Trying to figure out my new iPhone 4s ... please help  :)

I just bought a iPhone 4s and am having some issues figuring it out after having used Android phones for several years.  I looked through the manual but it seems a little lacking with the specific things I needed done.
The contact list is arranged by last name but I need it listed alphabetical by the first name.  How do I do that ?
Is there a way to put a short cut of a constantly used phone number (wife, daughter, office) on the screen ?  I have them added in Favorites but that's still 3 button pushes instead of one like on the Android.
Is there a way to delete or at least remove from the screen the apps that came on the phone ?  I'm talking about the Newsstand and Stocks, etc ... I'll never use them so I'd prefer they weren't around.  I have most stuck in a single folder on the last page but still ...
Anyway, that's my issues for now so if anyone can help offer a solution or work-around, it would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks in advance !

Ah, okay thank you very much for the Sort thing, that fixed that one, thanks !
I have my wife, etc already on the favorite list.  What I'm looking for is a way to put just her phone number (or even a shortcut for the favorite list) on the main screen.  As it is now, I have to hit Phone, then Favorites, then her number.  I know, it's weird to want to talk to a spouse that much lol ...
I enabled the restrictions but it still won't let me delete those original apps like Stocks and Newsstand.  I hold them down until they start wiggling but there's no X on them to delete.

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