January 1973 Contents Jay M. ToddThe Sustaining of President Harold B. Lee S. Dilworth YoungElder Bruce R. McConkie Of the Council of the Twelve Lawrence E. CumminsElder O. Leslie Stone Assistant to the Council of the Twelve Eleanor KnowlesElder James E. Faust Assistant to the Council of the Twelve David MitchellPresident Rex D. Pinegar Of the First Council of the Seventy The 142nd Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Harold B. Lee“May the Kingdom of God Go Forth” N. Eldon TannerWarnings from Outer Space Marion G. RomneyWhy The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Spencer W. Kimball“We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet” Bruce R. McConkie“I Know That My Redeemer Lives” John H. VandenbergBecoming a Somebody Marvin J. AshtonWhat Is a Friend? Bernard P. BrockbankEntrance into the Kingdom of God Joseph AndersonLight and Knowledge to the World ElRay L. ChristiansenWe Have Made Covenants with the Lord Theodore M. BurtonGenealogy: A Personal Responsibility Eldred G. SmithWhy Do Latter-day Saints Build Temples? Ezra Taft BensonListen to a Prophet’s Voice Harold B. LeeTeach the Gospel of Salvation Howard W. HunterSpiritual Famine A. Theodore TuttleAltar, Tent, Well Victor L. Brown“By Love, Serve One Another” Franklin D. Richards“Thy Will Be Done, O Lord” David B. HaightPlanting Gospel Seeds of Spirituality O. Leslie StoneTo Serve the Master James E. FaustTo Become One of the Fishers Sterling W. SillKeep the Commandments Loren C. DunnHow to Gain a Testimony Paul H. Dunn“Strengthen Thy Brethren” Boyd K. PackerThe Saints Securely Dwell Gordon B. HinckleyWatch the Switches in Your Life Vaughn J. FeatherstoneThe Sure Word of God Marion G. RomneyCaring for the Poor and Needy N. Eldon TannerThe Priesthood and Its Presidency Harold B. LeeAdmonitions for the Priesthood of God LeGrand RichardsStrange Creeds of Christendom Robert L. SimpsonPollution of the Mind H. Burke PetersonHarmony in the Home Mark E. PetersenAnother Prophet Now Has Come! Thomas S. MonsonHands S. Dilworth Young“Having Been Born of Goodly Parents” James A. CullimoreHome Teachers—Watchmen over the Church Marion D. HanksEvery Man in His Own Place Hartman Rector Jr.Live above the Law to Be Free Rex D. Pinegar“An Instrument in the Hands of the Lord” L. Tom PerryThree Pledges Harold B. LeeA Blessing for the Saints News of the Church First Presidency Announces Priesthood MIA Programs President Lee Visits Southern California New Distribution Center Three Mission Changes Temple Alterations Planned Chair of Christian Understanding Founded The New General Church Office Building Pointers for Parents: Test Your I.Q. (Interest Quotient) Jack WeylandThe Changing of the Guard Audrey M. GodfreySimple Sunday Menus Our Readers Write After All