February 1973 Contents Poetry Bruce W. YoungSunday Afternoon Harlan Y. HammondThe Great Commandment Grant Michael LamphereStar Mist Marion G. RomneyThe Rule of Law Lawrence E. CumminsHow Love Scales Prison Walls Ed J. PinegarTeaching Our Children to Love the Scriptures Elaine S. McKayI Threw Away Our TV Brent A. BarlowStrengthening the Patriarchal Order in the Home Ellis T. RasmussenThe Language of the Old Testament Edward J. BrandtThe Journeys and Events of the Life of Abraham Edward J. BrandtThe Covenants and Blessings of Abraham Beth Anne BruhnA Child Sees through the Storm Roy W. Doxey“Zion’s Welfare Is My Portion” Robert J. MatthewsSearching the Scriptures: What Sayest the Tongue? After All Margaret WoodsOne Spot to Gladden Books Gary J. ColemanPointers for Parents: “Daddy, Are You Going to Talk with Me?” News of the Church Area Conference Is Announced for Central Europe International Mission Established to Serve Remote Areas of Globe New Department Oversees Church Music Activities Elder Anderson to Assist in Historical Department General Boards Called for MIA Organizations Nearly 1,700 Saints Left Homeless in Nicaraguan Earthquake International Exposition Will Feature LDS Exhibit Young Arizonans Help Clean Up Flood Damage Our Readers Write