“Contents,” Liahona, Aug. 2001 Liahona August 2001 Volume 25, Number 8 Contents Features Comment First Presidency Message: “Who Shall Ascend into the Hill of the Lord?” President James E. Faust Words of the Living Prophet Nourishing the Spirit Elder Dallin H. Oaks Visiting Teaching Message: Strengthening Our Families through Family Home Evening Anchored by Faith and Commitment Elder M. Russell Ballard Latter-day Saint Voices: The Cause and the Kingdom Thirsting for the Living Water Victor Manuel Cabrera Serving Any Way I Could Huang Syi-hua My Weeping Ceased Eliana Maribel Gordón Aguirre Using the August 2001 Liahona Especially for Youth Forever and Three Days Rebecca Armstrong and Elyssa Renee Madsen “This Is What I Was Looking For!” Rodolfo Barboza Guerrero Questions and Answers: How Can I Prepare to Receive My Patriarchal Blessing? Winning My War Trisha Swanson Dayton Latter-day Prophets Speak about Scripture Study Poster: Can’t Do Anything Right? The Friend Sharing Time: Watchmen on the Tower Diane S. Nichols Friend to Friend Kellene Ricks Adams and Elder L. Tom Perry New Testament Stories Jesus Forgives a Woman Jesus Commands the Winds and the Waves He Takes Care of His Church Angie Bergstrom Fun Page: I Have Many Talents Jennifer Cloward Fiction: Anne’s Courage Beverly J. Ahlstrom On the cover: Front: The Prophet Joseph Keeps His Preaching Appointment, by Sam Lawlor. Back: Lucy Mack Smith’s Group Leaves New York for Ohio, by Sam Lawlor. Early Church members, including the Prophet Joseph (front cover) and his mother, Lucy Mack Smith (above), lived lives anchored by faith and commitment. Their lives can serve as guides for ours. Elder M. Russell Ballard explains, “May their examples give us courage so that we will always be trustworthy and steadfast in our stewardships as we serve God our Eternal Father.” See “Anchored by Faith and Commitment,” page 30. Inside back cover: Prophet of the Lord, by David Lindsley