November 1985 Contents Report of the 155th Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Gordon B. HinckleyJoined Together in Love and Faith Ezra Taft BensonBorn of God James E. FaustThe Abundant Life Loren C. DunnThe Gospel of Love Robert L. Backman“As I Have Loved You” Neal A. MaxwellPremortality, a Glorious Reality Robert D. HalesLessons from the Atonement That Help Us to Endure to the End George P. LeeCan There Any Good Thing Come Out of Nazareth? Derek A. CuthbertWhat’s the Difference? Robert E. WellsAdventures of the Spirit Russell M. NelsonSelf-Mastery Thomas S. MonsonThose Who Love Jesus Ezra Taft BensonWorthy Fathers, Worthy Sons Don Lind“The Heavens Declare the Glory of God” Rex D. PinegarThe Gospel Lifeline Carlos E. AsayThe Oath and Covenant of the Priesthood L. Tom Perry“I Confer the Priesthood of Aaron” Gordon B. HinckleyQuestions and Answers Gordon B. HinckleyRejoice in This Great Era of Temple Building Dallin H. OaksSpirituality Theodore M. BurtonLet Mercy Temper Justice Dean L. Larsen“By Their Fruits Ye Shall Know Them” Marvin J. AshtonPeace—A Triumph of Principles The Sustaining of Church Officers Howard W. HunterFast Day Hartman Rector Jr.The Gospel M. Russell BallardIn Response to the Call Rex C. ReeveJoseph Smith, the Chosen Instrument Boyd K. PackerThe Only True Church Gordon B. Hinckley“Let Us Move This Work Forward” General Women’s Meeting Gordon B. HinckleyTen Gifts from the Lord J. Thomas Fyans“Draw Near unto Me” Dwan J. YoungDraw Near to Him in Prayer Ardeth G. KappThe Holy Scriptures: Letters from Home Barbara W. WinderDraw Near unto Me through Obedience General Conference Music News of the Church Elder M. Russell Ballard of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles Elder Jack H Goaslind, Elder Robert L. Backman of the Presidency of the First Quorum of the Seventy Johannesburg Temple Dedicated November Program Scheduled for Young Women Disasters Test Saints in Mexico, United States Celebrating the New Hymnbook Tabernacle Choir, Japanese Saints Share Gospel Joy through Music South Korea Temple Opens a New Era for Saints Genealogical Society Holds Conference in Salt Lake City Friend, New Era Now 12 Issues Yearly Policies and Announcements Bishop Pace Tells U.S. Senate Panel How Saints Aided in Famine Relief On the “Homefront,” Response Is Good, Outlook Positive LDS Scene Appointments