December 2018
Contents
The Church Is Here—La Paz, Bolivia
The First Christmas Journey
Christina Crosland
Blanca Solis—Asunción, Paraguay
Communicate That You Care
Where Did My Home and Visiting Teachers Go?
Jean B. Bingham
The Savior’s Gift of Peace
L. Whitney Clayton
A Little Better Than Yesterday
Luis Omar Cardozo
Why I No Longer Ask “Why?” after My Brother’s Death
Ximena Cardozo Corbalán
Making Your Life a Soul-Stirring Journey of Personal Growth
Jeffrey R. Holland
Unlock Greater Power with the New Curriculum
Mackenzie Brown
Decisions and Miracles: And Now I See
Irina V. Kratzer
”I Am That I Am”: Symbols of Jesus Christ in the Old Testament
Stephen P. Schank
The Menorah
Young Adults
A Still, Small Voice among Big Decisions
M. Joseph Brough
3 Ways Prophets Are Evidence That God Loves You
Mckenna Clarke
3 Things to Remember When You Feel Like You’re Falling Short
Leah Barton
Music Is Powerful
Marissa Widdison
Seek This Jesus
Rachel P. Mohlman and Anna M. Molgard
He Is the Brightest Light
Laura Fuchs
How a Prophet’s Challenge Helped Me Adjust to Post-Mission Life
Joëlle Spijkerman
Lighting the World—with Turmeric
Clarissa McIntire
Red Vending Machines: My Experience with “Light the World”
Lindsay Wilcox
The Greatest Gift of Christmas
Tyler Smith
We Asked Young Adults What They Think of the New Curriculum and Sunday Schedule
Sharing God’s Love ... at the Gas Station
Family Bonds: A Strength and a Blessing
Andrew Timmons
Poems, Banana Bread, and Tiny Keys
Richard M. Romney
The Book of Abraham, Revelation, and You
Kerry Muhlestein
FamilySearch Indexing: Easier Than Ever!
Margot Hovley
A Single Red Bulb
Lori Ries
Win the Battle with the Natural Man
Carl B. Cook
Helping Children Find Peace
Barbara A. Lewis
An Invitation to Light the World
5 Do’s (and 2 Don’ts) When Inviting Friends to Church
Eric B. Murdock
Talking about Different Beliefs
New Era Connection
Latter-day Saint Voices
A Sweet Christmas
Wilson Correia dos Santos
”Ye Have Done It unto Me”
Shannon Knight
We Were Both Blessed
Anna Fingerle
The Book of Mormon: A Special Gift
Claudette Bybee Burt
New Year, New Curriculum
Hope and Healing for Victims of Abuse
Knowing Christ through Joseph Smith
Bruce R. McConkie
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