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March 2014 Liahona THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS • MARCH 2014 What Is the Lord’s Standard for Morality? pp. 32, 50 Divine Providence for Wayward Children, p. 16 Healing after Abuse, pp. 12, 46 For Youth Curriculum: Understand the Savior’s Grace, p. 54 “Motherhood is not a hobby, it is a calling. It is not something to do if you can squeeze the time in. It is what God gave you time for.” Rachel Jankovic, in Neil L. Andersen, “Children,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2011, 28. Liahona, March 2014 14 MESSAGES 22 Pioneers in Every Land: DEPARTMENTS Zimbabwe—Land of Beauty, 4 First Presidency Message: People of Faith 8 October 2013 Conference Notebook Service and Eternal Life These stalwart pioneers in Zim- By President Henry B. Eyring babwe can stand as examples for 10 Old Testament Prophets: 7 Visiting Teaching Message: members of the Church in every Abraham The Divine Mission of Jesus country. Christ: Light of the World 11 Teaching For the Strength of 28 Unshaken Youth: Sexual Purity By Reid Tateoka FEATURE ARTICLES Amid the aftermath of the 2011 12 We Talk of Christ: The earthquake and tsunami in Burden Was Removed 16 Faithful Parents and Wayward Japan, these missionaries remem- Name withheld Children: Sustaining Hope While bered to turn to the Lord. Serving in the Church: Overcoming Misunderstanding 14 Serving a Stranger By Elder David A. Bednar 32 The Lord’s Standard of Morality By Yong Gil Park Elder Bednar helps parents have By Elder Tad R. Callister a correct doctrinal understand- Heavenly Father need speak 38 Latter-day Saint Voices ing of truths relating to wayward only once about His standard of children. morality, and His voice trumps all 80 Until We Meet Again: other voices this world can muster. Waiting in the Lobby By Lori Fuller ON THE COVER Front: Photograph of the Tegucigalpa Honduras Temple by Cody Bell. Inside front cover: Photo illustration by Bradley Slade. March 2014 1 YOUNG ADULTS YOUTH CHILDREN 46 Healing the Tragic Scars of Abuse By Elder Richard G. Scott The wicked choices of others may cause you pain and anguish, but they cannot destroy your eternal 66 possibilities. 50 For the Strength of Youth: Pure Hearts and Clean Bodies By Neill F. Marriott 52 Stay Watchful Name withheld 42 It took me one and a half years to talk to my bishop about my prob- lem with pornography. Don’t let it 66 Does Someone Hear Me? take you that long. By Lucas F. and Susan Barrett How could I share my testimony of 42 Inviting Success 53 How to Choose Good Friends prayer when I wasn’t sure if Heav- By Richard M. Romney By President Thomas S. Monson enly Father hears my prayers? You can find opportunities to share Your friends have a big influence the gospel in everyday life, just as on who you become. Choose them 68 Bright Idea these young adults did. carefully! 69 Our Page 54 Grace and the Atonement of Jesus Christ 70 Friends around the World: By Joshua J. Perkey I’m Tendai from Zimbabwe Always remember that the Lord By Amie Jane Leavitt Jesus Christ makes His grace avail- 72 Figure Activity: Mudiwa able to you. from Zimbabwe 57 Poster: A Giant Help 73 I Felt the Spirit By Linda K. Burton 58 Is It OK to . ? Can I . ? By Heidi McConkie A priesthood blessing and a Primary See if you can song helped me feel the Holy Ghost. Don’t try to fit the gospel into your find the Liahona life. Instead, try to fit your life into 74 Bringing Primary Home: hidden in this issue. the gospel. Jesus Christ Is Our Savior Hint: Count your To the Point blessings! 61 76 For Young Children: A Garden Full of Blessings 62 Virtual Pen Pals By Linda Pratt By Stephanie Acerson You can use Facebook and other 81 Prophet Portrait: media to become a missionary now. Ezra Taft Benson 64 Don’t Miss the Phone Call By David Dickson What might you miss if you don’t listen to the upcoming general conference talks? 54 2 Liahona MARCH 2014 VOL. 38 NO. 3 LIAHONA 10983 International magazine of The Church of Jesus Christ Family Home Evening Ideas of Latter-day Saints This issue contains articles and activities that could be used for family home evening. The First Presidency: Thomas S. Monson, Henry B. Eyring, Dieter F. Uchtdorf The following are two ideas. The Quorum of the Twelve Apostles: Boyd K. Packer, L. Tom Perry, Russell M. Nelson, Dallin H. Oaks, M. Russell Ballard, Richard G. Scott, Robert D. Hales, Jeffrey R. Holland, David A. Bednar, Quentin L. Cook, D. Todd Christofferson, Neil L. Andersen Editor: Craig A. Cardon Advisers: Jose L. Alonso, Mervyn B. Arnold, Shayne M. Bowen, Stanley G. Ellis, Christoffel Golden Jr. Managing Director: David T. Warner Director of Operations: Vincent A. Vaughn Director of Church Magazines: Allan R. Loyborg Business Manager: Garff Cannon Managing Editor: R. Val Johnson Assistant Managing Editor: Ryan Carr Writing and Editing: Susan Barrett, Brittany Beattie, David Dickson, David A. Edwards, Matthew D. Flitton, Mindy Raye Friedman, Lori Fuller, Garrett H. Garff, LaRene Porter Gaunt, Jennifer Grace Jones, Michael R. Morris, Sally Johnson Odekirk, Joshua J. Perkey, Jan Pinborough, Richard M. Romney, Paul VanDenBerghe, Marissa Widdison PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY CRAIG DIMOND PHOTO ILLUSTRATION Managing Art Director: J. Scott Knudsen Art Director: Tadd R. Peterson Design: Jeanette Andrews, Fay P. Andrus, C. Kimball Bott, “How to Choose Good Friends,” page “Jesus Christ Is Our Savior,” page 74: Thomas Child, Nate Gines, Colleen Hinckley, Eric P. Johnsen, 53: Cut out from magazines several Easter is coming! You may want to do Susan Lofgren, Scott M. Mooy, Mark W. Robison, Brad Teare, K. 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