New Era

February 2002

Volume 32, Number 2

Contents

• The Message: “I Am But a Lad”
  Elder Neal A. Maxwell
  Believe in yourselves not only for what you now are, but for what you have the possibilities to become!

• No One Will Know
  Becky Manion
  When I realized that my Heavenly Father would know, then the temptation to watch the movie lost out.

• The Gospel and Romantic Love
  Elder Bruce C. Hafen
  With friendship as the base, love can be built on a foundation of mutual respect and shared interests.

• Idea List: Fighting Pride
  Forgiving, repenting, serving—these are all part of overcoming pride.

• Q&A: Questions and Answers
  I know great blessings can come from serving a mission. But I know a college degree is good, too. It seems they both happen at about the same age. How can I make such an important decision between two right things to do?

• New Era Poster: It’s Great Except For …

• Stars of India
  Larry Hiller
  In a land of a thousand languages and a billion people, these teens speak a common language.

• Don’t Bet Your Life
  Shanna Ghaznavi
  As addictive as drugs, as destructive as drinking, gambling is not just playing games. It can lead to serious problems.

• Shining Bright
  Janet Thomas
  Living her dream as a member of the Australian Olympic ski team, Rowena Bright was excited that the Olympics would be in Salt Lake City, a city that means so much to her LDS family.

• Missionaries on Board
  Caroline H. Benzley
  The rows of pictures on the wall of the Vineyard, Utah, ward building inspire upcoming generations of missionaries.

• The Extra Smile

• Of All Things

• Cold Feet, Warm Heart
  R. John Walker
  With something as simple as asking to borrow some burlap, my deacons quorum president changed my life.

• When Life Gets Tough
  Elder John B. Dickson
  My own challenge of losing an arm taught me to use adversity as a stepping-stone and keep moving towards righteousness.

• Reader’s Guide

• We’ve Got Mail

• Poem: A Child’s Imagination
  Kimberly Webb

• Photo of the Month
  V. Elisabeth Westwood

Cover: Kiran Arul, of Hyderabad, India, has seen his life and attitude change for the better since joining the Church. See “Stars of India,” p. 20. Cover photography: Larry Hiller (front), John Luke (back).