“Contents,” Ensign, September 2016 Contents September 2016 Volume 46 • Number 9 Messages First Presidency Message After Love, Then What? President Dieter F. Uchtdorf Visiting Teaching Message Parenthood Is a Sacred Duty Young Adult Features Following Heavenly Father’s Plan for You Shelley D. Bennett I sought the Lord’s help in choosing between two good things—a mission or marriage. Are You Afraid of “Missing Out”? Natalie Cherie Campbell Do our priorities or our impulses govern our daily choices? Young Adult Profiles: Building the Kingdom in Australia Ben Robinson Hearing loss couldn’t stop Callan Brooks from helping hasten the Lord’s work in Australia. No Neutral Ground: How Media Influences Us Aysia Tan Media influences us one way or another―either positively or negatively. Features Faith, Fairness, and Religious Freedom Elder Ronald A. Rasband By reaching out to others in a spirit of fairness, you will feel an increase of the Savior’s love for you and others. Tithing, Timing, and Transportation Atilio Coitiño Guzmán We had no money for public transportation to get to church, unless we used our tithing money. According to Our Will Clyde J. Williams God sends prophets to help us, but ultimately the choice to repent is ours. The Prayers of Our Hearts Lee Allen and Susan Morris Two stories about prayer illustrate Heavenly Father’s awareness of His children. “Gathered Together in My Name” Jakob R. Jones See the fruits of one ward council’s efforts to seek revelation and act out of love. Four Generations Strong Robert D. Boyce I reconnected with a family from my mission and found that generations have been true to the faith. Practice Pure Religion Elder Don R. Clarke Learn to love the Savior by practicing pure religion. I Did All That for This Julianne Heywood A would-be dinner, a dead car battery, yelling children―was it all worth it? Choosing to Live: Overcoming Suicidal Thoughts Name withheld The Light of the World helped me get through the darkness of my seasonal depression. Can We Live “after the Manner of Happiness”? Elder Brent H. Nielson Through His Atonement, the Savior can free us from sin, make our burdens light, and allow us to live “after the manner of happiness.” Growing in My Golden Years Joan Hill Cheney No matter what our stage in life, there is always something we can do to become better. What Is Humility, and How Do We Develop It? Barbara A. Lewis Heavenly Father blesses the humble and meek who are willing to submit their will to His. Refiner’s Fire and Fullers’ Soap In comparing Himself to these two things, the Lord teaches us a lot about how He purifies us. Departments Family Home Evening Ideas April 2016 Conference Notebook Our Homes, Our Families: Expecting Twins, Finding Miracles Cheryl Lapating-La Torre Reflections: Sister Mabel, Singing R. Val Johnson Serving in the Church: Blessed for My Service John A. Grinceri Latter-day Saint Voices Until We Meet Again: The Great Stumbling Block to Zion President Ezra Taft Benson