October 2006 Contents Welcome to This Issue of the Liahona Gordon B. HinckleyA Perfect Brightness of Hope—to New Members of the Church Rejoicing in the Gospel Jeffrey R. HollandWhat I Wish Every New Member Knew—and Every Longtime Member Remembered Walter F. GonzálezLoving Families, Different Faiths Veronica Garcia WalkerWorth It! Questions and Answers Receive the Blessings of the Priesthood F. Melvin HammondNew Members, New Traditions Jan PinboroughLearning How the Church Works and Finding Your Place in It Megan WalkerHome Larry HillerMeeting the Challenges Idea List: Becoming a Latter-day Saint Teen Latter-day Saint Voices Latter-day Saint Voices Greg CarlsonFaith under the Overpass Charlotte ArnoldGroceries or Tithing? Francisco Javier Lara HernándezThe Right Place for Me Richard M. Romney and Victor D. CaveWhere Do I Go from Here? Helpful Words to Know Poster News of the Church Brittany BeahmHow to Use the Liahona Church History Time Line Church Continues Rapid Growth Church Works to Meet Members’ Needs Abbey OlsenWorld Organizations Are Grateful for Church’s Humanitarian Efforts The Friend Come Listen to a Prophet’s Voice: Latter-day Prophets Speak Elizabeth RicksSharing Time: I Will Follow the Prophet Today Journey to Baptism Jennifer RoseKeeping Our Baptismal Covenant Anne Bentley WaddoupsClean Again Lonnie Dobson AdamsI Want to Give the Lord My Tenth Kimberly Webb and Wolfgang H. PaulFriend to Friend: Standing for Righteousness What to Do Now?