“Contents,” Liahona, Aug. 2006, inside front cover–1 Liahona August 2006 Volume 30 Number 8 Contents For Adults 2 First Presidency Message: Led by Spiritual Pioneers President Thomas S. Monson 9 “My Name Is Paul Koelliker Too” Elder Paul E. Koelliker 10 The Fulness of the Gospel: The Purpose of Life 18 The Gift of the Holy Ghost: What Every Member Should Know President Boyd K. Packer 25 Visiting Teaching Message: Protecting Families 28 My Husband’s Addiction Name withheld 34 In the Service of the Lord Elder William R. Walker 40 Latter-day Saint Voices Until I Found the Truth Triny Jovel Playing for Betsy Jessica Martinez “I Was Watching You” Lynn Jensen 48 Comment For Youth 12 Making Progress Personal in Panama Adam C. Olson 16 Duty to God: Building Spiritual Strongholds Adam C. Olson 26 Surfing the No-Swim Zone Greg Burgoyne 32 On a Russian Train AmyLyn Woolley Reynolds 39 Poster: Going Nowhere? 44 Questions and Answers: Why Is Life So Hard? Will I Ever Get a Break from Trials? How Can I Endure? 47 Did You Know? The Friend: For Children F2 Come Listen to a Prophet’s Voice: Faith in Every Footstep President James E. Faust F4 Sharing Time: The Scriptures Show the Way Linda Magleby and Elizabeth Ricks F6 From the Life of President Wilford Woodruff: Listening to the Spirit F8 Jared’s Journal Lilia M. Crouch F11 Special Witness: Guess Who? F12 Sunday Box: Fishing for Old Testament Facts F14 Making Friends: Brave in the Gospel—Eduardo, Mariana, and Marcella Douardo of Recife, Brazil On the cover: Photography by Adam C. Olson. Inside back cover: Daniel in the Lions’ Den, by Scott Gustafson