New Era

June 2004

Volume 34, Number 6

Contents

• The Message: You’re in the Driver’s Seat
  President Boyd K. Packer
  How would you like to lend your new car to a complete stranger? That’s how your parents feel when you begin to date.

• Finding a Gem
  Gilbert Ndala Mingotyi
  We found a marvelous book, and studying it together was a wonder.

• Mission Made Possible
  Shanna Butler
  Start early, work diligently, save, and the money will come for a mission.

• Q&A: Questions and Answers
  I need to earn money for a mission and college. The Church teaches that we shouldn’t work on the Sabbath, but almost all the jobs I am qualified for require Sunday work. What should I do?

• New Era Poster: Super!

• Standing on Faith
  Adam C. Olson
  Kacey McCallister stands out in everything he does even though he can’t stand on his own two legs.

• I Chose the Sabbath
  Marlene Nolte
  I liked riding horses more than anything, but my father had taught me to love attending church more.

• Easier than You Think
  Ryan Carr
  Teens in Danville, California, have made missionary work a matter of friendship.

• Idea List: Scripture Study Tips
  Here are some ways to make scripture reading into a positive and regular habit.

• How to Beat Bullying
  Rebecca M. Taylor
  With fists or words, bullying is just plain wrong. Some advice on how to escape and forgive.

• The Extra Smile

• Of All Things

• Soapbox Convert
  Elder W. Rolfe Kerr
  I never dreamed that in that crowd was one person who listened to what I said.

• Instant Messages
  Planting a seed; a smile for eternity; learning to pray; two scriptures for comfort; family prayer is the best.

• What’s in It for You

• We’ve Got Mail

• Poem: Colorblind
  Kimberly Stotts Hinton

• Photo of the Month
  Adam C. Olson

Cover: Kacey McCallister of Keizer, Oregon, knows the Lord has a plan for his life. See “Standing on Faith” on p. 20. Cover photography: Courtesy of the McCallister family (front) and Christina Smith (back)