July 2002 Contents Gordon B. HinckleyThe Church Goes Forward Boyd K. PackerChildren Earl C. TingeyThe Law of Tithing Mary Ellen W. SmootDeveloping Inner Strength Joseph B. Wirthlin“Follow Me” Thomas S. MonsonHidden Wedges The Sustaining of Church Officers Church Auditing Department Report Statistical Report, 2001 Richard G. ScottFull Conversion Brings Happiness Henry B. EyringTrue Friends R. Conrad SchultzFaith Obedience Robert R. SteuerBeing Teachable Dallin H. OaksThe Gospel in Our Lives Neal A. MaxwellConsecrate Thy Performance L. Tom PerryBecoming Men in Whom the Spirit of God Is Ben B. BanksThis Road We Call Life Spencer J. CondieBecoming a Great Benefit to Our Fellow Beings James E. FaustIt Can’t Happen to Me Thomas S. MonsonThey Pray and They Go Gordon B. HinckleyPersonal Worthiness to Exercise the Priesthood James E. FaustThe Lifeline of Prayer Jeffrey R. HollandThe Other Prodigal Richard C. EdgleyFor Thy Good Gayle M. CleggThe Language of Love Robert D. HalesOut of Darkness into His Marvelous Light Gordon B. HinckleyWe Walk by Faith Russell M. NelsonHow Firm Our Foundation John M. MadsenEternal Life through Jesus Christ Carlos H. AmadoSome Basic Teachings from the History of Joseph Smith Gene R. CookCharity: Perfect and Everlasting Love Bonnie D. ParkinFeel the Love of the Lord Gerald N. LundThe Opportunity to Serve William R. WalkerI’ll Go Where You Want Me to Go M. Russell BallardThe Peaceable Things of the Kingdom Gordon B. HinckleyWe Look to Christ Sharon G. LarsenStanding in Holy Places Carol B. ThomasStrengthen Home and Family Margaret D. NadauldHold High the Torch Thomas S. MonsonPathways to Perfection They Spoke to Us General Auxiliary Presidencies Teachings for Our Time, 2002 News of the Church General and Area Authorities, Relief Society General Presidency Called Elder Gerald N. Lund Of the Seventy Elder William R. Walker Of the Seventy Bonnie D. Parkin Relief Society General President Kathleen H. Hughes First Counselor, Relief Society General Presidency Anne C. Pingree Second Counselor, Relief Society General Presidency Elder Oaks and Elder Holland to Serve among Local Saints April Conference Available on DVD President Hinckley Dedicates Snowflake Arizona Temple Paralympics Round Out Salt Lake’s Winter Games