“Contents,” Ensign, Nov. 2009, 1 Ensign 2 Summary for the 179th Semiannual General Conference Saturday Morning Session 4 Welcome to Conference President Thomas S. Monson 6 To Acquire Spiritual Guidance Elder Richard G. Scott 10 Helping Others Recognize the Whisperings of the Spirit Vicki F. Matsumori 12 That Your Burdens May Be Light Elder L. Whitney Clayton 15 Teaching Helps Save Lives Russell T. Osguthorpe 17 More Diligent and Concerned at Home Elder David A. Bednar 21 The Love of God President Dieter F. Uchtdorf Saturday Afternoon Session 25 The Sustaining of Church Officers President Henry B. Eyring 26 Love and Law Elder Dallin H. Oaks 29 Seeking to Know God, Our Heavenly Father, and His Son, Jesus Christ Elder Robert D. Hales 33 Attempting the Impossible Elder Jorge F. Zeballos 35 Joseph Smith—Prophet of the Restoration Elder Tad R. Callister 38 Being Temperate in All Things Elder Kent D. Watson 40 “Repent … That I May Heal You” Elder Neil L. Andersen 43 Prayer and Promptings President Boyd K. Packer Priesthood Session 47 Fathers and Sons: A Remarkable Relationship Elder M. Russell Ballard 50 Becoming More Powerful Priesthood Holders Elder Walter F. González 53 I Love Loud Boys Elder Yoon Hwan Choi 55 Two Principles for Any Economy President Dieter F. Uchtdorf 59 Be Ready President Henry B. Eyring 62 School Thy Feelings, O My Brother President Thomas S. Monson Sunday Morning Session 70 Our Perfect Example President Henry B. Eyring 73 The Past Way of Facing the Future Elder L. Tom Perry 76 Let Virtue Garnish Your Thoughts Bishop H. David Burton 79 Hold On Ann M. Dibb 81 Ask, Seek, Knock Elder Russell M. Nelson 84 What Have I Done for Someone Today? President Thomas S. Monson Sunday Afternoon Session 88 Safety for the Soul Elder Jeffrey R. Holland 91 Stewardship—a Sacred Trust Elder Quentin L. Cook 95 A Call to the Rising Generation Elder Brent H. Nielson 97 Preserving the Heart’s Mighty Change Elder Dale G. Renlund 100 An Easiness and Willingness to Believe Elder Michael T. Ringwood 103 Blessings of the Gospel Available to All Elder Joseph W. Sitati 105 Moral Discipline Elder D. Todd Christofferson 109 Closing Remarks President Thomas S. Monson General Relief Society Meeting 110 Relief Society: A Sacred Work Julie B. Beck 115 Every Woman Needs Relief Society Silvia H. Allred 118 Mind the Gap Barbara Thompson 121 The Enduring Legacy of Relief Society President Henry B. Eyring 64 General Authorities of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 125 Conference Story Index 126 General Auxiliary Presidencies 126 Teachings for Our Time 127 News of the Church