“Contents,” New Era, Nov. 1997
The Message: How to Find Safety and PeaceHere are simple steps to help you keep and strengthen your faith.
An Instrument in His HandsMy talent for the piano was most satisfying when I used it to help convey the Spirit.
In Tune: Our Father and Our God
Douglas L. Ipson
Scripture Lifeline: All Is Not WellMy family life is difficult, but the scriptures bring me needed strength.
Idea List: Doing TimeAlways in a panic to get things done? Here are some time management tips.
Q&A: Questions and AnswersI know it’s wrong to cheat. But so many kids at school do, that I’m afraid they’ll beat me out for scholarships. Don’t I deserve an equal chance?
Mormonad: Good Call
Paradise FoundYoung testimonies bloom like tropical flowers in the Bahamas.
Close CallWhen our bus skidded to a halt, I was relieved to find I was as sound spiritually as I was physically.
Dirty Hands, Pure HeartsIn Richmond, Virginia, young Saints are up to their elbows in service and loving it.
Are You a Mormon?Joseph F. Smith answered the question while staring down the barrel of a gun.
Mormonisms
The Bulletin Board: Keeping You Posted
Fiction: Last on the ListThe Lord was ready to tell me who my counselor should be—when I was ready to listen.
Everyday Heroes: Adam’s GameThis was one basketball game both teams won.
Out of the AshesWhen our house burned, we found treasures no flame could touch.
FeedbackLetters to the editors
Poem: Divine Music
Photo of the Month
Cover: Chris Odell, Richmond Ward, Richmond Virginia Stake, worked on his first service project as a member and loved it. See “Dirty Hands, Pure Hearts,” p. 28.