“Contents,” Ensign, August 2014, 1–3 Contents August 2014 Volume 44 • Number 8 Messages First Presidency Message 4 God’s Harvest President Dieter F. Uchtdorf Visiting Teaching Message 7 The Divine Mission of Jesus Christ: Messiah Young Adult Features 18 When I Followed the Prophets, I Found … Young adults tell how insights from prophetic counsel guided and blessed their lives. 22 Heavenly Father Said No—and Yes Angelica Hagman When God said “no” to my prayer, what He really said was “not yet.” 24 Act upon This Land as for Years Dennis C. Gaunt You’re not always going to be satisfied with your life’s circumstances. You can still be happy. Features 28 Home—the Heart of Learning The lessons learned at home stay with us for a lifetime and for eternity. 34 Why We Share the Gospel Elder D. Todd Christofferson Sharing the gospel is not a program; it is a cause—the cause of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. 40 Taming the Media Starla Awerkamp Butler Help your family create a plan for making good media and technology choices. 46 God’s Everlasting Covenant Learn how the Abrahamic covenant operates in our time and through the Millennium. 50 Pioneers in Every Land: Tonga—a Land Dedicated to God Harvalene K. Sekona King George Tupou I dedicated Tonga to God 175 years ago. Tongan Saints are still dedicated today. 56 Be Strong and of a Good Courage Elder Yoon Hwan Choi Would my fellow guardsmen be punished if I didn’t drink the alcohol our commander offered to us? 60 Technicolor Isaiah LaRene Porter Gaunt Enhance your understanding of Isaiah by using different colors to mark major themes. 64 Becoming Children of Light Elder Craig C. Christensen Learn how wise choices help the light of the gospel shine ever brighter in your life. 70 Dating Academy: Teaching Children about Relationships Matthew O. Richardson Ideas parents can use to help their children form positive relationships. Departments 3 Family Home Evening Ideas 8 April 2014 Conference Notebook 10 We Talk of Christ: The Promise of Our Future Together Jarolyn Ballard Stout 12 Our Homes, Our Families: We Know Where He Is Hernando Basto 14 News of the Church 16 Gospel Learning: Church Materials—in Print or Digital? 17 Old Testament Prophets: Job 76 Latter-day Saint Voices 80 Until We Meet Again: Replacing My Fear with Faith Katherine Nelson Family Home Evening Ideas