“Contents,” Liahona, Jan. 2008, inside front cover–1
For Adults
2
First Presidency Message: The Master Bridge Builder President Thomas S. Monson
18
The Book of Mormon: The Great Purveyor of the Savior’s Peace Elder Neil L. Andersen
25
Visiting Teaching Message: Jesus Christ Taught the Purpose of Our Life on Earth
26
The Relief Society Lesson That Changed Our Family Name withheld
30
The Prophet Joseph Smith, an Extraordinary Teacher Elder Jay E. Jensen
37
Putting My Marriage before My Pride Irene Eubanks
38
Making Any Ward “Home” Kathryn P. Fong
44
Latter-day Saint Voices
Why Was I Awake at 3:00 a.m.? Stan Byrd
How Could I Get to Church? Alberto Bocca
The Book with Answers Alessandra Maria Pereira de Paula
Something I Wasn’t Expecting Aubrey Williams
48
Comment
For Youth
8
The Least of the Leaders? Carlos Wilmer Mendoza Vásquez
10
Setting Priorities Elder Won Yong Ko
14
Was Lehi Here? David A. Edwards
24
The Book in Many Languages Duane E. Hiatt
29
Idea List: Health and Strength
41
Poster: Stand Firm
42
Steadfast and Immovable Young Men and Young Women General Presidencies
The Friend: For Children
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Come Listen to a Prophet’s Voice: The Light of a New Day President Gordon B. Hinckley
F4
Sharing Time: My Life Is a Gift; My Life Has a Plan Linda Christensen
F6
From the Life of the Prophet Joseph Smith: Born of Goodly Parents
F8
I Will Read the Book of Mormon Julie T. Rabe
F10
Ties That Bind Kristen Chandler
F13
Coloring Page
F14
Making Friends: A Missionary in the Making—John Kay of Glenrothes, Fife, Scotland Kimberly Webb
Insert: For Children
In each issue this year, we have hidden a picture of a CTR ring. As you look for the English ring hidden in this issue, think of how choosing the right will help you follow Heavenly Father’s plan.
On the cover
Front: Joseph in the Grove, by A. D. Shaw, courtesy of the Museum of Church History and Art. Back: Printing of the First Book of Mormon, by Gary Smith.
The Friend cover
Illustration by Dilleen Marsh.