“Index,” Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Gordon B. Hinckley (2016), 345–51“Index,” Teachings: Gordon B. Hinckley, 345–51IndexAAbuse219Adversityin the Book of Mormon229experienced by the pioneers3818385–88faith can help us endure338–40persevering in spite of70preparing for195–96Apostasy44–4550Apostles44262264–66AtonementSeeJesus Christ, Atonement ofBBishop268–70Book of Mormoncan change our lives and our perspective229–33as a companion witness with the Bible49–50Gordon B. Hinckley’s challenge to read225helps us find solutions to today’s problems228–29power of225–33receiving a witness of226–27story of182228–29testifies of Jesus Christ49–50226testimony of, leads to conviction of other truths227–28translated by Joseph Smith226228CChildrenare gifts of the Lord168innocence of51lives of, will reflect family teaching174–75rebellious, need love and prayers173should be reared in light and truth100should be taught when very young171–73should be prepared early for missionary work289–90ChristSeeJesus ChristChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Thedoctrines of, that distinguish it from other churches48–53each member of, has an important part to play60–62early leaders of, foresaw its destiny58–6085as an ensign to the nations55–65filling the earth4657–58293organization of50–51259–70provides opportunities for service207–9restored through Joseph Smith43–4446–53Converts to the Churchare precious298–301need friendship301–2need nurturing with the word of God298301303–4need responsibility298–99301–3Covenants123179–81317DDebt197–98Decisions184–86EEducationbrings opportunities238240–42of Gordon B. Hinckley4–6throughout life235–46through the Perpetual Education Fund30–31191194spiritual, is as important as temporal243–45Emergency preparedness195–96FFaithhelps us rise above fear and adversity338–40increases when exercised340–41is the basis of testimony336–38is the wellspring of purposeful living335–36moving forward with333–41of the pioneers83–84of righteous women brings power104Familycan be sealed for eternity51the Church’s position on62instituted by Heavenly Father167is the basic unit of society51111is strengthened through love and respect173–75proclamation on31167relationships are the most sacred167Family home evening170–71Family prayerin Gordon B. Hinckley’s home107helps children grow in faith169–70leads to miracles110–13Fatherspriesthood holders are to be good218–20responsibilities of168See alsoFamilyParentsFear75–76149338Fellowshipwith new and less-active members295–306with those not of our faith273–81Finances195–98First Vision4446–4957GGod the FatherSeeHeavenly FatherGodhead48–49Gospelgives us reason for gladness72–7499is a message of triumph75–76restored through Joseph Smith43–4446–53Gratitude71–72HHappinesscomes from knowledge of the gospel72–7499cultivating69–78the Lord’s plan is a plan of71in marriage comes from showing a loving concern160–62through missionary work289–91through prayer107–9through service204–6Heavenly Fatherappeared to Joseph Smith4446–49blesses those who keep His commandments64gaining a testimony of147–49has a physical form48–49instituted the family167invites us to pray to Him109–10is the Father of our spirits5277109–10is at the helm of this Church64183is the true source of strength98and Jesus Christ are separate beings48–49loves us323–24Hinckley, Ada Bitner (mother)2–796995141Hinckley, Bryant Stringham (father)2–8698295141189201235–37Hinckley, Gordon B.announces the calling of Area Presidencies23appointed executive secretary of the Church Radio, Publicity, and Mission Literature Committee10–121557225appointed executive secretary of the General Missionary Committee16becomes President of the Church24–26259–60birth of2childhood of3–4courts Marjorie Pay612–13153death of38–39dedicates the Conference Center35dedicates the 100th temple in operation34310develops the temple endowment film for the Bern Switzerland Temple16–17diagnosed with cancer38education of4–6emphasizes retention of converts32–33295–306faces trials of faith as a young man5–6family heritage of2–381–82as a father13–14107165full-time mission of6–969201283–85333–35funeral services for38–39graduates from the University of Utah655hosts the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City27–28as a husband13153–55interviewed on 60 Minutes27274–75introduces “The Family: A Proclamation to the World,”31167introduces the Perpetual Education Fund30–31191194marriage of, to Marjorie Pay13–1495–96153–55mourns the death of his wife, Marjorie37155parents of2–96995141235promotes spiritual and secular learning30–31235–46receives the Presidential Medal of Freedom28receives revelation to build small temples33–34309–10service of, in the First Presidency21–24259–60service of, in the Quorum of the Twelve18–20259testimony of4636141–42321–23330–31travels of9–1028–304395154285works for the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad15Hinckley, Marjorie Pay (wife)courted by Gordon B. Hinckley612–13153death of37155marriage of, to Gordon B. Hinckley13–1495–96153–55Holy Ghostcan be our constant companion119–20123–24enlightens, builds, and uplifts us121–23guides us in our service at home and church119–20helps us overcome differences with others291–92testifies of truth119226–27whispers revelation to us117–24Homeas the basis of a righteous life165–75creating an atmosphere of learning in the239–40of Gordon B. Hinckley165See alsoFamilyJJesus