March 2022 Welcome to This IssueChad FordTransforming Contention into LoveAn introduction to the current issue of the magazine, emphasizing the theme of transforming contention into love. The Church Is HereKuala Lumpur, MalaysiaA description of Church growth in Malaysia. Hear HimPoster with fine art and a scripture. D. Todd ChristoffersonThe Refining Fire of AfflictionElder Christofferson teaches that if we seek the help of Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ, our afflictions will refine rather than defeat us. Gospel BasicsServing in Church CallingsBasic principles about serving in Church callings. Ministering PrinciplesGod Can Help Us in Hard TimesThis article teaches that from our trials and challenges, we can gain experience, faith, and compassion that will allow us to help others. Lani and John HiltonThe Women Who Followed Jesus from GalileeFrom the faithful women who followed Jesus Christ in New Testament times, we learn important lessons about discipleship and helping to build God’s kingdom. Stories from Saints, Volume 3Relief Society President Toshiko YanagidaA couple in Japan decide to pay their tithing, and their faith and obedience are rewarded when they are able to get a home of their own. Latter-day Saint Voices: Women of Faith Diana LoskiCall Me FirstA young mother who looks forward to a day off work is asked instead to care for an elderly woman who has suffered a stroke. It turns out to be a rewarding experience. Sandra MartinezWould I Go Away?A new convert is offended during a Relief Society activity but decides not to let the offense keep her from continuing in the Church. Luz Stella de Berrio ArenasLet’s Visit the TempleA woman helps her sick mother-in-law by imagining with her a visit to the temple. Rirhandzo NkonyaneI Choose to Hear HimA young woman’s testimony is strengthened when her prayer that the family car will start is answered. Laurie Williams SowbyOur Spirits United in SongA group of strangers unite their voices in hymns on a jetliner high above the Pacific. Portraits of FaithKarla Knapp Oswald, Idaho, USAA woman tells how she was strengthened and comforted when her father told her she could lean on his faith and testimony. Chad FordSeeing the Face of God in Our EnemiesLessons from the Old Testament about overcoming conflict can provide a pattern for our own lives. Young Adults Stuart Edgington and YA Weekly staffHow the Lord Is Hastening His Work—through Social MediaA look at how social media is being used in missionary work around the world. Orson S. FrancoAre You Seeking Christ Each Day?A young adult from Guatemala talks about the importance of seeking Christ each day. Digital Only: Young Adults Ali BaguibassaAre You Adjusting the Gospel to Fit Your Life?A young adult shares how a building built around an existing tree made him think about how much we adjust the gospel to fit our lives instead of the other way around. Cho Yong FeiBeing Ministered to Helped Me Deepen My Commitment to the Gospel of Jesus ChristA young adult from Malaysia shares how the ministering efforts of those he knew had a big impact when he first joined the Church. Daniel A.3 Easy (and Unscary) Ways to Share the Gospel with OthersA young adult from Guatemala explains how he has learned to share the gospel in everyday ways. Ellie AshFollowing a Prompting to Serve Brought Me an Unexpected BlessingA young adult shares an experience where she followed a prompting to serve. YA Weekly staffResources for Finding Answers to Questions about the ChurchA list of resources to help members find answers to questions. Andrew CallPondering: Giving the Lord Your Full AttentionA young adult shares how effective pondering can lead to personal revelation. Come, Follow Me Shareable ScripturesPicture quotes with scriptures from this month’s Come, Follow Me readings from the Old Testament. Aging FaithfullyJeanann HutchingsYou Put Your Whole Self InA sister describes the blessings of serving as a senior missionary with her husband in Laos. Destiny YarbroWhat Is Reverence, Really?By expanding our definition of reverence, we will be better able to teach and minister in the Savior’s way and be able to be reverent in even the most unlikely situations. For ParentsTurning to God and to Our FamiliesIdeas to help parents use the magazines in teaching their children. Kelly R. JohnsonThe Lord Was with JosephElder Johnson teaches that through the example of Joseph of Egypt, we learn that the Lord is always with us, through both good and bad. Come, Follow Me Similarities between Joseph of Egypt and Jesus ChristSeveral ways that the story of Joseph of Egypt foreshadows the life and mission of Jesus Christ. Digital Only Mark L. PaceTwo Truths to Help Us Navigate Trials with Faith and OptimismPresident Pace teaches how we can navigate trials with faith and optimism. Portraits of FaithKarla Knapp OswaldLean on MeA woman shares a lesson she learned from her father about having questions. Margot HovleyAdoption and Family History—Everlasting Ties, Eternal ConnectionsIndividuals can seek revelation to know whether to pursue family history work for biological or adoptive family lines. Latter-day DadsW. Justin DyerUnderstanding Our ChildrenA father reflects on what he can do to be the kind of father his children will want to reach out to in times of need. Christopher BinghamPreparing for My Future Roles of Husband and FatherA single adult shares some things he is doing today to strengthen his future family. Come, Follow MeMichael MorrisAsk Them about Your DreamA look at how dreams are one way that Heavenly Father communicates with and teaches us. Heather B. MooreWomen in Moses’s LifeMany women played an important role in preparing the prophet Moses to serve the Lord. Old Testament ArtBaby Moses with His Mother and SisterFine art depicting an Old Testament scene. Africa Central Local Pages Your Mission and the Parable of the Buried Inheritance Preparing for a Mission “My Mission was Nothing like I Thought it Would be—and This Is What I Learned” Help Ancestors Receive Sacred Ordinances March 1842: Charity Never Faileth Priesthood Ordinances and Blessings Africa South Local Pages Preparing to Serve a Mission Preparing to Serve Missions Share the Light “My Mission was Nothing like I Thought it Would be—and This Is What I Learned” March 1992: Gaborone Botswana District Africa West Local Pages Strengthening Marriages How the Construction of a Church Building Impacted My Life Only God Calls FamilySearch RootsTech Tapping Event Australia Local Pages Hearing His Voice above the Noise Elizabeth Ann Butler and the Relief Society in Victoria, Australia After the Trial We Will be Blessed French Polynesians Remember Beloved Ancestors on ‘La Toussaint’ Day Caribbean Local Pages The Joy That Comes from Family History and Temple Work Finding What is Lost The Little Rice Container Orlando Temple Trip The Temple or the Truck: What Choice to Be Made? United Kingdom/Ireland Local Pages Teaching in the Saviour’s Way A Perfect Note Aylesbury Ward Uses Technology to Honour Mothers Member Declared Chair Valued Service to Others A Great Work With the Individual in Mind New Zealand Local Pages Hearing His Voice above the Noise Elizabeth Ann Butler and the Relief Society in Victoria, Australia After the Trial We Will be Blessed French Polynesians Remember Beloved Ancestors on ‘La Toussaint’ Day Dateline Philippines Parental Interviews: A Source of Light and Truth The Family That Jams Together.… Keeping the Sabbath Day Holy—Physically and Virtually United States and Canada Section Introduction to the United States and Canada SectionAn introduction to the March 2022 United States and Canada Section. Steven J. LundHow the Children and Youth Program Strengthens FamiliesPresident Lund teaches that the efforts of parents and leaders to embrace the Children and Youth program will bless their lives and the lives of youth and children. David C. Dollahite and Loren D. MarksHow Can I Talk to My Teen about Religion?Here are several practical suggestions to help parents have positive religious conversations with their teens. Aging FaithfullyBarbara BradshawThe Gospel in Their BonesA woman is inspired by the faith and service of Church members in a branch located in an assisted-living center. Kary HafenRun the Race with PatienceThrough faith and patience, a woman is able to endure a physical affliction until she eventually recovers.