November 1992 Contents Report of the 162nd Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Gordon B. HinckleySin Will Not Prevail Russell M. NelsonWhere Is Wisdom? James M. Paramore“By the Power of His Word Did They Cause Prisons to Tumble” Glenn L. PaceSpiritual Revival Robert L. BackmanThe Golden Years L. Tom Perry“Behold, the Lord Hath Shown unto Me Great and Marvelous Things” Howard W. HunterThe Beacon in the Harbor of Peace The Sustaining of Church Officers Marvin J. AshtonA Yearning for Home Lino Alvarez“Honour Thy Father and Thy Mother” Dallas N. Archibald“Born of Goodly Parents” Merrill J. BatemanComing unto Christ by Searching the Scriptures C. Max CaldwellLove of Christ M. Russell BallardThe Joy of Hope Fulfilled Joseph B. WirthlinSpiritual Bonfires of Testimony Dallin H. OaksBible Stories and Personal Protection Dean L. LarsenThe Lord Will Prosper the Righteous Gary J. ColemanJesus Christ Is at the Center of the Restoration of the Gospel John B. DicksonNobody Said That It Would Be Easy Thomas S. MonsonThe Priesthood in Action Gordon B. HinckleyBuilding Your Tabernacle Gordon B. HinckleyThe Church Is on Course Richard G. ScottHealing Your Damaged Life Marion D. HanksA Loving, Communicating God Neal A. Maxwell“Settle This in Your Hearts” Thomas S. MonsonMiracles—Then and Now Boyd K. Packer“To Be Learned Is Good If …” David B. HaightSuccessful Living of Gospel Principles Betty Jo N. Jepsen“By Way of Invitation” (Alma 5:62) John E. FowlerBecoming Wise unto Salvation Jay E. Jensen“Remember Also the Promises” Augusto A. LimMissionary Work in the Philippines James E. FaustA Priceless Heritage Thomas S. MonsonAt Parting Aileen H. ClydeConfidence through Conversion Virginia H. PearceFear Michaelene P. Grassli“Behold Your Little Ones” Howard W. HunterTo the Women of the Church Thomas S. Monson“An Example of the Believers” News of the Church Changes in Seventies, Presiding Bishopric Bishop H. David Burton Of the Presiding Bishopric Bishop Richard C. Edgley Of the Presiding Bishopric Plans for Three Temples Announced Missionaries in Mongolia Four African Nations Dedicated Church Organizes 1,900th Stake Monte J. Brough, John K. Carmack, and Tai Kwok YuenThe Church in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka New Music Items Available Saints Respond to Natural Disasters Church Sends Aid to Africa James G. ClawsonCharlottesville Saints: A Heritage of Faith Oakland Temple Visitors’ Center Dedicated Church Museum Announces Competition Appointments Lamanite Generation Performs in Spain LDS Scene Update: Number of Wards and Branches Comment