October 1999 Contents Thomas S. MonsonBuilding Your Eternal Home Henry B. Eyring“Always” Michael ClapierDiscovering the Song in Their Hearts “Thanks for the Sabbath School” “Thanks for the Sabbath School” Jill Pulsipher JonesA Complete Turnaround Duane L. OstlerBuilding a Love of the Scriptures Shelly L. ChamberlainUplifted at a Time of Grief Mark Koltko-RiveraMaking Time for a Boy Roseann NewFoundation for a Career Kay Lynn MangumThe Most Important Thing Donald KranendonkMy Friend Crawf A Conversation on Spouse Abuse DeAnne WalkerThey Came to Hear the Choir Robin Ruff Van WagenenA Lesson on Nest Building Bruce A. Van OrdenPreparing for a Worldwide Ministry Images of an Era: Making Ready for a Worldwide Church A Look at the Church: 1951–1995 Judy C. OlsenBlossoming as the Rose in Latin America Auxiliary Perspectives The Power of Service in Conversion and Retention Mutual: A Missionary Tool The Work of Primary—Helping Convert and Retain Our Children The Worth of a Soul Jonn D. Claybaugh“As Flaming Fire and a Ministering Angel” I Have a Question Larry M. ArnoldsenI Have a Question Mormon Journal Olive W. NalderAccepting the Lord’s Answer Jane FlahiveA Collision with Compassionate Service Fuco ReyThe Priesthood in My Hands Barbara Price WaldropPen-Pal Mission Portraits Newsmaker: Appointment to Religious Freedom Commission Area Authority in Asia Looking Out for Others In the Spotlight Seeking Knowledge and a Witness of Truth Random Sampler Lisa Ray TurnerHints for Stay-at-Home Moms MacClaren GibletteSprouting Beans, Grains, and Seeds Dale F. PearsonHelping Children Choose to Behave News of the Church Elder Banks Called to Presidency of Seventy Temple Dedicated in Guayaquil, Ecuador President Hinckley Addresses Venezuelan Members Pioneer and Patriotic Observances Church Headquarters Sustains Minor Tornado Damage Members Churchwide Coping with Adversities LDS Scene BYU to Publish Scholarly Religious Works Appointments