December 2022 Hear HimPoster with fine art and a scripture. Welcome to This IssueLarry and Lisa LaycockSeeking Christ in ChristmasBrother and Sister Laycock introduce the theme of their article and President Eyring’s in this issue. Henry B. EyringThe Promised MessiahPresident Eyring teaches that Jesus Christ is the gift that sustains us through the difficulties of mortality and that offers love, hope, and true joy. Larry and Lisa LaycockSeeking Christ in Our Christmas TraditionsA couple shares their experience of trying to find Christ in every Christmas tradition. Sunday School General PresidencyBecoming Doers of the WordThe members of the Sunday School General Presidency share their thoughts about how we can better apply the gospel in our lives. The Church Is HereStockholm, SwedenA description of Church growth in Sweden. Stories from Saints, Volume 3Neal A. Maxwell in World War IIThis excerpt from “Saints,” volume 3, describes some of the experiences that Neal A. Maxwell had as a soldier during World War II. Blessings of Self-ReliancePriscilla Biehl Motta and Richard M. Romney“We Will Always Keep Learning”A Brazilian family tells about the importance of education in their lives, along with the blessings of gaining spiritual knowledge. Gospel BasicsWhy We Pay TithingBasic principles regarding the payment of tithing. Portraits of FaithMagdalena Donoso, Florida, USAA highlight from the life of an everyday Latter-day Saint. Latter-day Saint Voices Rod and Sandy BrownChristmas in IsraelA couple and their children from the United States move to Israel and are touched when a Jewish couple brings them an unexpected gift at Christmastime. Vernie Lynn DeMilleI Know That SongA group of young women sing “I Am a Child of God” to an elderly man with Alzheimer’s disease, who recognizes the song. Warren ParkThe Christmas Gift I Didn’t Want to GiveTwo missionaries give a gift to a man who has been negative toward their message, and hearts are softened as they share the Christmas spirit. Lucy Stevenson EwellStrengthened by Mary’s ExampleA sister missionary who is anxious about an upcoming transfer finds courage and strength as she reflects on the examples set by Mary and the Savior. Young Adults Chakell Wardleigh Herbert“Come unto Christ”—How Do We Actually Do That?A young adult shares what she’s learned about coming unto Christ. Debora SiniscalchiBuilding Our Foundation through Small and Simple ThingsA young adult from Italy shares how we can strengthen our testimonies through small and simple things. Digital Only: Young Adults Laki TiatiaSeeking Christ at ChristmastimeA young adult in New Zealand shares how he focuses on the Savior at Christmastime. Alison WoodWhat a Crocheting Project Taught Me about Rebuilding My TestimonyA young adult’s experience with crocheting at Christmastime shows her how our testimonies can grow into something better. For Mothers of Young ChildrenShirah C. E. ÓlafssonDo You Have Childlike Faith in Christ?A young mother shares what she’s learned about the power of childlike faith. Kaytlin JenksFinding the Joy of Christmas as We Grow UpA young adult shares how she rediscovered the joy of Christmas. Come, Follow Me Shareable ScripturesPicture quotes with scriptures from this month’s Come, Follow Me readings from the Old Testament. Ashlee RobertsJesus Wept—and So Can WeA young adult shares how compassion and kindness is a strength in a world that sees it as a weakness. Jonathan ArgyleWhat It Really Means to Bear One Another’s BurdensA young adult shares his experience of how he learned what it means to minister as the Savior did. Madison Neuner Where Is Christ in My Christmas?A young adult shares her thoughts on focusing on Christ at Christmastime. For ParentsActing on Faith in Jesus ChristIdeas for parents to help them teach their children using the Church magazines. Ministering PrinciplesWe Can Find Everyday Ways to Love, Share, and InviteMeaningful ministering can happen when we find simple ways to show our love, share our faith, and invite others to join us. Come, Follow Me Moisés VillanuevaTithing—a Blessing, Not a BurdenElder Villanueva teaches that God has given us the law of tithing to bless us both temporally and spiritually and that the Holy Ghost can help us recognize