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Calebgrabbed a bananaand huded to the door. Glancing quickly at his mother,he called,"I'm going out to play."

Squintingat the sun,he raceddown the streetto makehis seqet meetingon time. He slippedquickly in a side door and searchedthe crowdedroom for someonehe knew. Weavingin and out, Calebreached his friendsjust when someoneshouted, "Herethey come!"

Caleb'sheart beatfaster as he waited and watched. Five young men of large stature enteredthe room. Their clotheswere of fine linen, and the gold bandsaround ther necksand wrists gleamedbright againsttheir suntannedskin.

The tallest steppedforward. His eyessquinted as he bellowed a tight-lipped wel- come. "Greetings! I am Alma, son of Alma, the prophet. We havecome today to talk aboutthe false teachingsof my father's church."

Calebleaned forward, eagerlygrasping the words of this stong, young man. But all too soon,it was time to leave.

"You will hearof our next meetingthrough the silent password,"said Alma.

Suddenly,an elbow jabbedhim. "What d' ya thirk, Caleb?"asked one of his friends. "Are you gonnatell your parentsyet?"

Calebshrugged and tumed to leave; the thoughtof his family madehim walk faster. As a young boy of twelve, Calebknew his parentswould not approveof him being here. He wantedto tell them, but they wouldn't understand.They had always wamedhim of the dangerin secretmeetings.

Later that day, Caleband his family heard a large qowd gatheringin the st[eet. Joining them, they hearda startling proclamation:

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I Standingamong the multitude, Caleb could seeAlrna lying on his bed. He looked so different, so helpless. Calebtried to sort out the things that had happenedthat day,but everythingwas too cloudy in his mind.

For two days and two nights, the priestsfasted and pmyed togetherwhen suddenly, the waiting multitude grew quiet. Caleblooked and sawAlma standingbefore them.

"Please,my friends, be of good cheer! I standbeforc you as a witnessof the power of the Almighty God! His love hascleansed my soul from sin. I oncewas lost speakinglies aboutthe church and leading many peopleaway from God. Then an angelappeared to me. With a voice like thunder,he causedthe earth to shake beneathmy feet. The angeltold me to stop destroyingthe churchof God, or I would be destroyed."

"Full of fear, I fell to the ground and could not move. My soul was filled with a horrible, fiery pain as I saw my sins. For three days and three nights, I wrestled with the memoryof thosethings I had done."

"But then,I criedout for Jesus!Joy filled my soulas I felt his forgivinglove wash overme. Now I am a newman, for I havebeen bom againof God!"

As Alma spoke,his face shonewith a brightnessCaleb had never seenbefore. His words were strongand pure... and good. This was no secrctmessage! This was for all people!

Calebfelt the fears and questionsfall away as a warmth wrappedarcund him like a blanket. He wormed his way throughthe crowd towardsAlma. Reachinghim, Calebthrew his armsaround Alma. "I've beento someof your meetings,"he cried. "I thoughtit was wrong, but I still went. But now, as you talked to the people,I felt God's spirit, and I fuor" you spokethe tluth!"

Strongarms encircled Caleb. "I praiseGod that you've seen the foolishness of my old ways!"said Alma. "I'll prayyou'll continuealong the path of righteousness."

Calebthrew his headback and looked into Alma's eyes. When he spoke,his words rang loud and clear. "I will be a witnessof the love of JesusChrist, the Son of God, the Light of the World."

The word of God was a prcciousheasur€ to AIna and the sonsof Mosiah. They sharedits light with many people. Fill in the blanksto find the words lor the word search.

Alma 16:1,14 Godwants us to His word. Alma 161152 Theword ofGod is like a Alma 16:198-9When we plant the word of God in our heartsand take good care of it, it will be like a tree that grows up to _

Alma9:15-19 Thosewho pay attentionto God'sword will how the ofGod. Alma 10:107 Amulek was Alma's friend who preached with him in many cities. The word ol God was so importantto Arnulek that he gave up all his and and Alma 121131-140Kine Larnoni's wife believedAmmon becauseof her Alma 12:178 The Lamardteswho believedthe words tharAmmon prcachedbecame a PeoPle. Alma 14:93 Ammon and his brotherswere able to con- vert many thousandsol the Lamanitesby the power of the whichwas in them. Ahnal7t79 lf we the word of God, it will lead us to etemallife.

