“Contents,” Ensign, Jan. 2014, 1–3 Contents January 2014 Volume 44 • Number 1 Messages First Presidency Message 4 The Best Time to Plant a Tree President Dieter F. Uchtdorf Visiting Teaching Message 7 The Divine Mission of Jesus Christ: Exemplar Young Adult Features 14 Enduring Well Elder J. Christopher Lansing What does the Lord expect us to do when our hopes and dreams are dashed? 18 I Feel God’s Love When … Young adults share how they experience God’s love in their lives. 22 The Measure of Our Creation Joshua Larson How could I progress toward exaltation if I was still single? Features 24 Face the Future with Faith and Hope Elder M. Russell Ballard We must dedicate and consecrate our lives to the Savior’s cause, walking in faith and working with conviction. 30 Love Your Wife Prophetic counsel for husbands. 33 Poem: Exponential Increase Mark D. Andrews Helping our love for one another grow. 34 On Sunday We Attend Church Linda Pratt The challenge of attending Church alone with six small children made me wonder why I even bothered. 36 Pioneers in Every Land: Mexico Unfurled—from Struggle to Strength Sally Johnson Odekirk Latter-day Saints in Mexico sacrificed a great deal to establish the Church in their country. 44 True and Faithful: Inspiration from the Life and Teachings of Joseph Fielding Smith Hoyt W. Brewster Jr. Meet a modern-day prophet who had a tough baseball swing and a soft heart and who faithfully served the Lord. 50 Of Saints, of Ships, and of the Sea Richard M. Romney Explore the scriptural and historical significance of ships and of the sea. 56 Preparing for Priesthood Ordinances David L. Buckner How you can make priesthood ordinances more meaningful experiences. 62 The Healing Power of Grief Steven Eastmond Although painful, grief can help bring us closer to the Savior. 66 The Salt of the Earth What can salt teach us about our covenants with God? 68 Choosing to Forgive Benjamin F. Call Suggestions for finding the strength to forgive others. Departments 3 Family Home Evening Ideas 8 October 2013 Conference Notebook 10 We Talk of Christ: From Darkness into Light Name withheld 12 Old Testament Prophets: Adam 72 Gospel Classics: The Divine Godhead President Gordon B. Hinckley 75 Teaching For the Strength of Youth: Sabbath Day Observance 76 Latter-day Saint Voices 80 Until We Meet Again: Can He See Me? Teresa Starr Family Home Evening Ideas