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THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS • JUNE 2008 COVER STORY Rising above Life’s Stresses, p. 10 Helping Teens Learn to Lead, p. 16 Finding Joy through Repentance, p. 34 Being Sensitive to Others, p. 59 COURTESY OF THE MUSEUM OF CHURCH HISTORY AND ART, SEVENTH INTERNATIONAL ART COMPETITION SEVENTH INTERNATIONAL AND ART, COURTESY OF THE MUSEUM CHURCH HISTORY Joseph, by Scott Allred Artist Scott Allred based his oil painting of the Prophet Joseph Smith on profile portraits done in Nauvoo, Illinois, in about 1843 by artist Sutcliffe Maudsley. JUNE 2008 Contents VOLUME 38 • NUMBER 6 16 THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS • JUNE 2008 COVER STORY Rising above Life’s Stresses, p. 10 Helping Teens Learn to Lead, p. 16 Finding Joy through Repentance, p. 34 Being Sensitive to Others, p. 59 4 15 ON THE COVER MESSAGES FEATURE ARTICLES Photograph by Adam C. Olson FIRST PRESIDENCY Making Time to Be Holy MESSAGE 10 ADAM C. OLSON Safety in Counsel Life in Hong Kong moves at a frenetic pace. These young 4 PRESIDENT HENRY B. adults are making sure they put spiritual priorities first. EYRING There is constancy in the way It Started with Girls’ Camp and an Ensign the Savior shows us the path 15 PENNY HAGENBUCH to safety. How invitations, testimony, and magazines from LDS friends gave me answers I had been looking for. VISITING TEACHING MESSAGE Tending the Flock: Teaching Leadership Skills to Youth The Gospel of Jesus 16 PRESIDENT DIETER F. UCHTDORF 67 Christ Teaches the AND ELDER M. RUSSELL BALLARD Reality of Our Premortal Unsure how to teach youth to lead effectively? Existence Here are some ideas. 34 64 Families Can Be Together Forever Reinforcing Our Seams 22 CAROLYN RUSCH 58 JESSICA J. CARRIER When my testimony of eternal families needed bolstering, Every added stitch of obedience makes us stronger in a world hymns chosen by the temple organist reinforced my faith. that seems to be unraveling. Armor of Battle, Armor of God Cultivating Sensitivity to Others 24 How do military families find comfort when they are 59 ANDREA WORTHINGTON SNARR separated? The Lord loves us all because we are all His children. When we see others in this light, we can’t help but love and try to The Exquisite Joy of Repentance understand them too. 34 PEGGY OLLERTON ARCHULETA Where could I find happiness? I thought it was in the world, Reaching Out to Belong but I was wrong. 64 REBECCA YOUNG Feeling lonely? Here are some tips to help you become more In Search of Mary Dudley connected to the Saints in your ward. 37 JILL DUDLEY DYCHES Even if only a scrap of evidence exists about your ancestors, spiritual influences can lead you to it. DO YOU HAVE A STORY TO TELL? In today’s electronic and mobile world, many of us find ourselves Presidents of the Young Women Organization frequently using MP3 players, cell phones, handheld devices, and 40 through the Years other equipment to help us organize our lives and keep in contact with Historical highlights during the administration of each of the others. While these devices are certainly useful, we can also benefit Young Women general presidents. from having time away from them. How have you benefited from “unplugging” yourself from these devices during Church worship or The Spiritual Component of Healing for quiet meditation? How are your teaching and learning experience 46 ELDER ALEXANDER B. MORRISON affected when you let go of constant connectivity? Please limit submis- Faith, priesthood, and medicine all play a role in healing. sions to 800 words and send them by July 11. You can find this and other calls for articles online at ensign.lds.org. We also welcome other submissions that show the gospel of Jesus A Call from the Hospital Christ at work in your life. Ensign Magazine Writers’ Guidelines are 