New Era

October 2000

Volume 30, Number 10

Contents

• Words of the Prophet: Be Prayerful
  President Gordon B. Hinckley
  Approaching our Eternal Father in prayer is our opportunity and our blessing.

• Just Live through the Night
  Steven R. Deam
  I might die, but worst of all, I might live and not remember anyone or anything.

• Pinned!
  Vinny DiGirolamo
  With time running out, I was losing not just my match but our school record.

• Idea List: Always Remember Him
  Here are some ways to put Jesus Christ foremost in your mind during the sacrament.

• Q&A: Questions and Answers
  Many times at school I see members of the Church doing things they are not supposed to and not representing the Church by their actions. How can I be a good example to them without being annoying or bothering them?

• Mormonad: Listen Up

• All Creatures Great and Small
  Matthew Baker
  Kim Nahler of Kanab, Utah, volunteers in caring for aging and previously neglected animals.

• All That Glitter
  Peter B. Gardner
  Seeing my father’s commitment was more precious than gold.

• Four, with Room for More
  Lisa M. G. Crockett
  Young Women in New Brunswick have no room for jealousy or competition. But they always have room for another friend.

• Meeting Mike
  Shannon Edwards
  I met someone who had passed this life’s test. Now I needed to do as well.

• And a Child Led Me
  Eric Nelson
  An eight-year-old was on his third time reading the Book of Mormon. I had yet to read it once.

• Mormonisms

• Of All Things

• Fiction: Open Your Mouth
  Gayle Lee Olsen
  Who would have known a talkative little brother could teach me about being a missionary?

• Our Destiny
  Elder L. Aldin Porter
  Reject or ignore the Savior, and the great plan of happiness cannot function in your behalf.

• Reader’s Guide

• Call for Entries: Small and Simple Things
  Announcing the 2001 New Era Contest

• Poem: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
  Carl Houghton

• Photo of the Month
  Tim Davis

Cover: Kim Nahler of the Kanab (Utah) First Ward helps the helpless through her volunteer service. See “All Creatures Great and Small,” p. 20. Cover photography: Matthew Baker (front), © 1998 PhotoSpin (back)