“Contents,” New Era, June 1997
The Message: Climb High President James E. FaustHonesty is a moral compass to guide us in our lives.
A Batch of Love Wendi MontagueSister Cobabe didn’t need the cookies as much as the feeling of love that went with them.
Cool-Aid Marc Porter and Brad WilcoxService to others is as refreshing as a cold drink on a hot day.
My Own Emergency Team T. Sean WightBadly injured, far from home, he received comfort from local Church members.
Q&A: Questions and AnswersI know we shouldn’t read bad books or magazines, but what about bad words in songs? I really like the music, so how do I stop listening to it?
Mormonad: Family Ties
Trail of Faith Lisa M. GroverYoung Latter-day Saints in the Mexican colonies find strength in their heritage.
Breakthrough Ann Michelle NielsenMom and daughter were at odds until Mom hit the ceiling—from the attic side.
Friendly Light Don O. and Catherine ThorpeThe beam of a flashlight on the Book of Mormon turned into a guiding light.
FYI: For Your Info
Fiction: It’s Not Just Alex Jack WeylandJamie’s brother was threatening to tear the family apart. How could she save it, and herself?
Mormonisms
The Power of One Elder Wm. Rolfe KerrEach individual has great potential; each is worth reaching out to.
How I Know: What I Was Searching For Michelle GlenetskeI had read the Book of Mormon. Now the witness I needed came from an unexpected place.
FeedbackLetters to the editors
Poem: Calico Trail Heather Green
Photo of the Month Eric Swenson
Cover: Max Spilsbury, of Colonia Juarez, Mexico, finds his hometown as much a refuge as his ancestors did in the late 1880s. See “Trail of Faith,” p. 20.
Cover photography: Janet Thomas (front), Greg Frei (back).