those blessings. The Bread of LifeHelp for your study of the book of Micah. How Do We Show Our Trust in the Lord?Help for your study of the books of Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah. How Does the Lord Make Us Holy?Help for your study of the books of Haggai and Zechariah. How Did Ancient Sacrifices Point to Jesus Christ?What four types of sacrifice in the Old Testament can teach us about how we come unto Christ. How Do These Symbols Testify of Jesus Christ?Four Old Testament symbols of Jesus Christ. Digital Only Faith in Jesus Christ—Recent Messages from Prophets and ApostlesProphets and apostles testify of the blessings that come by having faith in Jesus Christ. Candis SchowServing in the Name of Jesus ChristA woman shares how she learned more about what it means to take the Savior’s name upon us. Randy CraneOur Three-Foot-Tall Christmas Tree MiracleWhen a man’s wife had health problems at Christmas, a friend’s ministering brought back Christmas cheer. Brian WatlingFamily Prayer—a Special TimeA father is reminded by his daughter that praying sincerely to Heavenly Father is worth making time for. Jennifer RichardsonThe Book of Mormon Videos—a Game Changer for Our Family Scripture StudyA mother shares the blessings of incorporating the Book of Mormon videos into family scripture study. Portraits of FaithMagdalena DonosoWill I See My Mother Again?A woman who joins the Church is eventually able to forgive her father after she arranges for his temple work to be done. JoLyn BrownFive Ways to Light the World This ChristmasYou can light the world at Christmastime with these five ideas from Elder Quentin L. Cook. JoLyn BrownA Light That Never Burns OutWhile dealing with anxiety and depression, a woman realizes that light is not only around her but also within her. Old Testament ArtDaniel in the Lions’ DenFine art depicting a scene related to the scriptures. Africa Central Local Pages The Hope of a Newborn Child Christmas Lessons Inaugural FSY Conference in Africa Central Area Church Fills 2,500 Hungry Stomachs in Ethiopia Being Sealed to Your Family Africa South Local Pages Remembering Him at Christmas What is Christmas to You? Descendant of First Missionaries in Africa Serves Mission in Same Country 170 Years Later Developing a Love for Family History Church Breaks Ground for First Chapel in Angola Being Sealed to Your Family Africa West Local Pages Tithing I Am Free, Indeed Blessings of Serving a Full-Time Mission All-Africa Service Day 2022 Australia Local Pages The Blessings of Keeping the Sabbath Day Holy Delight in the Songs of the Heart Finding Strength in the Lord: Emotional Resilience Volunteers Are Just What the Doctor Ordered for American Samoans Caribbean Local Pages Staying on the Covenant Path: The Sermon on the Mount? Caribbean Roots Two Pillars of the Church in Curaçao Jesus is Always by Your Side United Kingdom/Ireland Local Pages Overcoming Differences and Establishing Zion New Stake Formation Helps Prepare Saints for the Birmingham Temple We Love to See the Temple Warm Hub Set Up Amid Cost of Living Crisis I Found Him There Remembering the Unknown Hero Bearing the Queen’s Baton towards Birmingham The Widow Gilbert A Link Between Wales and Idaho Jesus Knows and Cares For Us Taming Technology in the Home New Zealand Local Pages The Blessings of Keeping the Sabbath Day Holy A Haka and the Book of Mormon Delight in the Songs of the Heart Finding Strength in the Lord: Emotional Resilience United States and Canada Section Introduction to the United States and Canada SectionAn introduction to the December 2022 United States and Canada Section. Ministry of Church LeadersWhat It Means to Be Disciples of Jesus ChristChurch leaders share messages in North America. Mark A. MathewsWhat the First Vision Reveals about the Father and the SonThe First Vision not only reveals much about Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ but also shows us how we can come to know Them too. Ashlynn LybbertSongs of the HeartHow can a missionary who has lost her voice still serve? Noelle RasmussenChristmas Day ExplosionA woman looks for miracles when her family loses their house on Christmas morning after a bomb goes off in their neighborhood. Light the WorldLight the World poster