostles Seated, from left: President Russell M. Nelson, Elder Dallin H. Oaks, Elder M. Russell Ballard, Elder Robert D. Hales, Elder Jeffrey R. Holland. Standing, from left: Elder David A. Bednar, Elder Quentin L. Cook, Elder D. Todd Christofferson, Elder Neil L. Andersen, Elder Ronald A. Rasband, Elder Gary E. Stevenson, Elder Dale G. Renlund. Contents November 2015 Volume 45 • Number 11 General Women’s Session General Priesthood Session 115 Blessed and Happy Are Those Who 6 Discovering the Divinity Within 65 Faith Is Not by Chance, but by Keep the Commandments of God Rosemary M. Wixom Choice Elder Von G. Keetch 9 Worthy of Our Promised Blessings Elder Neil L. Andersen 118 “If Ye Love Me, Keep My Linda S. Reeves 69 Your Next Step Commandments” Carole M. Stephens 12 Here to Serve a Righteous Cause Elder Randall K. Bennett Carol F. McConkie 76 Be Not Afraid, Only Believe 121 Remembering in Whom We Have President Dieter F. Uchtdorf Trusted 15 A Summer with Great-Aunt Rose Elder Allen D. Haynie President Dieter F. Uchtdorf 80 You Are Not Alone in the Work President Henry B. Eyring 124 Eyes to See and Ears to Hear Elder Kim B. Clark Saturday Morning Session 83 Keep the Commandments 20 It Works Wonderfully! President Thomas S. Monson 126 Hold on Thy Way President Dieter F. Uchtdorf Elder Koichi Aoyagi 24 God Is at the Helm Sunday Morning Session 128 “Chosen to Bear Testimony of My Elder M. Russell Ballard 86 Be an Example and a Light Name” Elder David A. Bednar 27 The Joy of Living a Christ-Centered President Thomas S. Monson Life 89 I Stand All Amazed 72 General Authorities and General Elder Richard J. Maynes Elder Ronald A. Rasband Officers of The Church of Jesus 30 Yielding Our Hearts to God 91 Plain and Precious Truths Christ of Latter-day Saints Neill F. Marriott Elder Gary E. Stevenson 132 They Spoke to Us: Making 33 What Lack I Yet? 93 Through God’s Eyes Conference Part of Our Lives Elder Larry R. Lawrence Elder Dale G. Renlund 134 Conference Story Index 36 The Pleasing Word of God 95 A Plea to My Sisters 135 News of the Church Elder Francisco J. Viñas President Russell M. Nelson 39 Shipshape and Bristol Fashion: Be 98 Let the Clarion Trumpet Sound Temple Worthy—in Good Times and Elder Gregory A. Schwitzer Bad Times 101 That They Do Always Elder Quentin L. Cook Remember Him Elder Claudio R. M. Costa Saturday Afternoon Session 104 The Holy Ghost as Your Companion 43 The Sustaining of Church Officers President Henry B. Eyring President Henry B. Eyring 44 Meeting the Challenges of Today’s Sunday Afternoon Session World 108 Why the Church Elder Robert D. Hales Elder D. Todd Christofferson 47 Behold Thy Mother 112 My Heart Pondereth Them Elder Jeffrey R. Holland Continually 50 It’s Never Too Early and It’s Never Devin G. Durrant Too Late Elder Bradley D. Foster 53 Tested and Tempted—but Helped Elder Hugo Montoya Find Answers to 55 Choose the Light Your Questions Elder Vern P. Stanfill Studying this issue 58 Turn to Him and Answers Will with questions in mind will help you receive Come personal inspiration. Elder James B. Martino Scan this QR code 61 Strengthened by the Atonement or visit lds.org/go/ of Jesus Christ answers1015 to Elder Dallin H. Oaks see some important questions answered by speakers this conference. NOVEMBER 2015 1 a Foundation,” Hymns, no. 85; “There Is Sunshine in My Soul Today,” Hymns, 227, arr. The 185th Semiannual Wilberg, unpublished; “The Spirit of God,” General Conference Hymns, no. 2, arr. Wilberg, pub. by Jackman. Saturday Evening, September 26, 2015, Benediction: Elder Kazuhiko Yamashita. Sunday Afternoon, October 4, 2015, General Women’s Session Music by a Primary choir from stakes in General Session Presiding: President Thomas S. Monson. Riverton, Utah; Emily Wadley, director; Linda Presiding: President Thomas S. Monson. Conducting: Bonnie L. Oscarson. Margetts and Bonnie Goodliffe, organists: Conducting: President Henry B. Eyring. Invocation: Abby Morgan. “Beautiful Savior,” Children’s Songbook, 62, Invocation: Elder Jörg Klebingat. Benediction: Grace Teh. arr. Kasen, pub. by Jackman; medley, arr. Benediction: Elder Scott D. Whiting. Music by a combined Primary, Young DeFord, unpublished: “Search, Ponder, and Music by the Tabernacle Choir; Mack Women, and Relief Society choir from stakes Pray,” Children’s Songbook, 109, and “I Think Wilberg and Ryan Murphy, directors; Bonnie in southern Cache Valley, Utah; Claudia When I Read That Sweet Story,” Children’s Goodliffe and Linda Margetts, organists: Bigler, director; Bonnie Goodliffe, organist; Songbook, 56; “Come, Follow Me,” Hymns, “Praise the Lord with Heart and Voice,” Sarah Johnson, flutist: “Come, Ye Children no. 116; “I Feel My Savior’s Love,” Children’s Hymns, no. 73, arr. Murphy, unpublished; of the Lord,” Hymns, no. 58; medley, arr. Songbook, 74, arr. Cardon, pub. by Jackman. “Our God Is a God of