Ensign

November 1984

Volume 14 Number 11

Contents

• Report of the 154th Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

• Saturday Morning Session

• The Sustaining of Church Officers
  President Gordon B. Hinckley

• A New Witness for Christ
  President Ezra Taft Benson

• “Out of Obscurity”
  Elder Neal A. Maxwell

• Why Do We Serve?
  Elder Dallin H. Oaks

• Write Down a Date
  Elder M. Russell Ballard

• “And Why Call Ye Me, Lord, Lord, and Do Not the Things Which I Say?”
  Elder L. Tom Perry

• Saturday Afternoon Session

• “If Thou Endure It Well”
  Elder Marvin J. Ashton

• The Joy of Service
  Elder Russell C. Taylor

• “He Returned Speedily”
  Elder Robert B. Harbertson

• Spiritual Power
  Elder Devere Harris

• The Joy of the Penetrating Light
  Elder F. Enzio Busche

• Protect the Spiritual Power Line
  Elder Russell M. Nelson

• “Master, the Tempest Is Raging”
  Elder Howard W. Hunter

• Priesthood Session

• Eternal Marriage
  Elder Marion D. Hanks

• The Banner of the Lord
  Bishop Victor L. Brown

• The Aaronic Priesthood Pathway
  Elder Thomas S. Monson

• Prepare for a Mission
  R. LaVell Edwards

• When I Was Called as a Scoutmaster
  President Ezra Taft Benson

• The Good and Faithful Servants
  President Gordon B. Hinckley

• Sunday Morning Session

• The Cornerstones of Our Faith
  President Gordon B. Hinckley

• The Works of God
  Elder James E. Faust

• “By Their Fruits Ye Shall Know Them”
  Elder Royden G. Derrick

• The Gospel and the Church
  Elder Ronald E. Poelman

• The Pattern of Our Parentage
  Elder Boyd K. Packer

• Sunday Afternoon Session

• Personal Morality
  Elder David B. Haight

• Learning Our Father’s Will
  Elder Hugh W. Pinnock

• Service in the Church
  Elder Spencer H. Osborn

• The Faith of Our People
  Elder Philip T. Sonntag

• The Power of Keeping the Sabbath Day Holy
  Elder John H. Groberg

• The Caravan Moves On
  Elder Bruce R. McConkie

• Live the Gospel
  President Gordon B. Hinckley

• General Women’s Meeting

• “If Thou Art Faithful”
  President Gordon B. Hinckley

• Coordination and Cooperation
  Elder Dean L. Larsen

• Keeping the Covenants We Make at Baptism
  Dwan J. Young

• Young Women Striving Together
  Ardeth G. Kapp

• Striving Together: Transforming Our Beliefs into Action
  Barbara W. Winder

• General Conference Music

• News of the Church

On the cover: Temple Square. Photography by John Snyder.

Inside front cover: The Assembly Hall. Photography by John Snyder.

The evening sky provides a backdrop for the beautifully lit spires of the Assembly Hall on Temple Square.

Inside back cover: Temple Square scenes. Photography by John Snyder.

(Top) A Southeast view from the square shows the Salt Lake Temple and Church Office Building; (bottom left) the Salt Lake Temple, annex, and Church Office Building, looking east from the square; (bottom right) the Seagull Monument and spires of the Assembly Hall.

Photography in this issue features scenes of conference. Photography is by Audiovisual Planning and Development, Photo Section: Eldon K. Linschoten, chief photographer; Michael M. McConkie; and Marty Mayo.