“Contents,” Liahona, Feb. 2008, inside front cover–1 Liahona, February 2008 For Adults 2 First Presidency Message: Feeding His Lambs President Henry B. Eyring 14 Tempering Our Tempers Douglas E. Brinley 25 Visiting Teaching Message: The Family Is Central to the Creator’s Plan 26 Lessons from the Book of Mormon: Choosing Liberty and Eternal Life Elder Craig A. Cardon 29 Life-Changing Leadership 38 Living a Balanced Life Elder Robert F. Orton 44 Latter-day Saint Voices Courage to Ask a Question Lai Chang Hui-ling A Warning Voice Sandra Gates I Needed a Blessing Yves Raoelina The Power of Two Testimonies Kathy Truman 48 Comment For Youth 8 A Split-Second Decision Hugo da Cunha Silvantos Rodrigues 11 Still Called to Serve Peter James Marrelli 18 Talking with Dad Kjersten Johnson 21 Poster: Pray Aloud 22 Questions and Answers: Sometimes My Mom and I Don’t Get Along. We Say Things We Shouldn’t and End Up with Hurt Feelings. I Pray to Love Her, but the Good Feelings Last Only So Long. What Can I Do to Improve Our Relationship? 34 Gaining a Testimony Elder Paul K. Sybrowsky 43 Did You Know? The Friend: For Children F2 Come Listen to a Prophet’s Voice: Do Your Duty President Thomas S. Monson F4 Sharing Time: The Power That I Get Each Time I Read Linda Christensen F6 My Family History Miracle Matthew Mangum F8 For Little Friends: Lehi and Nephi Obey God Val Chadwick Bagley F10 From the Life of the Prophet Joseph Smith: An Operation on Joseph’s Leg F12 Like Nephi Sheralee B. Hardy F15 Special Witness: How Can My Scripture Study Be More Meaningful? President Henry B. Eyring F16 Coloring Page As you look for the French CTR ring hidden in this issue, think about how studying the scriptures can help you choose the right. On the cover Photographs by Robert Casey, posed by model. The Friend cover Illustration by Jim Madsen.