Love,” Cundick, pub. Mohlman, unpublished: “I Will Follow God’s by Jackman; “Rejoice, the Lord Is King,” Plan,” Children’s Songbook, 164, and “Faith Saturday Evening, October 3, 2015, Hymns, no. 66; “Put Your Shoulder to in Every Footstep,” Dayley, accompanied by General Priesthood Session the Wheel,” Hymns, no. 252, arr. Wilberg, flute and organ; “As Zion’s Youth in Latter Presiding: President Thomas S. Monson. unpublished; “Love One Another,” Hymns, Days,” Hymns, no. 256, arr. Kasen, pub. by Conducting: President Henry B. Eyring. no. 308, arr. Wilberg, unpublished. Invocation: Elder Larry S. Kacher. Jackman; “Dearest Children, God Is Near Home and Visiting Teaching Messages You,” Hymns, no. 96, arr. Watkins, unpub- Benediction: Stephen W. Owen. Music by a father-and-son choir from stakes For home and visiting teaching messages, lished; “Go Forth with Faith,” Hymns, no. please select an address that best meets the 263, descant arr. Bigler, unpublished. in Orem, Utah; Cory Mendenhall, director; Andrew Unsworth and Clay Christiansen, needs of those you visit. organists: “Let Zion in Her Beauty Rise,” Saturday Morning, October 3, 2015, On the Cover General Session Hymns, no. 41, arr. McDavitt, pub. by Front: Photograph by Welden C. Andersen. Presiding: President Thomas S. Monson. McDavitt; “Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee,” Back: Photograph by Christina Smith. Conducting: President Henry B. Eyring. Hymns, no. 141, arr. McDavitt, pub. by Invocation: Mary R. Durham. McDavitt; “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty,” Conference Photography Photographs in Salt Lake City were taken by Welden C. Benediction: Elder Adrián Ochoa. Hymns, no. 72; “Lord, I Would Follow Thee,” Andersen, Carli Bell, Cody Bell, Janae Bingham, Ale Music by the Tabernacle Choir; Mack Wilberg Hymns, no. 220; “We’ll Bring the World Borges, Randy Collier, Mark Davis, Nate Edwards, Brian and Ryan Murphy, directors; Clay Christiansen, His Truth,” Children’s Songbook, 172, arr. Nicholson, Leslie Nilsson, Matt Reier, Bradley Slade, and organist: “Press Forward, Saints,” Hymns, McDavitt, pub. by McDavitt. Christina Smith; of the Cavalcante family, courtesy of Aroldo Cavalcante; in Athens, Georgia, USA, by Whitney no. 81; “Guide Us, O Thou Great Jehovah,” Sunday Morning, October 4, 2015, Gossling; in Orange County, California, USA, by Erik Hymns, no. 83; “I Know That My Savior Loves Isakson; of Openshaw family members, courtesy of the Me,” Creamer, arr. Murphy, pub. by Jackman; General Session Openshaw family; in Mumbai, India, by Wendy Gibbs “We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet,” Presiding: President Thomas S. Monson. Keeler; in Drammen and Oslo, Norway, by Ashlee Larsen; in Kyiv, Ukraine, by Marina Lukach; in San Pedro, Belize, Hymns, no. 19; “Precious Savior, Dear Conducting: President Dieter F. Uchtdorf. Invocation: Elder Chi Hong (Sam) Wong. by Josué Peña; in Arica, Chile, by Shelby Jeanne Randall; Redeemer,” Hymns, no. 103, arr. Manookin, in Bermejillo, Durango, Mexico, by Angélica Castañeda pub. by Jackman; “Come, Come, Ye Saints,” Benediction: Cheryl A. Esplin. Reyes; in Cavite City, Cavite, Philippines, by Danny Soleta. Hymns, no. 30, arr. Wilberg, pub. by Oxford. Music by the Tabernacle Choir; Mack Wilberg, director; Richard Elliott and Andrew Saturday Afternoon, October 3, 2015, Unsworth, organists: “Arise, O God, and General Session Shine,” Hymns, no. 265; “Redeemer of Israel,” Presiding: President Thomas S. Monson. Hymns, no. 6, arr. Wilberg, pub. by Hinshaw; Conducting: President Dieter F. Uchtdorf. “If the Savior Stood Beside Me,” DeFord, Invocation: Elder Terence M. Vinson. arr. Cardon/Elliott, unpublished; “How Firm Conference Talks Available To access general conference talks on the Internet in many languages, visit conference.lds.org and select a language. Talks are also available on the Gospel Library mobile app. Generally within six weeks following general conference, English video and audio recordings are available at distribution centers. Information on general conference in accessible formats for members with disabilities is available at disability.lds.org. 2 185TH SEMIANNUAL GENERAL CONFERENCE | SEPTEMBER 26–OCTOBER 4, 2015 A MAGAZINE OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS November 2015 Volume 45 • Number 11 The First Presidency: Thomas S. Monson, Henry B. Eyring, Dieter F. Uchtdorf The Quorum of the Twelve Apostles: Russell M. Nelson, Dallin H. Oaks, M. Russell Ballard, Robert D. Hales, Jeffrey R. Holland, David A. Bednar, Quentin L. Cook, D. Todd Christofferson, Neil L. Andersen, Ronald A. Rasband, Gary E. Stevenson, Dale G. Renlund Editor: Joseph W. Sitati Assistant Editors: James B. Martino, Carol F. McConkie Advisers: Brian K. Ashton, Randall K. Bennett, Craig A. Cardon, Cheryl A. Esplin, Christoffel Golden, Douglas D. Holmes, Larry R. Lawrence, Carole M.