Volume 35, Number 5
Ensign, May 2005
[illustration] On the cover: The Church of Jesus Christ Is Organized, 1830, by Joseph Brickey, may not be copied.
[photo] Inside front cover: The First Presidency. A new portrait of President Gordon B. Hinckley (center); President Thomas S. Monson (left), First Counselor; and President James E. Faust (right), Second Counselor, marks the 10th anniversary of their service together in the First Presidency. They were set apart on March 12, 1995.
[illustration] Maid of Iowa, by Joseph Brickey. The Prophet Joseph Smith welcomes British converts who traveled the Mississippi River from New Orleans, Louisiana, to Nauvoo, Illinois, aboard a steamboat named Maid of Iowa. Captained by an energetic Latter-day Saint Welshman, Dan Jones, Maid of Iowa served the Saints between 1842 and 1845.
[photos] Conference photography: Scenes of general conference in Salt Lake City were taken by Craig Dimond, Welden C. Andersen, John Luke, Matthew Reier, Christina Smith, Kelly Larsen, Tamra H. Ratieta, Scott Davis, Les Nilsson, and Robert Payne; in Belgium by Alexander Stroobants; in Korea by Lee MinHee; in Mexico by Sergio Maldonado; in New Zealand by Richard Stephens; in the Philippines by Jaime N. Rivera; and in Spain by Sergio Díez.
Conference Summary for the 175th Annual General Conference
Opening Remarks
President Gordon B. Hinckley
The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ-Plain and Precious Things
President Boyd K. Packer
A Still, Small Voice and a Throbbing Heart
Bishop Richard C. Edgley
All Thy Children Shall Be Taught
Coleen K. Menlove
Now Is the Time to Prepare
Elder Russell M. Nelson
Constant Truths for Changing Times
President Thomas S. Monson
The Sustaining of Church Officers
President Thomas S. Monson
Church Auditing Department Report, 2004
Robert W. Cantwell
Statistical Report, 2004
F. Michael Watson
The Virtue of Kindness
Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin
The Power of Preach My Gospel
Elder Richard G. Scott
The Worth of Souls
Elder Harold G. Hillam
Tithing-a Commandment Even for the Destitute
Elder Lynn G. Robbins
The Fruits of the First Vision
Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf
Couple Missionaries: Blessings from Sacrifice and Service
Elder Robert D. Hales
Our Most Distinguishing Feature
Elder Jeffrey R. Holland
Beware of the Evil behind the Smiling Eyes
Elder Neil L. Andersen
Who's on the Lord's Side? Who?
Elder Robert C. Oaks
Perseverance
President James E. Faust
The Sacred Call of Service
President Thomas S. Monson
Gambling
President Gordon B. Hinckley
Standing in Holy Places
President James E. Faust
One More
Elder M. Russell Ballard
Faith Is the Answer
Elder David E. Sorensen
What Greater Goodness Can We Know: Christlike Friends
Kathleen H. Hughes
Hearts Bound Together
Elder Henry B. Eyring
The Great Things Which God Has Revealed
President Gordon B. Hinckley
What Seek Ye?
Elder L. Tom Perry
Pornography
Elder Dallin H. Oaks
Strengthen Thy Brethren
Elder Robert J. Whetten
Be of Good Cheer and Faithful in Adversity
Elder Adhemar Damiani
Appreciating the Counsel of Those Who Are Bowed in Years
Elder Stephen B. Oveson
The Tender Mercies of the Lord
Elder David A. Bednar
Closing Remarks
President Gordon B. Hinckley
Glad Tidings from Cumorah
Susan W. Tanner
A Work for Me to Do
Julie B. Beck
He Knows You by Name
Elaine S. Dalton
Be Thou an Example
President Thomas S. Monson
General Authorities of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
They Spoke to Us: Making Conference Part of Our Lives
Aaronic Priesthood and Young Women Resource Guides
General Auxiliary Presidencies