Christappeared to Joseph Smith4446–49Atonement of130321–31Crucifixion of130325–26earthly ministry of128–29324gaining a testimony of133–37147–49and Heavenly Father are separate beings48–49is the central figure of human history44“The Living Christ: The Testimony of the Apostles,”36321premortal ministry of324promises to be with us64292Resurrection of130–32326–27some deny the divinity of133–34we look to127–37Joseph SmithSeeSmith, JosephLLess-active membersinvited to return to Church activity304–6reaching out with love to299Lovecan change hearts202family is strengthened through173–75is the basic essence of the gospel203in marriage155–62reaching out with, to less-active members299for those not of our faith279–81MMarriagebeing true and faithful within162designed by Heavenly Father155–56as an eternal partnership153–62of Gordon B. Hinckley to Marjorie Pay13–1495–96153–55happiness in, comes from showing a loving concern160–62is a partnership of equals157Missionary workaided by family prayer111–13brings happiness289–91of Gordon B. Hinckley6–969201283–85333–35helping the full-time missionaries in287–89is a priesthood responsibility290in the latter days283–93the Lord will bless our efforts in292–93preparing children for289–90reaching out to the world through285–86Mothersresponsibilities of168sacred calling of99–101See alsoFamilyParentsOObedienceblessings come through64182–83is required of us in every aspect181is the way to happiness72means living the gospel177–87strengthens the Church186–87Optimism69–78Ordinancesfor the dead51314–15of the temple are the crowning blessings of the Church312–14PParentsare responsible for teaching and caring for their children167–69should bridle anger173–74should create an atmosphere of learning in their homes239–40should not give up on rebellious children173should pray for their children109169173should prepare children early for missionary work289–90single168–69Peacecan be found in the temple316–18praying for110through self-reliance189–98through virtuous living251–53Perpetual Education Fund30–31191194Pioneersall members of the Church are89–91brought their faith to reality83–84of the early Church358–6181–88legacy of81–92modern-day8289–91of the Willie and Martin handcart companies86–88Plan of salvation52316Pornography123218251–55Pratt, Parley P.229–31Prayerbrings blessings and happiness107–9family, in Gordon B. Hinckley’s home107family, helps children grow in faith169–70family, leads to miracles110–13power of107–15seeking answers to113–15President of the Churchcalled by the Lord260–61the senior Apostle becomes the next262–63when unable to function fully263–66Priesthoodauthority and keys of, restored4447–48142214–15can bless all of God’s children216–17and Church organization50–51259–70every worthy man is eligible to hold217God accomplishes His work through215Melchizedek216–17power and blessings of213–22quorums of, can provide an anchor of strength220worthiness to hold217–20Proclamation on the family31167Prophetsare usually elderly men261called by the Lord260–61counsel us to be temporally and spiritually prepared195–96RRelief Society101–3Repentanceof immoral behavior255–56is made possible by the Savior’s Atonement329–30is one of the first principles of the gospel73Respectstrengthens family relationships173–75for those not of our faith276–77279–81Restorationof the gospel43–53through Joseph Smith43–4446–53preceded by the Renaissance and Reformation45–46of priesthood keys and authority4447–48214–15ushered in by the First Vision4446–4757Resurrectionof Jesus Christ130–32326–27made possible by the Savior327–31Retention of converts32–33295–306Revelationto build the Hong Kong China Temple117–19to build small temples33–34309–10comes through a still, small voice120–21modern-day52–53SSabbath day63123Self-reliancebrings peace189–98helping others achieve193–94through the Perpetual Education Fund30–31191194Senior missionaries290–91Servicethe Church provides opportunities for207–9finding our true selves in206–7the Holy Ghost guides us in119–20is the best medicine for unhappiness204–6losing ourselves in201–9in Relief Society101–3in temples314–15Single adults159–60Smith, Emma97–99182Smith, JosephChurch was restored through43–4446–53142First Vision of4446–49testimony of132translated the Book of Mormon226228SpiritSeeHoly GhostStake president267–68Standing taller77–78179–81209253TTemplesare expressions of our testimony311–12are places of peace and revelation316–18blessings of309–18families can be sealed together in156–57313–14ordinances for the dead are performed in314–15revelation to build small33–34309–10Testimonyof the Book of Mormon226–27the gift of141–50of Gordon B. Hinckley4636141–42321–23330–31is the great strength of the Church142187336–38our lives should be the symbol of our128sustains us as we walk in faith142–47we must share and live up to149–50Tolerance275–77279–81286Tree growing out of balance171–73TrialsSeeAdversityUUnityamong Church membership64among the First Presidency and the Twelve266–67with those of other faiths273–74VVirtuebrings blessings250–51building our lives on249–56in our thoughts254–55value of98250WWelfare193–94196Womenas daughters of God95–104opportunities for241–42power of faithful103–4responsibilities of, in the Church101sacred place of, in God’s plan96–97work together with priesthood holders101221–22Workis the genius of the Church192–93lessons learned through189the need for191–93