December 2000

Contents
Contents
The Wondrous and True Story of Christmas
Gordon B. Hinckley
Lessons Learned in the Journey of Life
Joseph B. Wirthlin
Bring Your Mission Home with You!
L. Edward Brown
The Proclamation on the Family: For Every One of Us
Deena King
Insights from 3 Nephi about Our Father in Heaven
Douglas S. Ladle
Clerks, Leaders, and Members: Working Together
Christopher K. Bigelow
A Song of Hope
Roger Terry
Helping Brad Heal
Linda D. Conger
Ancient Voices, Modern Light
The Seabirds of Kiribati
R. Val Johnson
Children—Gifts from God
Standing Room Only
Stacey Toth
The Elephants
Linda Galley
Latter-day Saint Voices
Portraits
Great Home Evenings: A Tale of Two Families
Random Sampler
News of the Church
Making the Most of This Issue

Portraits

December 2000

“Portraits,” Ensign, Dec. 2000, 56–57

Portraits

Area Authority Seventy in Argentina
Extraordinary Service in Nigeria
Missionary Music Man of Hamburg

Paul C. Pollei
In the Spotlight