May 1977 Contents Report of the 147th Annual Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Spencer W. KimballThe Lord Expects His Saints to Follow the Commandments David B. Haight“We Beheld His Glory” Church Finance Committee Report The Sustaining of Church Officers Bruce R. McConkieCome, Know the Lord Jesus N. Eldon TannerIntegrity Statistical Report 1976 Franklin D. RichardsLengthening Your Stride as a Missionary Delbert L. StapleyWhat Constitutes the True Church Howard W. HunterThoughts on the Sacrament Bernard P. BrockbankThe Living Christ Theodore M. BurtonNeither Cryptic Nor Hidden Loren C. DunnDid Not Our Heart Burn Within Us? Ezra Taft BensonPrayer Arch Monson and Spencer W. KimballPresentation of Scouting Award Victor L. BrownFollow the Living Prophet J. Thomas FyansPrepare Now for Your Mission G. Homer DurhamThe Validity of the Gospel James M. ParamoreA Thousand Witnesses Marion G. RomneyThe Light of Christ N. Eldon TannerThe Greatest Brotherhood Spencer W. KimballOur Great Potential Marion G. RomneyA Silver Lining Boyd K. PackerThe Mediator Royden G. DerrickThe Beatitudes and Our Perfection L. Tom PerryBut Be Ye Doers of the Word LeGrand RichardsGod Moves in a Mysterious Way His Wonders to Perform Gordon B. HinckleyJoseph the Seer Marvin J. AshtonThe Power of Plainness H. Burke PetersonThe Daily Portion of Love Richard G. ScottGratitude Thomas S. MonsonYour Jericho Road Mark E. PetersenDo Unto Others … Spencer W. KimballRevelation: The Word of the Lord to His Prophets Victor L. BrownRendering Assistance in the Lord’s Way Ezra Taft BensonMinistering to Needs through the Lord’s Storehouse System J. Richard ClarkeMinistering to Needs through LDS Social Services L. Tom PerryThe Role of the Stake Bishops Council in Welfare Services Barbara B. SmithA Call to Action Marion G. RomneyThe Purpose of Church Welfare Services News of the Church Elder G. Homer Durham Of the First Quorum of the Seventy Elder James M. Paramore Of the First Quorum of the Seventy Elder Richard G. Scott Of the First Quorum of the Seventy Dorthea Lou Christiansen Murdock Of the Primary Presidency Jay M. ToddReport of the Seminar for Regional Representatives Jerry P. CahillLatin America Area Conferences Report Area Conferences Attendance Temple Begun in Brazil President Kimball Visits Five Presidents of Nations Elder Alvin R. Dyer Dies Bruce R. McConkieCome: Let Israel Build Zion Los Angeles Temple