December 1974 Contents Spencer W. KimballSmall Acts of Service Mark E. PetersenSunday School Is Everybody’s Business Glen M. Leonard125 Years of the Sunday Classroom Robert J. MatthewsMary and Joseph Janice ClarkThe Saints in Samoa R. Wayne ShuteDateline: Samoa I Have a Question Daniel H. LudlowWhat is conversion? H. John PloegerHow can I fulfill my calling as the patriarch to my children? Monte S. NymanHow are we to look at the Beatitudes and make them useful in our lives? John A. Green“Les Derniers Jours” Paul S. BuckinghamHomer Giles, Home Teacher Laurel G. ColeThe Samaritans: A Yesterday People Today Poetry C. Lowell OlsenRejoice, the Lord Is Come Christmas Songs Jonathan WhitcombSing We Now Most Joyful Lays Mabel Jones Gabbott and Michael F. MoodyLullaby for Jesus Mary L. LuskThe Shepherds Find Love Random Sampler Laurie William SowbyWindow Wonderland Susan H. AylworthRemembering Mother Nancy M. HochCathy Larson, Visiting Teacher Leigh HaydonToymaker Mom Ann and Dean C. FletcherNutrition Against Disease Mirthright Marra HydeThe Importance of Shepherds Mormon Journal Janet W. SorensenWe Didn’t Have a Tree, Until … Gary J. ColemanScriptures and Scrambled Eggs Joyce BackstromThe Twelve Gifts of Christmas Snowdrifts and Good Deeds Mildred Chandler AustinWe Make Memories for Christmas Joe J. ChristensenSeminaries and Institutes, International School for 275,000: A Conversation with Joe J. Christensen Comment Insights Insights Kenneth B. PowellHow Like A Laser Clyde BoyleThe Guideline Of Love Mormon Media News of the Church Washington Temple, Missionary Tool New Mission Formed for Alaska, Yukon Important Role of Music Stressed By First Presidency Special Interests Hold a First in Sweden LDS Women Gain National Recognition Church Tax Division Created LDS Scene