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THE ENSIGN OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS • APRIL 2011 He Is the Resurrection and the Life, pp. 4, 10 A Testimony of God’s Almighty Son, p. 16 Faith and Infertility, p. 24 Latter-day Saints in the Marshall Islands, p. 32 The Blessings of Generosity, p. 60 SCALA/ART RESOURCE, NEW YORK SCALA/ART © Ecce Homo (Behold the Man!), by Antonio Ciseri “And Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests and “Pilate therefore, willing to release Jesus, spake again to them. the rulers and the people, “But they cried, saying, Crucify him, crucify him. “Said unto them, Ye have brought this man unto me, as one “And he said unto them the third time, Why, what evil hath that perverteth the people: and, behold, I, having examined him he done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will therefore before you, have found no fault in this man touching those things chastise him, and let him go. whereof ye accuse him. “And they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he “I will therefore chastise him, and release him. might be crucified. “(For of necessity he must release one unto them at the feast.) “And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required. “And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, “. He delivered Jesus to their will” (Luke 23:13–14, 16–18, and release unto us Barabbas. 20–25). Contents April 2011 Volume 41 • Number 4 4 FEATURES 32 Sailing True in the Marshall Islands Joshua J. Perkey Three Marshallese members testify of the vital role others played in bringing them unto Christ. 38 Rebecca Swain Williams: Steadfast & Immovable Janiece Lyn Johnson She stayed faithful to the gospel even when faced with opposition from her own family. 42 Carl Heinrich Bloch: Reaching toward Heaven LDS’s enjoy copies of paintings of the Savior by Carl Bloch in LDS temples, meetinghouses, and publications. 48 To Always Remember Him Elder D. Todd Christofferson Three ways to help us MESSAGES remember the Savior. FIRST PRESIDENCY MESSAGE OUR HOMES, OUR FAMILIES 4 He Is Not Here, but Is Risen 12 Families That Pray President Thomas S. Monson Together Diane M. Ferguson VISITING TEACHING MESSAGE Families are never closer than when they pray 7 The Purpose of Relief Society together. LIVING AS LATTER-DAY SAINTS 12 ON THE COVER 16 I Need Thee Every Hour The e nsign of The ChurC h of Jesus ChrisT of LaTTer-day s ainT s • a priL 2011 Peace I Leave with You, Elder Brent H. Nielson by Walter Rane, courtesy Four reasons to pray. of Church History Museum. 20 They Spoke to Us: A Covenant Is Forever Marta Valencia Vásquez As a young woman I made a decision to go to the temple one day, even though there was no temple in Costa Rica at the time. The Gospel in My Life: Listening at Last He Is the Resurrection 22 and the Life, pp. 4, 10 A Testimony of God’s Name withheld Almighty Son, p. 16 Faith and Infertility, p. 24 Latter-day Saints in the Throughout my date with Madeline, the Marshall Islands, p. 32 The Blessings of Generosity, p. 60 Spirit kept prompting me to date only those with high standards. April 2011 1 56 70 DEPARTMENTS BY STUDY AND BY FAITH WE TALK OF CHRIST 56 Gospel Classics: The Purifying Power of Gethsemane 8 “Repent, Turn to the Lord, and Be Healed” Elder Bruce R. McConkie David L. Frischknecht His Atonement is the most transcendent event The result of repentance is healing, relief, and that ever has or ever will occur from Creation’s happiness. dawn through all the ages of a never-ending eternity. WHAT WE BELIEVE GOSPEL SOLUTIONS 10 Jesus Christ Atoned for Our Sins Repentance is the key we use to open the door to 24 Faith and Infertility the Atonement. Melissa Merrill How these couples have main- SERVING IN THE CHURCH tained faith in God, His plan, and His promises. 31 “All of This Blesses Me” Michael R. Morris 30 Just the Same Never too old to serve. Diana Lynn Lacey Whether a child is born to 66 LATTER-DAY SAINTS VOICES parents or comes another way, Finding peace through the Atonement. their love grows just the same. 24 70 SMALL AND SIMPLE THINGS PROVIDENT LIVING 73 Family Home Evening Ideas 60 Blessed to Give 74 News of the Church Evelyn Jeffries It doesn’t take much money to bless many 79 In Other Church Magazines lives—just a lot of heart. UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN 60 80 Crown of Thorns, Crown of Victory Larry Hiller No sorrow is hidden from the Savior’s eye or out of reach of His healing touch. COMING IN JUNE • Defending the Family • Modesty • The Power of Education 2 Ensign moreOnline ENSIGN ONLINE AN OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF THE CHURCH If you’re looking to get more OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS APRIL 2011 VOLUME 41 • NUMBER 4 from your Church magazine The First Presidency: experience, check out additional Thomas S. Monson, Henry B. Eyring, features at ensign.lds.org. Dieter F. Uchtdorf The Quorum of the Twelve Apostles: OUR HEAVENLY FATHER’S Boyd K. Packer, L. Tom Perry, Russell M. Nelson, Dallin H. Oaks, PLAN M. Russell Ballard, Richard G. Scott, For a brief overview of our life’s Robert D. Hales, Jeffrey R. Holland, David A. Bednar, Quentin L. Cook, divine purpose and potential, D. Todd Christofferson, Neil L. Andersen visit these pages and share them Editor: Paul B. Pieper with your family and friends. Advisers: Stanley G. Ellis, Christoffel Visit lds.org/plan/our-eternal-life. Golden Jr., Yoshihiko Kikuchi Managing Director: David L. Frischknecht WHY WE BUILD TEMPLES Editorial Director: Vincent A. Vaughn The Lord has long commanded Graphics Director: Allan R. Loyborg His people to build temples. Managing Editor: R. Val Johnson Learn more about the purpose Assistant Managing Editor: and blessings of these sacred LaRene Porter Gaunt Senior Editors: Matthew D. Flitton, structures. Visit lds.org/church/ Larry Hiller, Michael R. Morris, temples/why-we-build-temples. Joshua J. Perkey Assistant Editor: Heather F. Christensen, Melissa Merrill MOBILE APPS Editorial Staff: Susan Barrett, Ryan Carr, Study the gospel anywhere with Jenifer L. Greenwood, Adam C. Olson mobile applications available for Editorial Intern: Sara D. Smith Adminstrative Assistant: Faith S. Watson Android, Apple, BlackBerry, and Managing Art Director: J. Scott Knudsen Palm devices. 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Lake City, UT 84150-0018; e-mail: [email protected]. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Distribution Services, P.O. Box 26368, Salt Lake City, UT 84126-0368, USA. Canada Post Information: Publication Agreement #40017431. April 2011 3 FIRST PRESIDENCY MESSAGE By President Thomas S. Monson He Is Not Here, but Is Risen oday only ruins remain of But Jesus’s preaching in Galilee had For us our Heavenly Father gave Capernaum, that city by been merely prelude. The Son of Man His Son. For us our Elder Brother gave Tthe lakeshore, heart of the had always had a dread rendezvous to His life. Savior’s Galilean ministry. Here He keep on a hill called Golgotha. At the last moment the Master could preached in the synagogue, taught by Arrested in the Garden of have turned back. But He did not. He the seaside, and healed in the homes. Gethsemane after the Last Supper, passed beneath all things that He might At the beginning of His ministry, deserted by His disciples, spat save all things: the human race, the earth, Jesus took a text from Isaiah: “The upon, tried, and humiliated, Jesus and all the life that ever inhabited it.