“Contents,” Liahona, Mar. 2009, inside front cover–1

Liahona, March 2009

Adults
- 2
  
  First Presidency Message
  
  Come unto Him in Prayer and Faith
  
  By President Thomas S. Monson
- 25
  
  Visiting Teaching Message
  
  Uphold, Nourish, and Protect the Family
- Feature Articles
  - 8
    
    To Perfection
    
    By Amanda Dierenfeldt
    
    What I learned about perfection while scooping ice cream.
  - 10
    
    Family Home Storage: A New Message
    
    An approach to building food storage and a financial reserve that anyone can take.
  - 15
    
    Gospel Classics
    
    The Celestial Nature of Self-Reliance
    
    By President Marion G. Romney
    
    Independence and self-reliance are key to our spiritual growth.
  - 22
    
    Walking by Faith, Not by Sight
    
    By Adam C. Olson
    
    Sister Daggi lost the use of her eyes but not her sight.
  - 26
    
    Focusing on the Lord’s Work of Salvation: An Interview with Julie B. Beck
    
    In Relief Society we can help each other come unto Christ by doing the work that we were organized to do.
- Departments
  - 43
    
    Latter-day Saint Voices
    
    Life challenges; a visit from a friend; a prayer that brought about a miracle; missionary service.
  - 48
    
    Using This Issue
    
    Family home evening ideas; topics in this issue; and a successful family home evening.
Youth
- Feature Articles
  - 20
    
    The Parable of the Ten Virgins
    
    How you can use this parable to prepare for the future.
  - 31
    
    Prayerful Personal Progress
    
    By Yésica Anabelle Benavidez
    
    Personal Progress and my prayer for a friend.
  - 32
    
    Why Do We Baptize for the Dead?
    
    By Elder D. Todd Christofferson
    
    Here’s why your service in the temple matters.
  - 36
    
    My First Battle
    
    By Colin Slingsby
    
    The choice I made that night changed the direction of my life.
  - 38
    
    Search and Rescue
    
    By Richard M. Romney
    
    In a fire, earthquake, hurricane, or other disaster, these youth are prepared to help.
- Department
  - 42
    
    Poster
    
    Instant Message
Children
- F2
  
  Come Listen to a Prophet’s Voice
  
  The True Church
  
  By President Henry B. Eyring
- Feature Article
  - F8
    
    Standing Up for Caleb
    
    By Amy S. Tate
- Departments
  - F4
    
    Sharing Time
    
    “Mine House Is a House of Order”
    
    By Cheryl Esplin
  - F6
    
    From the Life of the Prophet Joseph Smith
    
    A Life of Kindness
  - F10
    
    Making Friends
    
    Lifted by Prayer
  - F13
    
    Trying to Be Like Jesus
    
    Praying for Dad
    
    By Rebecca C.
  - F14
    
    Friend to Friend
    
    Courage to Live the Gospel
    
    By Elder Erich W. Kopischke
  - F16
    
    Coloring Page

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On the cover

Front: Painting by Dan Burr. Back: Photographs by John Luke and Welden C. Andersen.

The Friend cover

Illustration by Jennifer Tolman.