51NAME WITHHELD posted at http://ensign.lds.org under “Resources.” Darren and I shared a unique friendship after my son died. Send submissions to [email protected] or Ensign Editorial, 50 E. North Temple Street, Room 2420, Salt Lake City, UT 84150-3220, USA. Include your name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, ward (or branch), and stake (or district). Because of Questions and Answers the volume of submissions, we cannot acknowledge receipt. Authors whose work is 54 With all the difficulty in the world, I often find myself selected for publication will be notified. If you would like your manuscript, photos, art, feeling anxious and worried. How can I find peace during or other material returned, please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope. troubled times? The Ensign can be found on the Internet at http://ensign.lds.org 2 JUNE 2008 VOLUME 38 • NUMBER 6 AN OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS The First Presidency: Thomas S. Monson, Henry B. Eyring, Dieter F. Uchtdorf The Quorum of the Twelve Apostles: Boyd K. Packer, L. Tom Perry, Russell M. Nelson, Dallin H. Oaks, M. Russell Ballard, Joseph B. Wirthlin, Richard G. Scott, Robert D. Hales, Jeffrey R. Holland, David A. Bednar, Quentin L. Cook, D. Todd Christofferson Editor: Jay E. Jensen Advisers: Gary J. Coleman, Yoshihiko Kikuchi, Gerald N. Lund, W. Douglas Shumway Managing Director: David L. Frischknecht Editorial Director: Victor D. Cave Graphics Director: Allan R. Loyborg Managing Editor: Don L. Searle Assistant Managing Editor: LaRene Porter Gaunt Senior Editors: Linda Stahle Cooper, Larry Hiller, Michael R. Morris, Judith M. Paller, Joshua J. Perkey 24 74 Assistant Editor: Melissa Merrill Editorial Staff: Susan Barrett, Ryan Carr, Jenifer L. Greenwood, USING THIS ISSUE DEPARTMENTS R. Val Johnson, Adam C. Olson, GOSPEL TOPICS IN THIS ISSUE Laurel Teuscher Feel peace through the Activation, 34 Opposition, 68 Editorial Intern: Mindy K. Schlosser gospel. Several articles in this LESSONS FROM THE Senior Secretary: Christy Banz BOOK OF MORMON Atonement, 10, 29 Parenthood, 71, 74 Publications Assistant: Sally J. Odekirk issue deal with feeling peace, Balance, 10 Peace, 24, 54 Baptism, 29 Pioneers, 4 Managing Art Director: M. M. Kawasaki even amid hectic schedules, Experiencing a Art Director: J. Scott Knudsen separation from family, illness, Blessings, 46 Prayer, 10, 73 Senior Designers: C. Kimball Bott, 29 Change of Heart Book of Mormon, Prophets, 4 Colleen Hinckley or living in times of trouble (see ELDER KEITH K. HILBIG 68, 70, 72 Priesthood, 46 Design and Production Staff: Cali R. Arroyo, Collette Nebeker Aune, pp. 10, 22, 24, 34, 46, 51, and How do we know when Callings, 16, 40 Repentance, 29, Thomas S. Child, Eric P. Johnsen, 54). How have you felt the we’ve experienced a mighty Church 34, Jane Ann Peters, Scott Van Kampen Magazines, 15 Sacrament, 70 peace of the gospel in situations change of heart? Printing Director: Craig K. Sedgwick Faith, 10, 46, 73 Sacrifice, 10 Distribution Director: Randy J. Benson like these? Family, 74 Savior, 4 Fruits of the Book © 2008 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. Teach leadership skills. Are Family History, 37 Scripture Study, All rights reserved. The Ensign (ISSN you a parent or leader of 68 of Mormon Family Home 10, 74 0884-1136) is published monthly by The ELDER RICHARD G. HINCKLEY Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, youth? President Dieter F. Evening, 74 Single Adults, 10 A testimony of the Book of Forgiveness, 51, 59 Spirituality, 10 50 E. North Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Uchtdorf and Elder M. Russell Friendship, 15, 51, UT 84150-3220, USA. Periodicals Postage Mormon yields the fruits of Suffering, 46 Paid at Salt Lake City, Utah. 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