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THE ENSIGN OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS • JANUARY 2009 COVER STORY Witnesses of the Prophet Joseph Smith, p. 10 Joseph Smith: An Apostle of Jesus Christ, p. 16 Places of Revelation, p. 40 Nauvoo Temple, by Martin J. van Hemert Speaking of the Nauvoo Temple, the Lord says in Doctrine and Covenants 124, “And verily I say unto you, let this house be built unto my name, that I may reveal mine ordinances therein unto my people; “For I deign to reveal unto my church things which have been kept hid from before the foundation of the world, things that pertain to the dispensation of the fulness of times” (D&C 124:40–41). JANUARY 2009 Contents VOLUME 39 • NUMBER 1 16 4 23 ON THE COVERS Front: I Saw a Light, by Jon McNaughton, MESSAGES FEATURE ARTICLES courtesy McNaughton Fine Art. Back: Martyrdom of Joseph and Hyrum, FIRST PRESIDENCY Witnesses of the Prophet Joseph Smith by Gary Smith. MESSAGE Modern prophets and Apostles bear testimony of the 1 0 Let Us Raise Our Voice prophet of the Restoration. 4 of Warning IN MEMORIAM PRESIDENT HENRY B. EYRING Joseph Smith: An Apostle A special insert on the Love, example, and 1 6 of Jesus Christ life and service of Elder testimony: those have been ELDER DENNIS B. NEUENSCHWANDER Joseph B. Wirthlin, keys whenever I have been Joseph Smith’s apostolic testimony who passed away blessed to hear and then was borne of experience, divine on December 1, 2008, heed the warning of a command, and instruction. will be included in next servant of the Lord. month’s issue of the Drawn to the Temple magazine. MICHAEL R. MORRIS VISITING TEACHING 2 3 MESSAGE As a child, Aric Finucane was curious about the Washington D.C. Temple. When he joined the Church as an adult, he Stand Strong and became determined to receive his endowment there. 6 1 Immovable in Faith 31 62 Faith to Ford the River Left with a Violin and a Hymnbook ADAM C. OLSON LINDA REHART 2 6 5 8 Rafael had crossed the river every day for 12 years, The re had consumed nearly everything. What were we but today was different. going to do? Peaches, Pruning, and Spiritual Progress Gardenias in January ROBIN RUFF VAN WAGENEN WENDY FOUTZ MCKINNEY 3 1 6 0 I should have pruned our peach tree before the winds came. I didn’t know that Anita loved gardenias. But Heavenly Father knew. My Guilt Was Swept Away GEORGE D. DURRANT 3 4 Bipolar Disorder: My Lessons in Love, Hope, My family lines were traced back as far as possible; and Peace 6 2 I was certain I could do no more. NAME WITHHELD Receiving the diagnosis was devastating. What kind of Putting My Hand in the Lord’s future would I have? DIANE TERRY WOOLF 3 6 I came to know that God loves me, that I have a mission to perform, and that I can trust in His power and in DO YOU HAVE A STORY TO TELL? His plan for me. That is the power of adversity. How have you been blessed by effective home teachers? What about them made a difference in your life? Was it a lesson they taught? Service they Doctrine and Covenants Revealed performed? Concern they showed? Perhaps it was that they consistently KENNETH R. MAYS visited you every month. How did their commitment to home teaching 4 0 View a few of the sites where sections of the Doctrine and make a difference for you? Please share your story with us. Submissions Covenants were revealed. should be between 500 and 2,000 words. Please label your manuscript “home teachers” and submit it by February 29, 2009. You can nd this and other calls for articles online at http://ensign.lds. Enriching Your Study of the Doctrine and org . Ensign Magazine Writers’ Guidelines are posted on the same page Covenants 4 6 under “Resources.” THE SUNDAY SCHOOL GENERAL PRESIDENCY Send submissions to [email protected] or Ensign Editorial, 50 E. You can get more out of Sunday School. Here’s how. North Temple Street, Room 2420, Salt Lake City, UT 84150-3220, USA. 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