January 2014 Liahona
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THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS • JANUARY 2014 Joseph Fielding Smith: Defender of the Faith, p. 32 The Church in Mexico— A Rich History, a Beautiful Future, p. 24 2014 Mutual Theme, pp. 50, 52, 53 Coloring Activity and Reading Chart for the Old Testament, pp. 74, 76 “Some of you may feel that you can’t rise above the polluted pond, that your circumstances are too difficult, your trials too hard, your temptations too great. Remember, the stalk of the water lily grows in adversity, and as the stalk lifts the water lily, your faith will support and lift you.” Mary N. Cook, former Second Counselor in the Young Women general presidency, “Anchors of Testimony,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2008, 122. Liahona, January 2014 18 MESSAGES FEATURE ARTICLES DEPARTMENTS 4 First Presidency Message: 18 Face the Future with 8 October 2013 Conference The Best Time to Plant a Tree Faith and Hope Notebook By President Dieter F. Uchtdorf By Elder M. Russell Ballard We must dedicate and consecrate 10 We Talk of Christ: From 7 Visiting Teaching Message: our lives to the Savior’s cause, Darkness into Light The Divine Mission of Jesus walking in faith and working Name withheld Christ: Exemplar with conviction. 12 Old Testament Prophets: Adam 24 Pioneers in Every Land: 14 Gospel Classics: The Divine Mexico Unfurled—from Godhead Struggle to Strength By President Gordon B. Hinckley By Sally Johnson Odekirk Latter-day Saints in Mexico sacri- 17 Teaching For the Strength ficed a great deal to establish the of Youth: Sabbath Day Church in their country. Observance 32 True and Faithful: Inspiration 38 Latter-day Saint Voices from the Life and Teachings of Joseph Fielding Smith 80 Until We Meet Again: By Hoyt W. Brewster Jr. Can He See Me? Meet a modern-day prophet who By Teresa Starr ON THE COVER had a tough baseball swing and Front: Photograph of Joseph Fielding Smith a soft heart and who faithfully taken on April 26, 1910, shortly after his served the Lord. ordination as an Apostle at age 33. Inside front cover: Photograph by LaRene Porter Gaunt. January 2014 1 YOUNG ADULTS YOUTH CHILDREN 46 Preparing Gifts for Your Future Family By President Henry B. Eyring 72 What gifts could you develop now to bless your future family? 50 2014 Mutual Theme By the Young Men and Young 42 Women general presidencies “Come unto Christ, and be per- fected in him, and deny yourselves of all ungodliness.” 52 Line upon Line: Moroni 10:32 This year’s Mutual theme teaches you about the pathway to perfection. 66 Friends 53 Poster: Come unto Christ around the World: Mahonri and Helaman 54 How Can Knowing the from Mexico 42 Enduring Well Godhead Change Me? By Elder J. Christopher Lansing By Lori Fuller 68 Special Witness: What does it What does the Lord expect us to These five principles about the mean to be a Christian? do when our hopes and Godhead can change how you By Elder Robert D. Hales dreams are dashed? live—in both big and small ways. 69 Friends around the World: 56 For the Strength of Youth: Passport I Do Always Remember Him Our Page By Larry M. Gibson 71 Keeping the Sabbath day holy 72 Just Like the Scriptures! demonstrates your commitment By Renae Weight Mackley to your covenants. The scriptures really can be just like my life! 58 Adding Up to Success By Daniel Kawai 74 Old Testament Scripture See if you A math Olympian has to choose Challenge between keeping the Sabbath day can find the holy and being disqualified. 77 The Victory Tunnel Liahona hidden By Rosemary M. Wixom in this issue. 59 To the Point Who can show you the way to return to Heavenly Father? Hint: Check the 60 Both Parts of the Blessing scriptures! By Brittany Beattie 78 Bringing Primary Home: We can receive additional Heavenly Father Prepared a blessings when we research our Way for Me to Return to Him own family names and take them to the temple. 81 Prophet Portrait: Harold B. Lee 46 64 Our Space JANUARY 2014 VOL. 38 NO. 1 LIAHONA 10981 International magazine of The Church of Jesus Christ of Family Home Evening Ideas Latter-day Saints The First Presidency: Thomas S. Monson, This issue contains articles and activities that could be used for family home evening. Henry B. Eyring, Dieter F. Uchtdorf The Quorum of the Twelve Apostles: The following are two ideas. 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. 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