New Era

January 2004

Volume 34, Number 1

Contents

• The Message: A Pattern for Living
  Elder L. Tom Perry
  As you progress, you find increasing fulfillment in following what the Church has taught.

• Search, Pray, Believe
  This year’s Mutual theme is a formula for spiritual protection and success.

• Scripture Markers: D&C 90:24

• I Didn’t Want to Die
  Marged A. Kirkpatrick
  It was as if a voice spoke to me and told me I would be fine.

• Q&A: Questions and Answers
  If we make a big deal about the way people dress, isn’t that judging them by their outward appearance?

• New Era Poster: Uncover Buried Treasure

• Ice Dreams
  Shanna Ghaznavi
  Putting his career plans on ice for two years was best for Chris Obzansky.

• Daniel’s Snowstorm
  Kimberly Webb
  A sign of God’s love came in the form of clean, white snow.

• Idea List: New Year—New You
  Great personal goal suggestions to kick off a fun new year.

• Lehi’s Family Tree
  Who belonged to Lehi’s family, and what do we know about them?

• In Search of the Tree of Life
  Ardith W. Haws
  Oregon youth learn to hold to the rod.

• Where Is My Iron Rod?
  Adam C. Olson
  I felt lost and needed something to hold on to. I grabbed a special book.

• The Extra Smile

• Dad’s Tithing Trek
  Elder E. Ray Bateman
  Tithing was important enough to go without good shoes in winter.

• Of All Things

• Gospel Classics: All the Light and Truth
  Elder Bruce R. McConkie
  We announce boldly that the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ has been restored in our day.

• Instant Messages
  Talking to a nonmember dad; finding the truth for myself; and loving my family into the Church.

• What’s in It for You

• We’ve Got Mail

• Poem: To My Eternal Best Friend
  Kristine Anne Keele

• Photo of the Month
  Lynn Howlett

Cover: Hard work mixed with lots of fun was part of youth conference in Oregon. See “In Search of the Tree of Life” on p. 30. Cover photography: Lynn Howlett (front) and Christina Smith (back)