“Contents,” Liahona, May 2003, 1 Liahona May 2003 Volume 27 Number 5 Contents Conference Summary for the 173rd Annual General Conference Saturday Morning Session The Condition of the Church President Gordon B. Hinckley Sweet Power of Prayer Elder Russell M. Nelson Forgiveness Will Change Bitterness to Love Elder David E. Sorensen Blessed by Living Water Kathleen H. Hughes Faith through Tribulation Brings Peace and Joy Elder Robert D. Hales In Search of Treasure President Thomas S. Monson Saturday Afternoon Session The Sustaining of Church Officers President James E. Faust Church Auditing Department Report Wesley L. Jones Statistical Report, 2002 F. Michael Watson The Unspeakable Gift Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin A Child and a Disciple Elder Henry B. Eyring Seek, and Ye Shall Find Elder Craig C. Christensen Words to Live By Elder James M. Dunn The Essential Role of Member Missionary Work Elder M. Russell Ballard The Importance of the Family Elder L. Tom Perry Priesthood Session Growing into the Priesthood Elder David B. Haight Preparing for Missionary Service Elder Daryl H. Garn And That’s the Way It Is Bishop H. David Burton The Devil’s Throat President James E. Faust Stand in Your Appointed Place President Thomas S. Monson Loyalty President Gordon B. Hinckley Sunday Morning Session Dear Are the Sheep That Have Wandered President James E. Faust Care for the Life of the Soul Elder Neal A. Maxwell Holy Place, Sacred Space Elder Dennis B. Neuenschwander Did I Tell You … ? Susan W. Tanner The Sustaining Power of Faith in Times of Uncertainty and Testing Elder Richard G. Scott War and Peace President Gordon B. Hinckley Sunday Afternoon Session The Golden Years President Boyd K. Packer A Prayer for the Children Elder Jeffrey R. Holland Overcoming the Stench of Sin Elder Spencer V. Jones Follow the Instructions Elder D. Rex Gerratt Eternal Marriage Elder F. Burton Howard Give Thanks in All Things Elder Dallin H. Oaks Benediction President Gordon B. Hinckley General Young Women Meeting Steadfast in Our Covenants Susan W. Tanner There Is Hope Smiling Brightly before Us Julie B. Beck Press Forward and Be Steadfast Elaine S. Dalton The Virtues of Righteous Daughters of God President James E. Faust Special Satellite Broadcast for Children The Light of His Love Gayle M. Clegg I Can Pray to Heavenly Father Anytime, Anywhere Sydney S. Reynolds Show You Know Coleen K. Menlove You Are a Child of God President Gordon B. Hinckley General Authorities of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints They Spoke to Us Instructional Resources General Auxiliary Presidencies News of the Church Our Prayer to Thee Russell M. Nelson and Joseph Parry On the cover: Front: Photograph by Welden C. Andersen. Back: Photograph by Tamra H. Ratieta Inside front cover: Peace, Be Still, by Del Parson