“Contents,” New Era, May 1994
The Message: Worthy to ServeHere it is in detail—how and why to be mission worthy.
How I Know: In the Right PlaceWhen searching for a testimony, it helps to know where to look.
My Middle NameI was embarrassed by that name until I realized what it really stood for.
Measuring UpBecome more Christlike. Pick the right standards to measure yourself against.
Q&A: Questions and AnswersMy friend is decorating his room with pictures that are not very uplifting. How can I help him understand the bad influence these pictures can have?
Mormonad: Choose Uplifting Music
The Spirit of St. LouisYoung Latter-day Saints are flooding this city with the gospel message.
We Needed HelpFaith can move mountains—and prayer can help a horse.
Every Way HeroesLDS teens in Manhattan find their heroes close to home.
FYI: For Your Info
In Memoriam: Quiet ExampleRemembering Elder Marvin J. Ashton
Fiction: Balanced EquationHe needed help with English, she was struggling with algebra. They both learned something unexpected.
Mormonisms
My Very Senior CompanionHe wasn’t just some old man. He became my friend, and a great example.
Saved by the BeltThe gospel is like a seat belt: it will keep you safe if you use it.
FeedbackLetters to the editors
Poem: Convert
Photo of the Month
Cover: Bill Geffe picked up valuable missionary skills in St. Louis. Now he’s using them full-time in Texas. See “Spirit of St. Louis,” p. 20. Cover photography: Richard M. Romney (front), Phil Shurtleff (back).