THE ENSIGN OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS • NOVEMBER 2006 General Conference Addresses Joseph Smith Jr., by Grant Romney Clawson, after William Rogers, who is believed to be the original artist President John Taylor (1808–87) wrote of the Prophet Joseph Smith: “The Prophet and Seer of the Lord, has done more, save Jesus only, for the salvation of men in this world, than any other man that ever lived in it. He lived great, and he died great in the eyes of God and his people” (D&C 135:3). NOVEMBER 2006 • VOLUME 36, NUMBER 11 2 Conference Summary for the 53 Spiritual Nutrients 102 Wherefore, Settle This in Your 176th Semiannual General President James E. Faust Hearts Conference 56 True to Our Priesthood Trust Elder Larry W. Gibbons President Thomas S. Monson 104 Prophets in the Land Again SATURDAY MORNING SESSION 59 Rise Up, O Men of God Elder Jeffrey R. Holland 4 We Bear Testimony to the World President Gordon B. Hinckley 107 Closing Remarks President Gordon B. Hinckley President Gordon B. Hinckley 6 He Heals the Heavy Laden SUNDAY MORNING SESSION Elder Dallin H. Oaks 62 How Firm a Foundation GENERAL RELIEF SOCIETY MEETING 9 The Temple Is about Families President Thomas S. Monson 108 Eternally Encircled in His Love Elder Richard H. Winkel 69 The Plan of Salvation Bonnie D. Parkin 11 The First Generation Elder L. Tom Perry 111 Remembering the Lord’s Love Elder Paul B. Pieper 72 Three Towels and a 25-Cent Kathleen H. Hughes 13 Faith, Service, Constancy Newspaper 113 To Look, Reach, and Come Elder David S. Baxter Bishop Richard C. Edgley unto Christ 15 The Power of Patience 74 Behold Your Little Ones Anne C. Pingree Elder Robert C. Oaks Margaret S. Lifferth 115 In the Arms of His Love 17 O Be Wise 76 “The Great and Wonderful Love” President Gordon B. Hinckley Elder M. Russell Ballard Elder Anthony D. Perkins 64 General Authorities of The Church 20 Discipleship 79 The Gathering of Scattered Israel of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints President James E. Faust Elder Russell M. Nelson 119 Teachings for Our Time 82 The Faith to Move Mountains SATURDAY AFTERNOON SESSION President Gordon B. Hinckley 120 They Spoke to Us: Making 23 The Sustaining of Church Officers Conference Part of Our Lives President Thomas S. Monson SUNDAY AFTERNOON SESSION 122 Aaronic Priesthood and Young 24 Holy Scriptures: The Power of God 85 A Defense and a Refuge Women Resource Guides unto Our Salvation President Boyd K. Packer 125 General Auxiliary Presidencies Elder Robert D. Hales 89 And Nothing Shall Offend Them 126 News of the Church 28 Sunday Will Come Elder David A. Bednar Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin 92 Receiving by the Spirit 31 Look toward Eternity! A. Roger Merrill Elaine S. Dalton 94 Moving Closer to Him 33 The Atonement Can Clean, Reclaim, Elder Craig A. Cardon and Sanctify Our Lives 97 Becoming Instruments Elder Shayne M. Bowen in the Hands of God 35 The Law of Tithing Elder Don R. Clarke Elder Daniel L. Johnson 99 That They Might 37 The Power of a Personal Testimony Know Thee Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf Elder Keith R. 40 The Atonement Can Secure Your Edwards Peace and Happiness Elder Richard G. Scott PRIESTHOOD SESSION 43 A Priesthood Quorum Elder Henry B. Eyring 46 Let Us Be Men Elder D. Todd Christofferson 49 The Great Plan of Happiness Elder Marcus B. Nash 51 He Trusts Us! Elder Stanley G. Ellis Hymns, no. 58; “We Thank Thee, O God, Conference Summary for the 176th for a Prophet,” Hymns, no. 19, arr. Wilberg, Semiannual General Conference unpublished. SATURDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 23, 2006, SATURDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 30, 2006, by a Melchizedek Priesthood choir from GENERAL RELIEF SOCIETY MEETING GENERAL SESSION Brigham City, Utah; N. Geoffrey Anderson, Presiding: President Gordon B. Hinckley. Presiding: President Gordon B. Hinckley. director; Clay Christiansen, organist: “See, Conducting: Bonnie D. Parkin. Invocation: Conducting: President Thomas S. Monson. the Mighty Angel Flying,” Hymns, no. 330; Julie Hales. Benediction: Denise I. Hales. Invocation: Elder Merrill J. Bateman. “Guide Us, O Thou Great Jehovah,” Hymns, Music by a Relief Society choir from stakes Benediction: Elder Richard J. Maynes. Music no. 83, arr. Wilberg, unpublished; “Rejoice, in Salt Lake City, Utah; Elizabeth Ballantyne, by the Tabernacle Choir; Craig Jessop and the Lord Is King!” Hymns, no. 66; “Lead, director; Bonnie Goodliffe, organist: “Sing Mack Wilberg, directors; Richard Elliott and Kindly Light,” Hymns, no. 97, arr. Wilberg, Praise to Him,” Hymns, no. 70, arr. Wilberg, John Longhurst, organists: “Arise, O God, unpublished. unpublished; “When I Feel His Love,” Perry, and Shine,” Hymns, no. 265; “We Ever Pray pub. Prime Recordings (solo: Melinda for Thee,” Hymns, no. 