THE ENSIGN OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS • NOVEMBER 2008 General Conference Addresses Five New Temples Announced COURTESY OF HOPE GALLERY Christ Teaching Mary and Martha, by Anton Dorph The Savior “entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word” (Luke 10:38–39). NOVEMBER 2008 • VOLUME 38 • NUMBER 11 2 Conference Summary for the 178th SUNDAY MORNING SESSION 100 Testimony as a Process Semiannual General Conference 68 Our Hearts Knit as One Elder Carlos A. Godoy President Henry B. Eyring 102 “Hope Ya Know, We Had SATURDAY MORNING SESSION 72 Christian Courage: The Price a Hard Time” 4 Welcome to Conference of Discipleship Elder Quentin L. Cook President Thomas S. Monson Elder Robert D. Hales 106 Until We Meet Again 7 Let Him Do It with Simplicity 75 God Loves and Helps All President Thomas S. Monson Elder L. Tom Perry of His Children 10 Go Ye Therefore Bishop Keith B. McMullin GENERAL RELIEF SOCIETY MEETING Silvia H. Allred 78 A Return to Virtue 108 Fulfilling the Purpose 13 You Know Enough Elaine S. Dalton of Relief Society Elder Neil L. Andersen 81 The Truth of God Shall Go Forth Julie B. Beck 15 Because My Father Read the Elder M. Russell Ballard 112 Holy Temples, Sacred Covenants Book of Mormon 84 Finding Joy in the Journey Silvia H. Allred Elder Marcos A. Aidukaitis President Thomas S. Monson 114 Now Let Us Rejoice 17 Sacrament Meeting and the Barbara Thompson Sacrament SUNDAY AFTERNOON SESSION 117 Happiness, Your Heritage Elder Dallin H. Oaks 88 The Test President Dieter F. Uchtdorf 21 The Infinite Power of Hope President Boyd K. Packer President Dieter F. Uchtdorf 92 Celestial Marriage 64 General Authorities of The Church Elder Russell M. Nelson of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints SATURDAY AFTERNOON SESSION 95 Gospel Teaching—Our Most 121 Teachings for Our Time 25 The Sustaining of Church Officers Important Calling 122 They Spoke to Us President Henry B. Eyring William D. Oswald 124 Conference Story Index 26 Come What May, and Love It 98 Returning Home Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin Elder Eduardo 125 News of the Church 29 The Ministry of Angels Gavarret 128 General Auxiliary Elder Jeffrey R. Holland Presidencies 32 Even a Child Can Understand Elder Gérald Caussé 34 The Way Elder Lawrence E. Corbridge 37 Come to Zion Elder D. Todd Christofferson 41 Pray Always Elder David A. Bednar PRIESTHOOD SESSION 44 Honor the Priesthood and Use It Well Elder Richard G. Scott 47 Arms of Safety Elder Jay E. Jensen 50 Winning the War against Evil Elder James J. Hamula 53 Lift Where You Stand President Dieter F. Uchtdorf 57 O Ye That Embark President Henry B. Eyring 60 To Learn, to Do, to Be President Thomas S. Monson Follow Thee,” Hymns, no. 220, arr. Webb, Conference Summary for the 178th unpublished; “Now Let Us Rejoice,” Hymns, no. 3; “Rejoice, the Lord Is King!” Hymns, Semiannual General Conference no. 66, arr. Kasen, unpublished. CONFERENCE RECORDINGS AVAILABLE SATURDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 4, 2008, Elder Daniel L. Johnson. Music by the Recordings of conference sessions are avail- GENERAL SESSION Tabernacle Choir; Mack Wilberg, director; able at www.lds.org. Generally within two Presiding: President Thomas S. Monson. Andrew Unsworth and Clay Christiansen, months following