“Contents,” Liahona, May 2009, 1 Liahona The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints • May 2009 2 Conference Summary for the 179th Annual General Conference Saturday Morning Session 4 Welcome to Conference President Thomas S. Monson 7 Becoming Provident Providers Temporally and Spiritually Elder Robert D. Hales 11 Respect and Reverence Margaret S. Lifferth 14 Revealed Quorum Principles Michael A. Neider 17 Finding Strength in Challenging Times! Elder Allan F. Packer 19 The Power of Covenants Elder D. Todd Christofferson 23 Adversity President Henry B. Eyring Saturday Afternoon Session 27 The Sustaining of Church Officers President Dieter F. Uchtdorf 29 Church Auditing Department Report, 2008 Robert W. Cantwell 30 Statistical Report, 2008 Brook P. Hales 31 Learning the Lessons of the Past Elder M. Russell Ballard 34 Our Father’s Plan—Big Enough for All His Children Elder Quentin L. Cook 38 Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ Elder Kevin W. Pearson 41 Faith in Adversity Elder Rafael E. Pino 43 Temple Worship: The Source of Strength and Power in Times of Need Elder Richard G. Scott 46 Lessons from the Lord’s Prayers Elder Russell M. Nelson Priesthood Session 49 Counsel to Young Men President Boyd K. Packer 53 This Is Your Phone Call Bishop Richard C. Edgley 56 Priesthood Responsibilities Elder Claudio R. M. Costa 59 We Are Doing a Great Work and Cannot Come Down President Dieter F. Uchtdorf 63 “Man Down!” President Henry B. Eyring 67 Be Your Best Self President Thomas S. Monson Sunday Morning Session 75 The Way of the Disciple President Dieter F. Uchtdorf 78 Come unto Him Elder Neil L. Andersen 81 Get On with Our Lives Elder Steven E. Snow 83 His Arm Is Sufficient Barbara Thompson 86 None Were with Him Elder Jeffrey R. Holland 89 Be of Good Cheer President Thomas S. Monson Sunday Afternoon Session 93 Unselfish Service Elder Dallin H. Oaks 97 Honorably Hold a Name and Standing Elder David A. Bednar 101 Sacred Homes, Sacred Temples Elder Gary E. Stevenson 104 Gifts to Help Us Navigate Our Life Elder José A. Teixeira 106 His Servants, the Prophets Elder F. Michael Watson 109 “Bring Souls unto Me” Elder L. Tom Perry 112 Until We Meet Again President Thomas S. Monson General Young Women Meeting 114 Be Thou an Example of the Believers Ann M. Dibb 117 A Virtuous Life—Step by Step Mary N. Cook 120 Come Let Us Go Up to the Mountain of the Lord Elaine S. Dalton 123 May You Have Courage President Thomas S. Monson 72 General Authorities of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 128 They Spoke to Us 130 Conference Story Index 131 Teachings for Our Time 131 General Auxiliary Presidencies 132 News of the Church