“Contents,” Liahona, March 2011, 1–3 Liahona, March 2011 Messages 4 First Presidency Message Looking for the Good By President Dieter F. Uchtdorf 7 Visiting Teaching Message Under the Priesthood and after the Pattern of the Priesthood Feature Articles 14 Separated by a Flood, United by Prayer By Melissa Merrill How the Torres family in Costa Rica faced a tragedy with faith. 18 The Healer’s Art By Elder Yoshihiko Kikuchi The Savior can heal emotional wounds and banish hatred if we rely on His Atonement and let the Holy Ghost soften our hearts. 24 A Great Community of Saints No matter where Church members live, the gospel gives them strength to face life’s challenges. 28 “Charity Never Faileth”: A Discussion on Relief Society By Elder Jeffrey R. Holland and Patricia T. Holland Elder and Sister Holland share their thoughts about Relief Society’s divine role. Departments 8 Small and Simple Things 10 What We Believe God Reveals Truth to His Prophets and to Us 12 Gospel Classics Be Not Deceived By President Joseph Fielding Smith 17 We Talk of Christ To Bind Up the Brokenhearted By Georges A. Bonnet 32 Our Homes, Our Families Teaching the Doctrine of the Family By Julie B. Beck 38 Latter-day Saint Voices 74 News of the Church 78 Family Home Evening Ideas 80 Until We Meet Again Safe in My Ward Family By Caroline Kingsley Young Adults 42 Home Teaching and Visiting Teaching: A Work of Ministering New to home or visiting teaching? These nine ideas can help. Youth 46 To the Point 48 Poster Super! 49 Should I Leave or Stay? By Rodolfo Giannini When it was time to leave for my mission, both of my parents were hospitalized. I didn’t know if I could leave them. 50 Defender of the Faith By Richard M. Romney Celva is a defender both on and off the football field. 52 What Is Tolerance? By Elder Russell M. Nelson Are there limits to Christian love and tolerance? 54 The Path of the Chosen By Elder Koichi Aoyagi Once we are baptized, our journey to eternal life has just begun. 58 The Girl with the Beautiful Smile By Michelle Glauser I couldn’t control my situation, but I could control my attitude. Children 59 Special Witness How Can the Gospel Help Me Be Happy? By Elder David A. Bednar 60 Eli’s Operation By Jane McBride Choate Eli was facing surgery and needed to feel peace. 62 Count Your Blessings By President Henry B. Eyring We can remember our blessings by following this counsel. 64 Bringing Primary Home Heavenly Father Speaks to Us through His Prophets By JoAnn Child and Cristina Franco 66 The Activity Day Answer By Rebecca Barnum I hadn’t made any friends in my new neighborhood and didn’t want to go to activity day. 68 Our Page 69 Scripture Poster Moses 70 For Young Children See if you can find the Liahona hidden in this issue. Hint: under the rainbow. On the cover Front: Christ the Consolator, by Carl Heinrich Bloch © IRI. Back: photo illustration by David Stoker. More Online