“Contents,” New Era, Sept. 1999 New Era September 1999 Volume 29, Number 9 Contents The Message: A Grateful HeartElder Gordon T. WattsHappiness comes from gratitude for our true blessings. Contest Winners: Every Good GiftIntroducing the 1999 New Era contest winners. Just a Moment in EternityMargo Faraoni EdgeworthFirst-Place Song Reading with BenTammy MunroFirst-Place Article: His example helped her feel the power and glory of Christ’s appearance in the New World. Idea List: A Major DecisionDarrin Lythgoe Q&A: Questions and AnswersEvery now and then, I feel so bad. It seems like everything is going wrong, not just in my life but in the world. It feels like Satan is getting too strong. Is there anything I can do? Mormonad: Mouse Trap Every Good GiftSelected winning photography, art, and poetry entries. The Ahuna AdventureLaury LivseyThe Ahuna family of Hawaii finds ways to spread the gospel message through sharing their talents. On the SpotKimberly TuckerIn the spotlight, in front of a rowdy crowd, he sang his testimony. A Vote for MyselfKari Ann RasmussenWhen an opponent ripped down her posters, she won by not fighting. The Bulletin Board: Talent Show The InheritanceA. Jonathan VanceFirst-Place Fiction: Who’d think that an old mechanic in a strange town would have clues to Tom’s lost heritage. Mormonisms Choose Your WordsKaren Lynn DavidsonEver wanted to write a hymn? Try these seven habits of good hymn writing. FeedbackLetters to the editors SaintsThomas L. Kay and Rachel BastianFirst-Place Hymn Cover: Jesus as a young man working in His father’s carpentry shop. See “Every Good Gift,” p. 20. Cover illustration: Robert T. Barrett (front). Cover photo: Lana Leischman (back).