“Contents,” Ensign, March 2018 Contents March 2018 Volume 48 • Number 3 Messages First Presidency Message The Word of God to His Children By President Dieter F. Uchtdorf Visiting Teaching Principles Pray for Each Sister by Name Young Adult Features Planting Gospel Seeds in My Mother’s Heart By Sonia Padilla-Romero I thought I had used every missionary tactic to teach my mother the gospel, but one thing finally touched her heart. Unendowed but Not Unimportant By Jacqueline N. Smith Learn how to make your time in the temple meaningful as you prepare for the day when you receive your own endowment. Capturing a Vision in the Temple By Heather J. Johnson I wanted to help my friend come back to church; in the temple I learned that God desired that for my friend and much more. From Coast to Coast: Our Journey to the Temple By Efraín Rodríguez Through political turmoil and across thousands of miles, we saw God’s hand opening all the doors necessary for us to make it to the temple. Features When Evil Appears Good and Good Appears Evil By Elder Quentin L. Cook One of the adversary’s most effective weapons of deception is to create a paradigm shift that mischaracterizes the blessings of living the gospel. My Moment in the Garden Tomb By Claudia Waite Richards A visit to the Savior’s burial place heightened my gratitude for gospel blessings. He Lives! All Glory to His Name! Enjoy this engaging collection of paintings that depict moments from the Savior’s ministry. Israel’s Exodus and Deliverance—Then and Now By Kerry Muhlestein The Israelites’ 40 years of wandering provide lessons for our own spiritual development. Journey through the Ancient Tabernacle The symbolism in the tabernacle can teach us about our journey back to God’s presence. Family: The Fountain of Happiness By Elder Erich W. Kopischke We can build a vision for our families and achieve lasting happiness. I Still Have Something to Give By Jual Daniels I realized that as an elderly woman I still have a lot to offer to others and to the Lord. Saints: The Story of the Church—Chapter 2: Hear Him “It was on the morning of a beautiful, clear day, early in the spring …” When 1 Family + 1 Family = 1 Family By Brenda Thompson Engeler Focusing on three key principles helped us merge two families into one. Departments October 2017 Conference Notebook What We Believe: The Reason for Our Hope Reflections: Sunrise By Don Jensen Serving in the Church: Where We Find Relief By Nettie H. Francis At the Pulpit: Visiting Teachers Are God’s Emissaries By Alice C. Smith Turning Hearts: Sharing Your Family History By Douglas Parks Friend Connection: Coping with Grief New Era Connection Portraits of Faith: Christian Karlsson—Buskerud, Norway Latter-day Saint Voices Until We Meet Again: He Will Make Our Burdens Light By Elder Robert D. Hales