“Contents,” Ensign, Nov. 2008, 1 November 2008 • Volume 38 • Number 11 Ensign 2 Conference Summary for the 178th Semiannual General Conference Saturday Morning Session 4 Welcome to Conference President Thomas S. Monson 7 Let Him Do It with Simplicity Elder L. Tom Perry 10 Go Ye Therefore Silvia H. Allred 13 You Know Enough Elder Neil L. Andersen 15 Because My Father Read the Book of Mormon Elder Marcos A. Aidukaitis 17 Sacrament Meeting and the Sacrament Elder Dallin H. Oaks 21 The Infinite Power of Hope President Dieter F. Uchtdorf Saturday Afternoon Session 25 The Sustaining of Church Officers President Henry B. Eyring 26 Come What May, and Love It Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin 29 The Ministry of Angels Elder Jeffrey R. Holland 32 Even a Child Can Understand Elder Gérald Caussé 34 The Way Elder Lawrence E. Corbridge 37 Come to Zion Elder D. Todd Christofferson 41 Pray Always Elder David A. Bednar Priesthood Session 44 Honor the Priesthood and Use It Well Elder Richard G. Scott 47 Arms of Safety Elder Jay E. Jensen 50 Winning the War against Evil Elder James J. Hamula 53 Lift Where You Stand President Dieter F. Uchtdorf 57 O Ye That Embark President Henry B. Eyring 60 To Learn, to Do, to Be President Thomas S. Monson Sunday Morning Session 68 Our Hearts Knit as One President Henry B. Eyring 72 Christian Courage: The Price of Discipleship Elder Robert D. Hales 75 God Loves and Helps All of His Children Bishop Keith B. McMullin 78 A Return to Virtue Elaine S. Dalton 81 The Truth of God Shall Go Forth Elder M. Russell Ballard 84 Finding Joy in the Journey President Thomas S. Monson Sunday Afternoon Session 88 The Test President Boyd K. Packer 92 Celestial Marriage Elder Russell M. Nelson 95 Gospel Teaching—Our Most Important Calling William D. Oswald 98 Returning Home Elder Eduardo Gavarret 100 Testimony as a Process Elder Carlos A. Godoy 102 “Hope Ya Know, We Had a Hard Time” Elder Quentin L. Cook 106 Until We Meet Again President Thomas S. Monson General Relief Society Meeting 108 Fulfilling the Purpose of Relief Society Julie B. Beck 112 Holy Temples, Sacred Covenants Silvia H. Allred 114 Now Let Us Rejoice Barbara Thompson 117 Happiness, Your Heritage President Dieter F. Uchtdorf 64 General Authorities of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 121 Teachings for Our Time 122 They Spoke to Us 124 Conference Story Index 125 News of the Church 128 General Auxiliary Presidencies