“Contents,” Ensign, February 2018 Contents February 2018 Volume 48 • Number 2 Messages First Presidency Message Always Remember Him By President Henry B. Eyring Visiting Teaching Principles Get to Know Her and Her Family Young Adult Features “He Would Deliver Us” By Reid Tateoka In the wake of a devastating earthquake in Japan, the missionaries felt the Lord’s protecting and guiding hand keeping them safe. Go and Do; Then You Will Know By Annette Shiley I wanted to know that I was marrying the right person, but the answer didn’t seem to come. Finding Answers for Myself By Heather J. Johnson Here are six principles for finding answers to gospel questions. My Mission among My Family By Andrea Gómez Lagunes I thought that my mission would be over after my surgery, but somehow I was allowed to stay. Now I just had to find out why. Features Religious Freedom: Cornerstone of Peace By Elder D. Todd Christofferson In a world of competing philosophies, we can unite in our pursuit of peace by embracing religious diversity and upholding religious freedom. The Book of Mormon: “A Standard unto My People” By Bishop W. Christopher Waddell Bishop Waddell shares three important principles taught powerfully in the Book of Mormon. “Whom Say Ye That I Am?” Peter’s Witness of Christ By Terry B. Ball As we come to love and understand Peter, we will be more ready and able to accept his special witness of Christ. Living Righteously in a Wicked World By Elder Peter F. Meurs Abraham consistently chose righteousness. As we do the same, we fortify ourselves against the negative influences that surround us. Perfect Love Casteth Out All Fear By Leah Welker Fear, despair, pride—they seem the natural response to our modern troubles. But the gospel shows us a better way. Saints: The Story of the Church of Jesus Christ in the Latter Days By Elder Steven E. Snow Learn more about the new multivolume history of the Church. Saints: The Story of the Church—Chapter 1: Ask in Faith Unusual circumstances brought the Smith family to Palmyra; unsettled feelings led Joseph to pray. The Tower of Babel What can this ancient construction project teach us today? Adoption and Answers to Prayer By Patrícia Samways Abilhôa Through our experiences seeking to have children, I learned to trust in the Lord’s timing. Departments October 2017 Conference Notebook Serving in the Church: A Release Is a Beginning, Not an End By Richard M. Romney Teaching in the Savior’s Way: What Can I Do to Teach More Like the Savior? By Tad R. Callister At the Pulpit: God Has Revealed It unto Me By Rachel H. Leatham Friend Connection: Dealing with Strong Emotions New Era Connection Portraits of Faith: Feinga Fanguna—Tongatapu, Tonga Latter-day Saint Voices Until We Meet Again: The Gospel Encompasses All Truth By President Dieter F. Uchtdorf