December 2009 Contents Quentin L. CookAre You a Latter-day Saint? Arielle A. SloanPostponing Christmas Don H. Staheli and Jim KasenMary, Sweet and Tender Maiden Yoshihiko KikuchiDo We Know How Much He Went Through? Mormonad: Hallelujah! Questions and Answers Chastmier OkoroA Gift of Love Elizabeth QuigleyWhy Me? Wendy KenneyWe Three Kings Unto Us a Child Is Born Richard M. RomneyAn Eternal Perspective Gifts from the Heart Joseph Smith’s Prophetic Mission What’s Up? What’s Up? I Love to See the Temple My Favorite Scripture After the Flood The Church in USA—Idaho Jacob S. FullmerServing Breakfast For the Strength of Youth: A Brand New Year Ryanne RobertsMultiplying Their Talents Instant Messages Instant Messages Mindy Raye HolmesCaring and Caroling Misty VanlueThe Unknown Gift Julia WoodburyFluting Fancy The Extra Smile We’ve Got Mail By Sharon Price AndersonQuiet as Starlight