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Ammon,Aaron, Onmer and Himni werethe sonsof Mosiah. Their grandfatherwas King Benjamin.They had become very wicked. With lhe help ofAlma, the sonof High PriestAlrna, theytried to destroythe churchof God. Oneday while travelingwith Alrna, an angelappeared before them. Theyheard the voiceof the angeltelling themto rcpent. As the angelspoke, the eartl beganto shake, ard they fell to tl€ gound. They repentedof their sinsand began to servethe Lord. Whentheir fatherasked each one of themto be kings whenhe died,they refused. Instead,tlFy beganto Feach the gospelto the wickedLamanites. They searchedthe scripturs, pmyedand fasted. God waspleased ard ganted themthe spidt of prophecy. For fowteenyears, they tesdfied of Jesusand His love. Becausethey let the love of Jesusshine li,ithin thei hearts,thousands of peoplerepented and werc baptized.

Ammon wasthe leaderof the sons. He saida blesshs overeach of his brolhersas they begantheir missionary trip. Amon weff to the landof Ishmaeland b€carnethe servantof King Lamoni. He saved the king's flocks fiom the enemiesof tlle king- dom. lmoni waspleased, and ArDmon began to teachhim aboutJesus ClEist. Lamoni was overcomeby God'sSpirit andfell into a deep sleep.The queenand her servantsthought he wasdead. Two dayslater, he woke up and told his peopleabout his experiencewith Jesus.The king's life waschanged by the for- giving powerof God. He ald Ammonbecame very closeftiends. ThrcughArnmon's ministy, manypeople tumed to the lord. A groupof Lamaniteswere baptized and laid down lheir weaponsof war. neverto taketiem up again. Aaron wasasked by tlle peopleto be their king, but he retused.Aaron and his friends,Muloki and Ammah,went to the landof Middoni to preachthe gospel.They testifiedof the comingof Jesusand His rcsurectionfiom the dead. The people becarneangry and put Aaron andhis friendsin prison. Aaron sufferedftom hungerand thirst. By tlle powerof God,King Larnoniand Ammonhelped to releasethem fiom prison. Aaronbegan to tell King Lamoni'sfather about the gospel.As Aaron spoke,Larnoni's fathet who wasa greatking also,was overcome by God'sSoirit andhis heartwas soft- ened. For the fiIst time in his life, he foundJesus andrepented of his sins. Theking declaredthat Aarcn andhis brothers couldgo anlvhere in the landand preach the gospel.Thousands of Lamaniteswerc con- veriedto tlle Lord.

Omner went with Alma andothers on a missionarytrip to the Zomrnites.He hadalready preachedtlrc gospelfor foufieenyears. He trusted God for what he shouldeat, drink andwear. He neverthisted andhad strength during the hip to the Zommites.Any afflictionshe suffered wereforgotten in tlle joy of Chdst.Hepreached in the syna- gogues,in the homesand in the streets.He especiallyhad successamong tne DooL

Himni preachedto the Lamanitesfor foute€n years. He wantedmore than an),thing to be an instrumentin God'shards to bdng the Lamanites to a Imowledgeof JesusChrist. He listenedto tle voice of God.

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12 HIDDENTREASURES Therearc many animals mentioned in theBook of Mormon.Do you know what a curelomor cumomis? A11we really know is that they were both very useful to the Jaredites.

Have you ever heardof the deseret?This is anoihername for ihe honeybee. The Jareditesbrought swarmsof bees,#ith them when they crossedahe ocean. At that time, the beeswere stingless. Honey hasbeen found that is morc than 1000years old. After all thoseyears, the honey is still perfect.

Usingyour Book ofMormon.look up thefollowing verses and use them to unscramblethe namesof the animalsbelow.

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Theycould notbearthethought that Thousandsof Lamanitesrepented, somewould perish, As they trhed from un.iShteousnssand sin. Sotheychose togo amon8ihe Lamanites As they tumed fr'oh the traditions of their fathers, To teach them of their incolrect traditions, Theirlives would neve.be thesame again. lor fourteenyears they labored

