“Contents,” Ensign, December 2020 Contents December 2020 Volume 50 • Number 12 Contents You Can Light the World A Fond Farewell to the Ensign By Marissa Widdison Discover how uniting the Ensign and the Liahona will have a worldwide gospel impact. Celebrating 50 Years of the Ensign This time line highlights how the Ensign has adapted to meet the needs of the Saints. Ministering Principles Sharing the Savior’s Light at Christmas Why We Need Jesus Christ By Elder D. Todd Christofferson Dial down the noise this Christmas season and reflect on the Son of God. Ministering to All By Elder Richard Neitzel Holzapfel How to minister to others in natural and normal ways. Receive the Gift By Jakob R. Jones Four ways to feel the love of God—the real gift of Christmas. What Church Leaders Are Saying about Forgiveness A Witness of One’s Own By Janiece Johnson Stories of the early Saints remind us that gaining a testimony of the Book of Mormon is personal and individual. Weekly Book of Mormon Insights What can we learn from the book of Moroni? “What is it that ye shall hope for?” (Moroni 7:41) How can I seek spiritual gifts? What do Book of Mormon prophets teach us about Christmas? How Do I Talk to My Kids about the Gospel in Everyday Ways? Family Study Fun Bringing the MTC Home By Merrilee Browne Boyack Learn about six skills that will bless a child’s life, whether or not they serve a full-time mission. Latter-day Saint Voices Helping refugees and the homeless in France; remembering answered prayers in prison; choosing to pay tithing; receiving a sad spiritual impression. Aging Faithfully Finding Healing in the Book of Mormon By Faith S. Watson Faith to Face the Fires By Richard M. Romney and Eric B. Murdock Members around the world rely on their faith as they face wildfires. Finding Sunshine in the Rain By President Jean B. Bingham What can we do when the storms of life create havoc in our lives? Young Adults Social media can hurt us as we judge others unrighteously or compare ourselves to others. Learn how we can make social media a positive influence. On the Cover Adoration of the Infant Jesus, by Matthias Stomer, Bridgeman Images