THE ENSIGN OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS • november 2010 General Conference Addresses President Monson Urges Missionary Preparation and Service He Anointed the Eyes of the Blind Man, by Walter Rane Having compassion for a man who was blind since birth, the Savior “spat on the ground, and made clay of the spittle, and he anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay, and said unto him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam. He went his way therefore, and washed, and came seeing” ( John 9:6–7). COURTESY OF CHURCH HISTORY MUSEUM Contents November 2010 Volume 40 • Number 11 2 Summary for the 180th Semiannual 59 Serve with the Spirit GENERAL RELIEF SOCIETY MEETING General Conference President Henry B. Eyring 112 “Daughters in My Kingdom”: The 67 The Three Rs of Choice History and Work of Relief Society SATURDAY MORNING SESSION President Thomas S. Monson Julie B. Beck 4 As We Meet Together Again 116 Steadfast and Immovable President Thomas S. Monson SUNDAY MORNING SESSION Silvia H. Allred 6 Because of Your Faith 70 Trust in God, Then Go and Do 119 And of Some Have Compassion, Elder Jeffrey R. Holland President Henry B. Eyring Making a Difference 9 Stay on the Path 74 Cleansing the Inner Vessel Barbara Thompson Rosemary M. Wixom President Boyd K. Packer 122 Charity Never Faileth 11 Obedience to the Prophets 77 The Holy Ghost and Revelation President Thomas S. Monson Elder Claudio R. M. Costa Elder Jay E. Jensen 64 General Authorities of The Church 13 Gospel Learning and Teaching 80 Be an Example of the Believers of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints David M. McConkie Mary N. Cook 125 Conference Story Index 16 Reflections on a Consecrated Life 83 Two Lines of Communication 126 General Auxiliary Presidencies Elder D. Todd Christofferson Elder Dallin H. Oaks 126 Teachings for Our Time 19 Of Things That Matter Most 87 The Divine Gift of Gratitude President Dieter F. Uchtdorf President Thomas S. Monson 127 News of the Church SATURDAY AFTERNOON SESSION SUNDAY AFTERNOON SESSION 23 The Sustaining of Church Officers 91 The Priesthood of Aaron President Henry B. Eyring Elder L. Tom Perry 24 Agency: Essential to the Plan of Life 94 Receive the Holy Ghost Elder Robert D. Hales Elder David A. Bednar 27 Let There Be Light! 98 Courageous Parenting Elder Quentin L. Cook Elder Larry R. Lawrence 31 Faith—the Choice Is Yours 101 Rest unto Your Souls Bishop Richard C. Edgley Elder Per G. Malm 34 Our Very Survival 103 Avoiding the Trap of Sin Elder Kevin R. Duncan Elder Jairo Mazzagardi 36 Temple Mirrors of Eternity: 105 What Have You Done with A Testimony of Family My Name? Elder Gerrit W. Gong Elder Mervyn B. Arnold 39 Never Leave Him 108 O That Cunning Plan Elder Neil L. Andersen of the Evil One 43 The Transforming Power of Faith Elder M. Russell and Character Ballard Elder Richard G. Scott 111 Till We Meet Again President Thomas S. PRIESTHOOD SESSION Monson 47 Be Thou an Example of the Believers Elder Russell M. Nelson 50 “Come unto Me with Full Purpose of Heart, and I Shall Heal You” Elder Patrick Kearon 53 He Teaches Us to Put Off the Natural Man Elder Juan A. Uceda 55 Pride and the Priesthood President Dieter F. Uchtdorf November 2010 1 Larice; “The Spirit of God,” Hymns, no. 2, arr. Summary for the 180th Semiannual DeFord, unpublished (flutes: Tia Jaynes