THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS • JUNE 2018 A Revelation That Has Blessed the Whole World, p. 12 Noble Fatherhood: A Glimpse of the Divine, p. 22 Selfless Service to the Suffering, p. 26 “I Have Got the Plates,” Joseph Cried, p. 32 “NOBLE FATHERHOOD GIVES US A GLIMPSE OF THE DIVINE ATTRIBUTES OF OUR FATHER IN HEAVEN.” PRESIDENT JAMES E. FAUST From “A Righteous Father’s Influence,” page 22. Liahona, June 2018 FEATURE ARTICLES 22 A Righteous Father’s Influence By Megan Warren The father figures in my life taught me about the importance of righ- teous fatherhood. 26 Bearing One Another’s Burdens By Elder Jeffrey R. Holland By showing Christlike empathy to all of God’s children, we can par- ticipate in the work of the Master. 32 Saints: The Story of the COMMEMORATING THE 1978 REVELATION Church—Chapter 4: Be Watchful After years of waiting, Joseph Smith 12 Extending the Blessings of 16 Revelation for Our Time finally receives the plates—with the the Priesthood Four Apostles recall how they admonition to be watchful. How the 1978 revelation regard- felt on June 1, 1978, when the ing the priesthood has blessed revelation on the priesthood was individuals, families, and the received. DEPARTMENTS Church. 18 Blessed in Every Way 4 Portraits of Faith: Delva Netane Possible By Elder Edward Dube 6 Ministering Principles: Five As a full-time missionary, I Things Good Listeners Do first heard about the priesthood 10 Serving in the Church: Where restriction for blacks. We Were Needed The Priesthood Held in High By Wilfried and Laura Eyi 20 Esteem 40 Latter-day Saint Voices By Charlotte Acquah I was baptized just three months 80 Until We Meet Again: Our after the first missionaries Sabbath Sanctuary arrived in Ghana. By President M. Russell Ballard ON THE COVER Photograph by Christina Smith. June 2018 1 YOUNG ADULTS YOUTH CHILDREN 48 50 Life Prep: Will Relief Society 76 Be Boring? By Charlotte Larcabal I found out that Relief Society wasn’t exactly like I expected. 52 Life Prep: My First Day in Elders Quorum By Dallin Luedtke I had a lot to offer in elders quo- rum if I was willing to contribute. 54 From the Mission Field: Extra Help By Allie Arnell 44 The Balancing Act of Endurance 56 Our Space By Elder Michael John U. Teh 58 Page after Page Says We Three things we can do to face our Believe challenges and “enjoy to the end.” By Richard M. Romney 66 Shine Your Light: Showing Her 48 Being Honest with Myself—and My classmate said that Mormons Love with God aren’t Christians—so I decided As I serve my family, I can feel By Faith Sutherlin Blackhurst to discover for myself what we’re Heavenly Father’s love. God helped me let go of my pride taught in the Book of Mormon. and accept my bishop’s criticism. 68 Bedtime for Felix 60 Questions & Answers By Heidi Poelman How can I feel more confident? Anton wanted to get back to his What is the gift of discernment? computer game—but serving his 62 Discover Your Gifts brother was more important. By Justina Lichner 70 Tortillas and Amigas Looking to discover some of your By Lindsay Stevens Tanner and gifts? Here are nine ways to get you Maryssa Dennis started! Adriana was happy to share a Poster: Spiritual Light snack with her neighbor, Marga- See if you can 64 rita. 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Because of this, they said our daughter’s hands would be stubs and her face would be deformed. The images in a 4D ultrasound are more detailed, so when the tech- nician began the ultrasound, I saw my daughter’s perfect hand waving at me on the screen.