Liahona

September 1999

Volume 23, Number 9

Contents

• Features

• Comment

• First Presidency Message: The Quest for Excellence
  President Gordon B. Hinckley

• How the Atonement Helped Me Survive Divorce

• The Grapefruit Syndrome
  Lola B. Walters

• Visiting Teaching Message: Turning to the Savior in Adversity

• The Temple Garment: “An Outward Expression of an Inward Commitment”
  Elder Carlos E. Asay

• Old Deseret Village

• Edified by the Spirit
  Evanir Cardoso

• Especially for Youth

• Mormon Message: Your Home Away from Home

• They Decided in Advance
  F. Onyebueze Nmeribe

• Running—But Not Weary
  Anne Billings

• Questions and Answers: How Can I Avoid Gossip?

• Gospel-Oriented Activity Nights

• Accept the Challenge
  Elder L. Tom Perry

• The Friend

• Sharing Time: We Can Testify of Jesus Christ and His Gospel
  Sydney S. Reynolds

• Trust in the Lord
  Robin B. Lambert

• They Testify of Him

• Making Friends: Pablo and Hugo Varela of Waterloo, Belgium
  Julie Wardell

• Testimony
  President Gordon B. Hinckley

• Fiction: Mimi’s Testimony
  Jeanne N. Burgon