“Contents,” Ensign, February 2017 Contents February 2017 Volume 47 • Number 2 Messages First Presidency Message “As I Have Loved You” By President Thomas S. Monson Visiting Teaching Message Christ’s Atonement Is Evidence of God’s Love Young Adult Features Finding Peace in Imperfection By Elizabeth Lloyd Lund Personal weaknesses can be discouraging, but imperfection provides an opportunity for personal growth. Working Out Weaknesses, Sketching Out Faith By E. Tracy Williams Before and during my mission, I had to learn to rely on the Savior—and found myself in the process. Making the Most of What We Have By Mindy Anne Selu Regardless of the cards we’ve been dealt in life, we can progress as we focus on our blessings. Family Stories Turned My Heart By Katherine Olson One young woman decides to find out more about her ancestors than just their names and dates. Features Family History and Temple Blessings By Elder Dale G. Renlund, Ruth L. Renlund, and Ashley R. Renlund Real power comes from combining family history with temple blessings. I Set Out to Find a Temple By Mireille Rouffet I was searching for a holy place and ended up finding my eternal family. Heartbreak and Hope: When a Spouse Uses Pornography Seven ways spouses of pornography users can find hope and the strength to endure. Temples, Taproots, and Family Trees By Rosemary M. Wixom By involving our children in family history, we can help anchor them in Heavenly Father’s plan. Ye Shall Not Fear By Breanna Olaveson, Melissa Hayes, and Leah Welker In the face of floods, fires, and ice storms, being prepared physically, mentally, and spiritually can bring peace. Life’s a Play: The Plan of Salvation in Three Acts By Margaret Willden Our eternal existence is like a three-act play, and the gospel of Jesus Christ is our script. The Voice of the Spirit By Elder Eduardo Gavarret The Spirit can warn, guide, and speak to us as we listen closely to His voice. Understanding Church History by Study and Faith By Keith A. Erekson How do we best study the incomplete pieces of history? New Resources for Understanding Church History By John Heath Here are some great Church history resources you may not have heard about yet. To Hallow the Sabbath Day Members share what they did to more fully honor the Sabbath. You Can Know for Yourself By Elder Michael T. Ringwood We must know for ourselves that the Book of Mormon is the word of God. A Two-Edged Sword How is the Lord’s word like a “two-edged sword”? Departments Family Home Evening Ideas October 2016 Conference Notebook We Talk of Christ: The True Miracle of Healing By Jonathan Taylor Our Homes, Our Families: Am I Going to Die? By Gregory Hamblin Friend Connection: Family Conflict Teaching the Proclamation to Children Portraits of Faith: Adriana González Latter-day Saint Voices Until We Meet Again: The Parable of the Unwise Bee By Elder James E. Talmage