December 1995 Contents Thomas S. MonsonChristmas Gifts, Christmas Blessings Stephen D. NadauldLearning to Be like the Lord D. Kelly OgdenThe Road to Bethlehem Tracy Hogan BarrandTinsel—or Gold? David A. AlbrechtInside Prison Walls The Christmas Coat Diane JonesThree Months to Live Andrew C. SkinnerApostasy, Restoration, and Lessons in Faith Michael R. MorrisChile’s Fruitful Vineyard Sally T. TaylorLeaving Our Rocking Chairs Behind Don L. SearleDetroit: The Forecast Is Growth I Have a Question Mary Ellen EdmundsHow is it possible to have charity for all people? Fred E. WoodsWhy didn’t Jews in Old Testament times believe Jerusalem could be destroyed? Nurtured in Rocky Ground Mormon Journal Gloria PopeMom’s Present Was Missing! Irma de MacKennaPrompted to Bring One More Leness KellerAlone and Freezing Isabelle BrinerThe Gift Exchange Ronald R. GrimesOur Christmas Came Back Random Sampler Kathryn JonesTeaching Accountability Ronda HinrichsenChrist-Centered Traditions Donna RamsdenRainy-Day Ideas for Children Bonnie A. NielsenPicture of the Month “More Blessed and Holy” Gordon B. HinckleyExcerpts from Recent Addresses of President Gordon B. Hinckley News of the Church Worldwide “Experiment upon the Word” Commemorated Policies and Announcements Rendering of Bogotá Colombia Temple 1997 Art Competition to Focus on LDS Pioneering BYU Projects Aid Dead Sea Scrolls Studies New Book on the Story of Church Welfare Georgia G. FooksAlberta Temple, Village of Stirling Receive Historic Designation Digital Recording of Book of Mormon Now Available Comment