“Contents,” New Era, July 1989 New Era July 1989 Volume 19, Number 7 Contents FeedbackLetters to the editor. The Message: The Next Fifteen MinutesElder Robert L. SimpsonThe Lord sent an answer to dispel a deacon’s doubts. Mormonad: The Best Things in Life Are Not Things Q&A: Questions and AnswersWhy is life so easy for some people and so hard for others? Willing HandsAnn W. MooreI’d always found a way out of yard work, until now. Called to Serve: An Historic Event—159th Annual General ConferenceNew General Authorities Scripture Lifeline: The Best at SomethingScott SlivkaEveryone wants to be great in some area. I tried the scriptures. Bridge the GapJanet ThomasHistory can be a blast with a youth conference built around it. Life PreserversGenevieve Van WagenenSome “lifesaving” devices can deceive you. Feeding the MassesLisa A. JohnsonPriests in Washington, D.C., try to help the homeless. The Latest NewsRichard M. RomneyYouth in Tours, France, enjoy spreading the word. Mormonisms FYI: For Your InformationTraveling down under, staying on top, and much more. Fiction: The Grandpa QuiltSusan Meredith HinckleyGrandpa was gone, but his warmth remained. Tiger Brown and the KingbirdsLaird RobertsHe was tough. He was mean. But he had a soft spot. Photo of the MonthLisa Lake Poetry: SneakersKatherine Roberts