Ensign
May 2004

Volume 34, Number 5

Ensign, May 2004
[illustration] Inside front cover: Raising of the Daughter of Jairus, by Jeffrey Hein. May not be copied.

[illustration] Inside back cover: Below Spring Hill-Adam-ondi-Ahman, by Valoy Eaton. Adam gathered his righteous posterity to Adam-ondi-Ahman to bestow "upon them his last blessing" (see D&C 107:53-57). Daniel prophesied that Adam will return here before the Second Coming (see Dan. 7:9-14). The Prophet Joseph Smith received a revelation saying that Spring Hill, Daviess County, Missouri, was named by the Lord as Adam-ondi-Ahman (see D&C 116). (Courtesy of Don and Lucille Olsen, may not be copied.)

[photos] Scenes of general conference in Salt Lake City were taken by Craig Dimond, Welden C. Andersen, John Luke, Matthew Reier, Kelly Larsen, Christina Smith, Tamra H. Ratieta, Tamara Lamantia, Les Nilsson, Mark Hedengren, Lawrence Porter, and Royce Bair; in Russia by Vladimir Egorov; in Japan by Takuji Okada and Osamu Sekiguchi; in Ghana by Michael and Marged Kirkpatrick; and in Germany by Mark McKenzie.

Contents

Conference Summary for the 174th Annual General Conference

Saturday Morning Session

The Church Grows Stronger
President Gordon B. Hinckley

How Great the Wisdom and the Love
Elder David B. Haight

Preparation for the Second Coming
Elder Dallin H. Oaks

When Thou Art Converted
Elder D. Todd Christofferson

The Finished Story
Gayle M. Clegg

In the Strength of the Lord
Elder Henry B. Eyring

Your Personal Influence
President Thomas S. Monson

Saturday Afternoon Session

The Sustaining of Church Officers
President Thomas S. Monson

Church Auditing Department Report, 2003
Wesley L. Jones

Statistical Report, 2003
F. Michael Watson

Roots and Branches
Elder Russell M. Nelson

"Abide in Me"
Elder Jeffrey R. Holland

Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee
Bishop Keith B. McMullin

The Words of Christ-Our Spiritual Liahona
Elder W. Rolfe Kerr

Applying the Simple and Plain Gospel Principles in the Family
Elder Francisco J. Viñas

Earthly Debts, Heavenly Debts
Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin

Priesthood Session

Remember How Merciful the Lord Hath Been
Elder Neal A. Maxwell

Strengthen Thy Brethren
Elder Mervyn B. Arnold

For the Strength of Youth
Elder Earl C. Tingey

Choices
President James E. Faust

The Call for Courage
President Thomas S. Monson

"I Was an Hungred, and Ye Gave Me Meat"
President Gordon B. Hinckley

Sunday Morning Session

Did You Get the Right Message?
President James E. Faust

Fatherhood, an Eternal Calling
Elder L. Tom Perry

But If Not ...
Elder Dennis E. Simmons

A "Mother Heart"
Julie B. Beck

Do Not Fear
President Boyd K. Packer

The Dawning of a Brighter Day
President Gordon B. Hinckley

Sunday Afternoon Session

The Atonement and the Value of One Soul
Elder M. Russell Ballard

With All the Feeling of a Tender Parent: A Message of Hope to Families
Elder Robert D. Hales

Standing Spotless before the Lord
Elder Clate W. Mask Jr.

Marriage and Family: Our Sacred Responsibility
Elder W. Douglas Shumway

The Atonement: All for All
Elder Bruce C. Hafen

How to Live Well amid Increasing Evil
Elder Richard G. Scott

Concluding Remarks
President Gordon B. Hinckley

General Young Women Meeting

All Things Shall Work Together for Your Good
Susan W. Tanner

My Soul Delighteth in the Scriptures
Julie B. Beck

Believe!
Elaine S. Dalton

Stay on the High Road
President Gordon B. Hinckley

General Authorities of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

They Spoke to Us: Making Conference Part of Our Lives

Instructional Resources

General Auxiliary Presidencies

News of the Church



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