“Contents,” Liahona, Dec. 2008, inside front cover–1 Liahona, December 2008 For Adults 2 First Presidency Message The Best Christmas Ever President Thomas S. Monson 8 Room in the Inn Elder Neil L. Andersen 20 Gospel Classics Consecrate Thy Performance Elder Neal A. Maxwell 25 Visiting Teaching Message Jesus Christ Is the Light, Life, and Hope of the World 34 Gather to the Temple Elder Claudio R. M. Costa 37 Temple Blessings in a Part-Member Family Kay Przybille 40 I Remember Joseph 44 Latter-day Saint Voices What Little We Had Was Enough Sueli de Aquino Carols across the Country Heather Beauchamp My Best Christmas Gift Ketty Teresa Ortiz de Arismendi An Unexpected Lesson Erin Wilson 48 Comment For Youth 7 Poster God So Loves You 12 A Christmas Miracle Ryan Campbell 15 Advent Calendar Prophecies of Christ’s Coming 26 Questions and Answers What Can I Do to Make My Prayers Less Repetitive and More Meaningful? 28 Amazed at the Love Jesus Offers Me Elder Jeffrey R. Holland The Friend: For Children F2 A Christmas Message from the First Presidency to the Children of the World Following the Light F4 Sharing Time Stories of Jesus, Tell Them to Me Linda Christensen F6 For Little Friends Showing Our Love for Jesus Jane McBride Choate F8 The Wondrous Nativity F10 From the Life of the Prophet Joseph Smith The Martyrdom of the Prophet F13 Coloring Page F14 The Secret Giver Charlotte Goodman McEwan As you look for the Portuguese CTR ring hidden in this issue, think of how you can choose the right by showing love to your family. On the cover The Nativity, by Jon McNaughton. The Friend cover Christmas Eve Pageant, by Margie Olsen. Family Home Evening Ideas