New Era

August 1991

Volume 21, Number 8

Contents

• The Message: Building Creativity
  Elder Dean L. Larsen
  You have been blessed with creativity to brighten your life and the lives of others.

• Mormonad: Begin to Let Grow

• Contest Winners: The Cream of the Crop
  The 1991 New Era Contest Winners

• Seeds of Truth
  Kevin R. Olson
  First-Place Song

• The Last Photograph
  John Rushton
  First-Place Article: The accident paralyzed his father’s body, but not his spirit.

• Q&A: Questions and Answers
  I was afraid I wouldn’t be able to make any friends in junior high school and sure enough I haven’t made any. What can I do?

• The Harvest
  Selected Photos, Art, Poetry, and Special Category

• The Lord’s Instrument
  Judy Fletcher
  She traded her violin for a mission and got the best of the deal by far.

• Good, Better, Bestor
  Lisa A. Johnson
  Composer Kurt Bestor answers questions about music, creativity, and their link with the Spirit.

• So, You Want to Write for the New Era
  Adrian Gostick
  Want to see your name in the New Era—besides on the mailing label? Here’s how.

• Mormonisms

• FYI: For Your Info

• A Circle of No Good-byes
  Jeff L. Sweat
  First-Place Fiction: Grandpa taught him not to say good-bye. He taught Grandpa why.

• Called to Serve

• Feedback
  Letters to the editor.

• A Voice Whispers from the Earth
  Kevin R. Olson
  First-Place Hymn

Cover: This year’s contest produced another bumper crop of colorful, wholesome entries. The winners are displayed throughout this issue for your enjoyment. Cover photography: Craig Dimond (front), Phil Shurtleff (back).