New Era

September 2006

Volume 36, Number 9

Contents

• The Message: Courage Counts
  President Thomas S. Monson
  Courage, not compromise, brings the smile of God’s approval.

• Idea List: Learn to Share

• Uncle Birl’s Letter
  Sarah K. Brown
  Answering her uncle’s letter connected Sarah to her ancestors.

• Scripture Lifeline: How I Learned to Be Happy
  Catherine Matthews Pavia
  I wanted to be happy but didn’t know what to do until I asked my dad.

• Ricardo Knows
  R. Val Johnson
  A young boy in Brazil finds that the Lord will answer those who desire to know.

• Q&A: Questions and Answers

• New Era Poster: Popularity

• Falling into a Miracle
  Janet Thomas
  Matt Weirich fell off a cliff in Australia but miraculously had his life preserved.

• Arise and Shine Forth: Having the Last Word
  Siân Owen Bessey
  When her teacher made a rude remark, her classmates came to her rescue.

• Up to the Challenge
  Adam C. Olson
  Teens in Tokyo battle temptations.

• The Award We Didn’t Win
  Barbara Anderson
  Who would have guessed that coming in first was only second best?

• The Extra Smile

• Weighing In for a Mission
  Danielle Nye Poulter
  He didn’t just lose, he gained a mission.

• What’s Up?

• Choose a Bright Future
  Elder John H. Groberg
  I guarantee you are a lot better off trusting the Lord.

• Instant Messages

• You’re a Teacher Too
  Shanna Butler
  In many ways, you have opportunities to teach right now.

• What’s in It for You

• We’ve Got Mail

• Poem: The End of Summer
  Tearese Segler

• Photo
  Brett Bean