May 2012 Ensign - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

More documents

Recommendations

Info

Those who wish to join us in expressing our gratitude for their excellent service, please manifest it. It is proposed that we release with a vote of sincere appreciation Sisters Julie B. Beck, Silvia H. Allred, and Barbara Thompson as the Relief Society general presidency. We likewise extend a release to members of the Relief Society general board. All who wish to join us in expressing appreciation to these sisters for their remarkable service and devotion, please manifest it. It is proposed that we sustain as new members of the First Quorum of the Seventy Craig A. Cardon, Stanley G. Ellis, Larry Echo Hawk, Robert C. Gay, and Scott D. Whiting. All in favor, please manifest it. Those opposed, by the same sign. It is proposed that we sustain Gary E. Stevenson as Presiding Bishop of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints, with Gérald Jean Caussé as First Counselor and Dean Myron 28 Davies as Second Counselor. Those in favor, please manifest it. Any opposed. It is proposed that we sustain the following as new Area Seventies: Pedro U. Adduru, Detlef H. Adler, Angel H. Alarcon, Aley K. Auna Jr., W. Mark Bassett, Robert M. Call, Hernando Camargo, Gene R. Chidester, Joaquin E. Costa, Ralph L. Dewsnup, Ángel A. Duarte, Edward Dube, Moroni Gaona, Taylor G. Godoy, Francisco D. N. Granja, Yuriy A. Gushchin, Richard K. Hansen, Todd B. Hansen, Clifford T. Herbertson, Aniefiok Udo Inyon, Luiz M. Leal, Alejandro Lopez, L. Jean Claude Mabaya, Alvin F. Meredith III, Adonay S. Obando, Jared R. Ocampo, Adeyinka A. Ojediran, Andrew M. O’Riordan, Jesus A. Ortiz, Fred A. Parker, Siu Hong Pon, Abraham E. Quero, Robert Clare Rhien, Jorge Luis Romeu, Jorge Saldívar, Gordon H. Smith, Alin Spannaus, Moroni B. Torgan, Steven L. Toronto, and Daniel Yirenya-Tawiah. All in favor, please signify. Any opposed. It is proposed that we sustain Linda Kjar Burton as general president of the Relief Society, with Carole Manzel Stephens as first counselor and Linda Sheffield Reeves as second counselor. Those in favor, please manifest. Any opposed may so signify. It is proposed that we sustain the other General Authorities, Area Seventies, and general auxiliary presidencies as presently constituted. Those in favor, please manifest it. Any opposed may manifest it. President Monson, insofar as I have been able to observe, the voting in the Conference Center has been unanimous in favor of the proposals made. Thank you, brothers and sisters, for your sustaining vote and your continued faith, devotion, and prayers. We invite the newly called General Authorities and Relief Society general presidency to come forward and take their places on the stand. ◼
Church Auditing Department Report, 2011 Presented by Robert W. Cantwell Managing Director, Church Auditing Department To the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Dear Brethren: As prescribed by revelation in section 120 of the Doctrine and Covenants, the Council on the Disposition of the Tithes authorizes the expenditure of Church funds. This council is composed of the First Presidency, the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, and the Presiding Bishopric. This council approves budgets for Church departments, operations, and related allocations to ecclesiastical units. Church entities expend funds consistent with approved budgets and in accordance with Church policies and procedures. The Church Auditing Department has been granted access to all records and systems necessary to evaluate the adequacy of controls for receipts of funds, expenditures, and safeguarding of Church assets. The Church Auditing Department is independent of all other Church departments and operations, and the staff consists of certified public accountants, certified internal auditors, certified information systems auditors, and other credentialed professionals. Based upon audits performed, the Church Auditing Department is of the opinion that in all material respects, contributions received, expenditures made, and assets of the Church for the year 2011 have been recorded and administered in accordance with appropriate accounting practices, approved budgets, and Church policies and procedures. Respectfully submitted, Church Auditing Department Robert W. Cantwell Managing Director ◼ May 2012 29
