September 1996 Contents Gordon B. HinckleyFour Simple Things to Help Our Families and Our Nations F. Burton HowardOvercoming the World Cherie Woodbury HydeBeing Someone’s Missionary Being Clean Again Jerry BorrowmanA Halfpenny and a Pearl Maj-Lén AndersonValuing Our Neighbor’s Labor Pamela K. WalkerThe Gift and the Promise Strengthening Young Single Adults Michael R. MorrisSoaring in Alta Loma Christopher K. BigelowConnecting through a Council Lisa Ann JacksonEnhancing Institute Gospel Anchors in a Sea of Change Judy C. OlsenGospel Anchors in a Sea of Change Judy C. OlsenMilitary Matters Camille Curtis AndersonThe Fruit of Her Hands Kathy L. GingellWhat to Do about Eddie? The Red Tin Can I Have a Question Joseph C. LundwallWhy does the Lord Jesus Christ refer to the Holy Ghost as “my Spirit”? Hoyt W. Brewster Jr.What are the guidelines regarding sacrament meetings during which departing missionaries or returning missionaries speak? Mormon Journal JoAnn M. DavisI Was Afraid to Ask Effie S. DavenportTen Thousand Hatching Chicks Chérie KircalliThe Little Bottle of Water Robert LaytonWhat about Abstinence? Olimpia Flores Anaya RiveraGrandpa Ben Portraits Marta Maxwell Bourgeois“My Hands in Thine” Bound for Bosnia Sydnee Price CrockettA Good Neighbor In the Spotlight “Heirs according to the Covenant” Random Sampler Margo JohnsonLessons of an Allowance Building Unity in Family Reunions Dianne Dibb ForbisFamily Home Evening: Tastes and Smells of Learning News of the Church President Hinckley Maintains Busy Schedule, Visits Two Continents New Mission Presidents Instructed by Church Leaders Supplement to Gospel Doctrine Course Now Available New Temple Presidents LDS Women Participate in Convention of American Mothers Comment