“Contents,” Liahona, September 2019 Liahona, September 2019 Contents How to Help Children Become More Resilient Portraits of Faith Debbie Cole—Leinster, Ireland While sexual assault affected her life, the gospel gave her an eternal perspective and the strength to overcome. Ministering Principles How the Spirit Can (and Will) Help You Minister The Spirit can help guide our ministering. Here are six ways it will help you. Resilience—Spiritual Armor for Today’s Youth By Elder Lynn G. Robbins Respecting our children’s agency allows them to develop resilience. Blessings of Self-Reliance The Course That Changed Our Course How Brother and Sister Rubio turned their finances around. My Conference Notebook April 2019 General Conference Latter-day Saint Voices A laundry bag shows missionaries their mother’s love; modern-day good Samaritans help a woman in need; a friendship is sparked by a health crisis; music ties him to his ancestors. An Epistle from an Apostle By President M. Russell Ballard A prophet’s guidance for our day. Word and Will of the Lord In this excerpt from Saints volume 2, the pioneers work through struggles at Winter Quarters and the Church grows in the South Pacific. Receiving and Acknowledging Heavenly Guidance By Elder Adilson de Paula Parrella We need spiritual strength now more than ever. Here is a guide for recognizing and receiving promptings. Quick Reads Sections Young Adults As much as we may want to be perfect, perfectionism draws us away from God and limits our eternal perspective. Read how young adults are overcoming perfectionism to become better disciples. Youth Prepare for general conference with the Conference Notebook. Children Discover how to get along with others. Find a game for listening to general conference. And see why honesty matters. Featured Digital-Only Articles