Liahona

December 2004

Volume 28, Number 12

Contents

• For Adults

  • Using the Liahona

  • First Presidency Message: The Power of Peace

    President James E. Faust

  • He Lives

  • The Living Christ: The Testimony of the Apostles, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

  • Strengthening the Family: The Family Is Central to the Creator’s Plan

  • A Christmas Cross-Stitch

    David Toy

  • Book of Mormon Principles: How Could I Testify?

    Elder Hans H. Mattsson

  • Book of Mormon Principles: Come unto Christ

    Elder Robert R. Steuer

  • Visiting Teaching Message: Feeling the Love of the Lord through Service

  • Strong Hands and Loving Hearts

  • Latter-day Saint Voices

    • Christmas Eve Breakfast

      Toni Hakes

    • The Appalachian Christmas Tree

      Laurie Hopkins

    • Open the Card First

      Samuel Osorio Mendoza

    • Missionaries on the Metro

      Rémy van der Put

  • Comment

• For Youth

  • The Divine Touch

    Elder M. Russell Ballard

  • Poster: Give of Yourself

  • Did You Know?

  • Birthplace of the Prophet

    Janet Thomas

  • Gospel Classics: More Than a Farm Boy

    Elder Mark E. Petersen

  • Questions and Answers: I’m Not Attractive. Please Don’t Tell Me That I Am. Why Was I Born This Way?

• The Friend: For Children

  • A Christmas Message from the First Presidency to the Children of the World: A Wonderful Time of Year

  • Poster Article: Jesus Had Righteous Earthly Parents

  • From the Life of President Heber J. Grant: Charitable Businessman

  • Christmas on Temple Square

    Kimberly Webb

  • Sharing Time: Christmas Gifts All Year

    Sheila E. Wilson

  • A Cabbage for Christmas

    Trisa Martin

  • Special Witness: Keep the Commandments

    Elder Robert D. Hales