November 1976 Contents Report of the 146th Semiannual Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Spencer W. KimballA Report and a Challenge The Reconstitution of the First Quorum of the Seventy The Sustaining of Church Officers Dean L. Larsen“I Am the Vine, Ye Are the Branches” Neal A. MaxwellNotwithstanding My Weakness Franklin D. RichardsPerfecting the Saints Howard W. HunterThe Temptations of Christ David B. HaightFamilies Are Forever A. Theodore TuttleExtending Missionary Service Robert D. HalesThe Lord Offers Everyone a Way Back from Sin Joseph B. WirthlinDikes versus Living Water William H. BennettOur Goal Is Perfection Marion D. HanksMore Joy and Rejoicing Ezra Taft BensonOur Priceless Heritage Marion G. Romney“We Believe in Being Honest” L. Tom PerryA Report on the Church’s Participation in America’s Bicentennial Celebration Carlos E. AsayThe Spirit of Missionary Work John H. Groberg“There Is the Light” Sterling W. SillTo Die Well Mark E. PetersenThe Savor of Men Thomas S. MonsonWhich Road Will You Travel? Paul H. Dunn“Follow It!” Jacob de JagerYou Never Know Who You May Save James E. FaustA Personal Relationship with the Savior O. Leslie StoneParenthood Henry D. TaylorSearch the Scriptures LeGrand RichardsThe Simplicity in Christ Rex D. PinegarThe Living Prophet Marion G. RomneyYour Gift from God N. Eldon TannerReady to Work Long Hours Spencer W. KimballOur Own Liahona N. Eldon TannerThe Purpose of Conferences Marvin J. AshtonProper Self-management M. Russell BallardThe Making of a Missionary Joseph AndersonWe Are a Covenant-making People Delbert L. StapleyTeachings of the Apostle Paul Gordon B. HinckleyEverything to Gain—Nothing to Lose Hartman Rector Jr.A Gospel of Conversion Robert L. SimpsonThe Lord’s Support System S. Dilworth Young“I Have Gained” Vaughn J. FeatherstoneThe Impact Teacher Bruce R. McConkieThe Dead Who Die in the Lord Robert E. WellsThe Greatest Thing in My Life J. Richard Clarke“I Will Never Be the Same Again” Spencer W. KimballA Program for Man Victor L. BrownWelfare Services Essentials: The Bishops Storehouse H. Burke PetersonAcquiring and Managing Production Projects Vaughn J. FeatherstonePrinciples of Welfare Barbara B. Smith“She Is Not Afraid of the Snow for Her Household …” Marion G. Romney“In Mine Own Way” N. Eldon TannerGo and Do the Work Spencer W. KimballLoving One Another News of the Church Jay M. ToddFirst Quorum of Seventy Made a Governing Quorum of the Church Elder Dean L. Larsen of the First Quorum of Seventy Elder Royden G. Derrick of the First Quorum of Seventy Elder Robert E. Wells of the First Quorum of Seventy Bishop J. Richard Clarke of the Presiding Bishopric Report of the Regional Representatives Seminar Area Conferences Scheduled for Mexico and Central and South America Logan Temple Undergoes Remodeling Two New Missions Formed Church Policies and Announcements Harold B. Lee