December 2005

Contents
Contents
Joseph Smith Jr.—Prophet of God, Mighty Servant
Gordon B. Hinckley
Family of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack Smith: The First Family of the Restoration
A Prophet’s Life: The Cradle—Sharon, Vermont
The Early Preparation of the Prophet Joseph Smith
Richard Lloyd Anderson
When Christmas Hurts
Tamera Smith Allred
The Real Christmas
Howard W. Hunter
Becoming a Ward Family
- Sharing Words of Comfort
  Kimberly Hirschi
- A Sign of Friendship
  Melinda Riddle
Mission Blessings in the Golden Years
Strengthening the Family: Adapting to Circumstances
Powerful Nurturing
Julie B. Beck
One Family’s Testimony of Tithing
Don L. Searle
Unto Us a Son Is Given
The Quorum of the First Presidency
Gordon B. Hinckley
Rejoice in the Atonement of Jesus Christ
A Bag of Food and 20 Marks
Maija-Kaarina Mäkinen
Latter-day Saint Voices
Random Sampler
Questions and Answers
News of the Church
Making the Most of This Issue

Random Sampler

December 2005

“Random Sampler,” Ensign, Dec. 2005, 60–61

Random Sampler