November 1977 Contents Report of the 147th Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Spencer W. KimballThe Foundations of Righteousness Thomas S. MonsonThe Way of the Lord James E. FaustThe Enriching of Marriage Mark E. PetersenIt Was a Miracle! Marion G. RomneyThe Tragic Cycle The Sustaining of Church Officers Delbert L. StapleyThe Blessings of Righteous Obedience LeGrand RichardsThe Things of God and Man Paul H. DunnWe Have Been There All the Time W. Grant BangerterA Special Moment in Church History Adney Y. KomatsuSacrifice: Missionary-Style Ezra Taft BensonA Message to the Rising Generation Bruce R. McConkieThe Ten Blessings of the Priesthood Marion D. HanksSeeing the Five A’s Marion G. RomneyTrust in the Lord N. Eldon TannerObeying the Right Voice Spencer W. KimballThe Power of Forgiveness N. Eldon TannerThe Light of the Gospel Howard W. Hunter“Hallowed Be Thy Name” A. Theodore TuttleService Saves David B. HaightYoung Women—Real Guardians Boyd K. PackerThe Balm of Gilead L. Tom PerryFather—Your Role, Your Responsibility William R. BradfordThe Safety of the Gospel Law Charles A. DidierLetter to a Returned Missionary Hugh W. PinnockThree Things to Share F. Enzio BuscheThey Didn’t Give Up Yoshihiko KikuchiWhy Me, O Lord? Marvin J. AshtonRated A Spencer W. KimballJesus the Christ Spencer W. KimballWelfare Services: The Gospel in Action Marion G. RomneyThe Role of Bishops in Welfare Services Victor L. BrownA Vision of the Law of the Fast Gordon B. HinckleyWelfare Responsibilities of the Priesthood Quorums H. Burke PetersonThe Father’s Duty to Foster the Welfare of His Family Barbara B. Smith“She Stretcheth Out Her Hand to the Poor” N. Eldon TannerLatter-day Samaritans News of the Church Elder Hugh W. Pinnock Of the First Quorum of the Seventy Elder F. Enzio Busche Of the First Quorum of the Seventy Elder Yoshihiko Kikuchi Of the First Quorum of the Seventy Orson Scott CardA Report on the Seminar for Regional Representatives New Insides for a Grand Old Building Kathy EnglandIdaho Falls Temple