New Era

September 1991

Volume 21, Number 9

Contents

• The Message: Out of the Limelight
  President Howard W. Hunter
  The worth of your life and service is not measured in public recognition.

• It Became Real
  Morgan D. Westerman
  They weren’t just Book of Mormon stories anymore. That night I lived them.

• And the Winner Is …
  Bruce DeHaan
  Not quitting can be a greater victory than winning first place.

• Everyday Heroes: New in Jersey
  Tracy Hogan Barrand
  Her father’s call became her call, and what a mission it was!

• Mormonad: Don’t Bail Out

• Q&A: Questions and Answers
  There’s a lot of cheating in my school. I almost feel that if I don’t cheat I won’t be able to compete. Don’t circumstances sometimes determine what’s right and wrong?

• Supporting Roles
  Lisa A. Johnson
  For the Potters, there’s no business like family business—not even show business.

• Aim for the Arrows
  Anita F. Bott
  You can’t hit the big goals without first going for the small ones.

• Three from N.Z.
  Janet Thomas
  These New Zealand teens are setting a great example in their island nation.

• Expect the Unexpected:
  Announcing the 1992 New Era Writing, Art, Photography, and Music Contest

• Mormonisms

• The Richest Beggar
  Sam Giles
  I learned a powerful lesson from a panhandler’s generosity.

• FYI: For Your Info

• How I Know: Everything Fell into Place
  Carolyn Johnston
  Once they knew Joseph Smith was a prophet, the rest of the puzzle came together just fine.

• Fiction: Sisters
  Adrian Gostick
  To Julie, they were just bratty little step-sisters—until they took her to their special place in the desert.

• Feedback
  Letters to the editor.

• Photo of the Month
  Lana K. Norton

• Poem: Colors
  JoAnne H. Lee