October 2004 Contents Thomas S. MonsonTeaching Our Children Elder David Bruce Haight: Devoted Disciple Marleen S. WilliamsRaising a Child with a Disability S. Brent ScharmanPreparing Your Future Missionary Vinita R. GreerYou Taught Me Neal A. MaxwellThese Are Your Days Earl C. TingeyEstablishing Eternal Patterns Kathleen H. HughesBook of Mormon Principles: The Compassion of Christ Joeli KalougataThe Only Survivor Matthew CowleyMiracles Dennis WilliamsSigns and Blessings Taming the Debt Dragon Jan PinboroughSowing Seeds, Sharing Blessings Marilynne T. LinfordWhat May I Do to Help? Douglas L. CallisterBook of Mormon Principles: The Gathering of the Lord’s Faithful Latter-day Saint Voices Nicole GermeI Was an Atheist W. Ward HolbrookA Flight in the Snow Terri Free PepperUpheld by His Hand Random Sampler Pauline WilliamsFood Safety Tips Karl JensenStaying Connected Ken and Marion StewartFamily Home Evening Helps: Just the Two of Us Parents with Different Standards Feeling the Love of the Lord through Humility News of the Church Director of U.N. World Food Program Lauds Church’s Humanitarian Efforts Adam C. OlsonLDS Family Services Helping Parents Keyboarding Classes Bless Many with Music Patricia S. NorwoodMore and More Full-time Missionaries Attending International Training Centers BYU Conference Examines “Families and Poverty” Book of Mormon Timeline Poster Now Available Leaders around World Trained by Satellite Policies and Announcements Comment Making the Most of This Issue Strengthening the Family: What Is a Family?