September 1980 Contents Marion G. Romney“Records of Great Worth” Arthur R. BassettJoseph, Model of Excellence Gib KocherhansThe Name “Melchizedek”: Some Thoughts on Its Meaning and the Priesthood It Represents Richard D. DraperSacrifices and Offerings: Foreshadowings of Christ Edward J. BrandtUnderstanding the Old Testament: Keys to Resolving Difficult Questions Ancient Lands: A Photo Essay Old Testament Chronology Chart S. Kent BrownBiblical Egypt: Land of Refuge, Land of Bondage I Have a Question Ellis T. RasmussenWhy does the book of Moses end with Noah? Daniel H. LudlowWhat laws governed the inheritance of birthright in the Old Testament? Robert J. MatthewsWhat is Joseph Smith’s Translation of the Bible? Renee VorhausCouldn’t God have freed the Israelites from Egyptian bondage without sending all those plagues? D. Kelly OgdenThe Testing Ground for the Covenant People Artel RicksMount Moriah: Some Personal Reflections F. Kent NielsenThe Gospel and the Scientific View: How Earth Came to Be News of the Church Jay A. ParryFlorida Saints Enjoy Area Conference General Refugee Fund Established Help for Refugees Elder William H. Bennett Dies LDS Scene Relief Society Annual Meeting “Zion Spreads Her Wings”