July 1999 Contents Report of the 169th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Gordon B. HinckleyThe Work Moves Forward L. Tom PerryTeach Them the Word of God with All Diligence Joe J. ChristensenGreed, Selfishness, and Overindulgence Carol B. ThomasPreparing Our Families for the Temple Jeffrey R. HollandThe Hands of the Fathers James E. FaustThis Is Our Day The Sustaining of Church Officers The Church Audit Committee Report Statistical Report, 1998 Neal A. MaxwellRepent of Our Selfishness D C 56:8 Richard G. ScottReceive the Temple Blessings Stephen A. West“Out of Small Things” Robert J. WhettenTrue Followers Robert D. HalesStrengthening Families: Our Sacred Duty Dallin H. OaksThe Witness: Martin Harris Russell M. NelsonOur Sacred Duty to Honor Women Ray H. Wood“Made Like unto the Son of God” Ned B. RouechéFellowshipping D. Lee ToblerPriesthood and the Home James E. FaustObedience: The Path to Freedom Thomas S. MonsonThe Priesthood—Mighty Army of the Lord Gordon B. HinckleyThe Shepherds of the Flock Thomas S. MonsonFor I Was Blind, but Now I See Boyd K. PackerThe Bishop and His Counselors Marlin K. JensenFriendship: A Gospel Principle Sheri L. DewOur Only Chance David B. HaightLove and Service Gordon B. Hinckley“He Is Not Here, but Is Risen” Henry B. EyringThe Power of Teaching Doctrine Joseph B. WirthlinInspired Church Welfare Keith B. McMullinWelcome Home Cree-L KoffordYour Name Is Safe in Our Home Dennis B. NeuenschwanderBridges and Eternal Keepsakes M. Russell BallardLike a Flame Unquenchable Gordon B. HinckleyThanks to the Lord for His Blessings Sharon G. LarsenYour Light in the Wilderness Carol B. ThomasSpiritual Power of Our Baptism Margaret D. NadauldFollow the Light Thomas S. MonsonYour Celestial Journey They Spoke to Us Gordon B. HinckleyFind the Lambs, Feed the Sheep News of the Church Nauvoo Temple to Be Rebuilt Elder Adhemar Damiani Of the Seventy Elder Stephen B. Oveson Of the Seventy Elder David R. Stone Of the Seventy Elder H. Bruce Stucki Of the Seventy Elder Richard H. Winkel Of the Seventy Elder Robert S. Wood Of the Seventy