and Natalie Hall; vocal soloists: Katherine Dowse, Olivia Dowse, Megan Dowse Broughton, General Conference Jayni Dowse, Sally Dowse Duffin, and Sofia Lee Dowse). SATURDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 2, 2010, Tabernacle Choir; Mack Wilberg, director; Clay GENERAL SESSION Christiansen and Richard Elliott, organists: CONFERENCE TALKS AVAILABLE Presiding: President Thomas S. Monson. “Truth Eternal,” Hymns, no. 4; “Jehovah, Lord To access general conference talks on the Conducting: President Henry B. Eyring. of Heaven and Earth,” Hymns, no. 269; “Dear Internet in many languages, visit conference Invocation: Elder Octaviano Tenorio. to the Heart of the Shepherd,” Hymns, no. .lds.org. Then select a language. Generally Benediction: Elder Eduardo Gavarret. Music by 221, arr. Wilberg, unpublished; “Redeemer of within two months following conference, the Tabernacle Choir; Mack Wilberg and Ryan Israel,” Hymns, no. 6; “Love One Another,” recordings are also available at distribution Murphy, directors; Andrew Unsworth and Clay Hymns, no. 308, arr. Wilberg, unpublished; centers. Recordings for individuals who are Christiansen, organists: “Guide Us, O Thou “Now Let Us Rejoice,” Hymns, no. 3, arr. deaf are available at languages.lds.org (select Great Jehovah,” Hymns, no. 83; “Let Zion in Wilberg, unpublished. ASL) and generally within two months fol- Her Beauty Rise,” Hymns, no. 41; “We Thank lowing conference from distribution centers Thee, O God, for a Prophet,” Hymns, no. 19, SUNDAY AFTERNOON, OCTOBER 3, 2010, (three DVDs with a signing inset). For more arr. Wilberg, unpublished; “Put Your Shoulder GENERAL SESSION information, call 1-800-537-5971 or log on to to the Wheel,” Hymns, no. 252; “Tell Me the Presiding: President Thomas S. Monson. store.lds.org. Stories of Jesus,” Children’s Songbook, 57, arr. Conducting: President Dieter F. Uchtdorf. Murphy, unpublished; “The Morning Breaks,” Invocation: Elder Lawrence E. Corbridge. HOME AND VISITING TEACHING MESSAGES Hymns, no. 1, arr. Wilberg, unpublished. Benediction: Bishop H. David Burton. Music For home and visiting teaching messages, by the Tabernacle Choir; Mack Wilberg and please select an address that best meets the SATURDAY AFTERNOON, OCTOBER 2, 2010, Ryan Murphy, directors; Bonnie Goodliffe, needs of those you visit. GENERAL SESSION organist: “Come, Rejoice,” Hymns, no. 9, arr. Presiding: President Thomas S. Monson. Murphy, unpublished; “Lead, Kindly Light,” ON THE COVER Conducting: President Henry B. Eyring. Hymns, no. 97, arr. Wilberg, unpublished; “I Front: Photograph by Les Nilsson. Invocation: Elder Claudio D. Zivic. Am a Child of God,” Hymns, no. 301; “Sing Back: Photograph by Welden C. Andersen. Benediction: Elder Jorge F. Zeballos. Music We Now at Parting,” Hymns, no. 156, arr. by a family choir from Sandy and Draper, Wilberg, unpublished. CONFERENCE PHOTOGRAPHY Utah; Timothy Workman, director; Linda Scenes of general conference in Salt Lake Margetts, organist: “Come, Ye Children of SATURDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 25, 2010, City were taken by Craig Dimond, Welden C. the Lord,” Hymns, no. 58, arr. Lyon, pub. GENERAL RELIEF SOCIETY MEETING Andersen, John Luke, Matthew Reier, Christina Jackman; “Beautiful Zion, Built Above,” Presiding: President Thomas S. Monson. Smith, Les Nilsson, Scott Davis, Lindsay