July 1998 Contents Gordon B. HinckleyInspirational Thoughts Dallin H. OaksAdversity Glen S. PlayerSharing Life Histories Cree-L KoffordMarriage in the Lord’s Way, Part Two E. Jeffrey HillDoing Dishes with Daddy Rebecca M. Taylor“You Can’t Save a Statistic” Karen R. MerkleySolace through Sacred Music Old Deseret Village I Have a Question Susan Easton Black and othersI Have a Question Poetry Susan Terry PawlowskiHomecoming Valerie HolladayWalk in the Wilderness Dianne Dibb ForbisHarmony among Grown Children Paul K. BrowningGathering Scattered Israel: Then and Now Mormon Journal Kazuko TamakiOur Son Was Blessed Chad RichardsonThe Mormon Boy’s Gift E. Glen GibbDiscovering Dad Heidi A. HaueterAll I Had to Give Kuteka KamuleteFrom Zaire to the Lord’s House Portraits Newsmaker: Oscar Nominee Norwegian Area Authority Richard BlackmerWinning Spirit In the Spotlight “That I May Heal You” Random Sampler Alan and Tere WeirFive-Minute Lessons on Life Skills Florence C. YoungbergA Tour Back in Time Bonnie CookLove, Your Sisters Carolyn C. WilliamsOur Family Mission Fund Project News of the Church President Hinckley Visits Members in Ohio and New York Temple Building Update President Monson Honors George Romney, Receives Award Honored as Mothers of the Year Exhibit Forges New Link with Missouri Two New Curriculum Items Floods, Tornadoes Affect Members Church TV Spots Receive Awards Comment