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Show The Salt Lake Tribune morethan for us to be distracted by selfish concerns andappetites. But we knowbetter. Service will help us to Stay on course.” MARY ELLEN SMOOT General Relief Society President a “Ifyou are in the habit of using foul language, the longer you useit the harderit is to changeandstop using it. Better now to choose a different road, one that leads to cleanliness in thought, word andaction so that you can enjoy the companionship of the Holy Ghost.” ELDER BEN B. BANKS Presidency of the Seventy a “One of the sneaky ploys of the adversary is to have us believe that unquestioning obedienceto the principles and commandmentsof God is blind obedience. His goal is to have us believe that we should be following our own worldly ways and selfish ambitions. This he does by persuading us that ‘blindly’ following the prophets and obeying the commandmentsis not thinkingfor ourselves. Heteaches that it is notintelligent to do somethingjust because we aretold to do so by a living prophetor by prophets who speak to us from the scriptures.” ELDER R. CONRAD SCHULTZ Second Quorum of Seventy 4 “As we pay and teach ourchildren to pay tithing, we develop a family thatis deeply rooted in making and keeping temple covenants. The most gloriousof all blessings that we receivein this life and in the eternities are blessings that come from knowing that our Hinckley Chastens LDS Against Abuse presidents and others handling Charch Units Stakes 2,607 Districts Missions 618 333 In the morning session, El der Boyd K. Packer, president of the Quorumof the Twelve Apostles, also used stern lan: guage about abusers. in the revelation: hosere- lating to little children.” Hinckley, considered a “prophet, seer and revelator” by 11 million Mormons world wide, added that men whoen. gage in abuse are unworthy to hold temple recommends that allowthem accessto thefaith’s 107 temples. Quoting from the church's Handbook of Instructions, en to LDS congregational 11.4 million Increase in children of record during 2001 Converts baptized during 2001 69,522 292,612 Temples dedicated during 2001 5 Montevideo, Uruguay Winter Quarters, Neb. Guadalajara, Mexico Perth, Australia Columbia River, Wash. Temples in operation 107 Temples announced, including those under 18 construction at the end individualin a position work ing with children or youth priesthood address. Thepriesthood, he said, is nota “cloak that weput on and takeoff at will. It is, when exof us at all times and in all circumstances.” On alighter note, Hinckley said Utah played the perfect host for the 2002 Olympic Win- ter Games and that news cov: of 2001 # As of Dec. 31.200 Source: LOS Church TheSalt Lake Tribun erage of the LDS Church dur. ing the event turnedout to be a “wonderful thing.” Church is to help those who have been abusedand toprotect those who may be vulnerableto future abuse,” he quoted the policy book as saying. Leah Hogsten/The Salt Lake Tribune “Well, it all worked out,” Hinckley record. “In instances of abuse, the first responsibility of the munication. The handbook states that Hinckleyalso deplored the abuseofelderly people. “I think it is not common unless the First Presidency has cleared his or her membership even if an abuser repents, lead. prs should avoid placing the offender. Our hearts reach out to the victim, and we must act toassist him orher,” hesaid. thatit is not,” he said. The church leader was not apologetic for the negative, somewhatscalding toneof the discipline, excom. “The work of the church is a amongus. I hope it is not. | pray Full-time missionaries Hinckley said that abies are subject to church including in work ofsalvation. It is a work scriptures, there is nothing in ing in what we believe or teach that gives license to parents or anyone to neglect or abuse or molest our own or anyone else's children,” Packer said “Among the strongest warn ings and the severest penalties counselors, of saving souls. We desire to help both the victim and the re is nothing in the what wepublish, thereis noth professional 26,084 Church Memberstip Total membership abuse cases have access to a telephonehot line staffed by cluding lawyers and social canadvise them obligations. Wards and Branches @ Continued from A-1 % Sunday, April 7, 2002 Hinckley said bishops, stake ae “When weare truly converted, ourfocus shifts from self to others. We can find innerstrength through service. Nothing would please the adversary LDS GENERAL CONFERENCE said at the opening session of General Conference. “Thevisitors cameby the hun: dredsof thousands. Some came with suspicion and hesitancy, old andfalse imagespersisting in their minds, They camefeel. “Any manin this church who abuseshis wife, who demeansher, whoinsults her, who exercises unrighteous dominion overheris unworthy to hold the priesthood.” ing they might get trapped in some unwanted situation by GORDON B. HINCKLEY LDSpresident See next page co A8 Dillard’s Exclusives 2 Great Knit Shir Your Choice “19 1. COTTON-BLEND KNIT SHIRT Oak Creek’ solid color easy-care cotton/poly knit shirt comesin ten colors. Hasleft chest pocket, topstitched seams and opensleeves. 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