“Contents,” Liahona, Sept. 2010, 1–3 Liahona, September 2010 Messages 4 First Presidency Message The Book of Mormon as a Personal Guide By President Henry B. Eyring 7 Visiting Teaching Message Our Responsibility to Nurture the Rising Generation Feature Articles 10 Hope in the Ordinances of the Gospel By Elias Magabo Temple ordinances healed our hearts and unified our family. 18 Our Senior Missionaries By Elder Kent D. Watson A senior missionary couple serving in Taiwan provides insights for those considering missionary service. 22 More Than a Missionary Guide By Melissa Merrill Preach My Gospel is an inspired tool for all members of the Church. 28 Finding the Lord in Tonga By Joshua J. Perkey These Tongan Latter-day Saints know the blessings that come from putting the Lord first. 34 Using Relief Society Meetings to Teach and Inspire By Julie B. Beck Inspired leaders can tailor their Relief Society meetings to the needs of their ward or branch. Departments 8 Small and Simple Things 13 Serving in the Church Giving Children a Chance to Serve By Jenny Baker 14 We Talk of Christ Bringing Christ into Our Home By Cynthia Green 16 What We Believe The Gospel Shall Be Preached to All the World 38 Latter-day Saint Voices 74 News of the Church 79 Family Home Evening Ideas 80 Until We Meet Again Lessons from an Aquarium By Minerva G. Harkness Young Adults 42 They Spoke to Us To Returned Missionaries By Elder L. Tom Perry 45 Gospel in My Life That We Might Have Joy By Andrea Jones Youth 46 To the Point 48 How I Know Truth Will Prevail By Oliver Mayall 51 Our Space 52 From the Mission Field Miracle at a Stoplight By Benjamin Hayford 54 Come Ready to Play By Adam C. Olson For Koki, playing basketball is a lot like living the gospel. 57 Poster Get a Grip Children 58 A Faithful Girl Named Emma By Mark Staker Learn about what Emma Smith was like when she was a little girl. 60 The Gospel Is for Everyone By President Dieter F. Uchtdorf It doesn’t matter where you live or what language you speak. The gospel is for you. 62 Sharing Time I Obey Jesus Christ Because I Love Him By Sandra Tanner and Cristina Franco 64 Our Page 65 Special Witness What Is a Priesthood Quorum? By Elder D. Todd Christofferson 66 Jehovah Saves Faithful Daniel By Diane L. Mangum Daniel was protected because he chose to obey the Lord. 68 The Most Precious Gift By Jane McBride Choate The missionaries had given Sophie’s family the gift of the gospel. She wanted to give them a gift too. 70 For Young Children See if you can find the Liahona hidden in this issue. Hint: A gift. On the cover Front: Photo illustration by Hyun Gyu Lee. Back: Photo illustrations by Hyun Gyu Lee, Laureni Ademar Fochetto, and Ruth Sipus. More Online