THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS • MAY 2009 General Conference Addresses Elder Neil L. Andersen Called to the Twelve The Quorum of the Twelve Apostles Seated (from left) are President Boyd K. Packer, Elder L. Tom Perry, Elder Russell M. Nelson, Elder Dallin H. Oaks, and Elder M. Russell Ballard. Standing (from left) are Elder Richard G. Scott, Elder Robert D. Hales, Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, Elder David A. Bednar, Elder Quentin L. Cook, Elder D. Todd Christofferson, and Elder Neil L. Andersen. THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS • MAY 2009 Liahona 2 Conference Summary for the 179th 59 We Are Doing a Great Work GENERAL YOUNG WOMEN MEETING Annual General Conference and Cannot Come Down 114 Be Thou an Example President Dieter F. Uchtdorf of the Believers SATURDAY MORNING SESSION 63 “Man Down!” Ann M. Dibb 4 Welcome to Conference President Henry B. Eyring 117 A Virtuous Life—Step by Step President Thomas S. Monson 67 Be Your Best Self Mary N. Cook 7 Becoming Provident Providers President Thomas S. Monson 120 Come Let Us Go Up Temporally and Spiritually to the Mountain of the Lord Elder Robert D. Hales SUNDAY MORNING SESSION Elaine S. Dalton 11 Respect and Reverence 75 The Way of the Disciple 123 May You Have Courage Margaret S. Lifferth President Dieter F. Uchtdorf President Thomas S. Monson 14 Revealed Quorum Principles 78 Come unto Him Michael A. Neider Elder Neil L. Andersen 72 General Authorities of The Church 17 Finding Strength in Challenging 81 Get On with Our Lives of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Times! Elder Steven E. Snow 128 They Spoke to Us Elder Allan F. Packer 83 His Arm Is Sufficient 130 Conference Story Index 19 The Power of Covenants Barbara Thompson 131 Teachings for Our Time Elder D. Todd Christofferson 86 None Were with Him 131 General Auxiliary Presidencies 23 Adversity Elder Jeffrey R. Holland 132 News of the Church President Henry B. Eyring 89 Be of Good Cheer President Thomas S. Monson SATURDAY AFTERNOON SESSION 27 The Sustaining of Church Officers SUNDAY AFTERNOON SESSION President Dieter F. Uchtdorf 93 Unselfish Service 29 Church Auditing Department Elder Dallin H. Oaks Report, 2008 97 Honorably Hold a Name Robert W. Cantwell and Standing 30 Statistical Report, 2008 Elder David A. Bednar Brook P. Hales 101 Sacred Homes, 31 Learning the Lessons of the Past Sacred Temples Elder M. Russell Ballard Elder Gary E. Stevenson 34 Our Father’s Plan—Big Enough 104 Gifts to Help Us Navigate for All His Children Our Life Elder Quentin L. Cook Elder José A. Teixeira 38 Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ 106 His Servants, Elder Kevin W. Pearson the Prophets 41 Faith in Adversity Elder F. Michael Watson Elder Rafael E. Pino 109 “Bring Souls unto Me” 43 Temple Worship: The Source Elder L. Tom Perry of Strength and Power 112 Until We Meet Again in Times of Need President Thomas S. Elder Richard G. Scott Monson 46 Lessons from the Lord’s Prayers Elder Russell M. Nelson PRIESTHOOD SESSION 49 Counsel to Young Men President Boyd K. Packer 53 This Is Your Phone Call Bishop Richard C. Edgley 56 Priesthood Responsibilities Elder Claudio R. M. Costa Songbook, 34–35, arr. DeFord, pub. DeFord Conference Summary for the 179th Annual Music (flute: Rachel Miles; oboe: Elizabeth Quigley); “More Holiness Give Me,” Hymns, General Conference no. 131, arr. Goates, unpublished (cello: Julia Marshall); “True to the Faith,” Hymns, SATURDAY MORNING, APRIL 4, 2009, Richard Elliott, organists: “Praise to the no. 254, descant arr. Webb. GENERAL SESSION Lord, the Almighty,” Hymns, no. 72; “Sweet Presiding: President Thomas S. Monson. Hour of Prayer,” Hymns, no. 142; “You Can CONFERENCE RECORDINGS AVAILABLE Conducting: President Thomas S. Monson. Make the Pathway Bright,” Hymns, no. 228, Recordings of conference sessions are avail- Invocation: Elder Charles Didier. arr. Wilberg, unpublished; “Redeemer of able in many languages at www.lds.org. Benediction: Elder William W. Parmley. Music Israel,” Hymns, no. 6; “This Is My Beloved Generally within two months following con- by the Tabernacle Choir; Mack Wilberg and Son,” Children’s Songbook, 76, arr. Cardon, ference, recordings are also available at dis- Edgar Thompson, directors; Andrew unpublished; “We Thank Thee, O God, for tribution