“Contents,” Ensign, Oct. 2013, 1–3 Contents October 2013 Volume 43 • Number 10 Messages First Presidency Message 4 Our Responsibility to Rescue President Thomas S. Monson Visiting Teaching Message 7 The Divine Mission of Jesus Christ: Creator Features 10 A Century of Scouting in the Church The blessings of the Scout program in the Church. 16 Christ Healed the Sick Angela Fisher Wilt My poor choices made me afraid to ask for a father’s blessing. 18 Teens and Temple Covenants Gary and Susan Carter Now is the time to start preparing your children to enter the temple. 20 Making Time for the Temple David L. Packard Members share ideas for making temple worship a regular part of their lives. 24 Act Well Your Part Elder Quentin L. Cook When being anonymous is easier than ever, there are important principles involved in not wearing a mask and in being true to your faith. 30 Learning to Trust the Lord Clarissa A. Noble Our family’s financial struggles taught us to trust in the Lord. 32 How Can I Be a Successful Missionary? Lauren Bangerter Wilde We faced rejection at every turn, and I was discouraged. I had to find a new definition for success. 36 Hastening the Work of Salvation Membership in the Lord’s Church means being called to be fully engaged in His work. 40 Our Great Missionary Heritage Linda Dekker Lopez All missionaries, past or present, serve with the hope of making life better for other people. 46 My Teachers Quorum Is an MTC Russell Wilcox The new youth curriculum enables missionary training to begin right now. 52 Prepared against the Day of Battle Elder Eduardo Gavarret The simplest principles can decide our fate amid life’s battles. 56 Finding Peace and Growth in Widowhood Jeanna Jolley Widowhood has increased my understanding of the person I need to become. 60 Becoming Men and Women of God Elder Craig A. Cardon What are the attributes of a man or a woman of God? 66 Joining Hands with God Joshua C. Irvine The loss of our infant daughter taught me that the plan of salvation helps us through even our most difficult trials. 67 Poem: Fear Not, My Child LaRene Porter Gaunt The promise of eternal families brings comfort and perspective. 68 Becoming a Man of Peace Matthew D. Flitton The gospel changed one man’s heart—and brought his family together. 72 Thorny Paths Janet McClellan Carrying my 10-year-old son over a field of thorns reminded me of our reliance on the Savior. Departments 3 Family Home Evening Ideas 8 October Conference Notebook General Conference Ideas Tina Spencer 9 Teaching For the Strength of Youth Physical and Emotional Health 75 In Other Church Magazines 76 Latter-day Saint Voices 80 Until We Meet Again: I Swear … R. Val Johnson Family Home Evening Ideas