“Contents,” New Era, Oct. 1998
The Message: Lessons I Learned as a Boy President Gordon B. HinckleyThe Prophet learned some lessons in his youth that can help you, too.
Taking the Challenge Lisa WilliamsonCarrying the Book of Mormon in plain sight wasn’t easy at first, but it brought me a great blessing.
Everyday Heroes: Noble Effort Janet ThomasHere’s one track-and-field star who’s willing to go the distance for her beliefs.
Idea List: Be a Super Server Jennifer HaslamLooking for ways to serve without making a big project of it? Try some of these.
Q&A: Questions and AnswersRepenting sounds awful and hard. No one else knows what I did. Why can’t I just forget about it and go on?
Mormonad: Some Assembly Required
I, Too, Must Give Laury LivseyIn Cherry Hill, New Jersey, they’re learning that the greatest gift you can give is yourself.
Starting with No Stephanie DavisIt’s a strange way to get someone interested in the Church—turn them down for a date.
I Love to See the Temple Janet ThomasThe Vernal Utah Temple brings blessings into the lives of young Latter-day Saints in the area.
Call for Entries: Every Good GiftAnnouncing the 1999 New Era contest.
Mormonisms
The Bulletin Board
Fiction: Dad’s Book Adrian Robert GostickSeems like Dad liked Sam better than me—and Sam’s not even my brother.
Not If, but When Timothy R. GoodmanI knew I was going on a mission, so why did the Lord want me to pray about the timing?
Disharmony Chris D. WalkerHe learned the hard way that when you’re arguing, you’re not doing missionary work.
FeedbackLetters to the editor
Poem: Midas Touch Deborah Thompson
Photo of the Month Tanya Schlup
Cover: David Conrad of the Cherry Hill New Jersey Stake is one of many local LDS teens who’ve learned to turn their talents to service. See “I, Too, Must Give,” p. 20. Cover photography: Brent Petersen (front), Jody Irey (back).