February 2009 Contents Dieter F. UchtdorfPrecious Fruits of the First Vision F. Burton HowardHearing and Heeding the Message from the Grove James D. MacArthurThe Functional Family Michelle Van TassellA Reflection on Gratitude Susan W. TannerHelping New Converts Stay Strong Gayle S. IliffSucceeding as a New Convert Michelle BowdenA Penetrating Light Margaret S. LifferthTeaching in the Nursery, Teaching at Home David B. MarshGetting the Most out of Your Scripture Study Marcy ZabriskieRunning to Him The Gift of Adoption The Gift of Adoption Birth Mother Birth Father Grandparent Stacie Lloyd DuceChild Terry O’BrienYou’ll Find a Way Arnold K. GarrJoseph Smith: Campaign for President of the United States Donnell AllanThe Blessing of the Blackberry Bush Samantha D. HansenA Lesson in Atlanta Donald L. StaheliAchieving Your Full Potential L. Tom PerryThe Great Plan of Our God Understand the Divine Roles of Women Random Sampler Random Sampler Diane D. WoolfServing Single Mothers Jeanne KoniuszyReal Pictures, Real Principles Kimball BensonCards That Keep Wendy AllredFamily Home Evening Helps: Things I Love about You Latter-day Saint Voices Latter-day Saint Voices Denise BarfussMy True Purpose as a Missionary Paul CulbertHe Must Be Here! Errol FernandoElders, Need a Lift? Eleanor F. WilliamsonHave a Cup News of the Church First Presidency Focuses on Serving Christ Eric EamesWheelchairs Enable Recipients Worldwide Cathern RobertsIt Wasn’t an Ordinary Day Training Meetings Available Online Virtue Added as Young Women Value World Briefs Elder David A. Bednar Visits Filipino Saints Church Helps Tanzania with Measles Vaccinations Members Serve across Africa Church Responds to Flooding Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin: Committed to the Kingdom