December 2011
Contents
The Choice to Be Grateful
Take a Gratitude Challenge
John Hilton III and Anthony Sweat
Help Me See My Blessings
An Extensive Sphere of Action
An Answer for Every “What If?”
Michael D. Woodbury
Off Key but On Target
JaNeal B. Freeman
The Joy of Sabbath Day Observance
Marcos A. Aidukaitis
My Father’s Prayer
David R. Baumgarten
The Peace and Joy of Knowing the Savior Lives
Russell M. Nelson
Windows of Heaven
Merrijane Rice
A Cycle of Service
Sally Johnson Odekirk
The Christmas I Remember Best
Sherilyn Clarke Stinson
The Gift of Giving
Boyd C. Rich
Come, Let Us Adore Him
Patrick Kearon
My Service as a Single Member
Julie Burdett
The Road to the Temple
Chad E. Phares
The Key to Opportunity: Celebrating 10 Years of the Perpetual Education Fund
Rebekah Atkin
Lost and Found
Adam C. Olson
The Condescension of Jesus Christ
David L. Frischknecht
Forgiveness at Wakayama
Ferron A. Olson
Questions and Answers
Tithing: A Key to Peace in a Troubled World
Breanna Olaveson
The Lamb of God
Tom Edward Clark
Latter-day Saint Voices
As Christ Comforts Us
Angela Fallentine
My Christmas Card from Obregón
Robert Ramos
We Had Nothing to Eat
Estilita Chacin Hart
Linda’s Last Christmas
J. Audrey Hammer
Small and Simple Things
Mexico
Christmas for the Early Pioneers
President Lorenzo Snow (1814–1901)
Family Home Evening Ideas
Cookies and a Spirit of Gratitude
Bernadette Carlson
Helps for Home Evening
News of the Church
Members Follow Prophetic Counsel in Holding Day of Service
Melissa Merrill
Volunteers Can Build Church Media Library Online
Musical Brings Saints Together across Oceans and Time
Temple News
On the Web
In Other Church Magazines
The Light of the Son
Jeff S. McIntosh