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Eduardo Balderas: Hombre De Fe John E Liahona Junio de 1985 Año 31, número 4 Publicación oficial de La Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos Días, en el idioma español, que contiene artículos extraídos de las revistas Enstgn, New Era y Friend. La Primera Presidencia: Spencer W. Kimball, Marión G. Romney, Gordon B. Hinckley. Quorum de los Doce: Ezra Taft Benson, Howard W. Hunter, Thomas S. Monson, Boyd K. Packer, Marvin J. Ashton, Bruce R. McConkie, L. Tom Perry, David B. Haight, James E. Faust, Neal A. Maxwell, Russell M. Nelson, Dallin H. Oaks. Asesores: Carlos E. Asay, Rex D. Pinegar, George P. Lee, James M. Paramore. Editor: Carlos E, Asay. Director de Revistas de la Iglesia: Ronald L. Knighton Editor gerente: Larry Hiller Editor ayudante: David Mitcheíl Artículos de interés general: Sección para los niños: Loís Richardson 1 Fortalezcámonos mutuamente presidente Gordon B. Hinckley Preparación artística: C. Kimball Bott 5 Un análisis científico del Libro de Mormón: Tercera parte John L. Editora de Liahona: Diana R. Tucker Sorenson Coordinadora: Ronda Read 11 "Y he aquí yo estoy con vosotros" CherieB. Warnock En la portada: Zona céntrica de Salt Lake City, 13 El guardar confidencias Larry Hiller Utah, Fotografía por Glen Thomas Brown/The Stock Solution. Contratapa: Los edificios de Salt 17 Eduardo Balderas: hombre de fe John E. Carr Lake City parecen reducidos de tamaño a los 22 El honor presidente Ezra Taft Benson pies de las imponentes montañas Wasatch, las cuales atravesaron los primeros santos pioneros 24 Libertad, paz y seguridad élder Robert L. Simpson que llegaron al Vallé del Lago Salado en julio de 1847. 26 Un testimonio del Espíritu Santo Arlin P. Neser 29 Trabajemos juntos en el consejo familiar Manual para familias Derechos reservados © 1985 por la Corporación del Presidente de La Iglesia de Jesucristo de los 32 Una curación espiritual Marilyn Brick Taft Santos de los Últimos Días, 50 East North 34 "Su plan es perfecto—no tengo temor" Joanne Bray Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah, 84150, E.U.A. 35 Como aparecen en la actualidad 41 Preguntas y respuestas: El ayuno J. Roger Fluhman Sección para los niños 1 El chasqueo del látigo Mary Pratt Parrish Se terminó de imprimir en el mes de Mayo de 4 Tiempo para compartir: Cantos predilectos Pat Graham 1985; en los talleres de Gráfica Macor s. r. i. - Wames 3175 - Olivos - Buenos Aires - 6 Parezcámonos más a Cristo - República Argentina - 7 Himno: Buscad al Señor Joanne Doxey con una tirada de 15.000 ejemplares PBMA0584SP 8 Para tu diversión Mensaje de ta Primera Presidencia por el presidente Gordon B. Hinckley Segundo Consejero en la Primera Presidencia uan maravillosa es esta época en la que vivimos! Se trata de la más increíblC e de toda la historia del mundo en lo que tiene que ver con los adelan­ tos de la tecnología y la ciencia. Ade­ más, vivimos en la "dispensación del cumplimiento de los tiempos", en que todo el poder y la autoridad de dispen­ saciones anteriores ha sido restaurado a la tierra. Es una época maravillosa para ser miembro de la Iglesia, junto a millones más, todos unidos en una gran fraternidad que se extiende por todo el mundo. Doquiera que uno vaya como fiel Santo de los Últimos Días, inmediatamente gozará de amistades al revelar su afiliación religiosa. Cuando el emperador de Japón visi­ tó los Estados Unidos hace algunos años, tuve la oportunidad de asistir a un almuerzo que se le ofreció en su honor en San Francisco, California. Me senté en una mesa junto a personas que no eran miembros de la Iglesia quienes habían vivido en Japón, en donde conocieron a miembros de la Iglesia. El tema de la conversación de­ rivó hacia la conmoción cultural que . experimentan aquellos que tienen que ir a vivir a un país ajeno a aquel en el cual han sido criados. Un caballero de notoria experiencia, quien había vivi­ do en el extranjero por varios años, dijo: "Nunca he conocido a nadie igual a su gente cuando se trata de hacerle a uno sentir cómodo y como si estuviera en su propia casa. Cuando una familia mormona llegaba a Japón, no transcu­ rría ni una semana sin que se hicieran de varios amigos. Con otras personas era diferente. La mayoría de ellas se sentían generalmente solas, y se en­ frentaban a enormes problemas de adaptación." Recordad que no estamos solos én este mundo. Somos parte integral de una gran comunidad de amigos. Miles y miles se esfuerzan por seguir las en­ señanzas del Señor. No obstante, sé Junio de 1985 / que hay muchos que se encuentran en­ Al formular esa pregunta, casi siem­ Es una época maravillosa tre la minoría en el lugar donde viven. pre el misionero hacía una pausa