I have based this table of contents on the past patterns that have prevailed with previous ones. I have noticed these patterns because it is something I have followed extensively. I have particularly noticed that the May General Conference Ensigns have typically been a 144-page issue, and that the November versions have only contained 128 pages.
For the counselors in the First Presidency and many of the apostles, the talks span three or four pages. Everyone else's talks, except President Monson's, span two or three pages. President Monson's talks have typically been either one or two pages since he has had his health issues. Also, for May issues, the chart of the General Authorities is contained on page 72, while it appears on page 64 for the November issue.
The locations of the features at the back of the magazine have sometimes switched in order, but there is enough consistency there to enable me to make a relatively safe prediction. And the other news section for each issue vary in content but have the same general features. I have felt confident enough to provide, for the first time, some of the things I think will appear as news items in this issue. Enjoy, and please let me know your thoughts.
Possible Table of Contents for May
2017 Ensign
[Text in brackets indicate the actual page
numbers and features]
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Session
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Page
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Title
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Speaker
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2
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Conference Summary for 187th
Annual General Conference
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3
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Indexes
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4
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Highlights from the 187th
Annual General Conference
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GW
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6
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Trust in the Lord and Lean Not
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Bonnie H. Cordon
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9
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The Beauty of Holiness
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Carol F. McConkie
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12
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Certain Women
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Linda K. Burton
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15
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“My Peace I Leave With You”
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President Henry B. Eyring
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SAM
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19
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Gathering the Family of God
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President Henry B. Eyring
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23
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His Daily Guiding Hand
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M. Joseph Brough
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26
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Our Father’s Glorious Plan
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Elder Weatherford T. Clayton
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29
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Our Good Shepherd
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Elder Dale G. Renlund
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33
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Confide in God Unwaveringly
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Elder Ulisses Soares
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35
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Brighter and Brighter until the Perfect
Day
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Elder Mark A. Bragg
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38
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Drawing the Power of Jesus Christ into
Our Lives
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President Russell M. Nelson
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SAA
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42
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The Sustaining of Church Officers
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President Dieter F. Uchtdorf
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44
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Church Auditing Department Report, 2016
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Kevin R. Jergensen
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44
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Statistical Report, 2016
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Brook P. Hales
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45
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Becoming a Disciple of Our Lord Jesus
Christ
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Elder Robert D. Hales
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48
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Songs Sung and Unsung
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Elder Jeffrey R. Holland
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52
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Stand Up Inside and Be All In
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Elder Gary B. Sabin
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55
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The Language of the Gospel
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Elder Valeri V. Cordon
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57
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Overcoming the World
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Elder Neil L. Andersen
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61
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Return and Receive
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Elder M. Russell Ballard
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SPH
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66
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Kindness, Charity, and Love
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President Thomas S. Monson
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67
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Called to the Work
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Elder David A. Bednar
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75
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Prepare the Way
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Bishop Gerald Causse
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78
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The Greatest among You
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President Dieter F. Uchtdorf
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82
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“Walk With Me”
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President Henry B. Eyring
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SUM
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86
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The Power of the Book of Mormon
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President Thomas S. Monson
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88
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A Sin-Resistant Generation
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Joy D. Jones
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91
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Don’t Look Around, Look Up!
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Elder Yoon Hwan Choi
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93
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Let the Holy Spirit Guide
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Elder Ronald A. Rasband
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96
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Whatsoever He Saith unto You, Do It
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Elder L. Whitney Clayton
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99
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The Godhead and the Plan of Salvation
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Elder Dallin H. Oaks
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102
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Perfect Love Casteth Out Fear
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President Dieter F. Uchtdorf
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SUA
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105
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The Voice of Warning
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Elder D. Todd Christofferson
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109
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To the Friends and Investigators of the
Church
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Elder Joaquin E. Costa
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111
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Then Jesus Beholding Him Loved Him
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Elder S. Mark Palmer
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114
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How Does the Holy Ghost Help You?
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Elder Gary E. Stevenson
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118
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And This Is Life Eternal
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Elder C. Scott Grow
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122
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That Our Light May Be a Standard for the
Nations
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Elder Benjamin De Hoyos
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124
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Foundations of Faith
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Elder Quentin L. Cook
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72
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General Authorities and General Officers
of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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128
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They Spoke to Us
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130
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Conference Story Index
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131
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News of the Church
131: Taylor G. Godoy/Joni L. Koch
132: Adilson de Paula Parrella/John C. Pingree Jr.
133: Brian K. Taylor/Taniela B. Wakolo
134: Jean B. Bingham/Sharon Eubank
135: Reyna I. Aburto/Christina B. Franco
136: Other Church News (Including changes in Church
leadership, the new Church Headquarters mission, Teachings for Our Times, any
new scripture translations, and an update on temple progress worldwide, with
special emphasis on the 5 new ones announced this conference)
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144
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Last page in Ensign
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