September 1999 Contents Gordon B. HinckleyThe Quest for Excellence L. Lionel KendrickPersonal Revelation Ronald L. KnightonBecoming Our Children’s Greatest Teachers Rebecca JohnsonWhat an Eight-Year-Old Taught Me Richard D. DraperNew Light on Paul’s Teachings Lorin John Hamilton“Have Faith and Abide with Me” William G. HartleyThe Church Grows in Strength Images of an Era: Gaining Strength A Look at the Church: 1898–1951 Rebecca M. TaylorAh Mu: Generous Samoan Saint A. Dean ByrdWhen a Loved One Struggles with Same-Sex Attraction Brad WilcoxWhy Write It? Poetry Diana LoskiThe Most Precious Seed Laurey Robinson LeeReflections on Extraction Shirley Adwena HarveyLife’s Tapestry I Have a Question Daniel L. CarterWhy are we encouraged to limit our musical selections for sacrament meetings? Timothy B. SmithWhat does the gospel of Jesus Christ teach about self? Mormon Journal Brent W. CaseDownhill toward Disaster Struggling to Say “I’m Sorry” Erika HeymannWould We Have a Child Who Lived? Patricia A. MitchinerNot Enough for My Mission Andrea Burger JamesHow Could He Pray for a Bicycle? Portraits Area Authority in Australia AJ Nielsen“Act Well Thy Part” Janet KruckenbergStrength in the Gospel In the Spotlight Turning to the Savior in Adversity Random Sampler Jerry MasonSetting a Good Financial Example Richard LinfordSeven Tips for Helping Your Teens Karen F. ChurchScripture Chases for Children Alice E. WorkmanCutting Out Cutting Remarks News of the Church New Area Presidency Assignments First Presidency Trains Mission Presidents LDS Scene Temple Update New Scripture Translations President Hinckley Turns 89 Personal Ancestral File Available via Internet H. David BurtonConversation: Prepared for Y2K Use of Church Canneries Increasing Appointments Comment