“Contents,” Ensign, May 2008, 1 May 2008 • Volume 38 • Number 5 Ensign 2 Conference Summary for the 178th Annual General Conference Saturday Morning Session 4 The Sustaining of Church Officers President Dieter F. Uchtdorf 7 Salvation and Exaltation Elder Russell M. Nelson 11 Special Experiences Elder Ronald A. Rasband 13 Righteous Traditions Cheryl C. Lant 15 Restoring Faith in the Family Elder Kenneth Johnson 17 Concern for the One Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin 20 The True and Living Church President Henry B. Eyring Saturday Afternoon Session 24 Church Auditing Department Report, 2007 Robert W. Cantwell 25 Statistical Report, 2007 Elder F. Michael Watson 26 Testimony Elder Dallin H. Oaks 29 Gaining a Testimony of God the Father; His Son, Jesus Christ; and the Holy Ghost Elder Robert D. Hales 32 Opening Our Hearts Elder Gerald N. Lund 35 Service, a Divine Quality Elder Carlos H. Amado 37 Three Presiding High Priests Elder William R. Walker 40 To Heal the Shattering Consequences of Abuse Elder Richard G. Scott 44 The Gospel of Jesus Christ Elder L. Tom Perry Priesthood Session 47 Give Heed unto the Prophets’ Words Elder Quentin L. Cook 51 And Who Is My Neighbor? Bishop H. David Burton 53 Do You Know Who You Are? Dean R. Burgess 55 A 12-Year-Old Deacon Elder John M. Madsen 57 A Matter of a Few Degrees President Dieter F. Uchtdorf 61 Faith and the Oath and Covenant of the Priesthood President Henry B. Eyring 65 Examples of Righteousness President Thomas S. Monson Sunday Morning Session 68 Faith of Our Father President Dieter F. Uchtdorf 76 Born Again Elder D. Todd Christofferson 79 The Best Investment Elder Sheldon F. Child 81 My Soul Delighteth in the Things of the Lord Susan W. Tanner 83 The Twelve President Boyd K. Packer 87 Looking Back and Moving Forward President Thomas S. Monson Sunday Afternoon Session 91 “My Words … Never Cease” Elder Jeffrey R. Holland 94 Ask in Faith Elder David A. Bednar 97 We Will Not Yield, We Cannot Yield Elder W. Craig Zwick 99 The Power of Light and Truth Elder Robert R. Steuer 101 One among the Crowd Elder Dennis B. Neuenschwander 103 Today Elder Lance B. Wickman 105 A Book with a Promise Elder Craig C. Christensen 108 Daughters of God Elder M. Russell Ballard 111 Abundantly Blessed President Thomas S. Monson General Young Women Meeting 113 Stand as a Witness Susan W. Tanner 116 At All Times, in All Things, and in All Places Elaine S. Dalton 118 Video Presentation 120 Anchors of Testimony Mary N. Cook 123 Walk in the Light President Henry B. Eyring 72 General Authorities of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 126 Conference Story Index 127 Teachings for Our Time 127 Aaronic Priesthood and Young Women Resource Guides 130 General Auxiliary Presidencies 130 News of the Church 143 Conference Experiences