New Era

November 1999

Volume 29, Number 11

Contents

• The Message: Do You Know How to Repent?
  Elder Jay E. Jensen
  The bishop’s question took me by surprise—and really made me think.

• Count on the Values
  Denise Lindberg
  Seven YW values—seven days of the week.

• How I Know: I Have It
  Hilary Wilson
  A question while practicing Spanish brought an answer focused on Christ.

• Everyday Heroes: Good Cheer
  Jill B. Adair
  Amber Romney is deaf, but her positive attitude goes a long way toward helping her succeed in whatever she tries.

• Q&A: Questions and Answers
  I know the Holy Ghost can guide me, but how can I tell the difference between my own thoughts and feelings and the inspiration of the Spirit?

• Mormonad: If Life Seems Pointless

• The Choir Boys
  Lisa M. G. Crockett
  This teachers quorum in Sandy, Utah, is in sweet harmony.

• Using Brad Language
  Barbara Jean Jones
  A football player who swears? Not when the guy in pads is Brad Lau of Boise, Idaho.

• Too Popular?
  Anne Billings
  Was she too popular or just shy? I didn’t find out until it was too late.

• Two of a Kind
  Laury Livsey
  Storms of adversity come to all ages in all places. Two girls in Fiji cling to the gospel as a life preserver.

• What a Blessing
  Vanessa Moodie
  Staying clean and beautiful means following the Lord’s protection plan.

• Idea List: Showing Gratitude
  Darrin Lythgoe
  It can start with a thank-you and work into a full-fledged appreciation day.

• The Bulletin Board: Worldwide Values

• Fiction: Helping Tyson
  Melanie Marks
  Call him? No way. But something kept urging her to make the call and be a listening ear.

• Staying Centered
  Adrian Robert Gostick
  On the merry-go-round of life, staying centered on Christ keeps you safe.

• Mormonisms

• Lucky Break
  Christy Williams
  She found envy hurt only herself.

• Feedback
  Letters to the editors

• Poem: On Driving Me Crazy
  Jennifer Green

• Photo of the Month
  Anselm Spring