al Afortunadamente, sin embargo, casi tiempo que dibujaba en su rostro un para ser miembro de la sin excepción hay santos de los últi­ gesto de asombro. Nunca había pensa­ mos días no muy lejos; personas de do en el compañero desde ese punto de Iglesia . en una gran nuestro mismo estilo de vida con quie­ vista. Había observado sus faltas y de­ fraternidad que se extiende nes podemos asociarnos y vivir los bilidades, mas nunca había reparado principios que hemos aprendido a en sus virtudes. Entonces le pedía que por todo el mundo. apreciar. lo meditara por un momento, y así las Recuerdo una oportunidad en que respuestas comenzaban a fluir, res­ entrevistaba a un misionero a quien las puestas tales como: "Es muy circunstancias tenían descorazonado. trabajador", "Se viste siempre bien", Experimentaba problemas con el idio­ "Nunca se queja de nada". ma que trataba de aprender. Había per­ Era realmente interesante. En la ma­ dido ei espíritu de la obra y deseaba yoría de los casos estos jóvenes y se­ dos veces. Dio un discurso que pasó a regresar a su hogar. Era uno de los 180 ñoritas eran ajenos a las virtudes de sus la historia. La opinión pública le era misioneros que había en esa misión. respectivos compañeros o compañe­ indiferente. La prensa lo atacaba todos Le dije que si decidía marcharse a su ras, mas eran plenamemnte conscien­ los días y era despreciado por la mitad hogar, les fallaría a sus 179 compañe­ tes de sus fallas o aspectos negativos del país. Mas por encima de todo esto, ros. Cada uno de ellos era su amigo; en su personalidad o proceder, los cua­ imaginaos cuántas personas en todo el cada uno de ellos oraría por él, ayuna­ les a menudo ¡es hacían sentir abati­ mundo se han visto inspiradas por este ría por él y de seguro estaría dispuesto dos. Pero cuando comenzaron a cam­ hombre extraño, de apariencia rústica, a hacer lo que fuera necesario por él. biar su actitud, empezaron a tener y encorvado, quien firmaba su nombre Trabajarían con él, le enseñarían y ora­ experiencias maravillosas. sencillamente, A. Lincoln." (Wall rían con él; le ayudarían a aprender el Me consta que todos nosotros nos Street Journal.) idioma y a lograr el éxito, y todo por­ sentimos descorazonados de vez en Resulta importante saber, cuando que le amaban. cuando, y la mayoría sentimos a veces uno se siente descorazonado, que no Me complace informar que final­ que hemos fracasado por completo. La somos los únicos, y que las circunstan­ mente aceptó mi seguridad de que to­ Biblia nos dice que hasta el mismo Je­ cias que rodean a todas esas otras per­ dos los demás misioneros eran sus sús sintió angustia. No me cabe duda sonas son generalmente mucho peores amigos. Y así fue que le extendieron de que el profeta José Smith experi­ que las nuestras. También es impor­ una mano de ayuda, no para que se mentó sentimientos de abatimiento al tante que sepamos que cuando uno de sintiera avergonzado, sino para forta­ cruzar las aguas del río Misisipí mien­ nosotros se siente agobiado, pasa a ser lecerle. Aquel terrible sentimiento de tras lo perseguían sus enemigos, para la obligación de sus amigos el levan­ soledad que ie había agobiado por un más tarde enterarse de que muchos a tarle el ánimo. Espero que cada uno de tiempo se alejó de él, y llegó a com­ quienes él consideraba sus amigos ha­ nosotros pueda cultivar sensibilidad prender que formaba parte de un gran bían comentado que escapaba por mie­ hacia los sentimientos de otras perso­ equipo. Comenzó a tener éxito, llegó a do. A tan injustas declaraciones res­ nas, y que cuando se requiera que de­ ser líder y ha actuado como tal desde pondió: "Si mi vida no tiene ningún mos estímulo, hagamos el esfuerzo por entonces. valor para mis amigos, entonces tam­ concederlo. Brindad amistad, y de se­ Eso es lo que cada uno de nosotros poco lo tiene para mí". Regresó y se guro que también la recibiréis. Demos debe hacer por su prójimo. dirigió a Carthage, en el estado de Illi­ gracias a Dios por los amigos que nos Pablo escribió a los romanos: "Así nois, donde no mucho después encon­ rodean. que, los que somos fuertes debemos traría la muerte. También existe en nuestra sociedad soportar las flaquezas de los débiles". He visto al presidente David O. Mc- la lamentable tendencia a subestimar­ Y después agregó las siguientes pala­ Kay con lágrimas en los ojos. También nos. Es posible que veamos a las per­ bras significativas: ''Y no agradarnos a he sido testigo de la angustia del presi­ sonas que nos rodean como seguras de nosotros mismos". (Romanos 15:1.) dente Joseph Fielding Smith, del presi­ sí mismas, pero no hay duda de que la Existe en el mundo actual la lamen­ dente Harold B.
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