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THE ENSIGN OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS • JANUARY 2016 Howard W. Hunter: Father, Lawyer, Musician, Prophet, p. 40 Gaining a Knowledge of the Godhead, p. 32 Using Sundays for Gospel Study, p. 50 The Power of the Book of Mormon to Change Your Life, pp. 52, 76 “I will prepare the way before you, if it so be that ye shall keep my commandments; wherefore, Coastline near Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on the eastern side of the Arabian Peninsula. Lehi inasmuch as ye shall keep my commandments ye shall be led towards the promised land; and and his family traveled south from Jerusalem on ye shall know that it is by me that ye are led.” the western side of the peninsula. 1 Nephi 17:13 Contents January 2016 Volume 46 • Number 1 YOUNG ADULT FEATURES 18 Revealed Realities of Mortality Elder Paul B. Pieper We must reject Satan’s lies in order to expe- rience the fulness of mortality that leads to eternal happiness. 24 Standing Strong in Their Faith Learn how these young adult Latter-day Saints stayed close to the Lord while serving in the military. 28 By Small and Simple Blogs Mindy Anne Selu Have you ever thought of using a blog as a way to share your testimony? Here are some ideas you might try. FEATURES 32 Knowing the Godhead Elder Jeffrey R. Holland We ought to strive to be one with the Father, the 4 Son, and the Holy Ghost, as Jesus prayed we MESSAGES would be. 40 Howard W. Hunter: My Father, the Prophet FIRST PRESIDENCY MESSAGE Richard A. Hunter A son’s perspective of a 4 Happiness for Those We Love President Henry B. Eyring latter-day prophet. 46 Blessed to Be Sammy’s VISITING TEACHING MESSAGE Mother Jeanette Green 7 The Family: A Proclamation to the World When my daughter was born with disabilities, I learned to rely on the Lord and to trust in His plan for me. ON THE COVER THE ENSIGN OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS • JANUARY 2016 Front: Photograph of Poem: Motherhood President Howard W. 49 Hunter with grand- Eliza Terry Roylance 32 daughters Kathleen Being a mother brings and Anne. Inside front cover: Photograph worries—and valuable by Abrar Mohsin. growth. Inside back cover: Photograph by Robert 50 Windows of Gospel Study Casey. Julia Ventura Howard W. Hunter: Father, Lawyer, Try these study tips to strengthen your testimony Musician, Prophet, p. 40 and enrich your Sabbath day. Gaining a Knowledge of the Godhead, p. 32 Using Sundays for Gospel Study, p. 50 The Power of the Book of Mormon to Change Your Life, pp. 52, 76 January 2016 1 52 10 52 The Converting Power of the Book of Mormon Elder Kevin S. Hamilton There is one key to obtaining a testimony of DEPARTMENTS the gospel of Jesus Christ. 3 Family Home Evening Ideas Come, Follow Me: 56 Teaching the Basics at October 2015 Conference Notebook Home 8 Alicia Stanton and Natalie Campbell 10 What We Believe: Ideas for learning about the monthly youth We Believe in Being Positive topics as a family. 12 Our Homes, Our Families: 60 A Parable in My Windowsill Our Best Defense against Pornography Name withheld Kerry Hanson Jensen Most of my family fell away from the Church. Would the same thing happen to me? 14 Reflections: Not the Miracle We Wanted 62 I Thank Thee for This Body Brittany King Starla Awerkamp Butler Three young adult women learned to rely on 15 Serving in the Church: the Lord to overcome eating disorders and the Pray about It world’s idea of perfection. Taryn Taylor 66 Thankful for Fast Offerings 16 News of the Church Debra LeBaron de St. Jeor After a serious financial setback, our family’s 76 Latter-day Saint Voices situation reached a critical point. 80 Until We Meet Again: 68 Supported in Our Trials The Parable of the Owl Express Denise Neish Elder James E. Talmage In my struggle with cancer, I took comfort in knowing that I wouldn’t have to fight it alone. 72 What’s New in the Friend Learn about four exciting changes to the Church’s magazine for children. 74 The Cornerstone A building’s first stone teaches us about the Savior’s role in our lives. 62 2 Ensign Family Home Evening Ideas This issue contains articles and activities that could be used for family home evening. A MAGAZINE OF THE CHURCH OF The following are some examples. JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS January 2016 Volume 46 • Number 1 The First Presidency: Thomas S. Monson, Henry B. Eyring, Dieter F. Uchtdorf The Quorum of the Twelve Apostles: Russell M. Nelson, Dallin H. Oaks, M. Russell Ballard, Robert D. Hales, Jeffrey R. Holland, David A. Bednar, Quentin L. Cook, D. Todd Christofferson, Neil L. Andersen, Ronald A. Rasband, Gary E. Stevenson, Dale G. Renlund Editor: Joseph W. Sitati Assistant Editors: James B. Martino, Carol F. McConkie Advisers: Brian K. Ashton, Randall K. Bennett, Craig A. Cardon, Cheryl A. Esplin, Christoffel Golden, Douglas D. Holmes, Larry R. Lawrence, Carole M. Stephens 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 “The Converting Power of the Book of the stories from the article and then invite Assistant Managing Editor: of Mormon,” page 52: In this article Elder family members to share their testimonies of LaRene Porter Gaunt Publications Assistant: Faith S. Watson Hamilton compares the converting power the Book of Mormon. Writing and Editing: Ryan Carr, David of the Book of Mormon “Come, Follow Me: Dickson, David A. Edwards, Matthew Flitton, to a game of dominoes. Teaching the Basics at Lori Fuller, Garrett H. Garff, Jill Hacking, Charlotte Larcabal, Michael R. Morris, Consider using a set of FAMILY LOVE NOTES Home,” page 56: This Richard M. Romney, Mindy Anne Selu, dominoes or gathering One of the most memorable article has teaching and Paul VanDenBerghe Editorial Interns: Natalie Cherie Campbell, items from around your family home evenings from my learning ideas for six Shawn Michael Fielding home to use as dominoes. teenage years was the time topics. You might use the Managing Art Director: J. Scott Knudsen Have family members we wrote special notes for idea for January’s youth Art Director: Tadd R. Peterson set them up in a line each other. The name of each topic, the Godhead, in Design: C. Kimball Bott, Colleen Hinckley, Eric P. Johnsen, Susan Lofgren, Scott Mooy and then push the first family member was written on a family home evening. Design Intern: Kayleigh Jolley one over. Discuss how a separate piece of paper. As You could also review Intellectual Property Coordinator: the Book of Mormon is these papers were passed from as a family the learning Collette Nebeker Aune Production Manager: Jane Ann Peters central to the message of person to person, we wrote methods described in the Production: Connie Bowthorpe Bridge, Julie the Church and how it is what we loved most about the article and discuss which Burdett, Katie Duncan, Bryan W. Gygi, Denise Kirby, Ginny J. Nilson, Gayle Tate Rafferty like the first domino: once family member whose name ones have been partic- Prepress: Joshua Dennis we know for ourselves was at the top of the paper. I ularly helpful for your Printing Director: Craig K. Sedgwick that the Book of Mormon kept mine. A few years later family. 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