“Contents,” New Era, May 1983 New Era May 1983 Volume 13, Number 4 Contents Departments Feedback The Message: “They Were Awesome!”Elder Robert L. Backman Participatory Journalism: Ronny’s BuddyBrent Collette My Family: King of the RoadDonald V. Brown Mormonisms FYI: For Your Information Photo of the MonthDwayne Hawryluk Feature Articles I’m a Deacon Strands of Silver, Peaks of SteelLaird Roberts and Richard M. Romney Jason’s LibraryLaird Roberts WinningKeith Edwards Okay, Dad, OkayThomas Griffiths “But Will I Get My Eagle?”Robert H. Johnson Preparation for PowerRobert Marcum Fiction and Poetry A Question of HonorAlma J. Yates Time on the RunRebecca L. Prengel Cover: You don’t just float the Snake River. You become part of a legacy. See story on p. 20. (Photos by Richard M. Romney.)