“Contents,” Ensign, June 2017 Contents June 2017 Volume 47 • Number 6 Messages First Presidency Message Called to the Work By President Thomas S. Monson Visiting Teaching Message Priesthood Power through Keeping Covenants Young Adult Features Self-Reliance and Gospel Learning By David B. Marsh Learning how to study the gospel is like learning how to paint. Soldier for the Lord By Enoc R. Verde Reyes I needed to have the faith to put my worries in the Lord’s hands. How to Face Uncertainty with Faith By Megan Armknecht When you’re faced with a decision for which there’s no clear-cut answer and heaven seems silent, what do you do? When I Lost My Father By Amy Cook When sorrow from my father’s death seemed to overwhelm me, I knew I needed the Savior. Features Religion’s Vital Global Role By Elder Dallin H. Oaks Elder Oaks shares eight examples of the essential social values of religion. The Faithful High Councilor By Donald A. Coe An unassuming member of the Church taught me what it meant to “lift where you stand.” Our Personal Progress One-on-One By Alan Hills Having weekly Personal Progress interviews helped this father connect with his daughters. Special Gifts from Having Sam By David Gee Raising a son with disabilities has helped me better understand the plan of salvation. Overcoming the Danger of Doubt By Elder Hugo Montoya When we are tried with doubts, let us reflect on past spiritual experiences. If the gospel was true then, it is equally true today! Waiting for an Eternal Family By Amy Veer I knew that my husband might never choose to be baptized, but I still prayed for his heart to be softened. Regaining My Covenants Name withheld After my excommunication, I desperately wanted my covenants back. Sundays Are for Something More By Alexei Chemezov We asked our friend Nikolai to try an experiment. The First Vision: Key to Truth By Elder Richard J. Maynes Joseph Smith’s different accounts of the First Vision teach us fundamental truths about the nature of God and revelation. What I Learned While Unemployed By Paul Johnson My year-long unemployment opened my eyes to the need to trust in the Lord and accept the help of others. Departments What We Believe: Living the Gospel Nourishes Sacred Family Relations Our Homes, Our Families: In Record Time By Richard L. Bairett Jr. Reflections: Watched Over by Our Heavenly Father By LaRene Porter Gaunt Serving in the Church: Solitary Service in Sarajevo By Armin Wilhelm Friend Connection: Caring for Our Bodies Teaching the Proclamation to Children Turning Hearts: Leading Ourselves Back to Righteousness By Miriah Ikemiyashiro Portraits of Faith: Mikael Rinne Latter-day Saint Voices Until We Meet Again: The Priesthood Is Here Today By Elder Robert D. Hales