December 2007 Ensign - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day ...

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The Truth Found Me
22 MARIANNE ROHRBOUGH
No one could answer my questions—until two hungry elders
decided to knock on “just one more door.”
We Let Them Learn
25 LAVERD AND FLORA JOHN
What do you say when your children ask if they have to go
to church?
There Shall Be a Record Kept among You
28 Elder Marlin K. Jensen, Church historian and recorder,
explains the divinely appointed responsibilities of that office.
The Joseph Smith Journals
34 MARK ASHURST-MCGEE AND ALEX SMITH
The story of the Prophet Joseph Smith’s journals can inspire
us to follow his example.
A Mother and an Overflowing Heart
40 Paintings of mothers with infants capture the joy
of motherhood.
Gospel Classics: Jesus of Nazareth, Savior and King
44 ELDER NEAL A. MAXWELL
Jesus is the perfect example and leader, not asking us to do
what He has not done.
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Learning Not to Count
52 STEFFANI R. PACKER
For years I had tried to quantify Heavenly Father’s love
for me. Then I learned that it is immeasurable.
Mongolia: Steppes of Faith
54 DON L. SEARLE
The gospel is relatively new to Mongolia, but as members
change themselves through faith in Jesus Christ, they are
changing the world around them.
DO YOU HAVE A STORY TO TELL?
The Ensign invites you to share your experiences with applying
the scriptures. Has a story or verse in the scriptures ever changed
your outlook, brought comfort, or provided an answer to a question
or problem? How have such experiences affected the way you
view scripture study? Please label your submission “A Scripture
That Changed My Life” and send it by January 18.
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