New Era

April 1993

Volume 23, Number 4

Contents

• The Message: The Temple—What It Means to You
  Elder J. Richard Clarke
  Blessings now, blessings in the future—they’re waiting for you in the temple.

• How I Know: He Lives
  Sally J. Odekirk
  When things seemed darkest, my Savior came to my side.

• In Tune: The Savior’s Touch

  Kerrie Cross

• Russian Resolution
  Anton Lyalin
  Here’s a glimpse of LDS youth in the new Russia.

• A Positive Note
  Jana Bryner
  How a simple letter from a friend changed my life.

• Q&A: Questions and Answers
  I’ve never had a prayer answered. Everybody tells me it can’t be the Lord’s fault, so it must be mine. What am I doing wrong?

• Mormonad
  Aspire to Something Higher

• Lights of the World
  Lisa A. Johnson
  A glowing report of the recent worldwide Young Women celebration.

• Ten-dollar Testimony
  Colleen K. Warren
  How the money got into her pocket was a mystery. The source wasn’t.

• Safe at Home
  Laury Livsey
  For the Morrell family, one child’s handicap is everyone’s chance to serve.

• FYI: For Your Info

• Thanks, Dad
  Julian Dyke
  At first his dad’s prayers were embarrassing. Then they were comforting.

• Fiction: Monday Is for Abs
  Jack Weyland
  See what happens when a humble RM named David meets a giant ego named Brad.

• Mormonisms

• No Blues in the Bronx
  Eliza Tanner
  Richard was kicked out of the seminary for joining the LDS Church. (Of course, it was a Catholic seminary.)

• Scripture Lifeline: A Calming Answer
  Katy Jolly
  Her parents were divorcing and she was hurting inside. Was there any hope?

• Feedback:
  Letters to the Editors

• Poem: Baptism
  Raelene Ball

• Photo of the Month
  Stephen B. Allen

Cover: Sindy Milian and Summer Kelly helped shed some light on New York during the worldwide Young Women celebration. See p. 20. Cover photography: Brent Petersen (front), Jed Clark (back).