January 2012ContentsContentsMore OnlineLiving the Abundant LifeThomas S. MonsonLiving the Abundant LifeMadison MorleyCourage to Weather the StormCaptain MoroniWatchcare and Ministering through Visiting TeachingOctober Conference NotebookOctober Conference NotebookCourage to Stand AloneCraig MerrillLeadership the Lord’s WayJayne P. BowersVisiting Teachers Led Me to Jesus ChristClyde J. WilliamsHelping Children Love the Book of MormonSara D. SmithFinding Answers in the Book of MormonRediscovering a Wonder of the World … and Avoiding the Dangers of Spiritual ApathyAdam C. OlsonRediscovering a Wonder of the World … and Avoiding the Dangers of Spiritual ApathyWilfer Montes LeonFinding Motivation to Read the ScripturesD. Todd ChristoffersonRecognizing God’s Hand in Our Daily BlessingsTed BarnesGeorge Albert Smith: He Lived as He TaughtLatter-day Saint VoicesLatter-day Saint VoicesC. Lee BendixsenBatteries and Bitter WindsRafael BarriosA Valued PossessionJewelene CarterRead Your Book of MormonPriscilla Costa XavierDaddy’s ShoesYoung AdultsCarl B. CookLook UpYouthTo the PointTo the PointWhy is there so much pressure on young men to go on a mission? Isn’t it a personal decision?Are there guardian angels? Do I have one assigned to me?What is the Church’s position on homosexuality? Is it OK to be friends with people who have homosexual feelings?Jeffrey R. HollandKeeping Covenants2012 Mutual Theme2012 Mutual ThemeYoung Women General PresidencyYoung Women, Arise and Shine!Young Men General PresidencyBe a Shining ExamplePoster: Shine ForthDoctrine and Covenants 115:5Carlos Iván Garmendía PachecoGod Answered Both PrayersGérald CausséBe FaithfulChildrenDavid L. FrischknechtStones, Arrows, and SnowballsBook of Mormon FeastM. Russell BallardHow Do I Achieve My Goals?Agency Is the Gift to Choose for OurselvesDiane L. MangumThe Book of Mormon Teaches of Jesus ChristJane Hansen LassetterMaking Friends across the PacificRosemary M. WixomHe Is ThereFor Young ChildrenSarah ChowThe Right DressHikari Loftus and Hilary Watkins LemonI Can Be a Missionary Now!News of the ChurchStephanie Jean JohnsonYoung Adult Centers Build the Rising GenerationSaints in United Kingdom, Brazil Participate in Days of ServiceUpdate2012 Mutual Theme Announced: “Arise and Shine Forth”In the NewsWorld BriefsCommentFamily Home Evening IdeasGeorge C. RobinsonLearning from the Expert