New Era

March 1996

Volume 26, Number 3

Contents

• The Message: Good Shepherds
  President James E. Faust
  It was true for Peter; it’s true for us. If we love the Savior, we will feed his sheep.

• My Answer
  Larissa Ferrin
  Recognizing the answer to prayer was as much a blessing as the answer itself.

• How I Know: Daring to Tell Dad
  Chris Crowe
  I wanted to join the Church, but I was afraid Dad would really blow up.

• In Tune: Walk in the Light

  Janice Kapp Perry

• The Miracle of Jenni
  Victor W. Harris
  We gave her friendship, and received more than we expected in return.

• Scripture Lifeline: I Found Peace
  Aryn Fitzwater
  Mourning his father’s death, he was comforted by the Lord’s words to Joseph Smith.

• Q&A: Questions and Answers
  Some people are telling me I’m pretty, but I don’t believe them, because every time I look in the mirror I see someone who is ugly. Who should I believe?

• Mormonad: Food for Thought

• Charting a Course
  Lisa M. Grover
  Laurels in Minnesota learn lessons for life on a canoe trip.

• Crossing through the Fog
  Michael D. Call
  A near miss on a foggy road brought my sister and me together.

• All Four One
  Lisa A. Johnson
  In far southern New Zealand, these kids stay close to each other and the Church.

• FYI: For Your Info

• Fiction: The Second Half
  Darrin Lythgoe
  He was an all-star player. How could the coach do this to him?

• Mormonisms

• Keep the Faith
  Eduardo Ayala
  Here are five important ways to stay strong in the faith when things are difficult.

• Feedback
  Letters to the editor

• Poem: First Flight
  Kara Hutchison

• Photo of the Month
  Lane V. Erickson

Cover: Clarinda Wilson and Lanna Kline of the Elm Creek (Minnesota) Ward find time to talk and plan before jumping back into the mainstream of life. See “Charting a Course,” p. 20. Cover photography: Craig Dimond (front), Bryant Livingston (back).