Briggs, Hymns, no. 44; “Lord, I Would Follow Conducting: Julie B. Beck. Invocation: Cody Bell, Mark Weinberg, Weston Colton, Thee,” Hymns, no. 220; “Home,” Children’s Sharon L. Eubank. Benediction: Marsha G. Rod Boam, and Sarah Carabine; in Argentina Songbook, 192, arr. Dayley, unpublished. Beck. Music by a Relief Society choir from by Lucio Fleytas; in Brazil by Laureni Fochetto stakes in Kearns, Utah; Cathy Jolley, direc- and Ana Claudia Soli; in Dominican Republic SATURDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 2, 2010, tor; Linda Margetts, organist: “Count Your by Krista Groll; in Ireland by Farris Gerard; PRIESTHOOD SESSION Blessings,” Hymns, no. 241, arr. Kasen, pub. in Italy by Alessandro Dini Ciacci; in New Presiding: President Thomas S. Monson. Jackman; “Carry On,” Hymns, no. 255, arr. Zealand by Victoria Taupau; in South Africa Conducting: President Dieter F. Uchtdorf. Nielsen and Boothe, unpublished (French by Kevin Cooney; in Sweden by Jens Rydgren; Invocation: Elder Marcos A. Aidukaitis. horns: Kristina Orcutt Tollefson, Mary and in Uruguay by Abel Gómez Pereyra. Benediction: Elder James J. Hamula. Music by Lampros, and Claire Grover); “More Holiness Portrait of President Monson by Busath a priesthood choir from the Provo Missionary Give Me,” Hymns, no. 131, arr. Beebe, pub. Photography. Training Center; Douglas Brenchley and Ryan Eggett, directors; Richard Elliott, organist: “Hark, All Ye Nations!” Hymns, no. 264, arr. Ipson, unpublished; “Go, Ye Messengers of Heaven,” Hymns, no. 327; “High on the Mountain Top,” Hymns, no. 5; “Called to Serve,” Hymns, no. 249, arr. Boothe, unpublished. SUNDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 3, 2010, GENERAL SESSION Presiding: President Thomas S. Monson. Conducting: President Dieter F. Uchtdorf. Invocation: Elder Gérald Caussé. Benediction: Elder Carlos A. Godoy. Music by the 2 AN OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LattER-DAY SAINTS NOVEMBER 2010 VOLUME 40 • NumbeR 11 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, Richard G. Scott, Robert D. Hales, Jeffrey R. Holland, David A. Bednar, Quentin L. Cook, D. Todd Christofferson, Neil L. Andersen Editor: Paul B. Pieper Advisers: Stanley G. Ellis, Christoffel Golden Jr., Yoshihiko Kikuchi Managing Director: David L. Frischknecht Editorial Director: Vincent A. Vaughn Graphics Director: Allan R. Loyborg Managing Editor: R. Val Johnson Assistant Managing Editor: LaRene Porter Gaunt Senior Editors: Matthew D. Flitton, SPEAKERS IN ALPHABETICAL TOPIC INDEX Jesus Christ, 31, 39, 87 Larry Hiller, Michael R. Morris, Joshua J. Perkey ORDER Aaronic Priesthood, 91 Judging, 122 Assistant Editor: Melissa Merrill Allred, Silvia H., 116 Addiction, 108 Learning, 13 Editorial Staff: Susan Barrett, Ryan Carr, Andersen, Neil L., 39 Adversity, 116 Light of Christ, 27 Jenifer L. Greenwood, Adam C. Olson, Laurel Teuscher Arnold, Mervyn B., 105 Agency, 24, 27, 31, 67, 74, Love, 53, 122 Editorial Intern: Janice LeFevre Ballard, M. Russell, 108 103 Loyalty, 39 Senior Secretary: Faith S. Watson Beck, Julie B., 112 Atonement, 36, 108 Ministering of angels, 91 Managing Art Director: J. Scott Knudsen Bednar, David A., 94 Authority, 83 Missionary work, 4, 47 Art Director: Scott Van Kampen Christofferson, D. Todd, 16 Blessings, 87 Morality, 16, 27, 74, 80 Senior Designers: C. Kimball Bott, Thomas S.