Liahona

April 2004

Volume 28, Number 4

Contents

• For Adults

  • Using the Liahona

  • First Presidency Message: To Receive a Crown of Glory

    President James E. Faust

  • The Precious Promise

    Elder Neal A. Maxwell

  • Book of Mormon Principles: Spiritually Born of God

    Elder Aleksandr N. Manzhos

  • Latter-day Saint Voices

    • Christamae’s Courage

      Christine Zimpel

    • I Had Never Felt Such Joy

      Daniel S. Hidalgo

    • Not Enough Bread

      Evelyn B. Caesar

    • The Good Samaritans in Coutts

      Alan P. Kingston

  • Visiting Teaching Message: Feeling the Love of the Lord through Repentance

  • Priesthood Restored: The Melchizedek Priesthood

  • Gospel Classics: The Keys of the Kingdom

    President Wilford Woodruff

  • Comment

• For Youth

  • What Was I Missing?

    Rosalyn Collings Eves

  • The Miracle of the Priesthood

    Bishop H. David Burton, Bishop Richard C. Edgley, and Bishop Keith B. McMullin

  • Priesthood Restored: The Aaronic Priesthood

  • Questions and Answers: How Can I Feel Peace with So Many Frightening Things Happening in the World and Even in My Own School?

  • Did You Know?

• The Friend: For Children

  • Come Listen to a Prophet’s Voice: Crossroads

    President Thomas S. Monson

  • For Little Friends: The Easter Story

  • Sharing Time: If I Choose to Obey, I’ll Be Happy All Day!

    Sheila E. Wilson

  • “Aren’t You a Mormon?”

    Lisa Passey Boynton

  • Song: The Family

    Mabel Jones Gabbott and Richard Clinger

  • From the Life of President Heber J. Grant: Best Penmanship

  • Making Friends: Feleti Vimahi of Pangai, Tonga

    Annaka Vimahi

On the cover: Christ and Mary at the Tomb, by Joseph Brickey.

Inside back cover: Bless Them in His Name, by Walter Rane. Babies are given a priesthood blessing for the special purpose of having their name conferred upon them. Then the Melchizedek Priesthood holder giving the blessing bestows promises as directed by the spiritual impressions he receives. (Courtesy of Museum of Church History and Art, Sixth International Art Competition.)