New Era

December 1992

Volume 22, Number 12

Contents

• The Message: Peace on Earth
  Elder Robert E. Wells
  True peace, for nations and individuals, comes through Christ.

• Mormonad: My Peace I Give unto You

• How I Know: What If?
  Lisa H. Fernelius
  My doubts began to disappear when the Lord helped me remember who I am.

• In Tune: In a Stable

  Kenneth Jones

• Late, Great Christmas
  Jimmy Kairi
  My father never gave me anything for Christmas until he joined the Church.

• Scripture Lifeline: The Pink Gift
  Annette Mecham Mikat
  I was jealous of my sister’s gifts until I realized what God had given me.

• Q&A: Questions and Answers
  My parents say I’m too young to be in love, but I know how I feel. Why won’t anybody believe that what I feel is real?

• Mormonisms

• Far, Far Away: Missionary Christmas Stories
  Missionaries all over the world share their Christmas experiences.

• The Gift I Left Behind
  Sandra Stallings Jenkins
  A poor Bolivian girl gave her a priceless gift.

• The Finish Line
  Janet Thomas
  Michael Higgins of Coos Bay, Oregon, is an example of how to stay on the track to success.

• FYI: For Your Info

• He Carried Me
  Joseph Smith’s cousin recalls examples of his love and concern.

• Fiction: Star
  Teresa Bateman
  A noisy LDS family loves its way into the heart of a cranky downstairs neighbor.

• The 1992 New Era Index

• Poem: The Lamb of Hope
  Giles H. Florence, Jr.

• Photo of the Month
  Don O. Thorpe