New Era

March 1993

Volume 23, Number 3

Contents

• The Message: Anchor Your Soul
  Elder M. Russell Ballard
  An Apostle tells how you can remain firm and steadfast in these troubled times.

• Hungary for the Gospel
  Christopher J. H. Jones
  The elders in Hungary had the converts, but no place to baptize. Then, faith took over.

• How I Know: A Father’s Blessing
  Amanda Means
  Does God really know me? The answer came in my patriarchal blessing.

• Everyday Heroes: In a Heartbeat
  Diane Hoffman
  How 16-year-old Amy Gardner led her own crusade to help homeless babies.

• Bit by Bit
  Teresa Spring
  The computer opened my eyes to the depth and beauty of the gospel.

• Q&A: Questions and Answers
  I know we shouldn’t lie, but what should we do when the truth will really hurt someone?

• Mormonad
  Dangerous Game

• Braided Together
  Richard M. Romney
  This English farm family finds unity in the gospel and rewards in hard work.

• Taking It Personally
  Christie Giles
  Here’s a youth conference that really brought the Book of Mormon to life.

• Ship of Friends
  Darrin Lythgoe
  LDS Sea Explorers in California share ocean adventure with the less privileged.

• Mormonisms

• Fiction: Make the Wind Stop
  Charles E. Davis
  Sometimes, the best way to deal with personal pain is to share someone else’s.

• FYI: For Your Info

• The Beer Facts
  Laury Livsey
  They call it “the gateway drug” for good reason. Here’s the truth about beer and beer advertising.

• Sunday Is Different
  Hartt Wixom
  The huge trout was the bait. Fishing on Sunday was the hook. Would he bite?

• Feedback:
  Letters to the Editors

• Poem: Journal
  Mary Jo Westenhaver

• Photo of the Month
  Ned James

Cover: Jenny Flinn and friend in Broadway—England, that is. Meet Jenny and her family on page 20. Cover photography: Richard M. Romney (front), Jay Drowns (back).