“Contents,” Ensign, October 2018 Contents October 2018 Volume 48 • Number 10 Young Adult Features The First Step toward Repentance By Aurilas Peterson Going to my bishop took a lot of courage, but it made all the difference. Missing Shots and Grabbing Rebounds By Eric D. Richards In life, just as in basketball, we can learn skills to help us overcome challenges and rebound from mistakes. Lean Not: Staying Centered in Christ By Hannah DeTavis I found that I could learn a lot about staying spiritually balanced from the physical discipline required in ballet. Our Motivation to Live the Gospel By Mindy Selu Our reason for living righteously really comes down to one thing. Features Ministering Principles: Getting Help to Help Others How do we know when and how to involve others in our ministering? Elder Gerrit W. Gong: Love the Lord and Trust Him By Elder D. Todd Christofferson Conquering Fear with Faith, Hope, and Charity By Mark D. Ogletree Three key principles of the gospel can help us overcome the doubts and fears we face. Elder Ulisses Soares: A Man without Guile By Elder Neil L. Andersen What Every Bishop Wants His Ward Members to Know By Michael Meyers Sometimes we forget that bishops are people just like us, doing their best to serve well in their calling. Our Child Is His Child By Martine Leavitt A revelation in the Doctrine and Covenants brought me peace and hope when a son strayed from the gospel path. The Enduring Influence of Righteous Women By Elder S. Mark Palmer Like Naomi and Ruth from the Old Testament, many of our Latter-day Saint sisters exemplify Christlike service and teaching. What We Can Learn from King David’s Fall By Frank F. Judd Jr. Reflecting on King David’s series of bad choices can help us see how to avoid similar mistakes. How Merciful the Lord Has Been By Elder Quentin L. Cook Members will be inspired when they read about faithful Latter-day Saints in the new multivolume history of the Church. Saints: The Story of the Church—Chapter 8: The Rise of the Church of Christ While the Book of Mormon is being printed, several people are led to the true Church. Following the publication, Joseph organizes the Church. Don’t Be a Cold-Gravy Spouse By Mark Clayton A professional counselor offers tips for turning a cold and stale marriage into a sweet and growing relationship. Quick Reads Portraits of Faith: Michael Isaac—Bydgoszcz, Poland What We Believe: Where Tithing Money Goes Friend Connection: Every Body Is Beautiful New Era Connection Latter-day Saint Voices Until We Meet Again: Our Sustaining Support By President James E. Faust