23, arr. Wilberg, SUNDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 1, 2006, Lockwood); “Beautiful Savior,” Children’s unpublished; “Each Life That Touches Ours GENERAL SESSION Songbook, 62, arr. Wilberg, unpublished for Good,” Hymns, no. 293, arr. Cundick, Presiding: President Gordon B. Hinckley. (flute: Jeannine Goeckeritz; English horn: pub. Jackman; “Redeemer of Israel,” Conducting: President Gordon B. Hinckley. Bonnie Schroeder); “O Holy Jesus,” Hymns, no. 6; “Love at Home,” Hymns, Invocation: Elder Carl B. Pratt. Benediction: Willcocks, pub. Sacred Music Press (harp: no. 294, arr. Wilberg, unpublished; “Israel, Elder W. Douglas Shumway. Music by the Tamara Oswald). Israel, God Is Calling,” Hymns, no. 7, arr. Tabernacle Choir; Craig Jessop and Mack Wilberg, unpublished. Wilberg, directors; John Longhurst, organist: CONFERENCE RECORDINGS AVAILABLE “How Firm a Foundation,” Hymns, no. 85; Recordings of conference sessions are avail- SATURDAY AFTERNOON, SEPTEMBER 30, “Prayer Is the Soul’s Sincere Desire,” Hymns, able at www.lds.org. Generally within two 2006, GENERAL SESSION no. 145; “My Heavenly Father Loves Me,” months following conference, recordings Presiding: President Gordon B. Hinckley. Children’s Songbook, 228; “Now Let Us are also available at distribution centers on Conducting: President Thomas S. Monson. Rejoice,” Hymns, no. 3; “How Lovely Is Thy audiocassette, CD, and DVD. Recordings for Invocation: Elder Dale E. Miller. Benediction: Dwelling Place,” Brahms, edited Jessop; individuals who are deaf are available at Elder Gene R. Cook. Music by a combined “Come, Ye Thankful People,” Hymns, no. 94, www.lds.org/asl and generally within two choir from the Provo Missionary Training arr. Wilberg, unpublished. months following conference from distribu- Center; Douglas Brenchley, director; Linda tion centers (three DVDs with a signing Margetts, organist: “Faith in Every Footstep,” SUNDAY AFTERNOON, OCTOBER 1, 2006, inset; item no. 01358 010—$7.00 per set). Dayley, arr. Nally, unpublished; “Jesus, Once GENERAL SESSION For more information, call 1-800-537-5971 of Humble Birth,” Hymns, no. 196, arr. Kasen, Presiding: President Gordon B. Hinckley. or log on to www.ldscatalog.com. pub. Jackman; “High on the Mountain Top,” Conducting: President Thomas S. Monson. Hymns, no. 5; “Hark, All Ye Nations!” Hymns, Invocation: Elder Jay E. Jensen. Benediction: CONFERENCE TALKS ON INTERNET no. 264, arr. Duffin, unpublished. Elder Donald L. Staheli. Music by the To access general conference talks on the Tabernacle Choir; Craig Jessop and Mack Internet in many languages, visit www.lds.org. SATURDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 30, 2006, Wilberg, directors; Bonnie Goodliffe and Click on “Gospel Library” and “General PRIESTHOOD SESSION Linda Margetts, organists: “I Saw a Mighty Conference.” Then select a language. Presiding: President Gordon B. Hinckley. Angel Fly,” Hymns, no. 15, arr. Wilberg, Conducting: President Thomas S. Monson. unpublished; “Jesus, the Very Thought of HOME AND VISITING TEACHING MESSAGES Invocation: Elder Clate W. Mask Jr. Thee,” Hymns, no. 141, arr. Wilberg, unpub- For home and visiting teaching messages, Benediction: Elder W. Craig Zwick. Music lished; “Come, Ye Children of the Lord,” please select an address that best meets the needs of those you visit. ON THE COVER Christ with Boy, by Carl Heinrich Bloch. CONFERENCE PHOTOGRAPHY Scenes of general conference in Salt Lake City were taken by Craig Dimond, Welden C. Andersen, John Luke, Matthew Reier, Christina Smith, Les Nilsson, Scott Davis, Amber Clawson, Rod Boam, Emily Leishman, Geoffrey McAllister, and Dustin Fife; in Bahamas by Bookie Joseph; in Brazil by Laureni Fochetto; in Cambodia by Trevor Wright; in Mexico by Cristian Barragan and Israel Gutiérrez; in Philippines by Danny Soleta and L. Carvel Whiting; in Russia by Vladimir Egorov; in Scotland by Mark Finch Hedengren; and in Tonga by Mele Nau. 2 NOVEMBER 2006 • VOLUME 36 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: 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: Don L. Searle ASSISTANT MANAGING EDITOR: LaRene Porter Gaunt SENIOR EDITORS: Linda Stahle Cooper, Michael R. Morris, SPEAKERS LISTED IN TOPIC INDEX Judith M. Paller Morality, 102 ASSISTANT EDITOR: Melissa Merrill ALPHABETICAL ORDER Adversity, 6, 13, 85, 99 Obedience, 11, 20, 40, 97 EDITORIAL STAFF: Susan Barrett, Ryan Carr, Ballard, M. Russell, 17 Agency, 89 Offense, 89 Monica L. Dickinson, Jenifer L. Greenwood, R. Val Johnson, Adam C. Olson, Marla Sowards Baxter, David S., 13 Apostasy, 79 Ordinances, 11, 94 SENIOR SECRETARY: Christy Banz Bednar, David A., 89 Atonement, 6, 33, 40, 99 Patience, 15, 89 PUBLICATIONS ASSISTANT: Sally J. Odekirk Bowen, Shayne M., 33 Blessings, 35 Peace, 40, 107, 111 MARKETING MANAGER: Larry Hiller Cardon, Craig A., 94 Book of Mormon, 24 Pioneers, 82, 104 MANAGING ART DIRECTOR: M.