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MESSAGES 20 Reverence for God Is the DEPARTMENTS Beginning of Wisdom 4 First Presidency Message: By Elder Neil L. Andersen 8 October Conference The Voice of the Lord In today’s information tidal Notebook By President Henry B. Eyring wave, how desperately we need wisdom. 10 We Talk of Christ: 7 Visiting Teaching Message: Whole Enough Missionary Work 28 Meaningful Teaching By Michele Reyes at Home Teaching For the Strength of By Darren E. Schmidt 31 FEATURE ARTICLES Youth: The Value of Education Four ways we teach our children 12 Pickles, Turnips, and the important lessons of life. 38 Latter-day Saint Voices Testimony: Inspiration from the Life and Teachings of 32 Young Women and the 74 News of the Church Lorenzo Snow Mission Decision By Aaron L. West These young women applied 79 Family Home Evening Ideas An introduction to this year’s prophetic counsel regarding full- Melchizedek Priesthood and time missionary service. 80 Until We Meet Again: Relief Society course of study. The Five-Minute Lesson 36 What Mission Would Be Best? By Christopher J. Smith No matter your circumstances,

senior missionary opportunities ON THE COVER are available to you. Front: Photograph of President Lorenzo Snow by C. R. Savage, courtesy of L. Tom Perry Special Collections, Harold B. Lee Library, University; frame courtesy of Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. Back: Painting by John Willard Clawson © IRI. Inside front cover: Photograph by Andrey Shumilin.

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18 Getting to Know Lorenzo Snow By Christopher D. Fosse 66 A few inspiring stories you might not know about President Snow.

46 The Book of Mormon— Share It By Elder Juan A. Uceda Sharing the Book of Mormon with your friends can lead to wonderful conversion 59 Special Witness: How Can 42 experiences. I Get a Testimony? By Elder Robert D. Hales 42 Faith, Hope, and Relationships 49 Line upon Line: Doctrine and By Elder Michael T. Ringwood Covenants 87:8 60 A Plan for Our Family How three components of faith This year’s Mutual theme teaches By Marissa Widdison can help your courtship and you where to stand to be safe. When Levi’s baby sister was born decision to marry. early, she needed prayers and 2013 Mutual Theme 50 priesthood blessings. By the Young Men and Young Women general presidents 62 On the Trail: Two Houses Thoughts on how you can stand Where Lived in holy places. By Jan Pinborough

52 What Agung Learned 64 Stories of Jesus: Jesus Christ from Badminton and the First Vision By Adam C. Olson How having hope can bless our 65 Our Page lives today. 66 Ready to Read 54 For the Strength of Youth: By Merillee Booren Education Friendship and kindness helped By Elder Craig A. Cardon Mary overcome her fears. 54 56 Keep Practicing 68 Bringing Primary Home: By Willis Jensen Heavenly Father Loves Me, I never expected that my piano and He Has a Plan for Me lessons would one day help me feel the Spirit. 70 For Young Children

57 Poster: Stand in Holy Places 81 Prophet Portrait: Joseph Smith 58 Seeing the Good in Kylie By Karinne Stacey Mom suggested that a bully at school just needed a friend.

See if you can find the Liahona hidden in this issue. Hint: “How can I get” a Liahona? JANUARY 2013 VOL. 37 NO. 1 LIAHONA 10781 International magazine of The Church of Jesus Christ of Liahona.lds.org Latter-day Saints The First Presidency: Thomas S. Monson, More Online Henry B. Eyring, Dieter F. Uchtdorf The Quorum of the Twelve Apostles: FOR ADULTS Boyd K. Packer, L. Tom Perry, Russell M. Nelson, Dallin H. Oaks, M. Russell Ballard, Richard G. Scott, The article on page 12 introduces this year’s Robert D. Hales, Jeffrey R. Holland, David A. Bednar, course of study for Melchizedek Priesthood Quentin L. Cook, D. Todd Christofferson, Neil L. Andersen and Relief Society Sunday meetings. If you Editor: Craig A. Cardon Advisers: Shayne M. Bowen, Bradley D. Foster, prefer to read the manual online, it can be Christoffel Golden Jr., Anthony D. Perkins found at LDS.org under “Resources.” Managing Director: David T. Warner Director of Family and Member Support: Vincent A. 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