June 1983 Contents Poetry Johnnie Ratliff GillilandMeasuring Mildred BarthelFriends and Strangers Helen H. GarrettBeloved LuCene C. HougaardI Conclude Vernice Wineera PereWhen you live with an ocean Spencer W. KimballHelping Others Obtain the Promises of the Lord Joe J. ChristensenToward Greater Spirituality: Ten Important Steps O. Don OstlerKeeping Our Balance: Recognizing and Resisting Excesses in Our Efforts to Live the Gospel John D. WhettenHome Teachers—An Aid to Parents A Chapter a Day Norman S. BosworthRemembering Joseph F. Smith: Loving Father, Devoted Prophet I Have a Question Don NortonWhat is the best way to go about composing one’s personal history? Boyd D. BeagleyShould wives be asked for permission before their husbands or children are called to positions? Dallin H. OaksHow can I distinguish the difference between the promptings of the Holy Ghost and merely my own thoughts, preferences, or hunches? Steven J. DixonPlanning Ahead: The Importance of Wills and Trusts The Land Jesus Knew, Part 5 Don MarshallJeffrey R. Holland: A Style All His Own George J. DowningThe Case of the Bottomless Briefcase Mormon Journal Deris Jan StokesHome Teacher’s Blessing Hugh F. D. MacmillanBalm to My Troubled Mind Brenda HedinMissionary Bus Stop Sharing Barbara L. BrownSustained by My Visiting Teacher Evelyn JensenA Jill and a Diamond Linda Stahle CooperThe Power in Asking Anne deMik HutchinsLievde Ciety Sandra BouleyReaching Out to Divorced Members Sharon ElwellWhat Are You Doing, Mommy? Random Sampler Angela B. HaightSponsored by Mother Gayle WalkerWhen Your Husband Is Away The Best Thing We’ve Done Linon DaemsMore Than a Trophy Case M. Russell BallardDo Things That Make a Difference News of the Church In Kirtland: Revelations Remembered, the Gathering Continues Two Temples Begun Church Aids Three Distressed Nations Winning BYU Team Stops Short of Sabbath Play Policies and Announcements Keeping Pace LDS Scene