May 1984 Contents Report of the 154th Annual General Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints The Sustaining of Church Officers Ezra Taft BensonCounsel to the Saints Marvin J. AshtonChoose the Good Part David B. HaightMarriage and Divorce G. Homer DurhamJesus the Christ: the Words and Their Meaning Thomas S. MonsonBuilding Your Eternal Home The Church Audit Committee Report Statistical Report 1983 Neal A. MaxwellThe Great Plan of the Eternal God A. Theodore TuttleCovenants, Ordinances, and Service Elaine A. CannonA Generation Prepared to Make Wise Choices Wm. Grant BangerterComing through the Mists Barbara B. SmithWarmed by the Fires of Their Lives Gene R. CookHome and Family: A Divine Eternal Pattern Bruce R. McConkiePatterns of Prayer Devin G. DurrantMissions—Only You Can Decide J. Thomas FyansWho’s on the Lord’s Team? Joseph B. WirthlinRestoring the Lost Sheep Boyd K. PackerFeed My Sheep Ezra Taft BensonOur Commission to Take the Gospel to All the World Gordon B. HinckleyThe Miracle Made Possible by Faith Gordon B. HinckleySpecial Witnesses for Christ Russell M. NelsonCall to the Holy Apostleship Barbara W. Winder“I Love the Sisters of the Church” Robert L. SimpsonThe Simplicity of Gospel Truths J. Richard ClarkeThe Practice of Truth Howard W. HunterThe Pharisee and the Publican James E. FaustThe Magnificent Vision Near Palmyra Angel AbreaThe Sure Sound of the Trumpet Yoshihiko KikuchiCount Your Blessings John K. CarmackUpheld by the Prayers of the Church Ardeth Greene Kapp“Youth of the Noble Birthright” L. Tom Perry“Go Ye Therefore, and Teach All Nations” Gordon B. HinckleySmall Acts Lead to Great Consequences General Conference Music News of the Church Elder Russell M. Nelson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles Elder Dallin H. Oaks of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles Elder John K. Carmack of the First Quorum of the Seventy Elder Russell C. Taylor of the First Quorum of the Seventy Elder Robert B. Harbertson of the First Quorum of the Seventy Elder Devere Harris of the First Quorum of the Seventy Elder Spencer H. Osborn of the First Quorum of the Seventy Elder Philip T. Sonntag of the First Quorum of the Seventy Barbara W. Winder Relief Society General President Ardeth Greene Kapp Young Women General President Missionary Service, Activation, Temple Work Emphasized in Conference Leadership Meetings Church Announces Five New Temples New Church Museum Dedicated Tabernacle Choir Sets Performances for Canada and Five U.S. States Bob CazierBoise Saints Prepare for Temple Dedication Religious Freedom Issue Moves Church to File Brief in Court Case Keeping Pace Policies and Announcements Indian Student Placement Policy Changed LDS Scene