conference, recordings Conducting: President Thomas S. Monson. organists: “Now Let Us Rejoice,” Hymns, are also available at distribution centers. Invocation: Elder Shayne M. Bowen. no. 3; “I Know That My Redeemer Lives,” Recordings for individuals who are deaf are Benediction: Elder Craig A. Cardon. Music Hymns, no. 136; “Oh, What Songs of the available at www.lds.org/asl and generally by the Tabernacle Choir; Mack Wilberg and Heart,” Hymns, no. 286, arr. Wilberg, pub. within two months following conference from Ed Thompson, directors; Clay Christiansen Jackman; “Rejoice, the Lord Is King!” Hymns, distribution centers (three DVDs with a sign- and Andrew Unsworth, organists: “High no. 66; “I Feel My Savior’s Love,” Children’s ing inset). For more information, call 1-800- on the Mountain Top,” Hymns, no. 5; Songbook, 74–75, arr. Cardon, unpublished; 537-5971 or log on to www.ldscatalog.com. “Redeemer of Israel,” Hymns, no. 6, arr. “The Morning Breaks,” Hymns, no. 1, arr. CONFERENCE TALKS ON INTERNET Wilberg, pub. Hinshaw; “Oh, May My Soul Wilberg, unpublished. To access general conference talks Commune with Thee,” Hymns, no. 123; on the Internet in many languages, visit “Come, Ye Children of the Lord,” Hymns, SUNDAY AFTERNOON, OCTOBER 5, 2008, GENERAL SESSION www.lds.org. Click on “Gospel Library” no. 58; “Do What Is Right,” Hymns, no. 237, and “General Conference.” Then select Presiding: President Thomas S. Monson. arr. Wilberg, unpublished; “O Thou Kind a language. and Gracious Father,” Hymns, no. 150; “I Conducting: President Dieter F. Uchtdorf. Need Thee Every Hour,” Hymns, no. 98, Invocation: Elder Paul B. Pieper. HOME AND VISITING TEACHING MESSAGES arr. Wilberg, unpublished. Benediction: Elder Marcus B. Nash. Music by For home and visiting teaching messages, the Tabernacle Choir; Mack Wilberg and Ed SATURDAY AFTERNOON, OCTOBER 4, 2008, please select an address that best meets the Thompson, directors; Bonnie Goodliffe and needs of those you visit. GENERAL SESSION Linda Margetts, organists: “Guide Us, O Presiding: President Thomas S. Monson. Thou Great Jehovah,” Hymns, no. 83, arr. ON THE COVER Conducting: President Henry B. Eyring. Wilberg, pub. Jackman; “Faith in Every Front: Photograph by Matthew Reier. Invocation: Elder James M. Dunn. Footstep,” K. Newell Dayley, arr. Dayley, pub. Back: Photograph by Christina Smith. Benediction: Elder Don R. Clarke. Music Jackman; “How Firm a Foundation,” Hymns, by a Primary choir from Kaysville and Fruit no. 85; “We Ever Pray for Thee,” Hymns, no. CONFERENCE PHOTOGRAPHY Heights, Utah; Colleen Paddock, director; 23, arr. Wilberg, unpublished. Scenes of general conference in Salt Lake Linda Margetts, organist: “I Am a Child of City were taken by Craig Dimond, Welden C. God,” Children’s Songbook, 2–3, arr. SATURDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 27, 2008, Andersen, John Luke, Matthew Reier, Wolford/Margetts, unpublished; “The Light GENERAL RELIEF SOCIETY MEETING Christina Smith, Les Nilsson, Scott Davis, Divine,” Hymns, no. 305; “Teach Me to Walk Presiding: President Thomas S. Monson. Lindsay Briggs, Rod Boam, Alpha Smoot, in the Light,” Hymns, no. 304; “I Love to See Conducting: Julie B. Beck. Invocation: Cody Bell, and Mark Weinberg; in Argentina the Temple,” Children’s Songbook, 95; “We Ann W. Farnsworth. Benediction: