“Contents,” New Era, Feb. 1998
The Message: It’s Your ChoiceAgency is a priceless gift. Use it to follow righteous examples.
How I Know: I Wanted ProofI put Moroni’s promise to the test and gained the testimony I wanted.
A Family TieMy little sister with Down’s syndrome taught me a great lesson in patience.
Everyday Heroes: Three to Get ReadyIn Paterson, New Jersey, a new deacon doesn’t just clean up for church; he cleans up the church itself.
Idea List: Great Group DatesLooking for fun things to do together as friends? Try some of these.
Q&A: Questions and AnswersMy friends and I try to rent good videos, but we often have to stop them and take them back. How can we make good decisions about which movies to watch?
Mormonad: Merit Badge
Have I Done Any Good?Eagle Scout projects in Alabama and Tennessee are making a real difference in the community.
Scouting for IdeasFinding a good, worthwhile Eagle project may be a little easier after you read this.
History in the MakingUnderstanding grows when the Pensacola Florida Stake gets together with local African American congregations.
Courting DisasterI loved him, but we were headed in the wrong direction. Here’s what I did.
Mormonisms
The Bulletin Board
Fiction: Deirdre’s SecretSome wounds can’t heal if they remain hidden.
Checking InWe can’t all go to the Sacred Grove, but we can—and should—discover where we stand with the Lord.
The Kindness of StrangersI thought the people at the shelter were scary. But an act of kindness changed my mind.
FeedbackLetters to the editors
Poem: From Centuries to Seconds
Photo of the Month
Cover: Enoch Jones, 15, of Cullman, Alabama, is one of many Scouts who find that Eagle projects can satisfy more than just a requirement. See “Have I Done Any Good?” p. 20. Cover photography: Richard M. Romney (front), Tamra Hamblin (back).