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20 As I enjoyed my other children, my husband, and the season, I found the sadness of past years never had the opportunity to catch up with me. I wasn’t too busy to feel the emotions (both poignant and joyful), but I reclaimed the season as a happy time filled with activity and joy and in so doing was better prepared to cope with the tears and the laughter the season brings. Rachel Hixson, Utah I am elderly and live in an assistedliving center. The pace of life now means visitors come infrequently. Still, I have thought of several ways to overcome loneliness and feel joy and peace during the holiday season: • If you are lonely, visit someone who is lonelier. • Attend Church meetings. If you are able to drive, offer to take someone who needs a ride. While attending, offer & QUESTIONS ANSWERS SHARE YOUR IDEAS An upcoming Questions and Answers feature will focus on the following question: I love and am grateful for my young children, but I sometimes get distracted or discouraged by the practical details of raising a family and struggle to remember what an important work it is. How can I better align gospel truths about family with my day-to-day actions and attitudes? If you’d like to contribute your ideas and experiences, please label them “Family” and follow the submission guidelines under “Do You Have a Story to Tell?” in the contents pages at the beginning of the magazine. Please limit responses to 500 words and submit them by February 8. to help a family with their young children or sit by someone who is lonely. • If you are able to read, share Christmas stories with others, such as children in elementary schools or the elderly. • Invite someone to listen to a re– cording of Handel’s Messiah with you. • Telephone someone who will be glad to hear from you. • Invite a family with young children to bring a family home evening to you. • Take time to write your memories of Christmases past and share them with grandchildren, other relatives, or friends. This is a gift only you can give. • Research your ancestors to learn about how they observed the holidays. Share your findings with relatives. • Attend the temple often. • Write letters to missionaries. ■ Ruth Wilson Young, Utah
COPYRIGHT © 1996 BY SALLY DEFORD, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS SONG MAY BE COPIED FOR INCIDENTAL, NONCOMMERCIAL HOME AND CHURCH USE. THIS NOTICE MUST BE INCLUDED ON EACH COPY MADE. Guard Him, Joseph
Page 1 and 2: T H E C H U R C H O F J E S U S C H
Page 3 and 4: T H E C H U R C H O F J E S U S C H
Page 5: 34 USING THIS ISSUE Celebrating Chr
Page 8 and 9: 6 the baby’s mind. And then God w
Page 10 and 11: 8 The noble Roman mother responded,
Page 12 and 13: 10 Not only is the story of the Sav
Page 14 and 15: The angel Gabriel was sent to Zacha
Page 16 and 17: 14 Ushering In a New Dispensation T
Page 18 and 19: 16 & QUESTIONS ANSWERS The holidays
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Page 24 and 25: 22 THE TRUTH TRUTH FOUND FOUND ME I
Page 26 and 27: 24 “How about one more door?” s
Page 28 and 29: PHOTOGRAPH BY ROBERT CASEY, POSED B
Page 30 and 31: 28 There Shall Be a Record Kept amo
Page 32 and 33: 30 LEARN MORE ABOUT CHURCH HISTORY
Page 34 and 35: 32 As today, ancient prophets like
Page 36 and 37: 34 The Joseph Smith Journals The Pr
Page 38 and 39: 36 The Prophet’s second Ohio jour
Page 40 and 41: 38 Below: The Prophet’s first Ill
Page 42 and 43: A Mother AND AN OVERFLOWING HEART 4
Page 44 and 45: Elizabeth Teaching John, by Ardith
Page 46 and 47: I testify that Jesus is the perfect
Page 48 and 49: 46 I testify that Jesus was, in fac
Page 50 and 51: 48 LESSONS FROM THE NEW TESTAMENT F
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Page 54 and 55: 52 BY STEFFANI R. PACKER For most c
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Page 62 and 63: INSET: PHOTOGRAPH BY HENRIK ALS, PO
Page 64 and 65: 62 Mother’s Christmas Mouse By Be
Page 66 and 67: 64 Did Heavenly Father Really Love
Page 68 and 69: Our Christmas Experiment When our c
Page 70 and 71: 68 INDEX for 2007 V OLUME 37 A AARO
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70 Foundation for the Future in San
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72 Mother’s Christmas Mouse, Bett
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74 Meals and Memorization, Chantell
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76 Elder Oaks Bolsters Members in A
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78 Months of effort help make Templ
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