November 1979 Contents Report of the 149th Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Spencer W. Kimball“We Need a Listening Ear” Gordon B. Hinckley“An Angel from on High, the Long, Long Silence Broke” W. Grant BangerterThe Voice of the Lord Is unto All People Mark E. PetersenO America, America Marion G. RomneyMaintaining Spirituality The Sustaining of Church Officers Boyd K. PackerPrayers and Answers David B. HaightJoseph Smith the Prophet Charles DidierLanguage: A Divine Way of Communicating A. Theodore TuttleTherefore I Was Taught Yoshihiko KikuchiSend Missionaries from Every Nation Ezra Taft BensonA Witness and a Warning L. Tom PerryMaking the Right Decisions William R. BradfordThe Governing Ones Marion G. RomneyFaith in the Lord Jesus Christ N. Eldon TannerThe Administration of the Church Spencer W. KimballOur Sisters in the Church N. Eldon TannerThe Contributions of the Prophet Joseph Smith Bruce R. McConkieThe Mystery of Mormonism Bernard P. BrockbankPrayer to Our Heavenly Father Marvin J. AshtonProgress through Change Howard W. HunterReading the Scriptures Thomas S. MonsonPornography—the Deadly Carrier Adney Y. Komatsu“After Much Tribulation Come the Blessings” Richard G. ScottHappiness Now and Forever O. Leslie StoneCommandments to Live By Hugh W. Pinnock“We Will Go with Our Young and with Our Old” LeGrand RichardsThe Gift of the Holy Ghost Spencer W. Kimball“Give Me This Mountain” N. Eldon TannerConstancy Amid Change Barbara B. SmithThe Relief Society Role in Priesthood Councils J. Thomas FyansPriesthood Administration of Welfare Services Victor L. BrownBlessing the One James E. FaustEstablishing the Church: Welfare Services Missionaries Are an Important Resource Marion G. RomneyThe Role of a Bishop in the Church Welfare Program General Conference Music News of the Church Marvin K. GardnerHighlights of the Regional Representatives Seminar Jay A. ParrySaints Hold Washington, D.C., Area Conference Southern Saints Rejoice at Atlanta Area Conference Church Policies and Announcements Pilot Stakes Testing Consolidated Meeting Schedule Members in International Areas Asked to Write LDS Scene Women’s Fireside Addresses Spencer W. KimballThe Role of Righteous Women Naomi M. ShumwayTeaching Our Little Women Elaine CannonOur Mighty Errand Barbara B. SmithWomen for the Latter Day