Liahona

December 2000

Volume 24, Number 12

Contents

• Features

  • Comment

  • First Presidency Message: The Wondrous and True Story of Christmas

    President Gordon B. Hinckley

  • More Than Lights and Bright Colors

    Patricia Ch. Merlos

  • Christ’s Role as Redeemer

    Richard D. Draper

  • You Can Make a Difference: “The Least of These”

    Roger Terry

  • Christmas in the Erzgebirge

    Herta Klimmer

  • Visiting Teaching Message: Children—Gifts from God

  • A Worldwide Look at the Book of Mormon

  • The Significance of Tithing Settlement

    Kenneth L. DuVall

  • Latter-day Saint Voices: A Season of Celebration

    • My Last Christmas in the Mission

      Julio Cesar Sonoda

    • “For Thy Good”

      Evelyn Cardinez and Aurelia S. Diezon

    • From Lonely to Joyful

      Vera Jean Paffel

  • Liahona 2000 Index

• Especially for Youth

  • Questions and Answers: How Can I Be a Good Example When I’m So Imperfect?

  • An Eternal Vision

    Elder Carlos H. Amado

  • Poster: If Only …

• The Friend

  • A Christmas Message from the First Presidency to the Children of the World: The Spirit of Christmas

  • New Testament Stories

    • Jesus Is Tempted

    • The Wedding in Cana

  • Sharing Time: Christmas All Year

    Ann Jamison

  • Poster: Follow the Prophet

  • Fiction: Gifts for the Poor

    Shirley G. Finlinson

  • Christmas Crafts: Heartfelt Christmas Messages

    Vicki K. Wilkins

  • Fun Page: Joseph’s Gifts

    Joan Fox

On the cover: The Road to Bethlehem, by Joseph Brickey

Inside back cover: Alma, Arise, by Walter Rane, courtesy of the Museum of Church History and Art, Fifth International Art Competition