“Contents,” Liahona, May 2015, 1–7 Contents May 2015 Volume 45 • Number 5 General Women’s Session 8 Filling Our Homes with Light and Truth Cheryl A. Esplin 11 The Family Is of God Carole M. Stephens 14 Defenders of the Family Proclamation Bonnie L. Oscarson 17 The Comforter President Henry B. Eyring Saturday Morning Session 22 “Is Not This the Fast That I Have Chosen?” President Henry B. Eyring 26 The Plan of Happiness President Boyd K. Packer 29 We’ll Ascend Together Linda K. Burton 32 The Parable of the Sower Elder Dallin H. Oaks 36 Choose to Believe Elder L. Whitney Clayton 39 Why Marriage and Family Matter—Everywhere in the World Elder L. Tom Perry Saturday Afternoon Session 43 The Sustaining of Church Officers President Dieter F. Uchtdorf 45 Church Auditing Department Report, 2014 Kevin R. Jergensen 45 Statistical Report, 2014 Brook P. Hales 46 Therefore They Hushed Their Fears Elder David A. Bednar 50 Why Marriage, Why Family Elder D. Todd Christofferson 54 The Music of the Gospel Elder Wilford W. Andersen 56 Latter-day Saints Keep on Trying Elder Dale G. Renlund 59 Truly Good and without Guile Elder Michael T. Ringwood 62 The Lord Is My Light Elder Quentin L. Cook General Priesthood Session 67 The Greatest Generation of Young Adults Elder M. Russell Ballard 70 Yes, We Can and Will Win! Elder Ulisses Soares 77 Fatherhood—Our Eternal Destiny Larry M. Gibson 80 On Being Genuine President Dieter F. Uchtdorf 84 Priesthood and Personal Prayer President Henry B. Eyring 88 The Priesthood—a Sacred Gift President Thomas S. Monson Sunday Morning Session 91 Blessings of the Temple President Thomas S. Monson 93 Returning to Faith Rosemary M. Wixom 96 Seeking the Lord Elder José A. Teixeira 98 Is It Still Wonderful to You? Bishop Gérald Caussé 101 Waiting for the Prodigal Elder Brent H. Nielson 104 Where Justice, Love, and Mercy Meet Elder Jeffrey R. Holland 107 The Gift of Grace President Dieter F. Uchtdorf Sunday Afternoon Session 111 Preserving Agency, Protecting Religious Freedom Elder Robert D. Hales 114 Stay by the Tree Elder Kevin W. Pearson 117 The Eternal Perspective of the Gospel Elder Rafael E. Pino 119 Thy Kingdom Come Elder Neil L. Andersen 123 If You Will Be Responsible Elder Jorge F. Zeballos 126 Be Fruitful, Multiply, and Subdue the Earth Elder Joseph W. Sitati 129 The Sabbath Is a Delight Elder Russell M. Nelson 72 General Authorities and General Officers of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 133 Conference Story Index 134 They Spoke to Us: Making Conference Part of Our Lives 136 News of the Church The 185th Annual General Conference Highlights from the 185th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints