May 2004

Contents
Contents
Conference Summary for the 174th Annual General Conference
The Church Grows Stronger
Gordon B. Hinckley
How Great the Wisdom and the Love
David B. Haight
Preparation for the Second Coming
Dallin H. Oaks
When Thou Art Converted
D. Todd Christofferson
The Finished Story
Gayle M. Clegg
In the Strength of the Lord
Henry B. Eyring
Your Personal Influence
Thomas S. Monson
The Sustaining of Church Officers
Church Auditing Department Report, 2003
Statistical Report, 2003
Roots and Branches
Russell M. Nelson
“Abide in Me”
Jeffrey R. Holland
Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee
Keith B. McMullin
The Words of Christ—Our Spiritual Liahona
W. Rolfe Kerr
Applying the Simple and Plain Gospel Principles in the Family
Francisco J. Viñas
Earthly Debts, Heavenly Debts
Joseph B. Wirthlin
Remember How Merciful the Lord Hath Been
Neal A. Maxwell
Strengthen Thy Brethren
Mervyn B. Arnold
For the Strength of Youth
Earl C. Tingey
Choices
James E. Faust
The Call for Courage
Thomas S. Monson
“I Was an Hungred, and Ye Gave Me Meat”
Gordon B. Hinckley
Did You Get the Right Message?
James E. Faust
Fatherhood, an Eternal Calling
L. Tom Perry
But If Not …
Dennis E. Simmons
A “Mother Heart”
Julie B. Beck
Do Not Fear
Boyd K. Packer
The Dawning of a Brighter Day
Gordon B. Hinckley
The Atonement and the Value of One Soul
M. Russell Ballard
With All the Feeling of a Tender Parent: A Message of Hope to Families
Robert D. Hales
Standing Spotless before the Lord
Clate W. Mask Jr.
Marriage and Family: Our Sacred Responsibility
W. Douglas Shumway
The Atonement: All for All
Bruce C. Hafen
How to Live Well amid Increasing Evil
Richard G. Scott
Concluding Remarks
Gordon B. Hinckley
All Things Shall Work Together for Your Good
Susan W. Tanner
My Soul Delighteth in the Scriptures
Julie B. Beck
Believe!
Elaine S. Dalton
Stay on the High Road
Gordon B. Hinckley
They Spoke to Us: Making Conference Part of Our Lives
Instructional Resources
General Auxiliary Presidencies
News of the Church

News of the Church

May 2004

“News of the Church,” Liahona, May 2004, 123–28

News of the Church

Changes in Auxiliary Presidencies; Conference Reaching Increasing Numbers
Priesthood Restoration Event Is Set
Conference Available Online
Marjorie Pay Hinckley Dies at 92
A. Roger Merrill Sunday School General President
Daniel K Judd First Counselor in the Sunday School General Presidency
William D. Oswald Second Counselor in the Sunday School General Presidency
Charles W. Dahlquist II Young Men General President
Dean R. Burgess First Counselor in the Young Men General Presidency
Michael A. Neider Second Counselor in the Young Men General Presidency
Celebrating the Gospel around the World

Adam C. Olson