May 1989 Contents Report of the 159th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Ezra Taft BensonBeware of Pride Joseph B. WirthlinSeeds of Renewal Hugh W. PinnockNow Is the Time L. Tom PerryProclaim My Gospel from Land to Land Howard W. HunterThe God That Doest Wonders The Sustaining of Church Officers The Church Audit Committee Report Statistical Report 1988 Marvin J. AshtonOn Being Worthy Ronald E. PoelmanAdversity and the Divine Purpose of Mortality Glenn L. PaceFollow the Prophet Dallin H. OaksAlternate Voices James E. FaustThe Gift of the Holy Ghost—A Sure Compass Presentation of Scouting Award to President Benson Richard G. ScottTrust in the Lord John H. GrobergThe Beauty and Importance of the Sacrament Russell C. TaylorMaking Points for Righteousness Thomas S. MonsonGo For It! Gordon B. HinckleyMagnify Your Calling Thomas S. MonsonThanks Be to God Boyd K. PackerTo Young Women and Men J. Richard ClarkeOur Kindred Family—Expression of Eternal Love Neal A. MaxwellIrony: The Crust on the Bread of Adversity Gordon B. HinckleyLet Love Be the Lodestar of Your Life Russell M. NelsonThe Canker of Contention F. Enzio BuscheUniversity for Eternal Life Joy F. Evans“Lord, When Saw We Thee an Hungred?” Royden G. DerrickThe Way to Perfection M. Russell BallardThe Effects of Television Ezra Taft BensonTo the Children of the Church General Conference Music News of the Church Elder Joe J. Christensen of the First Quorum of the Seventy Elder W. Eugene Hansen of the First Quorum of the Seventy Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of the First Quorum of the Seventy Elder Marlin K. Jensen of the First Quorum of the Seventy Elder Carlos H. Amado of the Second Quorum of the Seventy Elder Ben B. Banks of the Second Quorum of the Seventy Elder Spencer J. Condie of the Second Quorum of the Seventy Elder F. Melvin Hammond of the Second Quorum of the Seventy Elder Malcolm S. Jeppsen of the Second Quorum of the Seventy Elder Richard P. Lindsay of the Second Quorum of the Seventy Elder Merlin R. Lybbert of the Second Quorum of the Seventy Elder Horacio A. Tenorio of the Second Quorum of the Seventy Singles Counseled in Satellite Fireside The Voices of Three Single Members Six New Missions to Begin July 1 New Mission Presidents Called Media Messages Boost Missionary Work Technology Widens Range of Conference Broadcasts Camille G. WestChurch Plans Sesquicentennial of Nauvoo Church Donates Aid for Victims of Quake in China Appointments In Winnipeg: An Exciting Time to Be a Member LDS Scene