New Era

June 2002

Volume 32, Number 6

Contents

• The Message: Special Witnesses
  The First Presidency
  Our prophet and apostles have been called to be witnesses to the world of the divinity of the Lord, Jesus Christ.

• No Bolt of Lightning
  Mandy L. Miller
  I didn’t know what to expect—an angel, a vision? But I found that a testimony borne by the Spirit was all I needed.

• Spiritual Bonfires of Testimony
  Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin
  Building a burning testimony isn’t a matter of comfort or convenience; it’s a matter of survival.

• In Tune: My Testimony
  Jan Pinborough and Kenneth Plain

• Q&A: Questions and Answers
  I think I have a testimony, but sometimes I have doubts. Does that mean I really don’t have a testimony? What should I do?

• New Era Poster: Without a Doubt

• Testimony Zeal in New Zealand
  Shanna Ghaznavi
  Making good choices and following their Church leaders have helped youth in New Zealand gain testimonies.

• How Can You Know?
  Colleen Atwood Riley
  I objected to my teacher using the words, “I know,” instead of “I believe,” until the day I could say those words myself.

• Your Prized Possession
  Youth from around the world share one precious possession—their testimony of the Savior, Jesus Christ.

• Of All Things

• By the Power of the Spirit:
  Conversion is an individual journey. Here are some of the ways the Holy Spirit has worked in the lives of our leaders.
  In the Lord’s Way President Boyd K. Packer
  A Remarkable Feeling Elder F. Melvin Hammond
  I Knew He Cared Carol B. Thomas

• Hour of Conversion
  Elder Robert K. Dellenbach
  Wondering whether you have a testimony of the restored gospel? Read, ponder, and study the Book of Mormon. Why? This holy scripture is the great testifier and converter.

• Idea List: Testimony Courage
  Afraid to bear your testimony? Here are some tips to overcome your fear.

• The Extra Smile

• New Era Classic: When Your Heart Tells You Things Your Mind Does Not Know
  President Harold B. Lee
  That is conversion—when we understand more than we know with our minds.

• Reader’s Guide

• We’ve Got Mail

• Poem: Floating Along
  Jolee Kay Lloyd

• Photo of the Month
  Elizabeth Gartner