“Contents,” Ensign, January 2017 Contents January 2017 Volume 47 • Number 1 Messages First Presidency Message Aiming at the Center By President Dieter F. Uchtdorf Visiting Teaching Message The Purpose of Relief Society Young Adult Features Prophetic Principles of Faithfulness By Elder C. Scott Grow The decisions and commitments you make now can help you remain faithful in the future. Trusting in the Lord’s Timing By Shannon Volmar A photo from my sixth-grade graduation helped me realize that the Lord had not forgotten me. Sacrament Meeting in a Hogan By Richard J. Anderson Two missionaries create a sacred meeting place in the desert. Poem: Assurance By Larry Hiller Just as winter yields to spring, heartache can give way to hope. Features With All Thy Getting, Get Understanding By Elder Gary E. Stevenson Real understanding will come through understanding the interdependence of study and prayer, committing to serve, and trusting in the Lord. Insights from the Doctrine and Covenants about the Father and the Son By Norman W. Gardner Because of lost truths revealed in the Restoration, the Doctrine and Covenants helps deepen our understanding of the Father and the Son. Gordon B. Hinckley: A Prophet of Optimism and Vision By Andrew D. Olsen As the beloved 15th President of the Church, Gordon B. Hinckley led with an example full of optimism, love, and vision for the future. Reaching Out in Love: Tips for Home and Visiting Teachers By Darren E. Schmidt Five ideas for how to serve in more loving, meaningful ways. Marriage, Technology, and Emotional Infidelity By Lori Cluff Schade Learn how to guard against one of the pitfalls of today’s technology—the lure to be emotionally unfaithful to a spouse. The Holy Ghost: Our Personal Guide By Janice Porter Hayes A pilot’s experience in World War II helps teach his niece about the role of the Holy Ghost. Rescuing the Lost: Counsel for Parents and Leaders By Roy Bean Three of the Savior’s parables teach us various ways to reach out to wandering children. Grass, Blisters, and God’s Love By Pauline Mooney I was reminded of God’s love through a young man’s sacrifice in service. Valiant in Our Testimony of the Savior By Elder Christoffel Golden The difficult moments are those that will define us most. Departments Family Home Evening Ideas October 2016 Conference Notebook What We Believe: We Believe the Church Will Fill the Earth Our Homes, Our Families: I Want to Live with You Forever! By Leongina Adamés de Ubrí Teaching in the Savior’s Way: Questioning Our Discussion Questions By Ted Barnes Friend Connection: Unanswered Prayers Teaching the Proclamation to Children Turning Hearts: They Walk with Me By Carol Ann Stump Latter-day Saint Voices Until We Meet Again: The Case for a Living Prophet By President Hugh B. Brown