November 1986 Contents Report of the 156th Semiannual General Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Ezra Taft BensonThe Book of Mormon—Keystone of Our Religion James E. FaustUnwanted Messages Marion D. Hanks“I Will Look unto the Lord” Marvin J. Ashton“Shake Off the Chains with Which Ye Are Bound” Boyd K. PackerLittle Children The Sustaining of Church Officers Dallin H. Oaks“Brother’s Keeper” H. Verlan AndersenMissionary Work Is the Lifeblood of the Church George I. CannonA Father Speaks Gardner H. RussellTouching the Hearts of Less-Active Members Ted E. BrewertonMy Son and Yours—Each a Remarkable One M. Russell BallardWe Proclaim the Gospel Howard W. HunterThe Lord’s Touchstone David B. HaightSpiritual Crevasses Joseph AndersonPresidents of the Church Thomas S. MonsonCourage Counts Gordon B. HinckleyThe War We Are Winning Ezra Taft BensonGodly Characteristics of the Master Gordon B. HinckleyThe Father, Son, and Holy Ghost Neal A. Maxwell“God Will Yet Reveal” Joseph B. WirthlinPulling in the Gospel Net L. Tom PerryThe Joy of Honest Labor Thomas S. MonsonYour Patriarchal Blessing: A Liahona of Light Russell M. Nelson“Joy Cometh in the Morning” Franklin D. RichardsHappiness and Joy in Temple Work A. Theodore TuttleDeveloping Faith Henry B. EyringThe Spark of Faith F. Burton HowardCome Back to the Lord Ezra Taft BensonThe Gift of Modern Revelation General Women’s Meeting Ezra Taft BensonTo the Young Women of the Church Dwan J. YoungThe Light of Hope Ardeth G. KappA Time for Hope Barbara W. WinderHope in Christ General Conference Music News of the Church Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin of the Quorum of the Twelve Elder Hugh W. Pinnock of the Presidency of the First Quorum of the Seventy Stake Seventies Quorums Discontinued Preach to the Living, Redeem the Dead, President Benson Urges President and Sister Benson Celebrate 60th Wedding Anniversary Relief Society Organization Simplified Robert L. Simpson, Adney Y. Komatsu, and A. Theodore TuttleA Conversation about the Sunday School Gospel Doctrine Study Plans to Be Broadcast 300,000 Young Women Send Balloon Messages of Hope Worldwide First-ever Regional Conference for Ireland Smoking Draws Increasing Fire as Moral, Health Issue Policies and Announcements Church Opposes Government-Sponsored Gambling Bible Film Series Offered on Videotape Denver Saints Claim Spiritual Blessings BYU Receives Academic Reaccreditation Church Museum Features Utah Artists You’re a Reporter for the Ensign Appointments Computerized Guide to Scriptures Developed Two New Albums Released by Mormon Youth Symphony and Chorus LDS Scene Comment