New Era

May 2002

Volume 32, Number 5

Contents

• Words of the Prophet: “Upon You My Fellow Servants”
  President Gordon B. Hinckley
  The Aaronic Priesthood is the priesthood of God, with authority to act in the name of the Savior of mankind.

• How Lovely Was My Morning
  Julianne Pratt
  I wanted to know for myself that Joseph Smith saw the Father and the Son in the Sacred Grove. My answer came in an unexpected place.

• The Real Fast
  Esther Hansen
  Fasting was always hard until we fasted for my uncle. Then I felt its power.

• New Era Classic: “Bind on Thy Sandals”
  President Howard W. Hunter
  Be prepared and on your toes. You never know when opportunity will come.

• Q&A: Questions and Answers
  I’m about to receive my patriarchal blessing. I’m a little nervous. What are good ways to prepare for it?

• New Era Poster: Set Your Sights

• The Nauvoo Temple: Cornerstones of Faith
  Ann Whiting Orton
  Over 150 years ago, Aaronic Priesthood holders helped set the cornerstones of the Nauvoo Temple. Now, modern-day Aaronic Priesthood holders do the same for a new temple in Nauvoo.

• Lost and Found
  Raquel Wood
  I couldn’t find my way home until my call was answered because of a prayer.

• Preparation Days
  Shanna Ghaznavi
  They’re not 19 yet, but the young men of the Duchesne Utah Stake are already preparing for their missions in their own town.

• Lead Them to Safety
  Elder M. Russell Ballard
  The light of the Lord is real. He will lead us out of darkness with a perfect eternal signal that will guarantee safety, peace, and confidence.

• Of All Things

• Be True
  Caroline H. Benzley
  In his talk to youth, the prophet encouraged each of us to be true to the things we believe. These teens talk about how they are being true to the gospel.

• The Extra Smile

• You Can’t Pet a Rattlesnake
  Elder David E. Sorensen
  These snakes are not the long, slithery ones. These snakes fill the mind with poison that drives away the Holy Spirit.

• Resource Guides

• We’ve Got Mail

• Poem: Gratitude
  Kristi Ann Harkey

• Photo of the Month
  Christine Spencer

Cover: Caleb Rowley and Logan Gines helped plan the missionary preparation event in the Duchesne Utah Stake. See “Preparation Days,” on p. 28. (Front cover photography: Shanna Ghaznavi.)