May 1979 Contents Report of the 149th Annual Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Spencer W. KimballFortify Your Homes Against Evil Paul H. Dunn“Because I Have a Father” G. Homer DurhamThe Home as an Educational Institution L. Tom PerryThe Kingdom of God N. Eldon TannerTo Those Searching for Happiness Statistical Report 1978 Church Finance Committee Report The Sustaining of Church Officers Mark E. PetersenSigns of the True Church Howard W. HunterDeveloping Spirituality Royden G. DerrickThe Heritage of Royal Families Hartman Rector Jr.Following Christ to Victory Ezra Taft BensonThis Is a Day of Sacrifice Thomas S. MonsonThe Army of the Lord Franklin D. RichardsPersonal and Family Financial Preparedness Marion G. RomneyTrust in the Lord N. Eldon Tanner“Put on the Whole Armor of God” Spencer W. KimballPreparing for Service in the Church Marion G. RomneyWe, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints James E. FaustThe Refiner’s Fire James M. ParamoreA Personal Commitment David B. Haight“Feed My Sheep” Gordon B. HinckleyAnd Peter Went Out and Wept Bitterly Marvin J. AshtonRoadblocks to Progress Loren C. DunnThe Spirit Giveth Life Theodore M. BurtonThe Need for Love Marion D. HanksHe Means Me Robert D. Hales“What Think Ye of Christ?” “Whom Say Ye That I Am?” Boyd K. Packer“Judge Not According to the Appearance” Spencer W. KimballLet Us Move Forward and Upward N. Eldon TannerNew Emphasis on Church Councils Ezra Taft BensonChurch Government through Councils Victor L. BrownDeveloping Temporal Plans and Priorities Bruce R. McConkieStand Independent above All Other Creatures Marion G. RomneyFundamental Welfare Services Spencer W. KimballApplying the Principles of Welfare Services General Conference Music News of the Church A Report of the Seminar for Regional Representatives Marvin K. GardnerPresident Kimball Shares Missionary Vision with Leaders Logan Temple Rededicated First Presidency Warns Against “Irreligion” Church Policies and Announcements Washington Saints Help Refugees Build New Lives Biblical Scholar Speaks at BYU