“Contents,” New Era, Sept. 2002 New Era September 2002 Volume 32, Number 9 Contents The Message: He Will Never Let You DownElder Jeffrey R. HollandOne thing alone will stand the test of all time. One thing only never faileth—and that is the pure love of Christ. An Enduring ExampleElder Claudio R. M. CostaAs Luan Felix da Silva was dying of cancer in Brazil, he still found time to comfort others. Idea List: Breaking Bad HabitsSeminary students in West Linn, Oregon, have some good ideas on how to break bad habits. Are You on the Lord’s Side?Elder Stephen A. WestIt takes hard work to be on the Lord’s side and have His Spirit in our lives. Q&A: Questions and AnswersHow can I follow the counsel in For the Strength of Youth to “avoid going on frequent dates with the same person”? It’s hard for me to ignore my feelings for one person and date others. What should I do? New Era Poster: Are You a Missing Person? More Precious than GoldHere’s some of the history behind the coming forth of the Book of Mormon. Walking OutDane R. RowleyI had never walked out of a movie before, and besides, was this movie really that bad? McKenzie’s Big IdeaLaury LivseyMcKenzie McNaughton wanted the entire senior class in Deptford, New Jersey, to spend one day doing service. Her classmates wanted to know, “What’s the big idea?” Fare EnoughKendall CrookstonI wanted to go to church while living in Denmark as an exchange student, but could I buy my train ticket and still pay a fast offering? Of All Things Be HumbleCaroline H. BenzleyHow do you follow the prophet’s counsel to be humble? Ask these teens. Roadside ServiceJim HarrisonTeens in Idaho found that doing service in secret is difficult when they are wearing bright orange vests. Finding Mr. ChanMichael D. CallMy companion and I wanted to teach the gospel. I had a calm understanding that the Lord would guide us to someone who was prepared for the truth. But I hardly expected a miracle. The Extra Smile In Abraham’s FootstepsElder F. Melvin HammondWhen we are baptized, we accept a great responsibility as part of Abraham’s family. Reader’s Guide We’ve Got Mail Poem: CyclesArianne Baadsgaard Photo of the MonthMarjorie Huff The Book of Mormon is essential to our understanding of eternity. See “More Precious than Gold” on p. 20. (Cover photography: John Luke.)