l5 Shinerand the Skunk by Betty Edwards illustrated by Amy Hiebert

Shinerwas Jason'sconstant companion. He was an all-white terier exceptfor a black spotthat covercdone eye. When he was bom lastwinter. Grandpa laughed and said. "l,ook at that little fellow. He's beenin a fieht aheadyand got a black eye." When Jasonsaw the puppt he loved him on sight and namedhim Shiner Jasonand Brcannawere spendinga couple of weekswith their grandparentswho lived on a farrn. Breanna,who was two yeals older than Jason,liked cats,especially Grandma'scat, Snowball. Shethought dogswere dirty arrdnoisy, and shedidn't want them llear her. There was a pet paradein town the next day. Jasonplanned to take Shiner Prizes werc to be given, and he wantedto win one. "Don't forget aboutthe paradetomorrow," said Grandma."Shiner witt needa bath. Gmndpahas a tub in the bam you can use." "Shiner's so dirty and stinky, the judges will hold their noseswhen they see him," said Breanna. Jasonmade a face at his sisterand ran off to the barn with Shinerat his heels. Jasonscrubbed Shiner until he was clean. When he was dry, Jasonwent to get Brcannato show her that Shinerwasn't dity anymore. But when the children came back outside,Shiner was disappearingdown the hill after a mbbit. Jasoncalled and called,but Shinerdidn't comeback. Jasonwent to look for him. When he found him, Shinerwas rolling in the dit. When Shiner sawJason, he carnerunning to him. Then Jasonunderstood why Shinerwas rolling in the dirt. "Phew!"said Jason. "Oh Shiner,you stinkawful. And you'redifiier thanyou were. That skunk really got you, didn't he? Comeon, let's go to the bam to seeif Grandpaknows how to get the smell off." After talking with Grandpa,Jason walked slowly to the house,tears close to spilling down his face, and sat in the porch swing by Breanna. "What's the matter with you?" sheasked when shesaw his face. "Oh, Brearma,Shiner's got skunk stink all over him. The parade'stomorow, and Grandpadoesn't know how to get it off." Tearsbegan to steam down his face.

to Just then Shinercame into smelling distance. "Phew! He swe does," shesaid. Shelooked at her brother. He was so disappointedabout the parade. She reachedover and huggedhim. "Come on, I'll help you. A book I rcad said tomato juice will make skunk smell disappear.I know Grandmahas some, After the toma- to juice bath, we'll washhim with soapand water. I'll evengive you someof my favodle cologneto makehim smell nice." Jasonthoughr his earswere deceiving him. but his sisterwas smiling. so he smiled,too. "After we get him clean,we'll lock him in the bam wherc he can't get into any more trouble," said Breanna, Jasonnodded solemr y. The next moming, Shinerwon the prize for the cleanestpet. Brcarna looked at the blue ribbon in her brother'shand and the happinesson his face. Knowing shehad helFedto bring aboutthis joy for her brcther gave her a warm feeling inside. She smiled. It wasn't rcally hard for me to do, she thoughtto herself. In fact, I think I'[ help someoneagaln soon.

And behold,I tell you thesethings that ye may learn wisdom; that ye may learn that I when ye are in the service of your fel- low beings, ye are o y in the serYice of your God, Mosiah 1:49 I \,J v \i ]E x >e

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THISIS AARON'S FIRST YEAR AT CAMP. HE ISSO ANXIOUS TO FINDHIS CABINTHAT HE DOESN'T REALIZE THAT HE HAS DROPPED SOME OF HISTHINCS. HELP HIM FIND A TOOTHBRUSH,TOOTHPASTE, COMB, FLASHLICHT,SUNSCREEN, BUC SPRAY ENVELOPE, POSTAGE STAMP, SLEEPTNCBAG, SCRIPTURES AND A PENCIL.ALSO, SEE IF YOU CAN FINDTHE RABBIT THAT IS WATCHINC HIM. 18 KIDS WTTNESS

GOD HEALSTHE SICh. By StevenGlaser, age 9

Fiveyears ago, God healed me ofpneumonia.My mom dought thatI just hada badcold. I wascoughing a little andhad a mnnynose. But I suddenlybecame very ill. My dadand grandadtook me to thedoctor's office to seeif he couldhelp me. The doctor looked at me and lislenedlo my chestand told them to take lne immediatelyto the hospital. They want€dto Boback to our housefirst to tell my mom,buf the doctorsaid they didn't havetime! when I got 1()fhe hospital,the nunes put me undera plastjctent. I pretendedI was camping. My grandad, who is an elder in the church,laid his haDdson my headand prayed. At the sametime, my family at home prayedthat I would get well and come home. Three days later,I was completelywell and seDthome fiom the hospital. I thank God for my family and their prayers

SINGING IN THE SPIRIT By SarahHolmes, a8e 3

This Iestimonyis abouta liItle girl namedSarah Holmes.She is not ableIo writethis testimonybecause sheis only threeyears old. In October1994, her fami- ly, alongwilh herchurch family, Iook a trip to seethe KirtlandTemple in Ohio. Everyoneprepared for two monthsby studying,praying, singing and learnrng from thepriesthood. Finally it wastime to go. Duringthe worshipservices there, Sarah sang many of her favoritehymns, word for word. Onespecial hymn was new to Sarah,but shewas still ableto singit. Whenshe got home,her motherasked her to singit again,but shecould not. Shestili cannot singit today.The Lord truly blessedher with thegift of songas well asall the saintswho heard her

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