centers. Unsworth and Clay Christiansen, organists: a Prophet,” Hymns, no. 19, arr. Wilberg, “The Morning Breaks,” Hymns, no. 1; “Press unpublished. CONFERENCE TALKS ON THE INTERNET Forward, Saints,” Hymns, no. 81; “Israel, To access general conference talks on the Israel, God Is Calling,” Hymns, no. 7, arr. SUNDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 5, 2009, Internet in many languages, visit www.lds.org. Wilberg, unpublished; “Now Let Us Rejoice,” GENERAL SESSION Click on “Gospel Library” and “General Hymns, no. 3; “Consider the Lilies,” Roger Presiding: President Thomas S. Monson. Conference.” Then select a language. Hoffman, arr. Lyon, pub. Jackman; “My Conducting: President Henry B. Eyring. Redeemer Lives,” Hymns, no. 135, arr. Invocation: Elder Spencer V. Jones. HOME AND VISITING TEACHING MESSAGES Wilberg, unpublished. Benediction: Elder Robert C. Oaks. Music For home and visiting teaching messages, by the Tabernacle Choir; Mack Wilberg and please select an address that best meets the SATURDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 4, 2009, Edgar Thompson, directors; Linda Margetts needs of those you visit. GENERAL SESSION and Bonnie Goodliffe, organists: “Now We’ll Presiding: President Thomas S. Monson. Sing with One Accord,” Hymns, no. 25, arr. ON THE COVER Conducting: President Dieter F. Uchtdorf. Elliott, unpublished; “O My Father,” Hymns, Front: Photograph by Craig Dimond. Invocation: Elder Spencer J. Condie. no. 292, arr. Gates, pub. Jackman; “Guide Back: Photograph by Christina Smith. Benediction: Elder Douglas L. Callister. Us, O Thou Great Jehovah,” Hymns, no. 83; Music by a combined choir from the Salt “God Be with You Till We Meet Again,” CONFERENCE PHOTOGRAPHY Lake area institutes of religion; Stephen P. Hymns, no. 152, arr. Wilberg, unpublished. Scenes of general conference in Salt Lake Schank and Richard T. Decker, directors; City were taken by Craig Dimond, Welden C. Bonnie Goodliffe and Linda Margetts, organ- SATURDAY EVENING, MARCH 28, 2009, Andersen, John Luke, Matthew Reier, ists: “Come, Thou Glorious Day of Promise,” GENERAL YOUNG WOMEN MEETING Christina Smith, Les Nilsson, Scott Davis, Hymns, no. 50; “Come, O Thou King of Presiding: President Thomas S. Monson. Lindsay Briggs, Rod Boam, Alpha Smoot, Kings,” Hymns, no. 59, arr. Kasen, pub. Conducting: Elaine S. Dalton. Invocation: Cody Bell, Mark Weinberg, Deanna Van Jackman; “Let Us All Press On,” Hymns, Elizabeth Bevan. Benediction: Muzna Kampen, and Michael Sandberg; in no. 243; “Sing We Now at Parting,” Hymns, Bukhari. Music by a Young Women choir Argentina by Javier Coronati; in Brazil by no. 156, arr. Wilberg, pub. Deseret Book. from stakes in East Millcreek, Cottonwood, Laureni Ademar Fochetto; in Fiji by Talat and Olympus; Merrilee Webb, director; Mehmood; in Mexico by Shelem Castañeda SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL 4, 2009, Linda Margetts, organist: “As Zion’s Youth and Carlos Israel Gutiérrez; in Poland by PRIESTHOOD SESSION in Latter Days,” Hymns, no. 256, arr. Kasen, Bev Robison; in Romania by Cody Holmes; Presiding: President Thomas S. Monson. pub. Jackman; “He Sent His Son,” Children’s and in Russia by Vasiliy Grachev. Conducting: President Thomas S. Monson. Invocation: Elder Bruce D. Porter. Benediction: Elder Shirley D. Christensen. Music by a priesthood choir from Brigham Young University–Idaho; Kevin Brower and Randall Kempton, directors; Richard Elliott, organist: “Sing Praise to Him,” Hymns, no. 70, arr. Kempton, unpublished; “Father in Heaven,” Hymns, no. 133; “High on the Mountain Top,” Hymns, no. 5; “I’ll Go Where You Want Me to Go,” Hymns, no. 270, arr. Kempton, unpublished. SUNDAY MORNING, APRIL 5, 2009, GENERAL SESSION Presiding: President Thomas S. Monson. Conducting: President Thomas S. Monson. Invocation: Elder Daryl H. Garn. Benediction: Elder Donald L. Hallstrom. Music by the Tabernacle Choir; Mack Wilberg, director; Clay Christiansen and 2 May 2009 Vol. 33 No. 5 LIAHONA 04285 Official international 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, Richard G. Scott, Robert D. Hales, Jeffrey R. Holland, David A. Bednar, Quentin L. Cook, D. Todd Christofferson, Neil L. Andersen Editor: Spencer J. Condie Advisers: Gary J. Coleman, Kenneth Johnson, Yoshihiko Kikuchi, W. 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