December 1990 Contents Thomas S. MonsonThe Search for Jesus Joseph Fielding McConkieTwelve Witnesses of Christ’s Birth Poetry Molly S. MillerThe Dream of Love Patrick Sean HopkinsVenite Fedeli: Christmas in Bolzano Mormon Journal Jeannie LancasterVandalized! What to Do? Vickie H. RandallLessons Learned at Shepherds’ Field Jill DastrupThe Most Important Gift Wendel K. Walton“Make It Go!” Billie Jo SteeleBlinking Lights and Whispered Words Denise TurnerAnna’s Book of Mormon Christmas Raymond A. HaeckelAnswered Prayers or Coincidence? Joni Winn HiltonCaught in a Casserole I Have a Question Eldon R. TaylorI Have a Question Shirleen MeekFiji: Islands of Faith W. Scott FisherThe Trip to Crawfordsville Remember Him through Searching the Scriptures Don L. SearleOnly a Matter of Time Artel RicksCoins for the Lord John S. Tanner“Hast Thou Considered My Servant Job?” Jay A. Parry and Donald W. ParryIsraelite Names—Witnesses of Deity Annette P. BowenAvoiding a Very Harried Christmas Random Sampler ’Tis the Season to Be Thrifty Cristy Cole CrumpSending Our Gifts on a Mission Paula Berensen“Letters from Home” Evening Preparing for Emergencies Portraits Giles H. Florence Jr.Dian Thomas: Unusual—As Usual Anne BradshawVictor Wilkins: A Shift of Focus News of the Church Mountain Meadows Memorial Helps Bring Healing New Young Women Guidebook Available Giles H. Florence Jr.That Sunday in Leningrad Oakland Temple Reopens A Conversation about the Encyclopedia of Mormonism Missions and Missionaries Policies and Announcements