Page 1 and 2: THE ENSIGN OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS C
Page 3 and 4: 2 Summary for the 182nd Annual Gene
Page 5 and 6: A MAGAZINE OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS C
Page 7 and 8: devotion to the gospel. I thank you
Page 9 and 10: littered with blocks, debris, and b
Page 11 and 12: greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
Page 13 and 14: could help her. With her little eye
Page 15 and 16: By Elder Donald L. Hallstrom Of the
Page 17 and 18: I suggest three fundamental ways to
Page 19 and 20: trembleth under my power shall be m
Page 21 and 22: Sacrifice By Elder Dallin H. Oaks O
Page 23 and 24: Savior did for me—His grace in su
Page 25 and 26: By President Henry B. Eyring First
Page 27 and 28: he had risen from the dead; and he
Page 29: SATURDAY AFTERNOON SESSION | March
Page 33 and 34: By Elder Jeffrey R. Holland Of the
Page 35 and 36: of the Lord Jesus Christ. It is a s
Page 37 and 38: quorum presidencies have a special
Page 39 and 40: By Elder David S. Baxter Of the Sev
Page 41 and 42: You are able to face your own trial
Page 43 and 44: determination to serve Him to the e
Page 45 and 46: One of the underlying premises of L
Page 47 and 48: By Elder Richard G. Scott Of the Qu
Page 49 and 50: One must be ever mentally and physi
Page 51 and 52: to break this covenant one needs on
Page 53 and 54: and good boys at all times and in a
Page 55 and 56: Reactivation has always been an imp
Page 57 and 58: By Adrián Ochoa Second Counselor i
Page 59 and 60: Daniel is just one of many young me
Page 61 and 62: ing light, warmth, and joy to the h
Page 63 and 64: there is a marriage or family in ne
Page 65 and 66: President of the Church, who holds
Page 67 and 68: The successes they won provide a gu
Page 69 and 70: the children of men, save he shall
Page 71 and 72: ishop were many and varied, and I t
Page 74 and 75: General Authorities of The Church o
Page 76 and 77: Latter-day Saints “rejoice in the
Page 78 and 79: with the pure love of Christ. As we
Page 80 and 81:
Central to God’s eternal plan is
Page 82 and 83:
NOTES 1. John 6:35, 48; see also ve
Page 84 and 85:
nearby suggested that I was “way
Page 86 and 87:
Kolkata, India organized the Relief
Page 88 and 89:
86 By Elder D. Todd Christofferson
Page 90 and 91:
to receive his message, Peter said:
Page 92 and 93:
divine inspiration in response to p
Page 94 and 95:
from the hard taskmaster of experie
Page 96 and 97:
SUNDAY AFTERNOON SESSION | April 1,
Page 98 and 99:
and my glory—to bring to pass the
Page 100 and 101:
share of children born to unmarried
Page 102 and 103:
Second, we need to do things in the
Page 104 and 105:
said, “I will not leave you comfo
Page 106 and 107:
compel someone to righteousness who
Page 108 and 109:
106 By Elder David F. Evans Of the
Page 110 and 111:
felt impressed to send her a copy o
Page 112 and 113:
Lord instructs us to seek learning
Page 114 and 115:
As we have listened during the past
Page 116 and 117:
God in Haiti, the Saintelus family
Page 118 and 119:
your blessing—yea, even more than
Page 120 and 121:
friends urge you to do anything you
Page 122 and 123:
120 By Mary N. Cook First Counselor
Page 124 and 125:
invited to escort the bridegroom in
Page 126 and 127:
is a call to each of you to lead th
Page 128 and 129:
focus, and don’t let the fog of m
Page 130 and 131:
to glowing embers and then cool com
Page 132 and 133:
THEY SPOKE TO US Making Conference
Page 134 and 135:
132 Conference Story Index The foll
Page 136 and 137:
NEWS OF THE CHURCH 182nd Annual Gen
Page 138 and 139:
136 Elder Larry Echo Hawk Of the Se
Page 140 and 141:
138 Bishop Gary E. Stevenson Presid
Page 142 and 143:
140 Carole M. Stephens First Counse
Page 144 and 145:
all their soul, and with all their
Page 146 and 147:
International Art Exhibit Winners A
Page 148:
How blessed we are, my brothers and
show all

May 2012 Ensign - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Create successful ePaper yourself

Delete template?

Save as template?