New Era

May 2005

Volume 35, Number 5

Contents

• Words of the Prophet: Praise to the Man
  President Gordon B. Hinckley
  Standing as the 15th in line from Joseph Smith, I solemnly declare my testimony of him.

• The Cumorah Connection
  R. Val Johnson
  She had the worst attitude ever, but on Cumorah’s hill, she made a connection with heaven.

• Palmyra: Birthplace of the Restoration
  Ryan Carr
  The Hill Cumorah is only one of the many inspiring historical sites near Palmyra, in western New York.

• Q&A: Questions and Answers
  “What do we mean when we say this is the only true church?”

• New Era Poster: In One Small Moment

• Kirtland: School of the Saints
  Paul VanDenBerghe
  In Ohio, the Saints were taught and organized for what lay ahead.

• A Snowy Day in February
  McKay Hinckley
  Bad weather was ruining my trip to Nauvoo—at least, that’s what I thought.

• Independence: Living in Zion
  Shanna Butler
  Independence, Missouri, is rich in history. It also has a very bright future.

• What’s Up?

• Nauvoo: On the Banks of the Mississippi
  Janet Thomas
  The lessons learned in beautiful Nauvoo are spreading to the ends of the earth.

• Tears for the Prophet
  SalliJune Anderson Allred
  I wasn’t acting anymore. This was real.

• Treasures of Testimony
  Elder L. Tom Perry
  I had a sweet reminder of the value of my testimony. Do you share your precious gems of knowledge?

• Line upon Line: D&C 135:3

• Instant Messages
  A bullet hole in the door; shining forth and sharing the gospel; grateful for Joseph Smith.

• The Extra Smile

• Poem: Rejoice
  Kimberly Webb

Cover: Young Joseph Smith begins the great work of the Restoration. See “Praise to the Man” on p. 4. Cover painting and photography: The First Vision, by Liz Lemon Swindle (front) and Shanna Butler, Ryan Carr, Janet Thomas, and Paul VanDenBerghe (back)