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• LDS faithful urged to be 'absolutely loyal'

  Urging Latter-day Saints to be better people and "absolutely loyal" to their church, President Gordon B. Hinckley offered an unusual prayer of benediction on the 171st Semiannual General Conference on Sunday.

• LDS leader warns of peril, gives assurance

  Handed a message just as he stood to speak that American and British troops had launched retaliatory attacks against terrorists in Afghanistan, President Gordon B. Hinckley warned Sunday of perilous times ahead. At the same time, he offered assurance of blessings to those who are obedient to...

• Text of President Hinckley's prayer

  O, God, our Eternal Father, thou great Judge of the nations, thou who art the Governor of the Universe, thou who art our Father and our God, whose children we are. We look to thee in faith in this dark and solemn time. Please, dear Father, bless us with faith, bless us with love, bless us with...

• 3 groups rally at LDS center to protest

  Three groups picketed the conference center of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Saturday morning. The Westboro Baptist Church from Topeka, Kan., told conference attendees that the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks were "the scourge of God" brought in retaliation for societal...

• Changes in leadership made

  Young Men, Sunday School leaders named

• LDS talks touch on attacks

  Conference speakers call for increased faith and goodness

• Pres. Hinckley praises roots, scope of LDS education fund

  The LDS Church's Perpetual Education Fund — implemented to assist worthy members in Third World countries with their education — has drawn contributions in the millions of dollars. It is currently helping about 1,200 LDS students but will be helping more than 3,000 by the year 2004....

Advance Articles

• LDS Church puts beliefs on Web site

  The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints added a new "in-home" component to its missionary force of 60,000 Friday that church leaders hope will literally open doors to its messengers. Known for the well-dressed missionary pairs who volunteer their time to knock on doors full-time...

• LDS conference to air live on TV, radio, Net

  The proceedings of the 171st Semiannual Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be televised live by KSL TV-Channel 5 and aired by KSL Radio (1160 AM). General sessions will be at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, and Sunday, Oct. 7. Beginning at midnight each...

• LDS leaders reach out to Muslims

  They'll likely urge members to do same in conference.

• TRAX service expanded Sunday

  TRAX travel was so popular during the April LDS conference that service has been expanded for the October conference. On Sunday, Oct. 7, TRAX will begin operations at 7:10 a.m. — 2 1/2 hours earlier than normal. Additional TRAX cars will also be added during peak periods to...

• Relief Society meeting: LDS women exhorted to remain steadfast

  Stressing the bedrock of home and family in an ever-more uncertain world, leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints told women Saturday that their work as mothers and role models is vital not only to their own children but society. Assembled in the LDS Conference Center...

• LDS visitors centers reopening

  Church 'freshens up' on Temple Square

Summaries of Talks

Saturday Morning

• 'A most remarkable and historic conference'
• 'Wherefore, now let every man learn his duty'
• Pray always — in good times, in bad times
• Savior's perfect love for everyone
• Building a Bridge of Faith
• Elder Charles Didier
• Elder Dallin H. Oaks
• Elder Eyring: Prayer
• Elder Henry B. Eyring
• Pres. Gordon B. Hinckley
• Pres. James E. Faust
• President Faust: The Atonement — Our Greatest Hope
• President Hinckley: Living in the Fulness of Times
• President Monson: Duty Calls
• Sharing the Gospel
• Sister Dew: It Is Not Good for Man or Woman to Be Alone
• Sister Sheri L. Dew

Saturday Afternoon

• 'A most remarkable and historic conference'
• 'Help thou mine unbelief'
• 'We are not left alone'
• Changes in leadership made
• Elder Ballard: Doctrine of Inclusion
• Elder Christoffel Golden Jr.
• Elder Clayton: Help Thou Mine Unbelief
• Elder David B. Haight
• Elder Golden: Our Father's Plan
• Elder Gonzalez: Writing Gospel Principles in Our Hearts
• Elder Haight: Faith of Our Prophets
• Elder Holland: Like a Watered Garden
• Elder Jeffrey R. Holland
• Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin
• Elder L. Whitney Clayton
• Elder M. Russell Ballard
• Elder Walter F. Gonzalez
• Elder Wirthlin: One Step after Another
• LDS talks touch on attacks

Priesthood

• 'Wherefore, now let every man learn his duty'
• A sacred duty to God
• Be grateful for blessings
• Day-to-day striving as important as 'great things'
• Forge strong priesthood link
• Heeding counsel
• New achievement program
• Perpetual Education Fund runs on 'sound principles'
• Priesthood session speakers
• Elder Cecil O. Samuelson
• Elder Hales: Fulfilling Our Duty to God
• Elder Hilbig: Create or Continue Priesthood Links
• Elder Keith K. Hilbig
• Elder Robert D. Hales
• Elder Samuelson: Our Duty to God
• Elder Snow: Gratitude
• Elder Steven E. Snow
• Pres. Gordon B. Hinckley
• Pres. James E. Faust
• Pres. Thomas S. Monson
• President Faust: Some Great Thing
• President Hinckley: Reaching Down to Lift Another
• President Monson: Duty Calls

Sunday Morning

• 'Fear Not: For They That Be with Us Are More'
• 'Now Is the Time'
• 'Set in Order Thy House'
• 'Standing Tall'
• 'The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ'
• 'The Times In Which We Live'
• Bishop H. David Burton
• Elder Russell M. Nelson
• LDS leader warns of peril, gives assurance
• Pres. Boyd K. Packer
• Pres. Gordon B. Hinckley
• Pres. Thomas S. Monson
• Sister Sharon G. Larsen

Sunday Afternoon

• 'Beware of Murmuring'
• 'Our Actions Determine Our Character'
• 'The First and Great Commandment'
• 'The Power of a Strong Testimony'
• 'The Returned Missionary'
• 'The Seventh Commandment: A Shield'
• 'Till We Meet Again'
• Elder H. Ross Workman
• Elder L. Tom Perry
• Elder Neal A. Maxwell
• Elder Richard G. Scott
• Elder Robert F. Orton
• Elder Wayne S. Peterson
• Pres. Gordon B. Hinckley