December 1988 Contents Ezra Taft BensonJesus Christ—Gifts and Expectations Poetry Susan H. MillerTrees in Winter Carolyn Manning BrinkAs the Smallest Plant Seeks Sun Gilbert W. ScharffsUnique Insights on Christ from the Book of Mormon Richard Dilworth Rust“I Know Your Doing”: The Book of Mormon Speaks to Our Times Marvin K. GardnerThe Book Seemed to Cry Out to Her Terry SmithHandling Life’s Unpredictable Situations The Eternal Family through Christ Laura Lee SmithFamily History—One-on-One Emma Lou ThayneThe Christmas I Remember Least Helen SuorsaRoom at the Inn Linda Gappmayer ReedTragedy and the True Meaning of Christmas Jelean Vaughn ReynoldsMy Teacher Cared Mormon Journal Jennifer DawsonHow Long Had Mother Known This Joy? Alice N. WashburnThe Christmas the Truck Broke Down Anne C. WhiteThe Crystal Punch Bowl Jennie N. ErnstromTithing Came before Presents Laurie Wilson ThorntonSeeing Blindness Clearly W. Steve AlbrechtMaking Money Your Ally I Have a Question Robert J. NormanWhat is a solemn assembly, and when and where may one be held? Susan Easton BlackWhy is the naming and blessing of a child important? Trixie Hicken BellowsHome—And Liking It Pat HochstettlerThe Gifts I Already Have Portraits Mark Seamons: Living in Tune Giles H. Florence Jr.Martha Poston: Peace-Seeker Marilyn CostelloBeverly Greene Jungst: Hearing the Voice of Each Child Random Sampler LaRene GauntA Gift of Memories Diana WilsonTrim Your Tree for Safety Lorraine RichardsonThe Night Joseph Smith Came to Family Home Evening Annette P. BowenHow Many More Good Deeds until Christmas? “Charity Never Faileth” News of the Church Radio, TV Programs Look at Social Ills in Gospel Light Update Tabernacle Choir to Perform at EPCOT Center Temple Square Gives Visitors a Gospel Overview Yvonne AshtonChannel Island Saints Dorothy VarneyActs of Kindness amid California Ashes Tuition To Increase at BYU Appointments Comment