“Contents,” Liahona, Aug. 2008, inside front cover–1 Liahona, August 2008 For Adults 2 First Presidency Message: May We So Live President Thomas S. Monson 8 Elder D. Todd Christofferson: Prepared to Serve the Lord Elder Quentin L. Cook 18 Modesty: Reverence for the Lord Elder Robert D. Hales 25 Visiting Teaching Message: Each Sister Is a Beloved Daughter of Heavenly Parents and Has a Divine Destiny 28 Family Faith Kimberly Reid 41 Keeping Scripture Study Alive 44 Latter-day Saint Voices Hymn in a Cathedral Collin Allan The Golden Contact I Couldn’t Remember Perry W. Carter Loaves and Testimonies Vida H. Liddell Did I Really Know? Justin Geracitano 48 Comment For Youth 14 More Than Bread and Water Ryan Carr 17 Poster: Feast 24 What Joseph Taught: Comfort at the Time of Death 26 Questions and Answers: I Have a Couple of Friends Who Don’t Come to Church Anymore. What Are Some Ways to Help Them Return? 34 Building an Eternal Family Elder Benjamín De Hoyos 38 The Biggest Test of Her Life … So Far Adam C. Olson The Friend: For Children F2 Come Listen to a Prophet’s Voice: The Most Powerful Motivating Force President Dieter F. Uchtdorf F4 Sharing Time: The Kingdom Up on High Linda Christensen F6 From the Life of the Prophet Joseph Smith: Miracles along Joseph’s Journey F8 I Can Be Reverent Diana Eckersell Janson F10 Next Time I’ll Listen! Sunny McClellan Morton F12 Special Witness: How Can I Be Spiritually Protected? Elder Dallin H. Oaks F13 Coloring Page F14 Making Friends: Pablo’s Practice As you look for the Samoan CTR ring hidden in this issue, think of how you can choose the right by making and keeping baptismal covenants. Family Home Evening Ideas