Jana P. by Javier Coronati and Maria Gabriela Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet,” Hymns, Staples. Music by a Relief Society choir from Igarzabal; in Brazil by Israel Antunes and no. 19, arr. Watkins, unpublished. Alpine and Highland, Utah; Merrilee Webb, Laureni Ademar Fochetto; in Italy by Jason director; Linda Margetts, organist: “Come, Cole and Tyson Rollins; in Moldova by Dane SATURDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 4, 2008, O Thou King of Kings,” Hymns, no. 59, Rigdon; in Nigeria by John Olu Faoseke; and PRIESTHOOD SESSION arr. Ipson, unpublished; “Lord, I Would in Ukraine by Marina Lukach. Presiding: President Thomas S. Monson. Conducting: President Thomas S. Monson. Invocation: Elder David S. Baxter. Benediction: Elder Keith R. Edwards. Music by a priesthood choir from the Provo Missionary Training Center; Douglas Brenchley, director; Clay Christiansen, organist: “Called to Serve,” Hymns, no. 249, arr. Boothe, pub. New Vision Music; “Lord, I Would Follow Thee,” Hymns, no. 220, arr. Dayley, pub. Jackman; “Praise to the Man,” Hymns, no. 27; “Hark, All Ye Nations!” Hymns, no. 264, arr. Ipson, unpublished. SUNDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 5, 2008, GENERAL SESSION Presiding: President Thomas S. Monson. Conducting: President Thomas S. Monson. Invocation: Elder Earl C. Tingey. Benediction: 2 NOVEMBER 2008 • VOLUME 38 NUMBER 11 AN OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS The First Presidency: Thomas S. Monson, Henry B. Eyring, Dieter F. Uchtdorf The Quorum of the Twelve Apostles: 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, David A. Bednar, Quentin L. Cook, D. Todd Christofferson Editor: Spencer J. Condie Advisers: Gary J. Coleman, Kenneth Johnson, Yoshihiko Kikuchi, W. Douglas Shumway Managing Director: David L. Frischknecht Editorial Director: Victor D. Cave Graphics Director: Allan R. Loyborg Managing Editor: Don L. Searle SPEAKERS IN ALPHABETICAL TOPIC INDEX Kindness, 68 Assistant Managing Editor: ORDER LaRene Porter Gaunt Activation, 98 Knowledge, 32 Senior Editors: Linda Stahle Cooper, Matthew D. Aidukaitis, Marcos A., 15 Adversity, 7, 13, 26, 72, 102 Last days, 50 Flitton, Larry Hiller, Michael R. Morris, Judith M. Allred, Silvia H., 10, 112 Angels, 29, 57 Learning, 60 Paller, Joshua J. Perkey Assistant Editor: Melissa Merrill Andersen, Neil L., 13 Atonement, 47 Lifting, 53 Editorial Staff: Susan Barrett, Ryan Carr, Ballard, M. Russell, 81 Blessings, 75 Love, 95 Jenifer L. Greenwood, R. Val Johnson, Beck, Julie B., 108 Book of Mormon, 10, 15 Marriage, 44, 92 Adam C. Olson, Laurel Teuscher Editorial Intern: Meagan D. Lake Bednar, David A., 41 Callings, 53 Missionary work, 10, 81, 98 Senior Secretary: Christy Banz Caussé, Gérald, 32 Change, 84 Modesty, 7 Publications Assistant: Sally J. Odekirk Christofferson, D. Todd, 37 Charity, 21, 37 Obedience, 34, 50 Managing Art Director: M. M. Kawasaki Cook, Quentin L., 102 Children, 32 Optimism, 102 Art Director: J. Scott Knudsen Senior Designers: C. Kimball Bott, Corbridge, Lawrence E., 34 Church growth, 4, 81 Patriotism, 88 Colleen Hinckley Dalton, Elaine S., 78 Church history, 81, 88 Perspective, 26 Design and Production Staff: Cali R. Arroyo, Eyring, Henry B., 25, 57, 68 Comfort, 29, 102 Pondering, 95 Collette Nebeker Aune, Thomas S.